Fixed Term Merchandise Analyst - Cotton On South Africa (Rubi)

Born in Australia, loved around the world. ​ 

​ At Cotton On, we know good style goes well beyond what's in your wardrobe. We’re here to inspire, spark joy and bolster self-expression and creativity. We want our community to feel seen, heard and celebrated, and as a brand, we want to use our voice to make a positive difference in people's lives.​ 

​We’re playfully rebellious and always optimistic. Join our world and let's do good things together. 

Benefits

• 50% off Cotton On Group Brands | Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Typo and, Factorie 
• Local and Global career growth - progress your career across our 7 Brands
• Wellness support 24/7 – mental health, relationships, family + more
• Discounts for you and your family - medical, travel, financial + more
• Create meaningful change and make a positive difference in people’s lives

THE ROLE
You're the supporter, the analyzer and the team player. You obsess about delivering what the customer wants by reviewing trade results, analyzing data and making recommendations to drive sales with a digital-first mindset and maximize gross profit. 
 

• Support retail and VM to identify and act on trade opportunities, manage stock health and prevent dilution
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to optimize inventory and deliver efficient and effective service to stores and customers
• Regularly complete site visits, store visits and distribution to inspect stock on hand, share feedback, communicate messages and solve problems
• Manage the effective execution of promotional activities, share performance insights across all channels

The Winning Skills

• You're a systems and process champion; you have high attention to detail and accuracy
• You love retail; you understand the landscape and know what it takes to succeed in a fast paced, high volume environment
• You are an analytical thinker and planning guru
• You're fast, efficient and organized

 
YOU
We strive to empower our team to be the best they can, both at work and in their personal lives. Taking a whole-self approach, we enable our teams through mental, physical and wellness tools, resources & benefits. 
 

• Own your development and accelerate your personal and professional growth through expert led development sessions and our award winning online learning platform YOU Learning.  
• Try new experiences and develop your skills zig-zagging your career through our 7 brands and shared services functions
• Work hard, play hard; flexible working hours, experience our in-house café with delicious healthy meals, onsite osteopath and wellness centre, community ambassador trips with the Cotton On Foundation and 50% discount for COG’s 7 brands. Did we mention you can bring your dog to work?

At Cotton On, we are focused on building a culture centered in belonging, and we are committed to creating workplaces where each individual can show up as their whole self, having an equal opportunity to succeed with us. 

We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us.

We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers.

If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careersrsa@cottonon.com.au  so we may support you in completing the job application process.

From Australia to the world - The Cotton On Group (known in-house as COG) is Australia's largest global retailer. With 7 brands, 19 countries, 1500 stores and counting; we exist to make a positive difference in the lives of everyone we touch.  Our people are optimistic, innovative and highly motivated; they share a genuine belief in themselves and others and they aren't afraid to think big.