Merchandising Associate

POSITION SUMMARY:
Support Merchandising Coordinator with analytical /data related and follow -through services.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Strategy Development and Execution
• Support in execution of division and category strategy
• Assist in reporting and react to change strategy pro-actively
• Support in running competitive strategy, including assortments, promotions, pricing, seasonal conversion etc
• Manage floor space and productivity
• Follow through with distributors on assigning brand profiles
• Assists in execution of visual presentation standards required by brand/class
• Maintain promotional execution
• Monitor progress of Key item/key brands targets by location

2.   Productive Space/Inventory Management 
• Monitor space productivity and communicate changes to the product/planning Merchants when necessary
• Monitor inventory productivity and communicate changes when necessary to planning merchant
• Assists in implementation of aged and D-sku action plans
• Effect markdowns as directed by Planning merchant
• Monitor inventory delivery with warehouse and customs

3.   Communication 
• Maintaining of frequent communication with :
- each department of the respective category within the division
- respective corporate planning and merchandising Team(s)

4.   Others
• Responsible for creation and maintaining skus, Pos and vendor records/data bases in MCS and related 
• Execute team's plan and instructions in an effective manner
• Assists in shop/warehouse visits
• Prepare and update statistical data for monthly report, annual budgets, quarterly forecast, seasonal planning and for analysis
• Conduct market survey on a timely basis
• Follow-up with vendor and team on merchandising matters 
• Coordinate with respective departments on vendor initiated staff training.  
• Assist in the write-offs of damaged goods
• Coordinate for reports and RTV of defective merchandise
• Follow up on shipments with  Shipping / Warehouse 
• Handle all other administrative work, e.g. filing, typing, photocopying, faxing etc.
• Coordinate with vendors, store and warehouse on testers management 
• Coordinate with vendors, store and visual merchandising on promotion setup
• Work with vendors and store to execute GWP promotion 
• Work with vendors, store and visual merchandising for any visual change (requisition of visuals, size & dimensions)

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: (Internal & External)
1. Store Managers
2. Division Merchandising Team
3. Inventory, Distribution and Buying teams
4. Brand Vendors


JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:
1. Organised, independent and action-oriented
2. Driven for results
3. Comfortable with working with numbers/statistics
4. Willing to assume additional responsibilities
5. Good interpersonal skills


QUALIFICATIONS:
 Minimum Diploma with relevant experience
 Proficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly Excel

Please email all resume to belinda@talenatsg.com