Job Description

These expectations drive my success:
? I own the execution of the merchandise strategy and seasonal plans for my brand across all
channels.
? I lead the team with a customer mindset and allocate the right stock, to the right place at the
right time for the customer.
? I inspect Brand and channel results and take action to drive sales and protect profitability.
? I own the exit plan of all SKUs in the most profitable way to free up Open to Buy (OTB) and
freshness for our customer.
? I provide volume forecasting and DC projections across all channels to my DC partner.
? I partner with DC to maintain stock availability and manage efficient and effective inventory flow
across all channels.
? I regularly complete site visits, store visits and DC to validate stock levels, identify opportunities
to optimise inventory and inspect against the plan.
? I present trade insights, data trends and make recommendations to influence product
investment decisions with the brand.
? I attend brand milestones to align on the merchandise strategy and VM execution with an
external and internal customer mindset.
? I collaborate daily with my VM and Retail partners to execute the plan that delivers results.
? I inspire, care for and grow others and myself at every stage of the people lifecycle , to facilitate
succession.
? I set expectations, review performance, provide feedback and follow up using the Group
performance framework .
? I lead the COG way and build a team of engaged Brand and product ambassadors.
? I look after others and myself, and lead in alignment with our Safety Matters Framework.
My performance is measured on:
? Sales and Gross Profit (GP)
? Dilution
? DC capacity for my brand <80%, spot and forward
? Stock availability for digital >80%
? Aged unit target on hand
? Department budget
? Values
? Team engagement
? Team retention
? Team annual leave taken
? Team succession
Skills I need to perform are:
? Engage people to deliver the vision
? Strategy
? MS Excel
? Trade analysis
? Experience in a relevant field
? Develop people
? Drive for results
? Judgement (decision making)
? Mastery and improvement
? Commercial acumen
? Curiosity
? COG Induction Creds
? COG Lead and Manage Self Creds