Global Senior Market Merchandiser - Leathergoods, Accessories
London, UNITED KINGDOM
Job description
Relevant, masculine and British. Since 1893, Alfred Dunhill has been engineering unique and stylish luxuries for men. We seek people who have commitment and drive with a strong commercial focus, and will thrive in a creative environment that encourages innovative thinking.
HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?
Global Merchandising Strategy & Planning:
Collaborate with collection merchandising function and implement global merchandising strategies for Leather Goods, Hard Products, and Footwear, aligning with the Maison's overall business objectives and brand vision.
Maintaining close knowledge of market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and trend forecasting to identify opportunities and inform product assortment decisions in collaboration with collection merchandising function.
Open-to-Buy (OTB) Management:
Develop detailed seasonal OTB plans by category and market, ensuring optimal stock levels to support sales targets.
Monitor OTB performance against budget, identifying variances and proposing corrective actions to maintain financial targets.
Manage the allocation of buying budgets across regions, considering market specificities, sales potential, and global network distribution and capacity needs.
In-Season Trading & Performance Management:
Proactively monitor and analyse in-season sales performance, stock levels, sell-through, and key merchandising KPIs across all markets.
Identify fast-selling and slow-moving products, implementing timely trading strategies such as reorders, transfers, and Direct To Outlets.
Lead weekly/monthly trading meetings, providing insights, recommendations, and action plans.
Provide regular performance reports and actionable insights to senior management, highlighting opportunities and risks.
Assortment Planning & Optimization:
Contribute to the development of global seasonal assortments, ensuring a balanced mix of core, fashion, and novelty products that meet market demands and brand aesthetic.
Work with regional teams to localise assortments where necessary, while maintaining global brand consistency.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication:
Act as the central point of contact for all merchandising-related matters concerning LG, Accessories, and Footwear, fostering strong relationships with regional merchandising, supply chain, marketing, demand planning and finance teams.
Communicate global merchandising strategies, OTB plans, and in-season trading actions clearly and effectively to all stakeholders.
HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?
Numerate, accurate with sound analytical skills
Ability to present information and ideas clearly
Ability to work in a team environment and cross functionally (Essential)
Self-motivated (Essential)
Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Strong commercial skills
Knowledge of luxury market
Multi-region / market exposure and experience
WHAT MAKES OUR GROUP DIFFERENT?
Our true power does not lie in our similarities but in the rich diversity of our arts, cultures, and human skills, as well as our specific ability to foster untapped potential.
We value freedom, collegiality, loyalty, and solidarity
We foster empathy, curiosity, courage, humility, and integrity
We care for the world we live in
YOUR JOURNEY WITH US:
We aim to provide a valuable recruitment process, allowing you to gain exposure to some key decision makers and influencing individuals:
Initial screening call with Richemont Talent Team
Interview with the Hiring Manager
Interview with the HR Manager