Merchandising Manager - Fashion

LCC - Liberty Commercial Center Inc.; Manila; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Commercial Center Inc. is seeking a Merchandising Manager - Fashion to lead the merchandising team, plan seasonal buys, and optimize assortment and pricing to drive sales and profitability.

You will build strong supplier relationships, monitor performance, and translate insights into actionable strategies across stores and warehouses while mentoring your team toward excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in merchandising, retail, or supply chain management.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Buy and negotiate with prospective suppliers.
• Consult regularly with suppliers on sales performance, deliveries, promotions, and other concerns.
• Maintain collaborative supplier partnerships and negotiate effectively.
• Coordinate with the Merchandising Team on pricing and mix.
• Conduct store and warehouse visits to ensure competitiveness.
• Collaborate with Operations on inventory, displays, promotions, price changes, and customer needs.
• Monitor and analyze sales performance for profitability.
• Evaluate merchandise mix, assortment, and competitive pricing.
• Analyze profitability, area productivity, and stock inventory levels.
• Assess and update suppliers, merchandise pricing, and cost.
• Prepare seasonal buying plans, stock strategies, and range planning.
• Plan and oversee promotions, markdowns, and approvals.
• Develop merchandise strategies with suppliers to maximize value and performance.
• Mentor and coach the team to enhance performance.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytics

Planning

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Management

Job description

The Merchandising Manager - Fashion is responsible for planning, supervising, and implementing all merchandising-related activities to achieve departmental sales, inventory, and profitability goals. This position oversees the entire Merchandising Team, sets directions, and ensures effective merchandise replenishment to drive service, sales, and gross margin. The role also involves buying, building strong supplier relationships, analyzing sales performance, and guiding the team toward operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Coordination & Communication

• Buy and negotiate with prospective suppliers.

• Conduct regular consultations with suppliers to address sales performance, deliveries, promotions, and other concerns.

• Maintain collaborative partnerships and negotiate effectively with suppliers.

• Coordinate with the Merchandising Team on merchandise pricing and mix.

• Conduct store and warehouse visits to ensure merchandise competitiveness and consistency.

• Collaborate with the Operations Group on inventory, display, promotions, price changes, and customer needs/preferences.

2. Analysis & Problem Solving

• Monitor and analyze sales performance in terms of sales and profitability.

• Evaluate merchandise mix, assortment, and competitive pricing.

• Analyze profitability, area productivity, and stock inventory levels.

• Assess and update suppliers, merchandise pricing, and cost.

3. Planning

• Prepare seasonal buying plans, set stock management strategies, and create range planning frameworks.

• Plan and oversee sales promotions, markdowns, and approvals.

• Develop merchandise strategies to maximize value and performance with new and existing suppliers.

4. Administration & Management

• Formulate and oversee supplier terms and conditions.

• Mentor and coach the team to enhance performance.

• Set directions and delegate tasks effectively among Buyers.

• Train, motivate, and develop team members to achieve excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or other related fields.

• At least 5 years of experience in merchandising, retail, or supply chain management.

• Proven leadership and team management skills.

• Strong analytical, negotiation, and organizational abilities.

Why Join Us?

At LCC, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the merchandising strategy, foster strong supplier relationships, and lead a talented team toward achieving exceptional results.