Merchandise Specialist Associate Manager

PT Map Zona Adiperkasa; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 279,000,000 - 468,720,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Map Zona Adiperkasa is seeking an experienced professional to manage product buying and stock planning across store networks. You will closely coordinate with principals and vendors to ensure optimal product availability and quantities.

You will also monitor inventory performance, balance stock with demand, and develop pricing and promotional strategies aligned with business goals. This role requires strong analytical skills to translate data into actionable commercial actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Marketing, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in retail, merchandising, product management, buying, or related commercial function.
• Strong understanding of retail inventory, product performance, pricing, promotion, and margin management.
• Strong analytical skills to translate sales and inventory data into actionable strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation with principals and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Manage product buying and stock planning with principals and vendors.
• Monitor and manage inventory performance to balance availability and minimize overstock.
• Develop pricing and promotional strategies based on seasonality and product performance.
• Analyze sales data to identify fast/slow movers and inform commercial actions.
• Drive profitability through aligned pricing, promotions, and inventory decisions.
• Collaborate with Finance, Marketing, and Retail Ops to ensure smooth execution.
• Prepare and report monthly accruals to Finance for the Product team.

Skills

Stock planning

Inventory analysis

Pricing strategy

Vendor negotiations

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Management/Marketing/Finance

Job description

Manage product buying and stock planning by working closely with principals and vendors to ensure the right products are available in the right quantity across stores.

Monitor and manage inventory performance, balancing product availability while minimizing overstock, aging stock, and slow-moving products.

Develop pricing and promotional strategies based on business needs, seasonality, and product performance, including thematic campaigns such as weekend, payday, clearance, and other commercial promotions.

Analyze sales and product performance data to identify fast-moving, slow-moving, and underperforming products, and translate insights into actionable commercial strategies.

Drive product profitability and margin performance, ensuring pricing, promotion, and inventory decisions are aligned with business targets.

Maintain strong relationships with principals and vendors, including coordination on product availability, pricing, promotions, and other commercial initiatives.

Collaborate with Finance, Marketing, and Retail Operations to ensure smooth execution of product and commercial strategies.

Prepare and report monthly accruals to Finance and support accurate financial tracking for the Product team.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Marketing, Finance, or a related field.

Minimum 5 years of experience in retail, merchandising, product management, buying, or a related commercial function.

Strong understanding of retail inventory, product performance, pricing, promotion, and margin management.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn sales and inventory data into actionable business strategies.

Strong commercial acumen and understanding of retail business dynamics.

Good negotiation and relationship management skills, particularly with principals and vendors.

Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Comfortable working in a fast-paced retail environment with multiple priorities and changing business needs.

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PENGUMUMAN :

COMPANY OVERVIEW

In spite of many hurdles such as the crisis of 1998, natural calamities, local and international threats, MAP has fostered the business through the years, always creating opportunities. In a short span of time, our retail network and brand portfolio has expanded to over 150 brands covering many segment – from sports to fashion; department stores to trendy cafes. We currently trade on a footage of more than 660,000 sqm covered by over 1800 stores in prime retail locations throughout more than 60 cities in Indonesia.

HISTORY

Incorporated in 1995, MAP achieved phenomenal growth over the years culminating in its IPO in November 2004. Today, MAP is the leading lifestyle retailer in Indonesia with over 1,800 retail stores and a diversified portfolio that includes sports, fashion, department stores, kids, food & beverage and lifestyle products. Some of our iconic brands include Starbucks, Zara, Marks & Spencer, SOGO, SEIBU, Debenhams, Oshkosh B’ Gosh, Reebok, among many others. Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange, with over 22,000 employees, MAP was voted Fortune Indonesia's Most Admired Companies (Top 20) in 2012 and Forbes Indonesia's Top 40 Companies in 2011. Apart from retailing, MAP is also a leading distributor for sports, kids and lifestyle brands - including Wilson, Speedo, Converse, Mizuno, Diadora, Honma, TaylorMade, Adams Golf, Hasbro, Barbie,Thomas & Friends, among many others.

PRODUCT & SERVICES

As a leading retailer in Indonesia, MAP carries over 150 world-class brands that covers many segment including:

Sports : Reebok, Converse, Puma, Planet Sports, Sports Station, Sports Warehouse, The Athlete’s Foot, Rockport, Golf House, Airwalk, Babolat, Wilson, etc.

PENGUMUMAN :

COMPANY OVERVIEW

In spite of many hurdles such as the crisis of 1998, natural calamities, local and international threats, MAP has fostered the business through the years, always creating opportunities. In a short span of time, our retail network and brand portfolio has expanded to over 150 brands covering many segment – from sports to fashion; department stores to trendy cafes. We currently trade on a footage of more than 660,000 sqm covered by over 1800 stores in prime retail locations throughout more than 60 cities in Indonesia.

HISTORY

Incorporated in 1995, MAP achieved phenomenal growth over the years culminating in its IPO in November 2004. Today, MAP is the leading lifestyle retailer in Indonesia with over 1,800 retail stores and a diversified portfolio that includes sports, fashion, department stores, kids, food & beverage and lifestyle products. Some of our iconic brands include Starbucks, Zara, Marks & Spencer, SOGO, SEIBU, Debenhams, Oshkosh B’ Gosh, Reebok, among many others. Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange, with over 22,000 employees, MAP was voted Fortune Indonesia's Most Admired Companies (Top 20) in 2012 and Forbes Indonesia's Top 40 Companies in 2011. Apart from retailing, MAP is also a leading distributor for sports, kids and lifestyle brands - including Wilson, Speedo, Converse, Mizuno, Diadora, Honma, TaylorMade, Adams Golf, Hasbro, Barbie,Thomas & Friends, among many others.

PRODUCT & SERVICES

As a leading retailer in Indonesia, MAP carries over 150 world-class brands that covers many segment including:

Sports : Reebok, Converse, Puma, Planet Sports, Sports Station, Sports Warehouse, The Athlete’s Foot, Rockport, Golf House, Airwalk, Babolat, Wilson etc.

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