Shaze - Head - Merchandising

- In charge of the implementation of the product matrix, range development, buying calendar and strategizing the critical path for shoes, bags and accessories globally for different regions

- Develop collection brief for planners, giving buying recommendations, based on trend analysis, customer profiling / climate / store profile (must buy) of different regions

- Work closely with the Design team to feedback on market needs and product performance

- Work with the Visual Merchandising team to decide what products should be displayed in-store to maximize consumer interest and promote sales for the brand

- In charge of developing enhanced 'Sales Through Report' to highlight reasons of performance/non-performance and allowing better product grouping and recommendation for products to be repeated based on trend analysis.

- Work with the Planning team to identify and implement best practices (store profiling matrix/product life cycle management based on product matrix) in view of increasing GP and ROI

- Negotiation of product pricing based on the retail price strategy with the Planning Team and Singapore HQ to identify gaps and needs in the pricing strategy

- Conduct regular market visits to identify and evaluate all relevant products and trends, and survey competitors, creating range development based on the sampling process

- Identify and propose strategies of core product (to be repeated) and work closely with local merchandise planning teams on the push model (Buy)

- Work closely with Marketing regarding the preparation of annual retail calendar

- Coordinate monthly meetings with all respective Teams for updates on collection, campaigns, windows and merchandise planning

Requirements:

- Degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, Retail Management, Economics, Applied Mathematics or its equivalent

- Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in similar capacity and managerial position

- Excellent interpersonal, planning and organizational skills to multi-task in a fast paced environment

- Bilingual, analytical with an eye for details

- Fun, vibrant & outgoing personality with great personal style

- Keen sense of fashion and a passion for the fashion industry