Retail Merchandising Coordinator, Men's FTW

Prada; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Prada Group in the United States seeks a Merchandising Coordinator to support the Men’s Footwear Merchandising Manager with daily activities such as shop-to-shop transfers, consolidations, inventory replenishments, and event assortment planning.

You will analyze weekly sales performance and trends, prepare reports and PowerPoint charts, coordinate product transfers between stores and markets, and assist in the US, Canadian, and Latin American order preparation, aiming to optimize product mix.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in an analytical or merchandising coordinator role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SAP for inventory management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales performance by product category, material, function or store to prepare weekly reports.
• Build charts and PowerPoint presentations to summarize sales performance at weekly reviews.
• Transfer products between stores or markets based on stock levels and Merchandising Manager input.
• Restock products for shops in the US market.
• Monitor US market sales performance to ensure proper product mix in stores.
• Assist Retail Merchandising in preparing orders for US, Canadian, and Latin American markets (unit entry, sizing, by-store allocation).
• Develop analyses required by the Merchandising Manager for focus areas week to week.
• Maintain regular communications with stores regarding transfers, price changes, cancellations, and deliveries.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

SAP

Job description

Founded in 1913 in Italy, the Prada Group was built on a tradition of excellence and with a vision of innovation. The Group, a world leader in the luxury sector, operates in more than 45 countries with the PRADA, Miu Miu, Versace, Church’s, Car Shoe and Luna Rossa brands, and has employees of over 100 nationalities.

JOB SUMMARY

Support the Manager of Men’s Footwear in daily merchandising activities, such as shop-to-shop product transfers, consolidations, inventory replenishments, and assortment planning for commercial events.

Assists the Manager in analyzing the Men’s Footwear business, with a focus on weekly sales performance, trends, and generating qualitative insights based on quantitative assessments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze sales performance by product category / material / function / store to prepare necessary reports on a weekly basis
• Build charts and PowerPoint presentations to summarize sales performance analysis at weekly business review meeting
• Make transfers of products between stores or markets, based on the monitoring of stock in the stores and the indications provided by the Merchandising Manager or requests from stores
• Handle restocking of products for the shops in US market
• Monitor the performance of sales in the shops in USA market to ensure the correct mix of products in the shop
• Provide support to the Retail Merchandising team in the preparation of orders for the US, Canadian, and Latin American markets, including unit entry, sizing scale, and by-store allocation
• Develop analyses required by the Merchandising Manager for specific focus areas week to week
• Maintain regular communications with stores in regards to product transfers, seasonal price changes, style cancellations, deliveries, etc.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, particularly as it relates to managing and updating large datasets in Excel
• 1+ years of experience in an analytical or merchandising coordinator role
• Experience with SAP for inventory management preferred

Compensation

This position will pay an annualized salary of $70,000-$80,000 and if applicable, may be eligible for bonuses and other incentive opportunities. The rate of pay offered may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Joining our Company means working in a creative and international environment, with teams of people motivated by curiosity and the quest for excellence. The engine of our success is the importance and value that we place on the talent and passion of our people leading to their own professional growth.

Prada Group promotes an inclusive work environment, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or other personal characteristics. We believe that diversity is a value and we are committed to build a fair and respectful workplace for all.