Full Time Merchandise Manager Jobs, in Onitsuka Tiger Federal Territory - Maukerja

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Order Fulfilment, Allocation, Replenishment and Consolidation

• Review and analyse trends and historical data for seasonal monthly PO orders
• Formulate allocation plans for normal and peak trading periods for new launches and best sellers based on store profiles
• Ensure all orders are fulfilled in a timely manner to meet launch dates
• Prepare weekly replenishments to all sales points at optimum store stock capacity within given timelines
• Liaise with retail operations and logistics teams on all deliveries to points of sale
• Conduct weekly reviews of sales and stock availability and perform bi-monthly consolidations
• Share weekly updates with store teams on upcoming item launches and focus items for the week
• Actively participate in monthly retail meetings
• Proactively create and review allocation/sales reporting templates to optimize processes and capture/provide accurate data

Merchandising

• Conduct quarterly store visits, manage feedback from stores using feedback templates, and share insights with Retail Operations and regional Merchandising teams
• Ensure SG assortment plan is updated based on regional model master
• Consolidate feedback from Retail Operations team for HQ feedback submissions and pre-PO placements
• Manage end-to-end aged stock disposal in collaboration with planning, operations, finance and warehouse teams for past season products
• Collaborate with Visual Merchandising and Store Planning & Design teams to initiate and implement changes to merchandise layouts to maximize SKU and space productivity for SG stores
• Provide assortment SKU plans for store renovations and new openings

Seasonal Changeover and New Collection Launch

• Ensure marketing stocks are fulfilled and launched in a timely manner for Visual Merchandising and store changeovers
• Coordinate and inform Retail Operations and Visual Merchandising teams on launch plans
• Liaise with Retail Operations team on SKU and stock capacity and initiate stock movements (returns/transfers)
• Conduct seasonal product introductions in partnership with retail trainers and prepare training materials

Markdown Operation

• Plan and ensure markdown alignment with company markdown policy and ensure POS system reflects approved markdown rates accordingly
• Align with Retail Operations team on the percentage of full-priced and markdown merchandise in stores
• Allocate markdown stocks to sales points to meet stores' targeted revenue and stock capacity while phasing out stocks from full-price stores
• Prepare monthly aging inventory reports by categories and develop aged stock liquidation plans

Stocktake

• Plan and participate in stocktakes with Retail Operations team and ensure replenishment to sales points is not disrupted
• Liaise with Logistics team on deliveries to sales points during stocktake periods
• Liaise with Retail Operations and Finance departments on adjustments in backend and POS systems

E-Commerce/Digital Team

• Upload monthly activations and deactivations (if required) to ensure online collections are aligned with stores
• Manage product catalogues prior to each new season to ensure information accuracy
• Engage and support customer enquiries/requests from 3rd party vendors regarding product availability and product specifications
• Provide updates on new launches in monthly meetings

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Tertiary education; Diploma in Retail Management is preferred
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant working experience in a multi-channel retail environment, with experience in stock control, merchandising, or stock allocation
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Passion for fashion
• Knowledge of relevant systems and applications such as CEGID/NetSuite is preferred
• Highly numerate with strong data analytical skills to identify trends and spot problems
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel