Merchandising & Buying Executive (1-Year Contract)

Peoplus Recruitment; Hong Kong; Sur place; HKD 360 000 - 540 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Peoplus Recruitment is seeking an Open-to-Buy Merchandiser to manage budgets and assortments for apparel and footwear categories. You will analyze SKU performance, monitor inventory, and support cross-functional teams to optimize product performance.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in buying or merchandising, strong Excel skills, and fluency in English and Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin). This role requires collaboration with the US ordering team and multi-channel inventory management.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in buying, merchandising, or inventory allocation in apparel or retail.
• Experience in merchandise assortments, inventory planning, and sales analysis.
• Strong numerical aptitude with data-driven decision making.
• Advanced Excel: Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
• Fluent English and Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin).

Responsabilités

• Manage OTB budget and merchandise assortments for assigned product categories.
• Partner with Merchandising Director to develop buying strategies and optimal assortments.
• Prepare sales and inventory analysis reports and monitor performance.
• Review sales trends and adjust stock allocations and quantities.
• Conduct SKU-level performance analyses to optimize inventory and growth.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain to drive merchandising initiatives.
• Liaise with US Ordering Team for timely order confirmations and processes.
• Support inventory management across all channels (offline, online, wholesale).

Connaissances

OTB budget

Merchandising

Inventory planning

Sales analysis

Excel pivot

Data interpretation

Cross-functional

English & Chinese

Formation

Bachelor's degree in related field

Outils

Microsoft Excel

Description du poste

About the role

Reporting to the Merchandising & Wholesale Director, the incumbent will be responsible for managing the Open-to-Buy (OTB) budget and merchandising activities for assigned product categories (apparel and footwear). This includes sample order placement, SKU performance analysis, sales monitoring, inventory management, and reporting to support business growth and optimize product performance.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the Open-to-Buy (OTB) budget and merchandise assortments for assigned product categories.

• Partner closely with the Merchandising & Wholesale Director to develop buying strategies, merchandising plans, and optimal product assortments.

• Prepare sales and inventory analysis reports, and proactively monitor business performance.

• Review sales trends and inventory levels to recommend and execute stock allocations, consolidations, and purchase quantity adjustments.

• Conduct SKU-level performance analysis to identify opportunities for inventory optimization and sales growth.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain, to support merchandising initiatives and sales activities.

• Liaise with the US Ordering Team to ensure timely order confirmation and smooth execution of ordering processes.

• Support inventory management for all sales channels (offline, online, wholesale accounts) and other ad hoc assignments as required.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Merchandising, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 4 years of experience in buying, merchandising, or inventory allocation, preferably within the apparel, sportswear, or retail industry.

• Experience in managing merchandise assortments, inventory planning, and sales analysis is highly preferred.

• Strong numerical aptitude and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret business and financial data to drive decision-making.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis functions.

• Strong understanding of merchandising principles, product management, and the sportswear retail industry.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage large volumes of data accurately and efficiently.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships across functions and regions.

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, including Cantonese and Mandarin.

Attractive remuneration package and excellent career prospects will be provided to the right candidate.