·       Integrate customer understanding through effective market segmentation.

·       Review post season analysis by department/class sub-class as input in the development of the group strategy.

·   Provide analysis, incorporate design direction and trend to develop the group strategy and 1-year operating plan in line with business strategy.

·       Review departmental operational plans to ensure that they deliver into the group strategy    

·    Review range plan taking into account customer needs, trend direction, competitive analysis, growth/exit of product categories, determining product objectives that deliver to department operational plan.

·       Review weekly and monthly performance with departments and consolidate identified solutions and develop action plan to ensure departmental KPI's are met and exceeded.

·       Identify opportunities within the season to maximise profit and grow market share.  

·       Ensure management of Open to Buy to maximise sales and minimise markdown.

·       Ensure buying processes are managed in line with merchandise cycle in order to deliver on time launch and against critical path.

·     Lead the process in briefing the design team in line with group strategy in order to deliver a balanced range within agreed price architecture.

·    Conduct product reviews, including financials, assortment plan, final product and reconcile assortment plan and financials with strategy.

·       Lead and identify packaging and ticketing needs in line marketing/brand and promotional strategy.

·    Ensure and conduct regular store and competitor visits to understand product performance, assortment balance and customer experience of range and adjust where appropriate.

·      Manage supplier strategy to deliver Group KPI's in line with sourcing strategy.

·      Improve margin through effective sourcing and supplier negotiations.

·       Set and manage departmental financial and expense budgets in line with group's budget.

·      Develop, motivate, inspire and lead the team to achieve and deliver the group strategy and plans that will ensure high performancethrough the effective use of the IPM process.

·      Drive succession planning, EE transformation and develop talent within the teams.