Reporting to: Merchandising Manager, SEA JOB DESCRIPTION TRADING: Review weekly trading performance and achieved KPIs, identifying issues and the course of action in preparation for the weekly trading meetings Weekly store visits Propose and agree on actions to recover risk and maximise opportunities with the Buyer at category and line level Forecasting any sales variance Creations of OTB Management of commitments by ensuring on-time delivery and rebuy cancellation Markdown proposal Promotions proposal Manage the range plan in Season reflecting any changes TEAMWORK: Work with Buyer to deliver the plan Guide the team of Merchandiser / Assistant Merchandiser to help deliver the plan Establish working relationships with Store Operations, Visuals, Marketing, Finance, and Logistic JOB RESPONSIBILITIES CORE COMPETENCIES: Leadership Sales Planning & Budgeting Brand Liaison Store / Product Performance OTB Management Management of Stock Orders Management of Intake Management of Markdown Orderbook PLANNING Review the previous season capture the lessons learned and create the strategy for the department going forward with the buyer MSSI Management Quarterly plan at gender/brand level with the Buyer and formulate a range plan Attend selection/pre-selection meetings with the Buyers and suppliers Plan the pre-scheduling to meet the range plan - in conjunction with Assistant Merchandisers Overview of the ratios for all buys in conjunction with Assistant Merchandiser Ensure that the Buy matches the Buy plan J OB REQUIREMENTS Minimum 3 years of working experience in the retail industry as a Merchandiser Analytical mindset Numbers driven Proficient in Microsoft Excel Regional exposure will be an added advantage Show more Show less