Merchandising Analyst CS EM

adidas; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the sportswear industry is seeking a Merchandising Analyst for their Concept Stores. The role involves conducting product analysis, collaborating with marketing, and providing insights to maximize sales and profitability. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, a passion for merchandising, and experience in retail environments.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of merchandising experience in a similar role.
• Experience in retail/merchandising/buying in retail or eCommerce environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly product analysis and make recommendations.
• Maintain and develop the merchandising analytics suite.
• Create accurate weekly and ad hoc sales reports.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Education

University degree in Marketing

University degree in Business

University degree in Sales

University degree in Economics

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Merchandising Analyst EM – Concept Stores

Purpose & Overall Relevance For The Organization

This role is responsible for conducting weekly product analysis and making recommendations to the business by reviewing sales & stock, best & worst sellers to maximize sales and profitability of the own channel full price store fleet.

Key Responsibilities

1. Maintain and develop the merchandising analytics suite for EM Retail concept stores.
2. Collaborate with Marketing and clusters to track product launches, generate reports, and provide product launch recaps. Work with the franchise team to validate partner data, deriving meaningful product insights.
3. Analyze best and worst sellers, manage in-season stock cover, and provide reactive recommendations.
4. Create accurate weekly and ad hoc sales reports and recaps, including brand initiative products.
5. Participate in weekly trading meetings, highlighting missed opportunities.
6. Identify and support promotional opportunities at various levels to maximize pre-season and in-season sales across all tiers and regions.
7. Construct and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly metrics reports.
8. Provide fact-based product feedback for stakeholders.
9. Manage weekly sales & stock intake process, offering key insights on stock and sales.
10. Evaluate seasonal options in line with space management pre-season.
11. Serve as the SPOC and Power BI expert.

KPI’s: Net Sales, Sell-through, Margin, Markdown, Weeks cover

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong passion for product and the science of merchandising.
• Understanding of retail merchandising is essential.
• Advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel; familiarity with retail merchandising tools is a plus.
• Power BI expertise is advantageous.
• Ability to synthesize complex data into automated, insightful reports.
• Fast-paced, proactive, energetic, and effective under pressure.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Strong trading mindset with entrepreneurial flair.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Experience in retail/merchandising/buying in retail or eCommerce environments.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• University degree in Marketing, Business, Sales, or Economics.
• 2-3 years of merchandising experience in a similar role.
• Previous experience in merchandising and/or product marketing.

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