JOB TITLE    Merchandising Coordinator

REPORTING TO   Merchandising Manager – Jewellery & Accessories

The Merchandising Coordinator is responsible for the merchandising and procurement related activities. S/he helps to define the supply strategy to ensure optimum stock to meet customers’ needs whilst stock objectives are maintained. S/he supports the team and work on several projects to continuously improve our process.

 Key responsibility 1 –  Assortment & Stock planning

• Engineer boutiques assortment to ensure a proper balance between display requirement, sales opportunities, Brand strategy and stock value
• Collaborate with Product team and Headquarter to review sales forecast
• Update stock policy to reflect future stock needs and anticipate peak seasons
• New product launch: elaborate stock strategy
• Formulate yearly stock objectives

 Key responsibility 2 –  Sales & Stock analysis

• Ensure the follow-up of the sales performance & monitor stock fulfilment
• Be proactive and alert management in case of discrepancies
• Monitor stock rotation of in-range & discontinued products
• KPI: Forecast accuracy, stock levels, novelties performances…

 Key responsibility 3 – Supply Chain Management

• Evaluate coming shipment vs. stock & sales forecast monthly. Alert if any discrepancies to ensure replenishment plan in line with needs
• Manage end-customer enquiries and firm orders – follow up the whole supply chain to reach customer on time
• Coordinate with Headquarter and Logistics throughout the supply chain to ensure operations go smoothly and stocks are booked in/allocated to boutiques at the right time to meet business needs

 Key responsibility 4 – Product Data Maintenance

• Maintain and adjust the assortment in system to ensure proper order generation and stock replenishment for boutiques
• Responsible for all product data maintenance in relevant systems according to the group compliance rules

 Key responsibility 5 – Project management

• Support our team during SAP roll-out: actively participate to the testing session, define & enrich our process/best practices
• Work on reporting tools: Forecast Accuracy, new product launches performance…

 Internal contacts:
 Strong functional line of reporting with Jewellery Merchandising Manager.
 Work closely with Merchandising team members, HQ, Commercial, Product Marketing/Communication team, PR, Logistics, CS, IS & O, Finance.

 Job Requirements:
 Over 1 year of experience in Merchandising, Demand Planning or related functions with handling of a wide SKU base and network in retail industry, luxury field is a plus.
 Strong analytical & numerical skills with commercial awareness
 Self-motivated, quick learner, positive attitude, ability to plan and prioritize and able to work under pressure.
 Good command of both written and spoken English and Mandarin; Computer literacy and excellent in Excel.
 SAP knowledge appreciated
 BI reporting tool knowledge
 Good communication and collaboration with cross-functionsShanghai