Renegade Folk
Renegade Folk

Merchandise Manager  

Renegade Folk

  • Marikina, Philippines
    , 25A Diego Silang Cor. Santisima St., San Roque, Marikina City, Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines, Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines
    Marikina
    Metro Manila
    Philippines
    Philippines
  • Full timeFULL_TIME

Expired 4 years ago

2020-04-30T16:00:00+00:00
Job closed.

Job Description

You will get the right product, in the right place, time, quantity and price.

  • Right product - Category, styles, colours, sizes etc
  • Right Place - Which store, depending on budget and location
  • Right Time - Having merchandise in stores at the right time in the season i.e. ready for Christmas or 'Back to School’
  • Right Quantities - Enough for the stores to make their budgets but not have to markdown stock at the end of the season
  • Right Price - Those that will attract customers in spite of competition yet generate a reasonable return on investment for the brand meeting with suppliers and managing the distribution of stock, by negotiating cost prices, ordering stock, agreeing timescales and delivery dates and completing the necessary paperwork

Primary Responsibiities:

  1. Analyze sales figures, customers reactions and market trends to anticipate product needs

    • Assess the needs of individual stores and how they might differ based on factors such as store size and demographics

  2. Plan product ranges and prepare sales and stock plans with management team

  3. Plan pricing, merchandise budget and projection based on sales targets and overall budget

    • Forecast profit and sales, and optimise the sales volume and profitability of designated product lines

    • Plan budgets and present sales forecasts and figures for new product ranges

  4. Plans stock plans for each store to make sure each store is appropriately stocked

    • Control stock levels based on forecasts for the season

  5. Meet with suppliers and manage distribution of stocks by negotiating cost prices, ordering stocks, agreeing timescales and delivery dates while completing the necessary paperwork

  6. Work with Raw Materials Associate to ensure availability & quality of raw materials for upcoming Purchase Orders

  7. Manage suppliers and oversee timely progress of monthly collections from start to finish

    • Creating & scheduling of Purchase Orders

    • Overseeing sampling and production progress

    • Identifying production and supply difficulties and deal with any problems or delays as they arise

  8. Make sure of timely deliveries to the store & that the sales floor shelves attract attention by making sure products are properly displayed & the warehouse shelves are fully stocked

    • Produce layout plans for stores

    • Work closely with visual-display staff and department heads to decide how goods should be displayed to maximise sales

  9. Monitor and reviews merchandise life cycles and determine need for more marketing features & markdowns

    • Monitors Performance per collection

    • Analyse every aspect of bestsellers (for example, the bestselling price points, colours or styles) and ensuring that they reach their full potential

    • Monitor slow sellers and take action to increase marketing, reduce prices or set promotions as necessary

    • Prepares weekly sell thru, and inventory analysis / stock flow reports to monitor the performance of the products per style and category

    • Reviews reports of damaged merchandise and coordinate with suppliers for discounts and make sure succeeding damages won’t be repeated

  10. Maintain a comprehensive library of appropriate and helpful data and insights

    • gather information on customers' reactions to products

    • analyse the previous month’s sales and report on the current season's lines

    • maintain awareness of competitors' performance

Minimum Qualifications

  1. Proven working experience in merchandising
  2. Strong analytical and numerical skills to work out budgets and understand sales figures
  3. IT skills - able to work with computer applications & comfortable in exploring and learning new tools
  4. The ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment and to quickly identify problems and recommend solutions
  5. Sound decision-making skills - prioritises ruthlessly & able to plan and decide soundly despite any circumstance
  6. Project management & organisational skills - able to manage multiple projects at once while completing its project within timeline and as planned
  7. Strong teamwork, interpersonal & leadership skills - must be able to work strongly & influence suppliers, retail stores, distributors, fellow team members
  8. Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  9. Commercial acumen and the ability to “decode” customers
  10. Up-to-date with the latest merchandising trends and best practices
  11. Highly creative with experience in identifying target audiences and devising campaigns that engage, inform and motivate

Perks and Benefits

  • Paid Vacation LeavePaid Vacation Leave
  • Paid Sick LeavePaid Sick Leave
  • Paid HolidaysPaid Holidays
  • Medical / Health InsuranceMedical / Health Insurance
  • Employee DiscountsEmployee Discounts

Jobs Summary

Job Level
Associate / Supervisor
Job Category
Sales and Marketing
Educational Requirement
Bachelor's degree graduate
Recruiter response to application
Sometimes
Office Address
25A Diego Silang Cor. Santisima St., San Roque, Marikina City, Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines
Industry
Retail Industry
Vacancy
1 opening
Website
http://www.renegadefolk.com

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About Renegade Folk

Renegade Folk was launched in 2007 by a team of young Filipinos eager to infuse the market with stylish, comfortable footwear. With presence online and in seasonal bazaars, Renegade Folk began to grow its following and has now become one of the most-followed local fashion brands on and offline. With new styles on offer every month and collections that are updated every season, RF has continued to innovate and grow along with its audience. Renegade Folk leans heavily on the talent, creativity and skill of the local artisans of Marikina—one of the city’s most popular destinations for shoe making. The brand aims to infuse business into the industry, and breathe new life into an old trade. By working with Marikina sapateros, RF helps keep these artisans up to date with technology and design and at par with other shoe brands in and out of the country.

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