– To be overall responsible for the merchandising strategy based on the range strategy.
– Lead, support and develop the merchandising team and strategy based on in-depth understanding of the common goal and ambitions per category and function relevant to the market
– Assume overall responsible for the merchandise mix to maximize sales and profit within our business together with our business.
– Guard and develop range matrix pre category, function and individual SKU level for price ladder, style and variety.
-To be overall responsible for the range identity, category structure and function with the range frame work.
– Contribute to the annual business plan
– Be abreast of retail trends in the retail market, qualifying new trends, brands or developments.
– Conduct regular competitor visits comparing range, price and suggest immediate actions where needed.
– Manage to achieve the business plan for sales, GP through executing price ladder and price points , sell through, product shelf life and effective stock management. This can be at division, category, sub-category and SKU level.
– To work on the product development with both local and imports (imports executed by the sourcing team) and manage over product assortment effectively to align with the company strategy.
– To be in charge of merchandising guidelines and activities for brand /Product category as assigned.
– Propose new products/categories which satisfy customer’s needs, company policy (ethics, etc.) and Vietnam regulations.
– Monitor the overall completion of orders from shipment to arrival with suppliers and other departments.
– Train & support the organization on range strategies : sourcing – operations – marketing – finance
– Review weekly sales and identify any risk or opportunities, set up and maintain WS reports, trading reports and all other merchandise tasks like range analysis, sizing analysis, leaflet analysis.
– Manage, deliver and take lead on the assigned product group to be delivered in the group KPI , Sales ,Profit margin , Other Income , inventory.
– Control and follow up files of purchases, shipments, and related matters.
– Controlling of descriptions of available supplies.
– Participates in meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
– Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
– Develop our business model, the development process and the basics of the purchasing and Retail organizations.