Manager DTC Merchandising FO KAZ

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

This role is responsible for maximizing the profitability of the Factory outlets by implementing all the day-to-day trading of the department by reviewing sales and stock and ensuring all in-season activity is focused upon delivering planned sales, margin and terminal stock objectives, ensuring the effective execution of promotions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation of key strategic priorities in line with the company and the market Merchandising framework.
• Deliver financial targets for his/her categories including Net sales, Sell through, Std. margin.
• Plan, manage, and monitor the seasonal open to buy to reflect sales trends and adjust buys accordingly.
• Work with key stakeholders including Marketing, Visual Merchandising (VM), Store Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics and CRM to deliver strategic priorities.
• Lead effective merchandise launch plan for FO and ensure effective execution.
• Ensures efficient implementation of markdown / promotions in order to deliver topline, bottomline & inventory ageing targets.
• Lead space management projects in order to efficiently manage right stock at right place in right volume.
• Drive efficient stock buying process from planned production & free stock list pool based on inventory forecast considering terminal from brand store & cancellation in market.
• Action & lead relevant projects time to time based on the business needs in order to achieve business goals.

Key Relationships:

• Field: Store operations, Supply chain, VM & Trade marketing.
• Wholesale: Controlling, Order book fulfillment/ Customer Service departments, VM, Finance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent command on English.
• Excellent attention to detail and analysis skills.
• Strong work ethics.
• Intermediate to advanced MS office skills.
• Understanding of retail management system and back office system
• Structured, process oriented at the same time approachable and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within a team environment.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree Marketing/ Business/ Sales focus/ Economics.
• 5-6 years merchandising experience – similar capacity.

WE OFFER:

• Competitive compensation & rewards (bonuses, referral program, etc.).
• Official employment in accordance with the Labor Code of KAZ.
• Hybrid work schedule (remote format/work from the office).
• Flexible working hours (from 8−10:00 to 17−19:00).
• Medical insurance.
• Partial compensation for lunches.
• 40% discount on company products.
• Corporate development programs (career opportunities in various departments of the company, including relocation to other countries).
• Access to online learning platforms to further your skills.
• Opportunities to participate in sponsored adidas events.