Merchandising Manager (Retail)

HIRING POSITION: Merchandising Manager (Fashion Retail)

LOCATION: BANGKOK (BTS ACCESSIBLE)

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Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing the respective brands by providing the right products and services that meet with the market requirements, and lead the team to achieve KPI targets (Net Sales, Margin %, Inventory, Growth %, Shipment Flow)
• Developing and executing M-Plan/OTB budget in line with company business target, including plan the product buying every season with merchandising team, review the plan with Merchandise Planner to get the managements approval, placing orders, and do periodic forecasting & updates
• Managing Category assortment with each Category-in-charge, Manage/Review Price & Margin structure, Distribution plan
• Maintain and Manage business relationship with Principal. Communicating, coordinating & collaborating in scope of Brand & Product performance, from buying/order selection to delivering and marketing/selling in the country on regular basis to meet expectations and mutual targets
• Do analysis on sales, markdown, sell through %, market trends, competitive landscape, economic condition, competitor, and customer insight.
• Daily/weekly manage and monitor Sales Performance, Stock, Allocation Plan, Inventory Level, and Incoming Goods and taking action when needed.
• M-Plan and Markdown review with the team to control future buying, margin, and ensure of sales achievement (monthly)
• Evaluating/monitoring implementation of existing plans according to current state of business, and adapting/adjusting/re-forecast in-season or future planning as needed in order to achieve optimum result
• Reviewing & providing reports and analysis for both internal and external (principal)in order to ensure that we have the right product and the right price for the consumer pricing activities, OTB, yearly marketing plan, M-planning
• Working closely with other related department (marketing, visual merchandising, operation) for better coordination & arrangements.
• Managing Wholesale business/ E-commerce as necessary (wherever brand applicable)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree majoring in Management Business, Economics, Merchandising, Marketing, or related field
• At least 5 years experience as Merchandiser in sport fashion retail business is preferable
• Has good skill in buying, merchandising, planning and budgeting/ OTB, brand management, marketing coordination, market trends, and retail system
• Strong in leadership, conflict management, and business orientation.
• Good sense of fashion and market trends
• Organizational, Interpersonal, People skill, Business acumen, analytical skill
• Being accustomed to working with multiple departments and international operators
• Good command of English