Senior Retail Merchandising Specialist (Senior Merchandiser)

Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Merchandising Specialist to support the Retail Merchandising teams in Women’s categories including RTW, Soft Accessories, Leather Goods and Shoes, in the Asia Pacific region.

 

This role is critical to maintaining operational excellence and ensuring the seamless execution of daily merchandising activities. The ideal candidate will employ a rationalized, structured approach to assist with reporting, inventory management, buying preparation, overseas buying travel, and campaign execution, providing logical and reliable support that enables the team to optimize overall business performance.

Job responsibilities

• Business Analysis & Reporting: Generate and maintain regular performance reports (sales, sell-through, and inventory levels) to assist managers in making rationalized business decisions.
• Daily Operational Support: Assist the merchandising manager with the execution of daily operations. Ensure absolute data accuracy in reporting files, master data, and internal systems.
• Inventory Optimization: Support the execution of stock allocations, store-to-store transfers, and seasonal consolidations. Assist in monitoring warehouse and store inventory to maintain a healthy stock architecture.
• Buying Campaigns, Overseas Buying & Follow-Ups: Participate in international buying trips, including travel to Milan and across all regions in charge, to support and understand market needs and collection selections. Participate in seasonal buying campaigns, manage order entry, and drive structured post-campaign follow-ups—including sizing, order confirmations, and delivery tracking—to ensure timely collection rollouts.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act diplomatically to facilitate smooth communication between Merchandising, Planning & Allocation, Visual Merchandising, Retail Excellence, Marketing, Retail Operations, and Logistics teams. Proactively support retail needs and maintain smooth communication with HQ counterparts.
• Market Intelligence & Buying Preparation: Assist in preparing analytical tools and templates for seasonal buying sessions, and collect feedback from retail stores. Build holistic product feedback reports to support and shape regional strategy.

 

Requirements:

• Experience: 6 to 8 years of experience in merchandising and buying, preferably specialized in Women’s categories within the luxury fashion sector. Proven practical experience participating in overseas buying sessions, managing buying campaigns, executing orders, and driving structured post-campaign follow-ups.
• Travel Flexibility: Flexibility and willingness to undertake frequent business travel to Milan and across all regional markets in charge for buying sessions and operational alignment.
• Analytical Acumen: Strong numerical skills and high proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Ability to process and format data logically and accurately.
• Communication & Diplomacy: Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate logically and concisely within a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, including effective coordination during international buying trips.
• Time Management: A highly structured approach to managing administrative tasks and operational projects, demonstrating reliability and attention to detail.
• Language: Fluency in written and spoken Business English is mandatory. Proficiency in local languages (e.g., Mandarin or Cantonese) is highly advantageous.