Communicate trading issues and forecasts with proposed actions to senior management and Buying team.

Build and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers in the KSA Region.

Manage all aspects relating to shipments, logistical processing and allocation function. 

Analyze Suppliers’ delivery performance and, in conjunction with the Buying team, take appropriate actions.

Contribute to future supplier strategies. 

Measure products’ performance against agreed quality standards and take necessary action with suppliers.

Assist in the decision-making and problem solving on supplier / brand / partner issues. 

Ensure team results, relationships and processes are aligned with the Company‘s mission, values and policies. 

Deliver category sales, gross margin and sell-through performance to plan. 

Participate in the development of annual sales budgets and forecasts for specific brands by analyzing data on seasonal/ yearly trends. 

Identify and evaluate sales and gross margin opportunities at department level based on KSA knowledge.

Review, propose and implement mark-down activity to reduce terminal stock, whilst analyzing action taken on mark-downs to maximize profit. 

Monitor performance against plan, taking appropriate action to maximize sales and margins. 

Develop and maintain effective working partnership with divisions particularly Retail Managers / Store Managers / Logistics and Operations 

Drive decision-making and problem solving relating to merchandise issues at division and location level.

Ensure efficiency and effectiveness of merchandising business processes. 

Implement the agreed departmental strategy, in conjunction with the Buying team. 

Implement the agreed markdown strategy and communicate to stakeholders. 

Maintain OTB to manage forward buys in-line with department inventory targets. 

Manage communication and coordination with stores regarding price changes, product discontinuation, and brand / item focus. 

Evaluate market and customer information together with historical data and forward trends to develop the merchandise plans. 

Work with relevant stakeholders to monitor overall inventory levels to plan and forecast. 

Manage and review replenishment orders for the relevant products based on model stock and trends to achieve optimal sales, profit and inventory performance.

Identify slow and best sellers, responding quickly to maximize sales and minimize risks. 

Ensure all inventory targets are met, including stock turnover, terminal stock and movements to sale outlets.

Identify inter-store transfer of stock and direct the distribution of goods to ensure store targets are met.

Responsibility for accurate and timely completion of OTB at the relevant product level 

Provide ongoing feedback and information to team members on sales results, competitive practices, and delivery issues with vendors and other specific information which could impact the performance of the business