Role Purpose
Responsible for ordering of merchandise for the store/branch and monitor all merchandise consumption thereafter.
Key Accountability:
1. Merchandise Planning
• Analyze consumer buying patterns and predicting future trends.
• Review performance indicators (e.g. sales and discount levels).
• Write reports and forecast sales levels on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Give directions on pricing and audit implementation in the stores.
2. Inventory Management
• Manage timely entry and maintenance of purchase orders and final orders.
• Ensure availability and order of stocks proportionate to merchandise movements.
• Check merchandise received through merchandise inventory system, and confer with Merchnadisingr pending or undelivered Purchase Orders for cancellation.
3. Vendor Management
• Meet suppliers and negotiate terms of contract.
• Maintain relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers for future products.
• Contact suppliers in order to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problem
4. Team and People Management
• Participate in promotional activities and works with Marketing Department to develop sales and advertising programs for merchandise.
• Advise store managers regarding display and merchandising.