Merchandising Executive

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Department:​​ Merchandising 
Position Title:​​ Merchandising Executive
Reports to: Assistant Merchandising Manager

Objective of role
Support in reporting, buying, planning and allocation in the merchandising function for all brands within Cocomi
 
Key accountabilities
Stock Management:

• Manage Stock Inventory by maintaining optimal stock levels. Awareness of stocks in various locations including damage, write-off, sample, on-loan locations and transfers (shop-to-shop and replenishment)
• Develop product assortment planning.
• Co-ordinate with Operations team to determine product ranges by store and prepare sales and stock plans in conjunction with inventory.
• Manage fulfilment requests for merchandise with retail and regional distribution market.
• Manage planning and allocation to maximise sales in rebalancing to sellable locations.
• Assist and coordinate seasonal merchandising launch and promotion clearance in assortment planning and activities.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to improve replenishment process and supply chain efficiencies.
• Coordinate with vendors / suppliers, Logistic and Operations on shipment schedules for all regions.
• Assist in creation of items and purchase orders in both sellable and non-sellable merchandise.
• Assist in price checking, alignment, and updates.
• Identify and implement best practices.

 
Reporting & Analysis

• Plan and develop stocks and sales analysis in all the retails outlets to support accurate stock replenishment and propose analytical feedback
• Monitor sell through analysis, to identify the best-sellers/market needs in view of increasing store productivity.
• Preparing reports to brand principal.
• Support and manage product market analysis, trends, assortment styles (selection and buying) for all seasons.
• Responsible for accuracy of data and maintenance of Navision system
• Assist and coordinate seasonal merchandise launch and promotion planning with analysis for activities execution.
• Reporting of stocks discrepancies during shipment receiving, if any
• Assist in costing and pricing of merchandise planning of product launches and execute merchandising strategies to maximize sales
• Undertaking any ad-hoc duties as assigned to assist MM on store inventory by location including in-stocks position and inventory rebalancing.

Supplementary

• Assist in conducting stock taking activities.
• Coordination with Logistics to ensure timely deliveries

Key contacts:

• Retail Operations
• Ecommerce
• Logistics
• Finance
• Suppliers                                                   
• Marketing

 
Key attributes:

• Diploma in Business Management/ Fashion Merchandising or other relevant discipline
• Preferably 3 year's relevant experience in merchandising/ administration
• Result-orientated and ability to work in a dynamic environment
• Strong numeric and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Pro-active, meticulous and independent
• Excellent Skill in MS Office (especially Excel’s vlookup, pivot)