Merchandising Manager, South Asia

Christian Dior (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Christian Dior (Singapore) Pte Ltd is seeking a Merchandising Manager to drive business across Men RTW and Accessories in South Asia. You will own seasonal buys, allocation strategies, and collaborate with Retail, E‑Commerce, VM, and Supply Chain to maximize sales and sell-through while adhering to brand guidelines.

The role requires 8–10 years in Merchandising or Buying, with luxury retail experience preferred, and strong Excel/PowerPoint capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field.
• 8–10 years of merchandising or buying experience.
• Luxury retail or fashion house experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Seasonal Buy through sales analysis, product strategy development and product opportunity identification.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on OTB budget and brand guidelines decisions.
• Develop balanced product assortment strategy to achieve sales projections and sell-through.
• Build initial allocation strategies for seasonal and permanent products to maximize sales and sell-through targets.
• Partner with Supply Chain to ensure optimal stock flow and inventory.
• Collaborate with Retail and E-Commerce to align product strategies with global guidelines.
• Work with VM on product launches, new store openings and events.
• Prepare and analyze weekly and monthly sales reports and provide feedback on product and collection.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Market knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Position

As the Merchandising Manager, you will drive the business across the product categories of Men Ready-to-Wear and Accessories, aiming to achieve sales and sell-through targets while ensuring adherence to the strategy for the South Asia region.

Job responsibilities

Buying

• Prepare Seasonal Buy through sales analysis, product strategy development, and product opportunity identification
• Collaborate effectively with cross functional teams to make key decisions on OTB budget and deliver the strategic decision in line with brand guidelines
• Develop balanced product assortment strategy to achieve targeted sales projection and sell throughs

In-season management

• Build initial allocation strategies for seasonal and permanent products to maximize sales and achieve sell through targets
• Partner with Supply Chain team to ensure the optimal stock flow and inventory
• Work closely with Retail team & E-Commerce team to deliver the clear product strategies and maximize the sales and sell through in line with global guidelines
• Collaborate with VM team on product launches, new store opening and events
• Collaborate with Training team to deliver product training materials

Reporting

• Prepare and analyze weekly and monthly sales reports to propose appropriate action to take in for both overall business & seasonal collections
• Consolidate and deliver constructive feedback on product and collection

Profile

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field

Work Experience

• Minimum 8-10 years’ relevant working experience in Merchandising or Buying
• Luxury retail or fashion house experience is preferred

Skills

• High proficiency in Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong knowledge of local fashion market
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence key decision-makers

Qualities

• Proactive and results orientation with a strong drive for continuous improvement
• Highly organized and detailed oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanour and work under pressure