Regional Merchandise Manager

Description:

Introduction:

To create and execute Regional Procurement strategies through effective negotiations around costs and selling price and ensure market related product offerings in line with the National Procurement strategy

Description:

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• Procurement activity within the Region - To create and execute Regional Procurement strategies in line with the Group Procurement Strategy and budgets and business objectives
  
• Liaise with Category Managers and Product Specialists – To collaborate with Category Managers and Product Specialists to ensure execution of category strategies, optimise opportunities, and resolve and improve supply chain issues
  
• Supplier Negotiations - Negotiate base prices, regional deals, forward orders, and KVI pricing
  
• Maintain Stakeholder relationships - To proactively liaise and engage with supplier network and internal stakeholders (i.a., Group Merchandising team, Store Managers and Store Buyers) to manage expectations and facilitate delivery
  
• Facilitate listing process of Regional Suppliers – To ensure that all stipulated procedures and process are followed in listing all Regional Suppliers Assist Marketing
  
• Product Training - To organise and coordinate product and supplier service training and related initiatives when and where required
  
• Store Stock levels – Manage and implement strategies with aim of maintaining efficient stock levels and appropriate SOPs/Best Practices
  
• Ensure Stock File Integrity - To ensure integrity of stock file in line with stock file guidelines
  
• Manage Procurement Procedures – To ensure that the regional merchandising portfolio are in line with all stipulated/set procedures and processes
  
• Market Intelligence gathering – To assess / ensure business competitiveness
  
• Manage regional promotions - Plan, co-ordinate and execute regional promotions
  
• To uphold and promote the company values and culture
  
  
  

Requirements:

Grade 12(essential)

Relevant tertiary qualification (NQF6) ideally with a Retail/Procurement focus (desirable)

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar position in a computerised retail environment (essential)

Experience gained at a middle management level (essential)

Requirements:

• 
  
• Procurement activity within the Region - To create and execute Regional Procurement strategies in line with the Group Procurement Strategy and budgets and business objectives
  
• Liaise with Category Managers and Product Specialists – To collaborate with Category Managers and Product Specialists to ensure execution of category strategies, optimise opportunities, and resolve and improve supply chain issues
  
• Supplier Negotiations - Negotiate base prices, regional deals, forward orders, and KVI pricing
  
• Maintain Stakeholder relationships - To proactively liaise and engage with supplier network and internal stakeholders (i.a., Group Merchandising team, Store Managers and Store Buyers) to manage expectations and facilitate delivery
  
• Facilitate listing process of Regional Suppliers – To ensure that all stipulated procedures and process are followed in listing all Regional Suppliers Assist Marketing
  
• Product Training - To organise and coordinate product and supplier service training and related initiatives when and where required
  
• Store Stock levels – Manage and implement strategies with aim of maintaining efficient stock levels and appropriate SOPs/Best Practices
  
• Ensure Stock File Integrity - To ensure integrity of stock file in line with stock file guidelines
  
• Manage Procurement Procedures – To ensure that the regional merchandising portfolio are in line with all stipulated/set procedures and processes
  
• Market Intelligence gathering – To assess / ensure business competitiveness
  
• Manage regional promotions - Plan, co-ordinate and execute regional promotions
  
• To uphold and promote the company values and culture
  
  
  

Requirements:

Grade 12(essential)

Relevant tertiary qualification (NQF6) ideally with a Retail/Procurement focus (desirable)

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar position in a computerised retail environment (essential)

Experience gained at a middle management level (essential)