Head of Kids Fashion Merchandising

PT Matahari Department Store Tbk; Tangerang; On-site; IDR 400.000.000 - 450.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading department store chain in Indonesia is seeking a Head of Kids' Fashion Merchandising to lead strategic planning and development of kids’ apparel collections. This role involves overseeing the entire product journey, ensuring collections are innovative and market-relevant. The ideal candidate has a strong background in fashion retail merchandising, excellent leadership skills, and expertise in product development. Join us in creating delightful, trend-forward fashion for kids.

Qualifications

• Currently at a senior managerial level with experience in fashion retail merchandising, preferably in kids’ apparel.
• Strong expertise in end-to-end product development: trend analysis, concept ideation, collection building, and production allocation.
• Experienced in P&L management, driving sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic merchandise plans for kids’ apparel.
• Make key decisions on product selection, pricing, and inventory control.
• Analyze market and trend insights to create innovative product assortments.
• Lead and mentor a team of Merchandising Managers.
• Build partnerships with suppliers to deliver high-quality apparel.
• Innovate merchandising systems to improve inventory planning.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Leadership

Trend analysis

Product development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Job description

Are you passionate about creating delightful, trend-forward collections for kids? As Head of Kids' Fashion Merchandising, you’ll lead the strategic planning and development of kids’ apparel assortments, focusing on fun, comfort, and innovation while meeting market trends and customer needs.

You’ll oversee the end-to-end product journey, from concept to store, ensuring collections are exciting, age-appropriate, and commercially successful.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic merchandise plans for kids’ apparel to achieve sales, growth, and margin targets.
• Make key decisions on product selection, pricing, and inventory control, with a strong focus on kids’ fashion trends and seasonal needs.
• Analyze market and trend insights to create innovative, relevant, and sustainable product assortments.
• Lead and mentor a team of Merchandising Managers and support staff to drive performance and collaboration.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with suppliers to deliver high-quality, safe, and competitive kids’ apparel.
• Innovate merchandising systems to improve inventory planning and allocation accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Currently at a senior managerial level with proven experience in fashion retail merchandising, preferably in kids’ apparel.
• Excellent commercial acumen, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Strong expertise in end-to-end product development: trend analysis, concept ideation, collection building, production allocation, and go-to-market execution.
• Experienced in P&L management, driving sustainable growth while keeping products fun and kid-friendly.

Company overview: Matahari is Indonesia's premier department store chain, holding a commanding 47.8% market share. As the nation's leading omni-channel, customer-centric "house of specialists," we excel in apparel, footwear, beauty, and related sectors, driven by our philosophy of "feel good."