Merchandising Manager MAP Active Philippines

MAP Active Asia; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

MAP Active Asia in Metro Manila is seeking an experienced Merchandiser in fashion and footwear to drive assortment planning, stock allocation, and retail performance. You will create and review the Initial Allocation Plan, monitor stock movement, coordinate with brand marketing and VM to align launches, promotions and pricing with forecasts and goals.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree, demonstrates strategic thinking, strong analytical/negotiation skills, and is fluent in English for

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree from any major.
• Experienced as Merchandiser in fashion and footwear industry.
• Has excellent knowledge in retail operations and good knowledge about OTB.
• Strategic thinking, Analytic & negotiation skill.
• Fluent in English both oral and written and have skill to engage in communication/negotiation with principle.
• Advance with analytics tools (Microsoft Office), SAP, and retail system.

Responsibilities

• Create and review the Initial Allocation Plan (IAP) based on sales and MOH for each category/store to achieve IL targets.
• Monitor stock movement and consider markdowns, promotions, price changes, clear outs.
• Create & follow up register article, purchase order and incoming invoice.
• Ensure the timeline of delivery product, create the initial products allocation plan to stores monthly, monitor sales and inventory level.
• Plan buying order inline brand based on sales performance & inventory analysis.
• Plan to maintain Best Selling products + NOS/ repeat while observing upcoming trends.
• Plan the product for brand ambassador and influencer based on budget marketing.
• Work closely with brand marketing to create the marketing plan, organize launching events to enhance brand image and awareness.
• Coordinate with VM team to ensure marketing execution aligns with Principal guideline.
• Prepare assortment (product article selection) for wholesale tradeshow.

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Retail system

Job description

• Buying plan order, decide SKU and Qty ordered based on forecasted Mplan
• Allocation initial plan and ensure the product will be allocate and able to be sold in the right store with right SKU and price.
• Ensure the brand performance indicators are achieved as per target (ontime delivery, sold product with 0 discount and high margin, healthy inventory).

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Create and review the Initial Allocation Plan (IAP) based on sales and MOH for each category/store in order to achieve the inventory level (IL) target as per M.Plan.
• Monitoring stock movement and consider markdowns, promotions, price changes, clear outs
• Create & follow up register article , purchase order and incoming invoice
• Ensure the timeline of delivery product, create the initial products allocation plan to stores monthly, monitor sales and the inventory level
• Plan buying order inline brand based on sales performance & inventory analysis
• Plan to maintain Best Selling products + NOS/ repeat while observing the upcoming trend in the industry
• Plan the product for brand ambassador and influencer based on budget marketing
• Work closely with brand marketing to create the marketing plan , organize the launching event to enhance brand image and awareness
• Coordinate with VM team to ensure marketing execution align with Principal guideline
• Prepare assortment (product article selection) for wholesale tradeshow

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree from any major
• Experienced as Merchandiser in fashion and footwear industry
• Has excellent knowledge in retail operations and good knowledge about OTB
• Strategic thinking, Analytic & negotiation skill
• Fluent in English both oral and written and have skill to engage in communication/negotiation with principle
• Advance with analytics tools (Microsoft Office), SAP, and retail system