Fashion Merchandising Division Head

ahari Department Store Tbk; Tangerang; On-site; IDR 300.000.000 - 400.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Indonesia seeks a Fashion Merchandising Division Head to lead strategic planning and product innovation in merchandising. The role focuses on market trends, product selection, and team leadership. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in fashion retail merchandising. Strong decision-making and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Senior managerial experience preferred.
• Expertise in fashion retail merchandising is a must.
• Strong commercial and fashion sense.
• Excellent decision-making and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic merchandise plans to meet sales and margin targets.
• Make key decisions on product selection and pricing strategies.
• Analyze market and fashion trends to enhance product development.
• Lead and coach a team of Merchandising Managers.

Skills

Product development

Market analysis

Leadership

Budgeting

Negotiation

Education

S1/Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Overview

As a Fashion Merchandising Division Head, you’ll lead the strategic planning and development of merchandise assortments within their 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 & aligning execution with business goals.

Partners cross-functionally to drive innovation, optimize assortments, and deliver compelling product offerings that meet sales and profitability targets.

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: Senior managerial experience preferred; 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.