Division Merchandise Manager

Toys\"R\"Us Philippines; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Toys"R"Us Philippines is seeking a Division Merchandise Manager to drive profitability, sales growth, and inventory productivity across assigned divisions from its Quezon City office. You will lead planning, assortment, pricing, and supplier coordination to achieve sales and EBIT targets.

The role requires 3–5 years of managerial experience in merchandising and strong expertise in planning, forecasting, and inventory control, with ERP and advanced Excel skills to inform data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Retail Management, Merchandising, or related field.
• 3-5 years of managerial experience in merchandising, category management, buying, or retail operations within department stores, supermarkets, specialty retail, or consumer goods industries.
• Strong experience in merchandise planning, assortment management, inventory control, markdown optimization, demand forecasting, and category performance analysis.
• Proficient in retail analytics, inventory management systems, ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics), and advanced Microsoft Excel for sales and inventory reporting.
• Demonstrated track record of achieving sales, margin, and inventory productivity targets, with strong understanding of retail market trends, supplier management, and category profitability drivers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute merchandise plans, assortment strategies, and category initiatives to achieve division sales, gross margin, and EBIT targets.
• Analyze inventory performance, stock aging, sell-through rates, and product movement to implement markdowns, replenishment plans, and inventory disposition strategies.
• Conduct market research, competitor benchmarking, and product sourcing activities to identify new merchandise opportunities, improve assortment gaps, and maximize profitability.
• Monitor pricing, promotions, and category performance through sales and inventory analytics, providing recommendations to improve turnover, margins, and overall business results.
• Lead merchandise teams and coordinate with Store Operations, Supply Chain, and vendor partners to ensure effective product execution, inventory availability, and compliance with merchandising standards.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Category management

Inventory management

Demand forecasting

Sales and margin optimization

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Retail Management, Merchandising

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Excel

Job description

The Division Merchandise Manager is responsible for driving category profitability, sales growth, and inventory productivity across assigned merchandise divisions. The role leads merchandise planning, assortment management, pricing and markdown strategies, vendor coordination, and inventory optimization to achieve sales and EBIT targets. This position analyzes market trends, customer demand, and product performance to ensure a competitive merchandise mix while minimizing aging inventory, stock losses, and markdown exposure.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute merchandise plans, assortment strategies, and category initiatives to achieve division sales, gross margin, and EBIT targets.
• Analyze inventory performance, stock aging, sell-through rates, and product movement to implement markdowns, replenishment plans, and inventory disposition strategies.
• Conduct market research, competitor benchmarking, and product sourcing activities to identify new merchandise opportunities, improve assortment gaps, and maximize profitability.
• Monitor pricing, promotions, and category performance through sales and inventory analytics, providing recommendations to improve turnover, margins, and overall business results.
• Lead merchandise teams and coordinate with Store Operations, Supply Chain, and vendor partners to ensure effective product execution, inventory availability, and compliance with merchandising standards.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Retail Management, Merchandising, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of managerial experience in merchandising, category management, buying, or retail operations within department stores, supermarkets, specialty retail, or consumer goods industries.
• Strong experience in merchandise planning, assortment management, inventory control, markdown optimization, demand forecasting, and category performance analysis.
• Proficient in retail analytics, inventory management systems, ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics), and advanced Microsoft Excel for sales and inventory reporting.
• Demonstrated track record of achieving sales, margin, and inventory productivity targets, with strong understanding of retail market trends, supplier management, and category profitability drivers.