Executive, Merchandising

Responsibilities:

• To plan and forecast future product demands in line with meeting financial objectives, and to determine purchasing quantities, frequency of purchases and distribution spread for each brand subcategories.
• Set Recommended Consumer Price, and Targeted Initial & Maintain Product Margins for optimal / targeted revenue and profitability generation.
• To coordinate with Procurement Department for the purchasing of products to meet planned products’ needs, to receive feedback on sourcing of product cost, fabric and quality.
• Review in-season performance and recommend in-season adjustments to achieve sales, margin, and turnover goals.
• Ensure the products appear in the right store at the appropriate time and in sufficient units to maximize sales potential while minimizing lost sale opportunities.
• Monitor and analyse product performance through system-generated reports, and make recommendations on stock movement, replenishment, consolidation, promotions or markdowns whenever necessary.
• Gather information from retail personnel on customers’ reaction towards new products after each launch and compare results with previous season’s launches.
• To review product performance reports among inter-departmental members to strive for continuous improvement.
• Liaising closely with warehouse to ensure stock allocation and movement is successfully executed.

Requirements:

• Minimum of two years' work experience in a buying/merchandising function in the retail industry, preferably in fashion retail.
• Exceptional analytical and strong attention to detail, yet also a pro-active individual with a can-do attitude.
• Outstanding organisational skills and experience in effectively coordinating projects across multiple departments / functions against deliverables.
• Demonstrate strong entrepreneurial drive who is a self-starter that takes initiative, fast learner, resourceful, and willing to get hands dirty to achieve results and goals.
• Advance level of excel skill.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision and meeting tight datelines.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: RM2,500.00 - RM5,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Flexible schedule
• Maternity leave
• Opportunities for promotion
• Parental leave
• Professional development

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Overtime pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Merchandising: 2 years (Preferred)
• Buyer: 2 years (Preferred)
• Retail sales: 2 years (Preferred)