Merchandising Planning Executive (1 year contract)

UNIQLO; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading apparel retailer in Singapore is seeking a Merchandising Planner to manage the performance of the UT graphic T shirt business. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience in merchandising within the fashion space, a passion for apparel, and strong analytical and communication skills. This role involves researching market trends, facilitating cross-company communications, and managing inventory to meet business targets.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of relevant experience in merchandising or buying within the apparel or fashion space.
• Strong financial awareness with high analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage performance for the UT graphic T shirt business to ensure achievement of targets.
• Research local market trends for planning and ordering purposes.
• Facilitate communications across company and global headquarters to ensure alignments.

Skills

Merchandising experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Job description

About the Role

At UNIQLO, we are transforming ourselves into a new type of “digital consumer retail company” that puts its customers first by turning information into superior products. We draw on the latest technology to create a new type of industry, one that is capable of delivering the world’s best clothing and the world’s best communication. The Merchandising Planning Demand Department plays the key role in the overall Product Planning process for Uniqlo Singapore in line with our LIFEWEAR philosophy to provide the best of what UNIQLO can offer to our customers.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage performance of the UT graphic T shirt business versus target and pro-actively update sales review and action plan to ensure achievement of business results
• Research on upcoming UT graphic T shirt potential in local market, and review consumers' wish list result to reflect in planning and ordering
• Facilitate communications across the company (locally and with global headquarters) to ensure alignments and execution of business plans
• Manage and order inventory to prevent stockout in timely manner
• Issue POs, monitor production and delivery schedule from factory to local warehouse
• Facilitate sell through for item via appropriate pricing strategy

Requirements:

• At least 1 years’ relevant experience (merchandising, buying) within Apparel/fashion space
• Passion for Apparel (good to have interest in graphic T shirt); up to date with the latest trends in Singapore
• Strong financial and commercial awareness, with high analytical skills
• Ability to communicate with key stakeholders and influence at all levels of seniority
• Critical thinking skills (data driven) and committed to providing solutions
• Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Positive attitude; able to meet deadlines with self-initiative