Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Duties and responsibilities
Private Label Strategy
• Define the Private Label strategy for implantation across the organization.
• Align the private label strategy with the overall strategy to increase the Private Label market share.
• Standardize the merchandising, and sourcing strategy for Private Label products across MAF Retail.
• Analyze the market and identify suitable products to be developed by the Private Label brand.
• Stay abreast of market trends and innovation to develop action plans and maintain Private Label brand strategy.
• Provide necessary improvement actions aimed at organizing and maintaining logistics flow, marketing support, productivity and product display.
• Ensure Private Label items meet local sales and volume targets, price positioning and profit goals.
• Ensure the provision of support for all stores with the proper integration of MAF Retail Private Label strategy.

Tender and Negotiation
• Lead the team to source the best quality products for competitive prices aligned with the organization’s objectives.
• Review the issuances of tenders and RFQs in coordination with the relevant functions within MAF Retail.
• Revise and develop negotiation strategies to secure profitable deals.
• Oversee the development of a cost scenario analysis, and benchmarking.

Sourcing Optimization
• Analyze and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure.
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.

Quality Control
• Review the entire process of Private Label development including quality aspects, and setting up procedures and standards for the whole business.
• Develop metrics to implement a regular product performance review and propose action plans if necessary.
• Manage and develop the Private Label items aligned with the MAF Retail Private Label strategy.

Merchandise Project Management
• Develop and oversee the implementation of examining new products within the pilot stores.
• Initiate category management projects using customer insights data.
• Measure profitability after the implementation of projects.

Record Keeping and Reporting
• Oversee the development and review of forecasts on revenue and end-of-month reports on revenue and market performance.
• Ensure proper reporting and communication flow at all levels.

Coordination and Communication
• Oversee the marketing of the Private Label in coordination across the organization in collaboration with the marketing team.
• Provide guidelines and tools to ensure the needs of Private Label products are well-defined.
• Coordinate with Merchandise Teams on the development plans for the Private Label
• Ensure coordination with the quality team for the Private Label development process.
• Coordinate with the Sales Development team to optimize the performance of the Private Label assortment to improve financial indicators.
• Oversee the provision of feedback and after-sales support for the relevant stores.
• Oversee the development of training for relevant staff on new product ranges and coordinate with the learning and development team on the implementation of the training material.
• Liaise with the internal team to provide updates on consumer trends, and required purchases and strategize as to how to boost sales while minimizing costs.
• Work closely with the marketing department to develop bespoke campaigns.

Human Capital Responsibilities
• Ensure the implementation of the performance management process.
• Provide mentorship for the purpose of developing a continuous talent pipeline for key roles.
• Identify training needs and coordinate with the HC department to ensure the facilitation of training requirements.
• Oversee the development and implementation of on-the-job training.
• Ensure constant availability of the required competent staff to support the organization in meeting all its responsibilities, plans, and objectives.
• Provide inputs while developing MAF Retail’s corporate policies and relevant procedures and monitor the implementation.

Qualification, Experience, Skills and Traits
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Marketing.
• Strong planning and organization skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Knowledge in the field of retail sales and cross-sell strategies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Consultative sales skills.

Minimum experience
• 10 years in sales/marketing in a customer-facing company.
• 5+ years in retail.



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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