Job description
G2000 Apparel, a premier retail apparel brand in Kuala Lumpur, is seeking a Senior Merchandiser / Merchandiser to lead our merchandising team. You will own the end to end product lifecycle for key categories, drive assortment strategies, optimize gross margin and sell through, and partner with cross functional teams to deliver compelling fashion with commercial performance. This role requires a data driven mindset, strong vendor relationships, and a passion for fashion. You will collaborate with product, planning, marketing, and store operations to execute timely product launches and create compelling in store experiences. This is a high visibility role that influences both online and brick and mortar channels in a fast paced environment.
As a member of the G2000 merchandising team, you will oversee the development of seasonal strategies, drive allocation plans, and ensure product availability aligns with demand. You will perform regular analyses of sales, stock levels, and category performance, and translate insights into action to maximize revenue and margin. You will build strong vendor relationships, negotiate terms, manage lead times, and ensure product quality and on time delivery. You will work closely with marketing, design, and store operations to deliver cohesive product stories across channels and deliver successful launches.
In this role you will also manage the merchandising calendar, communicate category strategies, and mentor junior team members. You will monitor key performance indicators such as sell through, stock turnover, gross margin return on investment, and markdown effectiveness, and continuously optimize assortments, pricing, and promotions. You will advocate for data driven decisions using sales data, trends, and consumer insights to optimize assortments and pricing. You will partner with ecommerce and store operations to ensure a consistent brand experience and seamless omnichannel execution.
Responsibility
- Lead and mentor a high performing merchandising team in Kuala Lumpur, aligning with brand strategy and seasonal calendars.
- Develop and manage seasonal assortments, ranging plans, and allocation strategies to maximize sales and gross margin.
- Analyze weekly sales, stock levels, and product performance; adjust forecasts, replenishment, and pricing as needed.
- Collaborate with product, planning, marketing, and store operations to execute compelling product launches across online and offline channels.
- Negotiate with vendors, manage lead times, quality control, and supplier performance to ensure timely on time delivery and optimal costs.
- Conduct competitive benchmarking and trend analysis to inform category management, SKU rationalization, and lifecycle planning.
- Monitor KPIs such as sell through, inventory turns, gross margin, and markdowns; drive actions to improve profitability.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, or a related field.
- 5+ years of merchandising experience in apparel or fashion retail, with at least 1 year in a supervisory or leadership role.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
- Experience in assortment planning, SKU optimization, inventory management and lifecycle planning.
- Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills with the ability to build strong cross functional relationships.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills; able to work in a fast paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Knowledge of ERP/retail systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle NetSuite) and omnichannel product lifecycle.
- Willingness to travel occasionally as required.