(Senior) Merchandising Manager, Greater China

About the role

The primary purposes of this position are 1) to develop & execute APAC DTC & Ecom merchandising strategies to achieve financial plans, with a focus on allocation, replenishment, stock rebalancing, MD management, and aged inventory management. 2) to support the HQ buying team in optimizing buying for the local market. 3) to support the HQ product design team for product development via providing continuous market feedback & inspirations.

What you'll be doing

• Development of merchandising strategy (focusing on allocation, replenishment & rebalancing) across for all categories for Greater China DTC & ECOM channels, that tie back to financial goals for the regions.

• Manage initial allocation, replenishment, and rebalances to maximize inventory efficiency and minimize overstock, with the consideration of store clusters with different weather conditions or customer profiles.

• Develop and execute seasonal MD plans/Ecom major campaign plans in line with global merchandising strategies and local demand. Manage aged inventory clearance and optimize product life cycle.

• Initiate and generate business analysis to track selling, identify key trends and support global/regional management in commercial decision-making.

• Provide continuous market feedback to support HQ merchandising/product design team, including market trend update, store/customer feedback, customer profile evolution, inspirations of seasonal capsule products, etc.

• Support HQ buying in each market to optimize buying for local market and maximize opportunities in the assortment in order to achieve continued growth and profitability in the region.

• Responsible for communicating merchandising strategies and status of business to all commercial teams to ensure proper execution of strategies and that goals are being met/surpassed in a timely manner.

• Provide seasonal product training support to commercial teams.

• Support management and global merchandising team to dynamically optimize product pricing strategies.

What we're looking for

• At least 7-10 years’ relevant merchandising experience in fashion retail industry, including at least 5-7 years in buying & planning

• Familiar with different categories is preferred (full price/outlets/Ecom), especially Ready to Wear

• Entrepreneurship & hands on sprit

• Strong Creative and Fashion Sense

• Strong analytical and presentation skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Open-mindedness, good team player

• Computer literacy (include Windows, Word processing, Excel, Power Point).

• Fluent in Mandarin and English

What we offer

At alexanderwang, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment where our employees can thrive. We offer competitive salaries and great opportunities for career development.

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