Our client is a well known Sportswear brand with strong presence globally. This is a newly created position as of business expansion, they are now recruiting a Regional Merchandising Manager. This person will report to a General Merchandising Manager who based in Asia.

Responsibilities:

• Develop Seasonal Directed Assortments, from the Global DTC (e-com through Factory Outlet) directed assortment(s), along with regional product nuances to drive commercial success. Support key brand initiatives and delivers financial objectives – unit, revenue and GM%.
• In conjunction with Regional GBU merchandising, align to seasonal key stories, product introduction timing and flow consistent with customer seasonality, business objectives and balanced with supply capacity considerations.
• Drive style and sku efficiency; tighter assortments, eliminate overlap between GBUs and price points within the channel, reduce non-strategic and/or non-high volume models, and increase style level expectations – tighten up excessive color options.
• Identify gaps and opportunities in the range architecture and brief into the Regional GBU Merchandising accordingly.
• Collaborate with Global DTC Merchandising, provide input into the seasonal Global DTC Da(s).
• Represent DTC needs across regional merchandising organization.

Requirements for Success: 

• Bachelor’s degree required, with a minimum of 10 years’ experience.
• Retail Experience (Buyer) a plus
• Experience with product merchandising/planning, forecasting and working to budgets
• Relevant technical knowledge in athletic apparel
• Knowledge about global consumer trends, industry and key competitors
• Position requires exceptional interpersonal skills. Ability to influence at all levels, internally and externally.
• The ability to work collaboratively across the organization.
• Computer skills, including internal systems and advanced Excel and Powerpoint