Merchandise Manager

**Who we’re looking for**

**We’re looking for a full-time Merchandise Manager** to head up a total omnichannel business. If you’re looking for a fast paced dynamic role where you’ll have the opportunity to roll out new processes and increase efficiencies then this may be the role for you.

**What your role looks like**

Reporting in to the Head of Buying you will be looking after an experienced buying team and be directly responsible for the processes and targets of a fast paced expanding business.

You will have the opportunity to ‘lead the team’ and impart your experience to enhance our buying processes and drive strong category growths. Physical store expansion will be a key process where important range decisions will need to be made to support the business strategy.

The management and improvement of key supplier relationships and overall business conformance will be key in making sure we can get the best out of the sourcing opportunities and maximise margin gains.

Our merchandise department is made up of 2 departments including Sourcing & Buying. You will interact across all 3 with direct focus and management of the buying team responsible for our Kitchenware categories.

**Who you are**

You are an experienced Merchandising Manager with a proven track record in delivering strong sales results. You are dynamic and open to working in a fast paced un-structured environment. You have a love for product, trends and fashion while innovation drives you

**What experience and skills you need for the role**

**Experience**:

- You have 7-10 years experience in buying or supplier management
- 3-5 years management experience within a fast paced environment
- Proven track record in leading multifaceted teams
- Supplier management experience
- Advantageous: Experience in implementing sourcing strategies, including supplier performance and relationship management and total cost management and execution

**Qualifications**:

- Relevant degree or diploma
- Advantageous: If you happen to have a tertiary qualification in Retail Business Management, Consumer Science or Fashion -, Textile -, or Interior Design

**Skills**:

- **Technical skills**:

- **Excellent organizational skills**:

- **Negotiation skills**:

- **Research and analytical skills**:

- **Interpersonal skills**:

- **Attention to detail**

**Who are we?**

We’re Yuppiechef, and see ourselves as helping people find moments of joy at home. We’re here to offer outstanding and memorable service, while selling things that our customers love using. We’re foodies and home lovers, aesthetes and early adopters, and we’re passionate learners more than we’re experts. We have a loved online store and 21 beautiful physical stores across SA, and we’re a proud member of the dynamic Mr Price Group.

Our head office in Westlake, Cape Town, has a view of the mountains, a beautiful Rancilio coffee machine, and plenty of books to borrow. It’s filled with people who value excellence, and who like spending time with one another over coffee and lunches. We’re always looking for new people to teach us new ways of doing things and help us make big things happen. We’d love to know if you might be one of them.

**What’s the pay and benefits?**
- A collaborative, inclusive work environment
- Total Cost to Company (CTC) package, including: Medical Aid contributions with Discovery, Life, Death & Disability cover, Retirement Annuity, Employee Assistance programme
- Quarterly bonuses based on the company's performance
- 17 days annual leave, increasing to 20 days with length of service
- Half-day Fridays once a month
- Staff discount on all products from Yuppiechef and MRPG Retailers