Merchandiser Manager

Merchandising & Strategy:

• Manage all merchandise/product-related matters across multiple business units, ensuring alignment with brand and market strategies.
• Execute global and regional merchandising strategies, integrating corporate objectives with local market needs.
• Define and implement product assortment strategies for each RBU, ensuring competitiveness and differentiation.
• Conduct market research on competitor products, pricing, and consumer trends to drive strategic decision-making.
• Develop seasonal merchandising plans to optimize sales, gross margins, and assortment across all relevant channels (DTC, franchise, wholesale).

Sales, Pricing & Forecasting:

• Define and implement pricing strategies, benchmarking against industry standards to maintain competitiveness.
• Develop sales forecasts based on historical data, trend analysis, and market insights.
• Analyze sales performance, track account buying trends, and forecast future sales volumes to optimize stock levels and assortment.
• Finalize buying plans tailored to all divisions of responsible RBU’s, ensuring alignment with local consumer demand and corporate objectives.

GTM (Go-To-Market) & Showroom Support:

• Develop and present seasonal business plans and product strategies to key stakeholders (Sales, Marketing, Channels).
• Support teams with tools, analytics, reports, and presentations to enhance sell-in effectiveness.
• Lead showroom preparation and VM activities before sell-in periods.
• Oversee sample ordering, tracking, and inventory management for tradeshows and product launches.

Assortment & Product Lifecycle Management:

• Develop and execute assortment strategies for all divisions of responsible RBU’s, ensuring alignment with market demands and brand positioning.
• Manage seasonal product journeys, pricing, and lifecycle across all categories.
• Collaborate with sales , retail merchandising and marketing teams to identify key trends and ensure product collections align with cross-functional initiatives.
• Oversee exclusive product developments and special projects to drive differentiation in various sales channels based on market needs.

Cross-Functional Coordination:

• Maintain strong relationships with sourcing teams and oversee local production processes.
• Provide seasonal updates on allocations, key initiatives, and launch dates to relevant departments.
• Consolidate and place seasonal orders on time based on buying frequency.
• Ensure timely product deliveries, track launch dates, and coordinate with stakeholders to optimize execution.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing or related field and  4-6 years  proven experience in in footwear or apparel merchandising, or product creation.
• Understanding of common retail and/or digital profit-based metrics such as sell-through, gross margin, ASP and others.
• Service-oriented and open personality.
• Ability and willingness to work with a diverse workforce, intercultural understanding.
• Ability to work well under pressure, to handle a variety of tasks at the same time and within a dynamic organization.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Attention to detail, structured and process-oriented.
• Ability to travel abroad.
• Proven MS Office skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.