东莞招聘

JOB SUMMARY:

The Pre & In Season Merchandiser resides in Shanghai and executes and communicates the merchandise assortment plans, financial plans and strategies set forth by the Merchandising team for one or more divisions to support the overall eCommerce merchandising goal of the brand. They are partners to the eCommerce IM, Site Visual, Marketing, as well as Editorial teams to help drive the day-to-day business in market and is the expert in the customer, competition and marketplace.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute seasonal strategies for category/class that meet or exceed the Division and Brand’s financial goals. Ensure the financial success of division and market by meeting or exceeding sales, GM, GMROI, and turn goals.
• Research market conditions in local, regional or national areas and gather information to determine potential seasonal product strategies.
• Research compelling product line and market business and recommend assortment plans based on market research.
• Prioritize tasks to support global and local strategies and meet financial targets.
• Identify shared and specific market category opportunities to maximize growth areas and manage risk for the business.
• Analyze data on customer demographics, preferences, needs and buying habits to identify factors affecting product demand. Track sales trends and analyze collected data.
• Understand product trends, historical data and departmental input at category/class level in order to manage in-season opportunities or risks.
• Understand competitive environment from pricing to product and promotions; proactively see market knowledge through exposure to competitive retail outlets.
• Influence others to achieve results.
• Review monthly open-to-buy for category/class; provide accurate monthly/seasonal receipt flow information; execute to the sales margin and promotional markdown cadence.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of cross-functional teams (pre-season Merchandising, Planning, Distribution, Global Merchants and NY China Buying Team).
• Assist in the development of seasonal Department or Divisional product strategies that align with financial goals of the season through market research and information gathered and shared with Pre-season Merchandising team.
• Develop and maintain cross-channel relationships with in-market partners and online teams.
• Communicate financial and product performance results, forecasts, and action plans to manager and cross-functional team on a weekly basis.
• Understand and recap financial strategies with pre-season product strategies and in-season performance.
• Understand assortment architecture as it relates to the assortment and current business trends.
• Understand and execute the merchandising strategies set forth by the Pre-season Merchandising team and be able to articulate them to the In Season cross functional teams.
• Understand pre-season Commercial Calendar (i.e. product as it relates to marketing messages) and contribute to in-season commercial process.
• Partner with eCommerce & cross functional team to drive leveling strategy for the China fleet by division based on site capacity, events and sales opportunity in partnership with TMall.
• Partner with the Visual team to ensure an exciting customer site experience as it relates to new flow, events and promotional periods.
• Participate in midsight/hindsight to ensure that the China markets learnings are incorporated and communicated to the pre-season team.
• Track and understand CIQ risks per assortment and understand risk in retail and receipts.
• Collaborate with peers to ensure consistency of information, share best-practices and develop systems knowledge.
• Prioritize and set expectations around key deliverables with cross-functional team and peers.
• Understand Pricing Strategy

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Required knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of retail buying experience.
• Experience as a Merchandiser or equivalent.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent Excel Skills.
• Possess a working knowledge of financial measurements.
• Demonstrate a point of view about product assortment and business opportunities.
• Maintain a cooperative team environment that promotes high performance standards and attainment of goals.
• Demonstrate strong listening, verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Intermediate to Advance English Speaking and Writing Skill.
• Ability to speak Chinese is a plus.
• Able to travel overseas 3-4 times a year.

2. Minimum Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.

3. Experience Required

• Product experience in buying or merchandising
• Implementation of shorter-term tactical plans that are cost-effective, efficient and realistic in order to drive profitability for the business
• Articulating and providing input to the product strategy
• AUC, AUR, Gross Margin, Class Plan, Comp, OTB
• Researching product/assortment and making appropriate suggestions to improve product strategy
• Interest/Experience in Chinese market

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