Retail Merchandiser - Hermès Istanbul (Temporary Contract)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1.

Market and Métier Knowledge
• Undertake monthly/quarterly study of your Métiers and ad hoc analyses to understand performance, quantitative and qualitative
• Build action plans in close collaboration with the stores
• Work closely with stores to analyse customer feedback (understanding of trends and client needs) to define a relevant product offer and share with the Métiers
• Regular store visits and time spent instore

2.

Buying
• Define the OTB (Open-To-Buy) for stores in line within the strategy of the subsidiary and Europe and with the stock objectives set for the current year
• Split Leather commitment and quotas among the stores
• Propose a buying strategy and support the stores in their freedom of buying to ensure a unique but coherent offer that will answer to their customers' needs and enhance the store identities, with a good balance between novelties and bestsellers
• Prepare easy to use tools for stores to guide them during podium and preview
• Consolidate pre and post podium buying reports
• Monitor and control reorders in line with budgeted stock levels
• Lead the PSI forecast twice per year, proposing adjustments based on sales per store
• Allocate Push Offers among the stores

3.

Product and Stock Animation
• Define local strategy to develop each metier in the country and achieve sales ambitions
• Optimise every opportunity to move stock throughout the business reducing the financial impact of depreciating goods

4.

Supply Management
• Work closely with Customer Service in Paris to ensure timely delivery and adapt the priorities if necessary for the business
• Share reports on stock levels and delivery updates with the stores
• Coordinate and ensure timely destocking
• Work closely with Chief Financial Officer to align buying and destocking forecasts and optimise stock levels across the country

5.

Stock Management
• Ensure optimal flow of deliveries to the stores
• Coordinate the logistics and legal aspects of deliveries, with Expedition Dept in Paris and any relevant Customs authorities locally;
• Liaise with Logistics Manager to ensure all shipment discrepancies are escalated to the appropriate departments and external parties in a timely manner and make sure the reception processes in store are respected.

COMPETENCIES

• Merchandise experience within a retail environment
• Highly analytical with exceptional organizational, communication and presentation skills
• Commercially aware with a passion for our products
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel
• Be influential, structured and pedagogic in their approach
• Detailed in their analyses but synthetic and action-focused when sharing with others
• Team player, with great interpersonal skills