Merchandise Manager

Description

Carrefour Armenia is looking for Merchandise Managers to join our fast-growing company.

• Fast-moving consumer goods
• Market (Fresh Fruits)

Main Tasks

• Identify and source (Locally & internationally) the full category assortment following the category role matrix and the right price positioning according to the market environment and market trend.
• Negotiate the annual trade agreement and specific clauses with distributors and ensure that the budget is achieved.
• Negotiate the best buying conditions respecting the volume concept.
• Ensure that the trade agreement counterparts are well respected and implemented on time.
• Negotiate the promotional events according to the calendar and ensure the budget achievement as well the right execution at the company level.
• Guaranty the right implementation of merchandise concepts at the store level and ensure that the concepts are well understood by all parties through frequent store visits.
• Follow up on regular basis on the supplier scorecard to ensure the target achievement and the good respect of the contract.
• Plan and define the annual budget: turnover, front & back margin.
• Ensure the proper conservation, utilization and profitability of department assets.
• Be informed about retail developments and innovations.
• Participate, with the Management team to the Merchandise Plan and guarantee its proper execution.
• Report any activity that might interfere with the proper functioning of the company.
• Inform the hierarchy of the qualitative and quantitative position of competitors.
• Ensure synergy between merchandise team and store teams.
• Analyze and compare our performance to the market by section.

Key Required Skills & Knowledge

• Bachelor's or Master's degree
• + 3 years of working experience, with a solid background in retail stores operations
• Team leader with strong communication skills.
• Rigorous, Pragmatic, detail-orientated, Analytical.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Strong expertise in marketing and category management.
• Good at MS office (Excel in particular) and computer skills.
• excellent (upper inter.) knowledge of English language

Additional Notes

All interested candidates are kindly required to send their CVs.