Design Your Future at PVH

Merchandiser, PVH China

POSITION SUMMARY:

This role is a key component of our young talent programs, designed to cultivate and development, strengthen brand merchandising & buying capability to support business growth. Assist in building brand merchandising/buying strategy, facilitate the process of creating hero product/best sellers to drive the categories offence. “Win with the best product” Support buying process and product in-store implementation.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB:

• Continually manage and optimize online product buying from season to season to drive inventory productivity and sales, input with strategical thinking to enhance merchandising performing, stay on trend and explore business opportunities for multiple online channels

• Identify opportunities/threats and set priorities based on biggest sales impact – identify the specific “what” & purpose

• Manage and review online merchandise presentation to ensure the categorization, imagery, copy, pricing, site placement and promotional tags are accurate and meet brand standards

• Understand categorical seasonality and customer buying trends

• Drive conversion based on what the customers want (full price) and total sales through reasonable assortment and smart discounts & promotions

• Follow-up the final customer offer on site and apply learnings on coming actions

• Strategic stock management and availability, leading the team responsible not only for single brand performance but also all brand relevant categories

• Set best-before dates on garment groups and closely track on the factory deliveries – decide what to activate now or later

• Responsible for stock situation to secure the right assortment in the right time in co-operation with logistics

• Set closing stock goals based on commercial beliefs, sales performance and stock situation

• Follow-up outcome vs plan and revise strategy if needed.

• Leading the team on Commercial planning: Pre-season & In-season for multiple all channels

• Set strategy and sales goals for every single brand (category), work on OTB in smart way based on sales results, commercial belief and previous learnings, support on global big ideas and strategies.

• Make commercial reviews to identify key learnings to improve customer offer in-season & for coming seasons

• Be close to the market & customer needs - competitor overview & analysis, both e-commerce & store sales

• To communicate closely with the team internally and externally to ensure assortments reflect the brand vision and seasonal story based on branding merchandising

• Ensure pricing on our brand sites is accurate and promotional pricing is coordinated with internal teams.

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QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• A bachelor's degree is required, and candidates should be recent university graduates.
• Good English in oral and written, familiar with office software.
• Good communication skill with internal and external partners.
• Logical thinking, strong interpersonal skill, proactive, carefully, a good team player and able to work under pressure and tight deadline.
• Passion for fashion and lifestyle brands.