Merchandiser

Serve as the Assistant Manager - Merchandising, managing and executing all merchandising responsibilities.

**AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY**
- Strategies & management _
- Develop sales strategy aligned with short
- and long-term goals, with measurable metrices.
- Establish and drive commercial priorities of key products.
- Assist with pre-season planning.
- Plan product launches together with the team and work with relevant departments to develop launch and promotional campaigns.
- Compile detailed reports and lead regular brand review meetings, offering actionable insights to support informed business decisions.
- Track and analyse sales performance across all markets, ensuring effective brand management and identifying areas for growth.
- Take full ownership of the product journey, overseeing every stage from development through to sales execution.
- Maintain a comprehensive view of the Singapore market, as well as any emerging markets the brand may enter, ensuring alignment with local and global strategies.
- Stay updated on market trends, competitor pricing, and product innovations to adjust strategies accordingly.
- Regularly assess the competencies of both direct and indirect team members, providing constructive feedback and guidance to foster a high-performance culture.
- Product Management _
- Working closely with the brand’s product developer(s)
- Coordinate product development plans to meet timeline
- Monitor costs and adhere to budget allocation.
- Coordinate the development of patterns or mock-ups for new product designs.
- Gather and analyse customer feedback on different product categories for product improvement.
- Oversee the shipment and tracking of product samples between the company and factories.
- Act as the primary point of contact for the Dhaka factories, ensuring consistent alignment on product designs and manufacturing processes.
- Relationship Management _
- Liaise with B2B customers and other operational functions on a day-to-day basis to resolve issues or to facilitate clients.
- Maintain effective relationship with B2B customers through regular communication.
- Stock & Delivery Management _
- Analyse sales and take necessary actions to drive net selling in a cost-efficient way.
- Support team and stakeholders in understanding stock levels and selling performance.
- Plan, analyse and forecast stock levels.
- Collaborate with dispatchers and third-party logistics to ensure prompt delivery of stock to consignment stores, pop-up shops, and exhibitions.
- Work closely with production and factory teams to manage order lead times, address daily issues, and track shipments for timely order fulfillment.
- Work with the team to perform stock counts regularly, and before and after external events ensuring alignment between actual stock and in the system.
- Work with external logistics and warehouse partners, in both Singapore and Unit Kingdom to ensure stock levels and manage delivery partners.
- Work with the team to validate the accuracy of incoming stock against invoices or purchase orders.
- Supply Chain Management _
- Working knowledge of data analysis and forecasting tools and ability to develop actionable insights from data, including, but not limited to sales forecasts and trends.
- Develop and execute projects to enhance supply chain operations.
- Provide frequent and structured feedback about the commercial plans on prices quantities, sales forecasts, assortment width, size curve etc.
- Visual Merchandising _
- Work alongside the branding and marketing teams to coordinate and plan visually appealing merchandising concepts for stores and events, ensuring alignment with overall brand strategy.
- Partner with branding to style mannequins, showcasing key looks from the latest collection that reflect seasonal themes and brand identity.
- Work with internal teams and external vendors, in coordination with branding, to ensure the timely setup and execution of VM displays.
- E-Commerce Management _
- Launch new products on the Rawbought online platforms/ Inventory Management system.
- Work with relevant teams to plan and organise photoshoot of products.
- Team management _
- Assign tasks based on individual strengths, skills, and workloads. Ensure equitable distribution of responsibilities to optimize team efficiency and prevent burnout.
- Foster open and transparent communication within the team. Encourage collaboration by organising regular team meetings, check-ins, and updates to keep everyone aligned.
- Address conflicts or challenges within the team promptly and impartially. Facilitate productive conversations to resolve issues and maintain a positive working environment.
- Other Ad-hoc Duties _
- Be part of the rotation to pick and pack customers’ orders on a weekly basis.
- Liaise with delivery partners for any delivery and collection matters.
- Assist in the set-up of event pop-ups.
- Participate and promote our products during events.
- Assist in the planning and execution of photosh