Merchandiser (Women’s line) / マーチャンダイザー（レディースファッション）

PRIMARY FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Collection Buying and Merchandising
- Build Merchandising strategy by category and determine the best assortments and buy plan for
retail as well as wholesale with taking balance of imports and Japan local productions
- Complete the seasonal Merchandising strategy to make clear seasonal vision both internally
and externally to enhance brand image and to achieve sales goals
- Share buying & assortment initiatives to all stake holders (Sales, Marketing, CRM and E-com
team) and deliver seasonal product download training for the store staff to ensure the
initiatives and sales
- Input buying strategy to Merchandising Planning team for them to work on the buying depth
by channel/doors
- Attend regional buying meeting held in HK and/or Paris, and ensure brand identity to roll-out
in the market through the product assortment with the structure with integrated work with
sales and marketing
- Work closely with Men’s textile Merchandisers and Accessory Merchandisers to bring synergy
to the whole product line

2. Product Development / Competition Analysis
- Liaise with local design/sourcing team to initiate product development for Japan local product
- Input Japan market insights to regional Merchandising in order to influence to global product
line
- Understand local Women’s fashion trend and competitor status and define Japan specific
opportunities and needs to develop Japan local items that matches consumer demand
- Build local product by maintaining best synergy with the global line and get approval from global
studio and regional team to maximize the business

3. Co-working with Retail/Wholesale and Other Functions
- Deliver Weekly sales reports with deep dive analysis for specific topics
- Attend strategic key accounts meetings with sales teams in order to push the brand’s
strategies and develop partnership
- Deliver the passion and vision to brand to store staff and co-workers as a brand ambassador

Required Qualification:
• At least 3 years work experience in merchandising and buying, preferably in women’s fashion
• Proficient PC skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook.
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• Strong written and oral communication skills in both English and Japanese
• Keen interest in fashion

Desirable Skills & Competencies:
• Product development experience is preferred
• Excellent communication and cross function team working skill in both English and Japanese
• High skill of time management
• Energetic and passionate about the brand and its growth
• Strong analytical skills
• Team player but also able to work autonomously
• Flexible and reactive to issues and challenges arising from rapidly changing environment