Product Specialist

hrmade; Fatih; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

HRmade is seeking a Product Specialist for a fashion retail client in Istanbul. The role covers performance analysis, planning, pricing, and VM coordination across stores.

You will adapt global collections to the local market, support store teams, and travel for store visits when required. A bachelor's degree and 2–5 years' experience in retail product management are expected; fluency in English is a must.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 2–5 years in product management or merchandising in retail.
• Experience in fast fashion or fashion retail.
• Proficient in MS Excel and reporting.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales, inventory, and product performance reports with Excel-based tools.
• Support product planning and adapt global collections to local market.
• Manage product assortment, pricing, promotions, and stock actions.
• Coordinate product launches and weekly new deliveries across stores.
• Ensure Visual Merchandising aligns with global guidelines and support stores.
• Visit stores to monitor product availability and merchandising execution.
• Track market trends and competitor activity with global teams.

Skills

Product management

Merchandising

Data analysis

MS Excel

Communication

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

For one of our corporate clients operating in the fashion retail industry, we are looking for a Product Specialist to join their team.

The role will have a broad scope across product performance, sales and inventory analysis, product planning, pricing, and Visual Merchandising operations. Working closely with store and global teams, the Product Specialist will play an active role in adapting global collections to the local market and improving product performance across stores.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze sales, inventory, and product performance reports, including best sellers, stock turnover, product availability, and sell-through, using Excel-based reporting tools to support commercial decision-making,
• Support product planning and adapt global collections and assortments to local market needs and sales dynamics,
• Manage product assortment, pricing, markdowns, promotions, and sales actions to support commercial performance,
• Coordinate product launches, commercial campaigns, and weekly new product deliveries across stores,
• Ensure product presentation and placement are aligned with global Visual Merchandising guidelines, while providing ongoing product and VM support to store teams,
• Conduct regular store visits to monitor product availability, stock efficiency, merchandising execution, and overall store-level product performance,
• Monitor market trends, customer insights, and competitor activities, and collaborate with local and global teams to identify opportunities and ensure effective execution of product initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field,
• 2–5 years of experience in product management, category management, merchandising, planning, or a similar role within the retail industry,
• Preferably experienced in fast fashion or fashion retail, with a strong understanding of fast-moving product and store dynamics,
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales, inventory, and product performance data and translate insights into commercial actions,
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and strong reporting capabilities,
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and presentation skills,
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, with the ability to communicate effectively with global teams,
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and hands-on working environment, with flexibility to travel for store visits within Istanbul and across Türkiye when required.

Location & Working Model

Istanbul – European Side | On-site