Watch Merchandiser
Amsterdam (City of Amsterdam) Sales
Job description
The story of Cartier is founded on audacity and passion. For more than 170 years we have embraced a bold, pioneering spirit that continues to inspire our teams across all Métiers from our boutiques to our workshops and corporate offices. Our 7,500+ colleagues of 90 nationalities are united by a shared independent spirit and commitment to excellence, striving to continuously enrich our Maison’s heritage by pushing the boundaries of creativity.
Primary Duties :
The Merchandiser for Watches will work within the Merchandising/Supply Chain Department for Cartier North America. The Person will assist the overall Watch business with stock support to all Commercial teams – Retail, Specialist Retail, E-Commerce
Key responsibilities :
1) Ensure Product Availability
· Monitor stock levels/assortments & Sales to determine optimal product mix, recommend and execute actions to support sales.
· Liaise with international merchandising/operations team
· Manage Sales forecasts for range and novelties
· Build assortments by boutique; review & update based on trends
· Stock requests, stock allocation, special orders, returns, reallocations
· miscellaneous requests
· Collaborate on weekly Specialist Retail sell-in forecast with management
2) Service to the Commercial Network
· Interact with Retail boutiques to ensure adequate stock, initiate stock balancing, maximize stock situation to support sales
· Support Specialist Retail network to maximize sell-out, satisfy stock needs and fulfil sold orders
· Manage requests regarding stock availability and special orders
· Share best practices for inter-boutiques transfers, including maintaining quality of the stock
3) Stock Management
· Monitor inventory levels vs. targets and shortages
· Proactively initiate stock balancing within Networks and Warehouse when necessary
· Identify inventory opportunities by analysing stock transfers & needs, propose assortment adjustments
· Partner closely with Logistics team within the warehouse to facilitate and enhance product flow, track shipments and prioritize deliveries.
· Handle inbound and out-bound product flows (i.e. returns (RTV’s)) to local and international vendors and other stock reduction/maximization actions
· Monitor damaged stock levels with Logistic team and Technical Center
· Support Employee Purchase Programs & Employee Sales
4) Continuous Improvement of Processes
· Power BI reports – build and maintain sales/stock/transfers dashboards related to Watches
· Monitor monthly or weekly changes in sales trend, shortages, logistic processing, Regions/Boutiques/Ecommerce stock, assortment and trends
· Present finding to the team and propose solutions to management
· Handle special projects and responsibilities as required. Communicate with Marketing, Corporate Retail; PR team; Warehouse; VM; Sales and Operations team
· Assist with administrative functions
Required experience :
· 2-3 years of experience related to store planning/merchandising/buying is required
Technical skills / abilities :
· Ability to quickly learn new software applications, must have excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office with strong focus on Excel, Analysis and PowerPoint
· Power BI experience is a must
· SAP experience is a strong plus
· Knowledge of Watches is a strong plus
Personal skills :
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills are needed
· Customer service focus
· Fast learner
· An entrepreneurial mind-set that includes a curiosity to improve business acumen is required
· Motivated individual able to work independently and as a team player is required;
· Strong organizational skills with excellent time management and decision making skills;
· Ability to build business strategies and plans related to inventory
· Ability to work additional hours as needed