Job Responsibilities
As a Merchandiser, you will play a key role in analysing the category performance and underlying drivers. Your insights will support decision-making and strategic initiatives, helping to identify opportunities and suggest action plans to meet business goals and drive sales. Specifically, you will engage in the following activities:
Performance Management
- Help create and update weekly report analyses, ensure sales & stock data accuracy and challenge KPIs with critical thinking (growth by category & zones, sell-through, week turns, rankings etc.)
- Deep dive with relevant zones on weekly / monthly / quarterly performance
- Implement performance improvement plans based on insights gathered
- Contribute the categories in-depth business reviews (twice yearly) and gather learnings to drive product strategy
New Collection Sizing & Showroom Support
- Analyse historical sales data and market trends to assist in setting benchmarks for new collections
- Support the merchandising and design teams in determining optimal sizing and quantity for new products based on data insights
- Work with both Global & Regional Merchandising teams during showrooms (buying documents & guidelines, VM, product strategy adjustment, orders reviews & feedbacks)
Creation and Updating of Master Documents
- Maintain comprehensive documentation that includes performance reports, price map, launch plans, etc.
- Regular update of master documents to reflect new product information, changes in strategy, or zone feedback
Communication with Markets
- Assist with the preparation of newsletters and internal communication material
Ad hoc Tasks
- Provide support for various projects or initiatives when needed (e.g. Reports automation, Buying Tool, Assortment Planning)
- Collaborate with other HQ departments (Collection Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Planning, Marketing)
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics or Engineering
- Strong data analytical skills and attention to details, with the ability to interpret complex data and derive actionable insights
- Have a positive attitude, a strong curiosity for learning, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and improvement
- Good communication, team spirit and interpersonal skills
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office package (Excel and PPT mandatory) knowledge of Power BI is a plus
- Prior experience in merchandising is a plus
