- Salary
Competitive
-
Experience
6 - 10
Years
- Job level
Manager
- Deadline to apply
31/05/2024
Benefits
- Laptop
- Allowances
- Incentive bonus
- Healthcare
- Training Scheme
- Salary review
- Annual Leave
- Sport Club
Job Description
Core Purpose of the Job: In charge of buying for Sportswear category of our multi-brands - Supersports.
Areas of Responsibility:
1. Business Plan and Delivery of Key KPI’s
- Formulate Annual Business Plan and Bu Strategy For 2 Or More BU’s
- Constantly Search for Business Opportunities to Increase Sales and Profitability
2. Cash Margin
- Detailed Knowledge of BU’s And Key Competitors
- Manage Bu WSSI
3. Sales and OTB Planning
- Plan Appropriate Sales and Cash Margin by Department and Range
- Plan Appropriate Sales and Cash Margin by Store and Region
- Plan Appropriate Space for Each Department/ Range in Each Store
- Plan Appropriate OTB And Options by Department/ Range
- Distribute OTB Correctly Based on Strategy
- Plan Appropriate E-Commerce Buy
4. Range Detail Planning
- Management of Core Template to Drive Core Availability
- Size Cut Strategy by Department
- Appropriate Good/ Better/ Best Offer
- Appropriate Key Products and Marketing Product Balance
- Authoritative Product Statements on Hero Product
5. Product Selection
- Detailed Preparation for Buying Fairs
- Confident Product Selection and Range Balancing
- Spend Control
- Margin Optimization
6. Trade
- Weekly Team Meeting and Actions
- Weekly Store Communication
- Define and Manage Allocation Blueprint
- Define and Manage Replenishment Strategy by Type of Product
- Implement Robust Promotional Calendar
- Implement Robust Innovations Communication
- Ensure Opening Price Points Well Executed and Messaged In-Store
- Effective Markdown Management
7. Market Awareness
- Conduct Seasonal Competitor Shops
- Engage in Market Visits and Report on Pricing and Promotional Activity
- Recommend Key Actions to Remain Price Competitive
- Report on Missed Opportunities
- Identify Store Champions Within Team; Manage Feedback / Actions
- Understand and Engage with Swiftly Changing Market Conditions
- Driving Transformation to Digital Mindset; Seeking Seamless Journey for Customer Through Product Online and Instore
8. Stakeholder Engagement
- Build Strong Relationships with All Merchandise Colleagues Within CRC Sports
- Develop Working Partnerships Across Marketing, Store Ops and Digital Teams
- Build Solid Working Relationships with Thailand Team
- Leading People
- Engage Team with Smart Objectives, Inclusion in the ‘Bigger Picture’ Plus Continuous Feedback
- Provide Coaching for Development and Ensure Succession Within the Team
9. Talent Management
Role Model Central Retail Way Behaviours and Supersports Values
Job Requirement
- Experienced in working for a sport/ fashion retailing business is a must
- Relevant Buying Experience at a Senior level, working with big international sports/ fashion brands.
- Affinity, appreciation and passion for the Supersports products
- A Confident Leader
- Able to handle Complexity
- Excellent Planning and Organizing Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Highly Numerate
- Good Communicator
- Collaborative Style with ability to problem solve
- Optimistic Attitude
- Works at Pace with an Impatience to get things Done
- Strong track record of People Management
- Cultural Awareness
- International Apparel or Footwear Experience Preferred
- Graduate or Graduate Calibre
- Good working knowledge of Excel and key Microsoft Applications
- Knowledge of SAP or Microsoft AX an additional advantage
More Information
- Degree:
Bachelor
- Age:
Unlimited
- Salary:
Competitive