Assistant Merchandiser, South Asia

Position

As the Assistant Merchandiser, you will drive the business for Men's Shoes and Leather Goods with the Merchandising Manager, aiming to achieve sales and sell-through targets while ensuring adherence to the strategy for the South Asia region.

This is a 1-year fixed-term contract role, offering hands-on exposure to regional merchandising within a luxury retail environment.

Job responsibilities

Buying

• Prepare Seasonal Buy through sales analysis, product strategy development, and product opportunity identification by collaborating with Merchandising Manager
• Collaborate effectively with cross functional teams to make key decisions on OTB budget and deliver the strategic decision in line with brand guidelines
• Develop balanced product assortment strategy to achieve targeted sales projection and sell through

In-season management

• Build initial allocation strategies for seasonal and permanent products to maximize sales and achieve sell through targets
• Partner with Supply Chain team to ensure the optimal stock flow and inventory
• Work closely with Retail team & E-Commerce team to deliver the clear product strategies and maximize the sales and sell through in line with global guidelines
• Collaborate with VM team on product launches, new store opening and events
• Collaborate with Training team to deliver product training materials

Reporting

• Prepare and analyze weekly and monthly sales reports to propose appropriate action to take in for both overall business & seasonal collections
• Consolidate and deliver constructive feedback on product and collection

Profile

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, or a related field preferred.

Work Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ relevant working experience in Merchandising or Buying
• Luxury retail or fashion house experience is preferred

Skills

• High proficiency in Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong knowledge of South Asia fashion markets
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence key decision-makers

Qualities

• Proactive and results orientation with a strong drive for continuous improvement
• Highly organized and detailed oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanour and work under pressure