Job Description
Mothercare Global Brand are looking for a 12 month Fixed Term Contract Buyer for a maternity cover role.
Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
* 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.
* Work with the Commercial Business Partner to support the delivery of the annual retail sales and gross profit for own markets.
* 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.
* Highlight missed opportunities on bestselling global options not ordered by the partner
* Work with the franchise partner to deliver the implementation of agreed retail pricing strategy understanding local competitor activity.
* 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.
* 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 management of identifying routes to market for excess stock.
* Work with the compliance and order management teams ensuring relevant certification needs are met.
* Work with the franchise partner to maximize channel LFL sales, including space planning, store grading support & range gap analysis to identify potential opportunities.
* Work with the Global Retail Operations Manager to ensure partners using the most up to date materials & identify operational support/projects for owned markets.
* Support the Commercial Business Partner to ensure global brand standards are achieved.
* Liaises with the store projects coordinator to keep aware of any risk to project delays and to update the commercial trading assistant to any changes.
* Act as the day to day contact for franchise partner trading teams, liaising and feeding back into Mothercare Global Brand as appropriate.
Knowledge & Skills
* International trading experience
* Commercial awareness
* Project management skills
* Ability to plan and organise
* Able to work well under pressure
* Cultural awareness
* Excellent communication skills
* Strong relationship management skills
* Highly numerical & analytical
Best Things
If you’re looking for a career change, why not take your search global? Or at least to a global business with their home in the UK. Working from our new Head Office in Apsley, you’ll find opportunities that reach families and franchise partners all around the world.
Whether you’re interested in product design, finance, people management or another passion, each of our teams offer a unique experience but the same chance to collaborate with brilliant people and grow your career. So, if we’ve piqued your interest and you want to know more, keep on scrolling. We’ve been on quite the journey and there’s lots to know about us, starting with our business areas and the amazing mums at the heart of our brand… if you're interested in finding out more, come and take a look at our website https://www.mothercarecareers.com/