Overview

• Reporting to the Senior Merchandising Manager, APAC, the key objective of this role is to ensure the commercial application of the global merchandising strategy within the markets assigned (including but not limited to HK, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand). With the aim to maximize sales, a balance of local needs and delivering brand essence has to be shown.
  
• The incumbent also needs to supervise the Retail Buyers and work very closely with the merchandise planning & allocation team as well as VM team, train local store teams for comprehensive and up-to-date product knowledge.
  

Your Impact

Responsibilities

1. To contribute to achieving turnover business results in line and respect of corporate image of the Group

2. Responsible for the implementation of buying strategies and budget proposals to achieve sales, profits as well as inventory targets

3. Formulate OTB plan in terms of assortment, product category, and size ratio etc. Putting forward merchandising guidelines, a global buying and allocation plan that will guarantee achievement of turnover objectives according to company directions

4. Monitor merchandise flow including managing inventory, sales forecast, to maximize the company's sales and profit targets

5. Deploy effective stock replenishment and allocation plan in order to maintain optimal stock and SKU levels

6. To provide relevant input, competitors' analysis and monitor of pricing strategies coping with local needs on a regular basis

7. To prepare detailed analysis on market trends and sales performance on all merchandise categories

8. To produce comparison reports on the overall retail & product strategy versus actual performance on a continuous basis

9. Attend and actively participate in all buying trips and related product development meetings with Headquarter (HQ) to provide meaningful & effective product feedback on the collection

10. Collaborate with other supporting functions including marketing, VM and retail teams, etc. for all product launches, promotions, and PR and CRM activities, ensuring coherent planning and executions of installations and presentation of products

11. Design, prepare & deliver with retail training team for seasonal product training to frontline teams to ensure their product knowledge is up to standard

12. Regular store and market visits to ensure good understanding of market needs and potentials. Always participate in store activations for more client understanding

13. Develop & coach the subordinate(s) assigned to contribute in building up a strong merchandising team to support the regional business.

14. Participate in any ad hoc global or regional merchandising related projects

Qualifications

Skills & knowledge

1. University graduate with minimum 8 years' experience in buying and merchandising of luxury fashion retail

2. Strong mix of creativity/sensitivity and numeric analytical skills

3. Retail mind set, solid knowledge of retail logistic and distribution process

4. Commercial awareness, with high adaptability to changing business requirement & across functional team environment

5. Excellent in communication and presentation skills

6. Good team building ability and relationship skills

7. Self-motivated and proactive in initiating new ideas / solve problems

8. Ability to plan and prioritize and work well under pressure

9. Proficient in written and spoken English, Cantonese and Mandarin

10. Advanced level of excel usage with aptitude to learn technical software and company system