Responsibilities:

Merchandise Planning & Buying:

Develop seasonal buying and merchandise plans aligned with business objectives, customer demand, and market trends.
Define product assortments, category plans, and inventory strategies to maximize sales and profitability.
Lead demand forecasting, open-to-buy planning, and product lifecycle management.
Collaborate with commercial teams to ensure product offerings meet customer expectations and market opportunities.

Commercial Trading & Sales Performance:

Monitor sales trends, inventory movement, and product performance to identify commercial opportunities and risks.
Optimize product performance through effective in-season trading and commercial decision-making.
Evaluate product launches, promotional activities, and seasonal performance to improve future buying decisions.
Drive initiatives that improve full-price sales while maintaining healthy inventory levels.

Inventory & Allocation Management:

Develop allocation and replenishment strategies to ensure optimal product availability across all sales channels.
Monitor inventory levels, stock movement, and replenishment cycles to reduce stock-outs and excess inventory.
Coordinate stock transfers and inventory balancing to improve operational efficiency.
Partner with Supply Chain teams to ensure timely product distribution and availability.

Omnichannel Merchandising:

Support inventory optimization across retail stores, franchise locations, and e-commerce platforms.
Ensure merchandising strategies support seamless customer experiences across online and offline channels.
Contribute to new store openings, expansion projects, and omnichannel retail initiatives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve merchandising processes and operational efficiency.

Promotions & Commercial Planning:

Develop pricing, promotional, and markdown strategies that balance sales growth with profitability.
Support seasonal campaigns, inventory clearance initiatives, and commercial events.
Evaluate promotional performance and recommend improvements based on business results and inventory positions.
Ensure effective stock management while protecting brand value and commercial objectives.

Business Analytics & Process Improvement:

Analyze sales performance, inventory productivity, customer demand, and forecasting accuracy.
Generate actionable business insights to support strategic planning and commercial decisions.
Drive process improvements and leverage merchandising technologies to enhance efficiency.
Prepare regular performance reports and recommendations for senior management.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management:

Lead, mentor, and develop the Buying and Merchandising team to achieve business objectives.
Build strong partnerships with Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, Retail Operations, E
Commerce, and other internal stakeholders.
Collaborate with regional and international business partners to support merchandise planning and commercial execution.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Fashion Management,
Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
Minimum of 8–12 years' experience in Buying, Merchandising, Category Management,
Inventory Planning, or Retail Commercial Management.
Experience within fashion, footwear, lifestyle, sportswear, FMCG, or large-format retail is highly preferred.
Strong understanding of omnichannel retail, merchandise planning, inventory optimization, and commercial trading.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, inventory planning, and merchandising platforms.
Experience using retail planning systems such as SAP or similar enterprise solutions is an added advantage.

Key Competencies:

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Buying & Merchandising Manager

Estrada International Staffing Solutions