·       Aid Customer Understanding

o    Conduct market and trend research and integrate customer understanding into agreed brand strategies and guidelines and the creation of a product tiering matrix.

·       Post Season Analysis

o    In conjunction with the team, conduct post-season analysis by class/sub-class (including key performance indicators, Competitor analysis, SWOT, Pareto and Quadrant analysis) as input in the development of the Group strategy and departmental operating plan

·       Departmental Operational Plan to meet customer needs and group KPIs

o    Provide input into the development of the 1-year operating plan

o    Develop product mix plan at department level taking into account:

§   Customer segmentations

§   Local and global trends

§   Competitive analysis ensuring Woolworths difference is achieved

§   Manage supplier and customer relevant brands

o    Help to build and maintain a balanced range structure and price tiering

·       In Season Trading in accordance to strategic KPIs

o    Conduct weekly and monthly performance analysis and develop detailed action in collaboration with planning team to ensure departmental KPI’s are met and exceeded

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

·       Supplier/Brand Management

o    Assist Buyer II/Senior Buyer to manage supplier/brand strategy to deliver Group KPI’s

o    Aid the execution of agreed marketing and operational support for Brands at all locations/channels

o    Onboard and Exit Brands within required timelines

·       Stakeholder Management

o    Conduct regular store visits to understand product performance, assortment balance and customer experience of the range and adjust where appropriate, in conjunction with Buyer II/Senior Buyer

o    Influence and drive marketing, selling, sales and space requirements.