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Regional Merchandise Manager - BUCO Eastern Cape (Nort End)

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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)

Responsibilities

  • Create and execute Regional Procurement strategies
  • Collaborate with Category Managers and Product Specialists
  • Negotiate base prices and regional deals
  • Liaise with supplier network and internal stakeholders
  • Facilitate listing process of Regional Suppliers
  • Organise and coordinate product and supplier service training
  • Manage and implement strategies for efficient stock levels
  • Ensure integrity of stock file
  • Ensure compliance with procurement procedures
  • Gather market intelligence
  • Plan and execute regional promotions
  • Promote company values and culture

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