Key responsibilities:
The Merchandising Manager is responsible for the overall Retail Merchandise & Visual, and Operational presentation of designed selling zones at AEON stores, including but not limited to Layout, Schematics, Directives, Signage and Procurement of the designated kinds of products.
1. Budget planning
– Forecast Profits and Sales, and optimize the Sales volume and Profitability of designated product areas.
– Plan budgets and present sales forecasts and figures annually as well as for new ranges of products.
– Plan stock levels/promotion schemes based on forecasts for the season.
2. Building the Assortment strategies
– Provide the appropriate pre-season product analysis for the assortment definition at the item and class level.
– Develop and maintain assortment and item plans (assortment plan spreadsheets, buy sheets/key items), translating the assortment strategy into plans that project the inventory required.
– Create in season forecasts and demand planning, providing direction to junior Merchandiser for execution.
– Develop and execute the historical analysis and forecast inputs to ensure item plans and financial plans are aligned.
3. Drive 4Ps
– Fully responsible for purchasing and sourcing of merchandise for all designated selling zones of the store.
– Establish efficient sourcing strategies for better, faster and cost effective purchase of products in order to ensure for the right Pricing strategy.
– Work closely with Suppliers to propose and design the Promotion Plan for each mailer accordingly with the Quarterly Promotion schedule of Aeon.
– Work closely with Marketing Department and Store Operation team to decide how goods should be displayed to maximize customer’s interest and sales.
– Ensure the overall merchandise display of selling zone of the store via the translation of customer-centric, and visual merchandising strategies to maximize customer interest and sales.
– Provide the development of store market layout, schematics, and direction to Store Operation team. Provide the design, direction and placement of the POP, shelf decoration.
4. Supplier management
- Involved in planning, sourcing and recommending suitable merchandise from local and overseas suppliers
- Build and maintain excellent relationship and network with suppliers
- Ensure suppliers have the capability and capacity to provide product in line with agreed timescales and quality standards
- Ensure all aspects of supplier performance is properly and effectively assessed and managed, taking appropriate remedial action where necessary
- Coordinate with Supplier Management Department to:
– Review of purchase contracts for products.
– Critically analyze performance reports of suppliers, in term of technical capabilities, conformance to quality and delivery, and price competitiveness.
– Perform supplier audits when necessary to ensure conformance to company policies and directives.
5. Leadership
– Ensure Merchandising team are effectively resourced, directed, motivated and developed, enabling them to reach their full potential for both individual and Company benefit.
– Drive and develop team’s performance through training and mentorship with a view to optimizing output and achievement of objectives whilst effectively managing performance issues.
6.Project Expansion Responsibility
Build up strong relationship with Development team and coordinate well with ID team to support for the NSO expansion ASAP regarding to the target & timeline.
Job Requirements:
1.Qualifications & Experience:
– Bachelor degree in Economic, business administration or equivalent qualifications
– At least 05 years of professional experience in department store or retail industry management (in which, at least 02 year in manager level)
2.Knowledge, Skills & Behaviors:
– Knowledge of Vietnamese and international merchandising.
– Strong in coordinating with other persons, departments to complete a job and organizing programs and, preferably strong relations with the related government bodies.
– Strategic thinking, strong negotiation skills. Customer-centric service-minded people with ethics.
– Proven leadership, motivation and people skills.
– Strong communication skills both English and Vietnamese.
– High level of analytical ability and problem solving skills.
If you are interested in this position, please send your CV to Ms. Thuy: thuy.le@aeon.com.vn. Thank you!
