Job Responsibilities
- Lead and drive merchandising performance across multiple categories, ensuring achievement of sales, margin, and profitability targets
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Develop and execute category and commercial strategies aligned with overall business objectives
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Identify and unlock growth opportunities across assortment, pricing, promotions, and channels
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Oversee full category portfolio performance, including monitoring KPIs and driving corrective actions
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Lead high-level supplier negotiations covering cost, rebates, and trade funding to maximise commercial value
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Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships and joint business plans (JBP)
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Provide direction on SKU strategy, including product expansion, rationalisation, and lifecycle management
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Oversee new product development (NPD) pipeline and listing strategy
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Lead development and execution of promotion strategies and commercial calendar
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Monitor and optimise promotion effectiveness and ROI
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Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Marketing, E-Commerce, and Supply Chain teams to ensure strong execution
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Drive improvements in assortment productivity, inventory efficiency, and overall category performance
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Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing merchandising team
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Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and data-driven decision making