Develop and execute buying strategies designed to meet or exceed sales, margin and inventory turnover goals
Manage all aspects of the merchandise offering including product selection, vendor negotiations, promotional planning, store placement and distribution.
Manage given category to ensure stocks availability at healthy level and sales achievement
Collaborate with marketing team to design any marketing and promotional plans that maximize incremental sales. Ensure accuracy of promotional information including pricing and inventory turnover goals
Establish collaborative relationship with the supply chain team to ensure the proper balance and availability of merchandise.
Frequent store visits, as well as other comparative retail stores, on a regular basis to identify new trends and opportunities, evaluate merchandise mix, evaluate competition, and translate findings into executable product plans
Handling administrative work given from time to time eg new product listing, cost/price change and inventory management
Able to communicate and work with suppliers on any new stores setup on time and stocks management
Job Requirements
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience / training.
Preferred Experience: 2 or more years of related experience (Beauty - Skin Care/Cosmetic)
Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
Strong merchandising, product, trend and analytical skills
Strategic thinker, have an eye in detail, good commercial sense and analytical skills.
Team player, positive attitude, able to multi task and also work on ad-hoc requests.
