Job: Merchandising Manager

Location:  Shanghai China

Reports To:  Merchandising Director or GM

Responsibility:

Buying:

• To study and define the product mix according to the specificity of each city
• To participate and assist in the preparation of OTB
• To participate and assist the Country Managers/Store Managers in seasonal buying session
• To ensure the right merchandise is purchased for each city in the right quantity
• To distribute product information and order details to Regional Office and individual stores after each buying
• To prepare merchandise book for each season
• To initiate and co-ordinate with Inventory Control department of Regional Office on re-ordering and transfers of merchandise

Merchandising, Training & Display:

• To propose remerchandising of store during new product launch and season end sale
• To identify training needs and prepare training materials on products, in particular RTW and Shoes
• To review and discuss with Country Manager & VM Department on guidelines to visual merchandising and store on display according to global guidelines / new product launch schedule / advertising & promotion program / image /sales and stock level

Commercial Follow-up:

• To prepare monthly reports on product comments
• To review sales and sell-through analyses and propose action plans if necessary
• To coordinate with Regional Office on the development of quality and after sales services
• To conduct market research on customer behavior, market trend, competitors’ price and product offer

Requirements:

• Experience

Knowledge of fashion and luxurious products, 4-5 years buying / merchandising experience preferred

• Education

University graduate in business / fashion design

• Skill

Strong analytical ability both quantitative and qualitative, good PC literacy.

Good interpersonal and communication skill

• Language

Good command of English and Mandarin

• Personality

Pleasant, Self-motivated, Pro-active, Result-oriented, Good Team Player

Excellent Communication & Interpersonal Skills