Retail Management / Operations
Executive, Retail Merchandising
Bangkok, Thailand
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Your Talent
Degree in Business, Accounting, Commerce or equivalent preferred
Minimum 1-2 years retail / merchandising experience in a fashion / branded / retail environment
Strong computer skills including MS Excel, Word, Power Point.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good English written/verbal skills required.
Strong communication and presentation skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Your Mission
Accountable for managing the in-season trading of the business in a way where inventory is managed efficiently and required trading decisions are made and communicated to stakeholders
Effective and efficient in-season rollout
To ensure incoming new stocks to be launched responsible doors in a timely manner
To execute accurate replenishment and to ensure stock holding is in healthy level
To manage stock consolidation in between stores to reduce slow moving merchandise quantity
To work closely with Country Logistic team and to be more pro-active to plan product ranges, give delivery forecast, check shipment status of incoming stocks, delivery schedules
Partner with Country Planner in Weekly/ Monthly allocation and replenishment plans
Pricing and Promotion setup in system
Process Improvement
To process monthly inventory projection report together with Country Planner
To manage unproductive inventory and develop creative pricing programs for clearance or markdown
To strategize annual EOSS events and Ad Hoc promotions/ activations to boost sell-through
Working with Logistics to ensure timely deliveries of merchandise
Task 1: In-season Planning and Execution
Review Sales, Inventory, by channel and division. Present risks and opportunities on inventory with close monitoring of stocks inbound.
Ensure an efficient inventory flow between warehouse and store locations; transfers in and out, store vs warehouse, and that any opportunities are fulfilled. Inform changes in inventory forecasts that will directly affect KPI’s.
Work with Visual Merchandising and Store Operation team on new launches.
Provide appropriate top line, style level and accurate ISD reporting and analysis for Merchandising team to be able to make decision for promotions, MD, re-buy needs and stocks transfer etc.
Review the plans for upcoming seasons against actual situation and create final store plans and stock flow for allocation.
Responsible for price changes update in system, internal and external.
Analyze size level performance on Gender/ BU/ class level and create sized buy plans for ordering on style level.
Use provided allocation tool/ Excel/ SAP for weekly new allocation and replenishment to stores.
Participate in monthly SIC meeting / Walk the stores/retail visit bi-monthly
Task 2: Process improvement
In conjunction with Retail Merchandising Team, work on improving the processes and tools used.
Ensure existing tools are compatible with country needs and systems. Highlight needs to Retail Merchandising Manager. In the absence of set templates, drive the introduction and implementation of such tools.
PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.
PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 51 countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
