Job Responsibilities:

• Partner with franchise partners on determining seasonal OTB & alignment with financial targets.

• Forecast order quantity for the assigned category.

• Undertake tactical actions to hit KPIs which include sales target, sell through and achieve optimal inventory level closing stocks.

• Support execution of pre-season activities which include launch planning, allocation plan, pricing for new season & range planning.

• Curate and manage product assortment and strategically optimizing performance throughout the product life cycle.

• Support execution of in-season activities which include repeat orders, markdowns & consolidation.

• Build and maintain productive relationships within the team, cross-functional teams and franchise partners.

• Understand country/partner level nuances and competitive landscape to optimize business performance

• Participate in departmental projects to improve the I.T system or productivity of the department and company.

Requirements:

• Degree in Finance/Accountancy/Business/Retail Management / Statistics / Business Analytics/ Mathematics/Supply Chain

• At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred. Candidates without prior experience would be considered

• General knowledge of Merchandising, Buying process and Product knowledge.

• Excellent computing skills, proficient in MS Excel

• Excellent interpersonal, planning and organization skills to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

• Positive work attitude and able to work under pressure

• Good interpersonal and leadership skills

• Enjoy interacting with people of diverse cultures

• Bilingual, proactive and with strong analytical skills

• Keen eye for details with an aptitude for numbers

• Strong presentation and report-writing skills

• Keen sense of fashion and a passion or the fashion industry

• Proficiency in SAP and Qlikview will be an advantage