Basic Purpose:

Implement policies and procedures in planning, monitoring, and reporting merchandise performance in order to achieve Sales/Gross Margin, and Inventory objectives of the company.

Major Responsibilities:

· Open-to-Buy (OTB) plan / Buying

o All purchases for is within the approved FY OTB

o Ensure availability of salable sizes per style especially the core items such as T-shirts and Jeans in every Retail store at any given time thus increasing the total sales contribution by the end of the fiscal year

o Enhancement of Online Product knowledge Assortment Sheet

o Ensure ample stocks of OS items

· Inventory Management

o Allocation Plan

- Ensure that monthly allocation plan of all stores are being met

o Sell-through

- Have an improved sell-through every season

o Stocks-to-Sale Ratio (SSR)

- Achieve the target SSR be the end of the FY Merchandise Disposal

o Merchandise Disposal

- Have a healthy inventory and maintained newness in the store on a monthly basis

· Manpower and Personnel Development

o Ensure that everyone has a better understanding on his/her everyday responsibilities as a merchandiser

· People Management

o Full compliance with company policies and procedures

· Budget (OPEX) Plan

o Ensures that all expenditures are within the approved FY only

· Prompt Submission of Reports

o Completion of all following reports as per schedule:

- 1st Quarter Business Review

- Mid-year Business Review

- Plans & Budget (OPEX) for the FY

- Yearly Market Survey & Competitive Analysis

- SKU Sales Report every season

- Monthly Allocation Schedule Status Report

- Seasonal US Competitive Study Report

Job Specifications:

· With Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, and/or any related field.

· Has a background in Market Research, Product Development and/or statistical analysis is an advantage.

· With (3) to (5) years in related experience in the retail industry.

· With working knowledge of the functional areas of a retail business.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office

· Familiar with Finance and/or Accounting Systems

· Familiar with Inventory, Warehousing, and Production Systems

· Posses strong Organizational and Analytical Skills

· With Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills

· With good Change Management Skills

· With good Advocacy, Facilitation, and Presentations Skills

· With Good Interpersonal Relationship Skills

· Willing to be assigned in San Pedro Laguna