MD Assistant Manager - Japan

The Merchandise Japan team is a multi-functional group focused on continually increasing sales and profit margins while considering local needs and global strategies. We strive to balance the right product in the right quantity, in the right place, at the right time.

【Buying, Merchandising & Analysis】

• Participate in Line Review & buying sessions in Vancouver, Canada

• Develop seasonal merchandising assortment strategy including category mix planning and ensuring target price architecture are covered for Japan market

• Work with cross functional partners to create and execute balanced and profitable product assortments that fit customer, channels (Retail, EC, SIS and Wholesale) and door profiles

• Responsible for setting action plans and monitor KPIs based on buying strategies by managing product life cycle, pricing, margin; sales & sell through maximization

• Responsible for maintaining assortment and line sheets; communicate changes in styles, deliveries, quantities and other merchandise operations update to appropriate cross functional team member where necessary

• Cross functional partnership with Supply Chain, Retail, VM, EC, Wholesale, Marketing, other regional buyers etc

• Implement product knowledge trainings for stores, cross functional teams and Trade show support

• Analyze, track and report on business and product trends (weekly, monthly, quarterly and seasonally)

• Conduct Competitive Analysis periodically including Market trend, product and pricing insight; share and propose appropriate actions where needed

• 5+ years’ experience in merchandising or buying role in Outdoor and/or Sportswear Fashion industry
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills; ability to present and communicate with executives
• Execllent product sensibility
• Ability to take initiative, ownership and accountability for their business
• Excellent in Excel (pivot table, vlookup), Powerpoint and MS Word.

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