Retail Merchandiser Senior Specialist Trading and Allocation

Supports the profitability of the EMC DTC Morocco business by focusing on allocation, in-season trading and inventory management, and by maximising profit through agile, data-driven decision-making across the Value stores and e-commerce platform. It contributes to the execution of commercial strategies, leveraging comprehensive views of marketplace trends and trading performance to drive revenue and margin improvement across the EMC DTC business, which includes retail and e-commerce. The position sits within the Merchandising & Planning team and works closely with Planning, Buying, Operations, Brand, Finance, Supply Chain, Franchise sales and the EM Hub Merchandising, Ecom and Franchise teams.

• Translate the seasonal brand and commercial strategy into clear channel-level range and allocation assortment plans for the market and store cluster.
• Partner closely with Planning and Buying to align pre-season assumptions on demand, launch depth, phasing, stock turns and sell-through targets, and support the development of seasonal OTB and intake plans by providing market-specific allocation and availability insights across channels.
• Define success metrics for launches, seasonal conversion and key campaign moments, ensuring clarity ahead of season start.
• Monitor daily and weekly sales performance to identify opportunities for quick action on fast-selling products and mitigate risks on slow-moving inventory.
• Execute launches, seasonal conversion and key campaign moments, and develop and execute in-season trading strategies to capture demand at optimal margins and outpace competitors in key categories.
• Lead markdown, promotion and replenishment decisions to maximise sell-through and profitability, and drive inventory clearance strategies to maintain healthy stock levels across retail and e-commerce channels.
• Ensure alignment of stock allocations and replenishments with channel-specific performance goals and consumer demand.
• Implement pricing strategies that drive profitability while maintaining competitiveness.
• Build scalable foundations for future growth by implementing best practices and innovative solutions, and contribute to the development of key planning reports and their implementation and adoption in channels.
• Work closely with Planning, Buying, Finance, Demand Planning, SCM and operations teams to ensure alignment of trading actions with broader business strategies.

• University degree in business, finance or merchandising.
• Minimum 3 years of merchandising experience.
• High degree of commercial and business acumen.
• Strong time-management, planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment and challenge the status quo.
• Leadership and influencing skills.
• Advanced user of the MS Office suite of products.
• Fluent in English.
• Advanced knowledge of retail management systems.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Structured, organised and process orientated.
• Attention to detail, as errors in analysis have a crucial impact on the business.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and under pressure.

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