Lead - General Merchandising (Plastics) is responsible for management and execution of business overseeing sales and margin delivery for Plastics categories driving category growth & profitability focusing on customer engagement through shopper-focused solutions across range, space management, pricing & promotions and build industry leading and profitable General Merchandising categories in Home & Living department in alignment with the 4 pillars of SPAR - Value, Freshness, Service and Choice across all SPAR Hypermarkets across the country and reports into Head - General Merchandising Authority: This position is accountable for: - Developing buying and merchandising strategy for the Plastics division with a view towards growing sales year on year in a profitable manner. - Ensuring alignment of the GM category strategy with the organizational business strategy and ensure close coordination with operations and all other functions. - Adherence to annual budget and financial performance for the GM categories across Hypermarkets and ownership of the P&L of the GM Categories - Implementing Business Strategies and plans for the GM categories in Hypermarket Retail stores across the country and other Omni channels - Drive the general merchandising categories under Private Label and increase SKUs and shares year on year. - Deciding on Price Benchmarking of the GM categories, perform competition benchmarking and implement retail Best Practices and commercial processes. - Engaging and handling key stakeholders in the GM category across the regulatory spectrum, promoters and competition - Constantly work towards incorporating SPAR and other global / industry best practices into the ways of working across the GM categories. Responsibility: This position is primarily responsible for: - Responsible for driving the GM categories to achieve and surpass sales, profitability, margin delivery and achievement of business goals. - Overseeing and monitoring all operational responsibilities of the GM Categories and support GM category sales via Omni channels including Online Business - Knowledge of sourcing from across the country & internationally - Measurement and effectiveness of all processes internal and external. Provide timely, accurate and complete reports on the operating condition of the GM categories across the country. - Working in collaboration with the Operations Head, Zonal Business heads & support functions to implement GM category strategy - Collaborate with the management team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, SOP's and human resources designed to accommodate objectives of the organization. - Responsible for creating seamlessness across the GM categories including reporting across all metrics to the management - Build and lead a culture of excellence across the GM categories in all processes. Span: Lead GM categories across Plastics division Graduate with MBA/Post Graduate Diploma in management. - Previous experience in leading General Merchandise categories - Preferred candidate from Retail/Food retail/FMCG having extensive experience in heading category sales, operations with at least 9 to 18 yrs of experience.

Bangalore

Landmark Group - Lead - General Merchandising - Plastics Division 

Landmark Group - Lead - General Merchandising - Plastics Division  ,Job Description for Landmark Group - Lead - General Merchandising - Plastics Division  in Spar - Hypermarket in  Bangalore for (9-18) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Landmark Group - Lead - General Merchandising - Plastics Division  in Spar - Hypermarket in  Bangalore for (9-18) years of experience. Apply Now!