Merchandising Manager (Apparel/Retail)

AsiaPeopleSearch Inc.; Pasig; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

AsiaPeopleSearch Inc. is seeking a Merchandising Manager to lead merchandise planning, inventory management, forecasting, and allocation.

You will align strategies with seasonal plans and drive collaboration across Ecommerce, Warehouse, Marketing, Store Operations, and other business units to ensure effective execution of inventory initiatives. The role requires strategic direction to the MPCD team and strong leadership to optimize stock, reporting, and performance analytics in a dynamic retail

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Retail Management, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, or related field
• 3–5 years experience in merchandising, merchandise planning, inventory analysis, retail operations, or related functions
• Ability to analyze sales, inventory productivity, and merchandise performance trends
• Supervisory or team coordination experience is an advantage
• Experience in retail, apparel, fashion, or FMCG industry is preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead merchandise planning, inventory management, reporting, forecasting, and allocation functions
• Coordinate cross-functional activities with Ecommerce, Warehouse, Marketing, Store Operations, and other business units
• Prepare and validate sales dashboards, category reports, sell-through analysis, MTS, and inventory reports
• Analyze sales and inventory trends and escalate key issues to management
• Support forecasting, allocation, and replenishment activities aligned with category priorities
• Coordinate inventory movement with Warehouse and Store Operations
• Oversee markdowns, promotions, and inventory productivity initiatives
• Ensure timely submission of reports and support management presentations
• Provide day-to-day supervision to Category Analysts and Merchandising Assistants

Skills

Sales analysis

Inventory analysis

Merchandising

Leadership

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing/Retail/Industrial Engineering/Statistics

Tools

Reporting dashboards

Job description

The Merchandising Manager leads the overall merchandise planning, inventory management, reporting, forecasting, and allocation functions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and seasonal plans. The role provides strategic direction to the MPCD team and drives cross-functional coordination with Ecommerce, Warehouse, Marketing, Store Operations, and other business units to ensure effective execution of merchandise and inventory initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the execution and monitoring of category planning, assortment planning, merchandise allocation, and seasonal merchandise strategies.
• Coordinate planning timelines, merchandise calendars, report submissions, and launch deliverables to ensure timely execution of approved plans.
• Oversee the preparation and validation of sales dashboards, category reports, sell-through analysis, Months-to-Sell (MTS), and inventory monitoring reports.
• Analyze sales and inventory trends, identify inventory risks and stock movement concerns, and elevate key merchandise performance issues to management.
• Support forecasting, allocation, and replenishment activities, ensuring inventory distribution is aligned with category priorities and business requirements.
• Coordinate inventory movement, balancing, replenishment, pullouts, and consolidation with Warehouse and Store Operations teams.
• Manage the execution of markdowns, promotions, and inventory productivity initiatives, including reviewing aging inventory and sell-through performance.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of reports, planning tools, and merchandise analysis, while supporting management presentations and report consolidation.
• Provide day-to-day supervision and guidance to Category Analysts and Merchandising Assistants, coordinating cross-functional activities and supporting process improvements and operational discipline.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Retail Management, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, or related field
• At least 3–5 years experience in merchandising, merchandise planning, inventory analysis, retail operations, or related functions
• Ability to analyze sales, inventory productivity, and merchandise performance trends
• Supervisory or team coordination experience is an advantage
• Experience in retail, apparel, fashion, or FMCG industry is preferred