merchandising manager hardlines south east bonus benefits the company our client is an international multichannel retailer spanning diverse markets and covering numerous categories you will be responsible for the development management and achievement of all aspects of a divisions merchandising strategy key activities will include work with buying and merchandising director and buying manager to develop category strategy to maximise performance of business in line with corporate objectives formulate sales stock and margin objectives in line with the buying plans and the companys overall business plan develop implement and control the otb and ensure that accurate sales stock and profit margin forecasts are set and achieved planning implementation and monitoring of supplier stock delivery schedules management of a stock allocation procedure to ensure that the right stock is available to the right store at the right time liaise with the distribution controller to ensure that new stock is despatched in line with agreed schedules analysis of merchandising reports and sales stock statistics to ensure appropriate action is taken regarding repeat orders cancellations substitute style ordering supply reviews of supplier performance participation in buying and merchandising range reviews to the trading management group key personnel in distribution customer services and operations key attributes merchandise manager international retailer previous experience within merchandising essential a detailed understanding of merchandising procedures and stock allocation management a close affinity with product and the commercial marketplace strong negotiation and communication skills highly motivated with the ability to deliver in a pressurised environment strong teamworking skills with the ability to work with others across the retail business experience of managing pressure associated with a high profile role self motivated to meet objectives and achieve results willingness to accept responsibility ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in multicultural situations positive attitude to unexpected and difficult situations demonstrates resilience if this role sounds of interest then please forward your details to asp group quoting reference number asp group buying category management product management sales marketing merchandising logistics supply chain space planning store planning property this job was originally posted as wwwretailchoicecomjobseekingmerchandisingmanagerhardlinesjob