Merchandising Executive Manager (Baby)

Kanmo Group; Jakarta Selatan; On-site; IDR 100.000.000 - 200.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A retail group in Jakarta Selatan is seeking an experienced Retail Merchandiser with 5-8 years in merchandising or buying roles, preferably with international brands. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and analytical skills, be fluent in both English and Bahasa, and have a passion for sports. Responsibilities include managing sales and margin KPIs, monitoring stock levels, and collaborating across teams for successful product launches.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years of retail experience in Merchandising or buying roles with international brands.
• Good analytical skills and excellent interpersonal skills; fluent in English.
• Proactive with a dynamic personality, strong leadership skills, and strategic thinking.
• Strong interest and love for sports.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Bahasa.

Responsibilities

• Manage KPIs for Sales, Margin, and Supply Chain.
• Monitor sales and margin against the business plan.
• Review sales and stock KPIs regularly.
• Identify upcoming campaigns and prepare range planning.
• Liaise with teams for campaign implementation.

Skills

Retail experience

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Fluent in English

Communication skills in Bahasa

Job description

Job Description

• Business Planning (Sales, Margin, Profit)
• Set and manage KPI's for Sales and Margin, OTB's, Stock Cover, Aging, Supply Chain to drive profitability of the Brand
• Regular monitoring of sales & margin (both actual & forecast) against concept business plan to identify problem areas and thereby prepare action plan
• Regular review of sales & stock KPI’s such as BP, LFL, Stock Turn, Sell through, Covers, Ideal Stock, Closing Stock, Markdown Spend, Ageing stock, etc.
• Review allocation & distribution strategy to secure the right assortment across the graded stores and thereby align sales & stock mix across categories
• Review Commercial calendar to identify upcoming campaigns & collabs and thereby prepare range planning to secure effective launch
• Liaise with Operation and VM team for timely implementation of campaign assets
• Review merchandise allocation strategy & department grading based on forecasted sales & intakes
• Regular meeting with brand Principal. Initiate Business review meetings monthly & quarterly with Brand Principal
• Prepare & manage stock build plan for effective launch of new store openings
• Prepare Pricing, Markdown & Promotional strategies for the concept
• Buy plan analysis to determine high/low closing stock department and thereby review their respective OTB’s based on left to act
• New Store Opening – mapping & allocation plan to secure launch
• Set & drive the team’s daily routines & priorities, ensure the deadlines are met
• Mentor & Coach the team and thereby groom them to the next level

Requirements

• Minimum 5-8 years of retail experience in Merchandising, buying roles and have handled any International brands, apparel or footwear category
• Has good analytical skill and excellent interpersonal skill; exceptionally fluent in English
• Proactive with a dynamic personality and strong leadership and collaborative skills, as well as the ability to demonstrate strategic thinking and strong problem solving skills in order to drive the business performance
• Has a strong interest and love for sports
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English and Bahasa are must