SENIOR MERCHANDISER

Emba Group; Kota Malang ꦠꦸꦛꦩꦭꦁ; On-site; IDR 167,400,000 - 245,520,000; Full time

Job summary

EMBA Group in Indonesia is seeking a Senior Merchandiser (Ladieswear) to lead end-to-end merchandising, from seasonal buying and range planning to assortment strategy and inventory health.

You will partner with Design, Product Development, Production, Sourcing, and Retail Marketing to ensure collections launch on time, meet sales targets, and drive profitability across channels.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in fashion/apparel merchandising (ladieswear preferred).
• Female candidate required for Ladieswear division.
• Strong analytical, numerical and commercial acumen with sales forecasting and inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Develop seasonal buying plans and assortment strategies for ladieswear.
• Analyze sales performance and optimize stock levels across channels.
• Manage targets, gross margin, OTB planning, and promotional pricing.
• Collaborate with Design, Product Development, Production, Sourcing, and Marketing.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify opportunities.

Skills

Sales forecasting

Inventory management

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Tools

MS Excel

Retail management systems

Job description

Company: EMBA Group

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Title: Senior Merchandiser (Ladieswear)

Company: EMBA Group

Location: Indonesia

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced and trend-conscious Senior Merchandiser to join our team for the Ladies Fashion Brand at EMBA Group. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end merchandising strategies, product lifecycle management, sales forecasting, and inventory planning to drive growth and profitability for our ladieswear collection.

Key Responsibilities:

• Category & Merchandise Planning: Develop and execute seasonal buying plans, range building, and assortment strategies aligned with market trends and consumer preferences for ladieswear.
• Sales & Inventory Management: Analyze sales performance, monitor inventory turnover, and optimize stock levels (sell-through rates) across channels.
• Pricing & Budgeting: Manage sales targets, gross margin goals, OTB (Open-To-Buy) planning, and promotional pricing strategies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Design, Product Development, Production, Sourcing, and Retail Marketing teams to ensure timely delivery and execution of collections.
• Market & Competitor Analysis: Conduct continuous market research, competitor bench-marking, and consumer trend analysis to identify new growth opportunities.
  

Requirements:

• Female candidate (mandatory for Ladieswear division).
• 3–5 years of proven experience as a Merchandiser or Senior Merchandiser, specifically within the fashion/apparel industry (ladieswear experience is strongly preferred).
• Strong analytical, numerical, and commercial acumen with expertise in sales forecasting and inventory control.
• In-depth understanding of current retail trends, fashion supply chain, and garment development.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, financial modeling) and retail management systems.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills