Fashion Merchandising Division Head

PT Matahari Department Store Tbk; Tangerang; On-site; IDR 15.000.000 - 20.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Indonesia is seeking a Fashion Merchandising Division Head to lead merchandise planning and development. The role involves strategic decision-making on product selection, inventory, and market analysis. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in fashion retail merchandising. Excellent leadership and communication skills are essential. Competitive compensation package offered.

Qualifications

• Min. S1/Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimal experience in a senior managerial level.
• Fashion retail merchandising experience is a must.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic merchandise plans.
• Make key decisions on product selection and pricing.
• Analyze market and fashion trends for product development.
• Lead and coach a team of Merchandising Managers.

Skills

Commercial sense

Fashion sense

Budgeting

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Overview

As a Fashion Merchandising Division Head, you’ll lead the strategic planning and development of merchandise assortments within your area of responsibility, with a strong focus on product innovation, market relevance, and customer needs. Drives end-to-end product development processes by setting clear merchandise strategies and aligning execution with business goals. Partners cross-functionally to drive innovation, optimize assortments, and deliver compelling product offerings that meet sales and profitability targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic merchandise plans to meet sales and margin targets.
• Make key decisions on product selection, pricing strategies, and inventory control.
• Analyze market and fashion trends to enhance category and product development.
• Lead and coach a team of Merchandising Managers and supporting team.
• Build strong partnerships with suppliers to ensure a relevant and competitive assortment.
• Innovate merchandising systems, including inventory planning and allocation accuracy.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Planning & Allocation, Marketing, Store Operations, VM).

Qualifications

• Education: Min. S1/Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience: Minimal in senior managerial level. Fashion retail merchandising experience is a must.
• Strong commercial and fashion sense.
• Excellent decision-making and leadership abilities.
• Skilled in budgeting and negotiation, with strong expertise in end-to-end product development—from trend analysis and concept ideation to collection development, production allocation, and go-to-market execution. Experienced in managing P&L to ensure commercial viability and sustainable growth.
• Great communication and team development capabilities.