Assist the Head of Brands in purchasing, merchandising, inventory management and channel/ retail store management functions of the assigned brands
Responsibilities:
- Attend seasonal sales meetings and plan merchandise assortment with category mix and range planning based on OTB and historical data
- Selection of appropriate styles for order placement after buying presentation
- Coordinate with overseas and internal shipping departments on shipment schedule according to payment plan
- Execute allocation and manage consolidation of stocks
- Review inventory and analyse merchandise sell through to propose action plans for slow moving merchandise & future reorders
- Review weekly local replenishments to ensure requested orders is inline potential sell through
- Propose promotional items to support marketing campaigns
- Build strong rapport and open communication with retail team
- Provide advice to create optimal retail brand experience through VM change and regular store visits
- Analyse sales results and prepare management reports for monthly reporting
- Maintain data in backend system to ensure all information are accurately & timely uploaded
- Conduct weekly warehouse visit to audit loose stock items/ageing stocks and propose action plan
- Provide assistance on warranty claims where necessary
- Conduct market research to keep up-to-date on industry trends and competitors’ strategies
- Support in events or new shop openings
- Any other duties assigned.
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years working experience as Buyer or Merchandising role.
- Proven ability in sales & order forecasting and inventory management for multiple brands.
- Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Analytical, organized and possess an eye for detail.
- Good communications and interpersonal skills.
- Able to work individually as well as in a team environment.
- An interest in outdoor sports or interest in learning the technical aspects of products would be an added advantage.
Interested candidates kindly submit your updated resume indicating your current/last drawn and expected salary, notice period and reason for leaving.
