Job Description
Mothercare Global Brand are looking for a 12 month Fixed Term Contract Buyer for a maternity cover role.
Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
1. Work with the franchise partner to get a full view of channel trading performance, with a clear understanding of the plan and agree actions where appropriate to drive sales and profit.
2. Work with the Commercial Business Partner to support the delivery of the annual retail sales and gross profit for own markets.
3. Work with the franchise partner to understand their order book in line with their business plan, retaining clear knowledge and visibility of the franchisee’s inventory position and profile through the season, taking action as appropriate.
4. Highlight missed opportunities on bestselling global options not ordered by the partner
5. Work with the franchise partner to deliver the implementation of agreed retail pricing strategy understanding local competitor activity.
6. Retain clear knowledge of the franchisee’s trading plans, agreeing further action as required and where appropriate conducting post activity review to build global best practice.
7. Work with commercial management team and stock management to ensure that shipment targets are in line with the sales forecast, having an awareness of seasonal availability and managing shipment exceptions (i.e. payment plan) and man...