Merchandise Manager - ApparelKAS Group Asia

• Manage planning, allocation, conduct, review and reporting of merchandising activities within product area to meet or exceed budgeted sales and ensure on time shipment delivery.
• Develop regionally focused sourcing plans to support product portfolio strategies.
• Manage a supplier base through building and maintaining productive working relationships.
• Manage, develop and coach merchandise and other team members to achieve higher levels of overall performance.
• Align merchandise team goals and merchandiser's behaviours with Kmart business strategy and individual performance objectives.
• Provide timely and professional communication to all key internal and external stakeholders on merchandising team performance.
• Manage a supplier base through building and maintaining productive working relationships.
• Organize, plan, deliver and report on projects in line with business requirement.
• Influence, manage and develop the department strategy.
• Set budgets for the required variables at the required planning levels.
• Influence the sourcing strategy to deliver required outcomes involving key supplier strategy sessions.