Executive recruitment company, Monroe Consulting Group is recruiting on behalf of a leading local Retail company. Our respected client is looking for a seasoned, driven, and ambitious Retail professional for Vice President of Merchandising & Special Project role who has been in the Fashion & Retail Industry with at least 10 years of Merchandising experience. The job will be based in Jabodetabek, Indonesia.
Job Responsibilities:
- Oversee the functional teams of own label design and product development, buying, planning, allocation & trading.
- Oversees the consignment vendor (brands) managers, selection and trading of brands.
- Direct the setting up of own label budgets, range assortment, category plans, sales & profit strategy & targets.
- Determining all aspects of planning, buying, trading and stock management, in order to reach company targets and financial KPIS targets and controlling & evaluating brands' Performance.
- Makes trading decisions appropriately to maximize sales opportunity whist predicting emerging trends for a better positioning in the industry.
- Hands on with practice & process of product development, critical path guidance, supply base and international supply potential.
- Provide strategic and operational guidance & leadership to the merchandising team.
- Build strong brand relationships both within local and international brands.
- Working collaboratively with internal & external stakeholders in ensuring growth opportunities, historical learnings and financial ambitions are incorporated and serve the best needs of the customer alongside business KPIs.
- Analyzing historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities to business and recommend strategies to achieve financial goals; conduct hindsight analysis to incorporate learnings into current and future plan.
Job Requirements:
- Having minimum experiences of 10 years in Merchandising & Planning International Brand and High End Fashion while holding minimum bachelor's degree in fashion design, or any related field.
- Equipping strong customer-driven mindset & in-depth understanding on trends to guide design & product development direction.
- Strong awareness on market direction, commercial fashion, and product quality to ensure successful product sell through.
- Strong Team Building, decision making, and people management skills.
- Ability to create accountability and to lead by examples.
