Job Purpose:
· Develop and deliver the most appropriate and comprehensive product range for each category that maximizes profitability through buying efficiencies, pricing and sales strategies
Responsibilities:
· Merchandising support in areas like category/stocks/market planning, pricing
· Knowledge of shipping documentation and co-ordination with forwarders, shipping companies, locally and overseas
· Maintain relationship with existing suppliers and source new suppliers for future products/brands
· Conduct training on new product and seasonal launches
Ad-hoc
· Able multi-task
Competencies
Behavioral
· Demonstrates creativity, integrity, passion and self-motivation
· Ability to make decisions, meet targets and work under pressure and managing workload with little direction
· Has business-like approach, uses tact and diplomacy when negotiating
· Absorbs and assesses information quickly
· Enjoys dealing with people whether by phone or in person
· Team Player
Functional
· Knowledge on key business drivers (eg: pricing, promotion, assortment, margins)
· Knowledge on financial retail calculations – OTB, markdowns, margins
· Negotiation skills
· Well versed in Microsoft office, especially excel. Good worksheets skills to generate structured reports
· Skilled in Photoshop/Illustrator is a good tool to have for needed alternations
· Able to communicate with intermediate writing skills for the bilingual languages ie Mandarin and English, in order to communicate with Mandarin speaking supplier.
· Possesses Diploma in Fashion Design will be prioritized
