SENIOR MERCHANDISING ASSISTANT

Job Purpose

This role support in implementing the merchandising plans and product category strategies as well as managing partners (internal and external) relationships. You also contribute to the development and sourcing of products in accordance to allocated budgets.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in establish and administer an effective, efficient, and structured inventory management model and procedures

• Plan and process pre-owned branded bags activities. (raise PO, issue sales invoice, bulk in & itemizing, allocation to stores)
• Analyse sales figures, customers reactions and market trends to anticipate products needs and plan product ranges/stock.
• Collaborate and interact with buyers, suppliers (e.g bags repair), with some negotiation on prices, quantities and timescales.
• Control stock levels based on forecasts for the season to ensure the business has the optimum amount of stocks
• Will be involved in the developing, directing and implementing product-line strategies to drive sales, market share, margin, inventory effectiveness and profitability of each line
• Study market’s demands and trends of branded bags, store visits will be essential.
• Enhance existing product lines and propose new ones to fulfil market needs through close collaboration with operations and understanding of customers’ needs
• Implement and execute pre-owned products division work process to increase operational effectives, efficiency and continuity
• Perform products authentication from the trade-in
• Engage and adapt to service innovation initiatives
• Any other merchandising-related activities as and when as assigned.

Key Criteria

• Energetic, creative, collaborative and adaptable individual
• Able to operate well in a team-based environment under pressure.
• Possess in-depth insights on consumer consumption trends
• Able to support overtime when the situation requires.