Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

This role will support the franchise team in driving Buying & Merchandising Planning best practices across MENA to maximize profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation of key strategic priorities in line with the company and the market\xe2\x80\x99s Merchandising framework
• Develop a product selection that will maximize sales, gross margin through proposed range, before every season Sell In for all Franchise Concept Stores
• Proactively provide relevant in-depth analysis to support Franchise partners in their buying decisions during season (ABO\'s, ISC\'s)
• Determining the Financial KPI\'s for Trade Investments for each season.
• Set up & analyze key merchandising reports to understand the category performance by country and by customer.
• Analyze every aspect of best sellers and worst sellers, in season stock cover management and in season reactivity and provide recommendations based on analysis.
• Recommend end of season management plan to Franchise Partners
• Drive cross functional alignment with Own Retail, Marketing, and other departments to ensure excellence execution of the Franchise stores.
• Support franchise sales team and customers before and during sell in meetings.
• Assist the team in planning OTB for franchise partners.
• Prepare reports for effective pre-season planning.
• Coordinate with Franchise Managers for in season activities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced Excel skills. Power BI knowledge is a plus.
• Understanding of Merchandise Buying and Planning
• Experience working with extensive business size, number of stores and SKUs.
• Ability to think strategically, synthesize complex data and develop innovative solutions.
• Structured, organized & process oriented.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Ability to work within a team environment.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in business.
• 3-5 years merchandising experience
• Experience in MENA /GCC market is a plus.

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