Product & Assortment Planning
- Support in creating and maintaining product and assortment plans based on market trends and customer preferences thru product development or brand liaison.
- Assist in gathering and analyzing data to inform decision-making.
- Accurate and timely updates to product and assortment plans.
- Research reports on competitor trends and customer behavior.
- Contributed ideas for product selections and adjustments.
Supporting Ongoing Projects
- Collaborate with the team to ensure the smooth continuation and completion of existing projects.
- Track project timelines, deliverables, and progress while addressing any issues that arise.
- Regular status updates and reports on ongoing projects.
- Resolved bottlenecks or challenges to maintain project momentum.
- Successful completion of assigned tasks within project timelines.
Vendor Coordination & Communication
- Assist in communicating with suppliers to track order status, resolve issues, and follow up on deliveries.
- Ensure all vendor documentation and records are up-to-date.
- Maintained and accurate records of vendor interactions and agreements.
- Resolved vendor-related issues in a timely manner.
- On-time delivery of products from suppliers.
Inventory Monitoring & Replenishment Support
- Monitor stock levels and support in managing inventory replenishment processes.
- Flag slow-moving or overstocked items for review.
- Updated inventory reports.
- Recommendations for reorders or clearance strategies for excess stock.
- Improved stock availability and reduced overstock.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work with marketing, sales, and operations teams to ensure consistent execution of strategies.
- Support in coordinating product launches and promotional activities.
- Contribution to successful marketing and promotional campaigns.
- Coordinated efforts with other departments for smooth project execution.
- Clear and timely communication across teams.
Learning & Development
- Stay informed about market trends, product knowledge, and industry best practices.
- Participate in training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge.
- Updated knowledge of market trends and company products.
- Active participation in team learning activities.
- Growth in skills to contribute effectively to the role.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, Retail Management, or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Buying, Merchandising, Designing, Product Development, or Data Analysis.
- Experience in Retail, FMCG, Fashion, Ecommerce, Sports, or General Merchandise industry.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to communicate in English and Malay.
- Mandarin proficiency is required, with at least conversational ability.
