Brand Manager

Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to Head of Brand, this role involves purchasing, merchandising, inventory management, and channel/ retail store management functions for the assigned brands. 

• Attend seasonal sales meetings and plan merchandise assortment with category mix and range planning based on OTB and historical data
• Selection of appropriate styles for order placement after buying presentation
• Coordinate with overseas and internal shipping departments on shipment schedule according to payment plan
• Execute allocation and manage consolidation of stocks
• Review inventory and analyse merchandise sell-through to propose action plans for slow-moving merchandise & future reorders
• Review weekly local replenishments to ensure requested orders are inline potential sell-through
• Propose promotional items to support marketing campaigns
• Build strong rapport and open communication with the retail team
• Provide advice to create an optimal retail brand experience through VM change and regular store visits
• Analyse sales results and prepare management reports for monthly reporting
• Maintain data in the backend system to ensure all information is accurately & timely uploaded
• Conduct weekly warehouse visits to audit loose stock items/ageing stocks and propose an action plan
• Conduct store market visits to provide feedback to backend office on areas of improvement not limited to assigned brands
• Provide assistance on warranty claims where necessary
• Conduct market research to keep up-to-date on industry trends and competitors’ strategies
• Support in events and new shop openings
• Any other duties assigned.
• Focused in Malaysia but may have assigned brands responsibilities for Singapore & Malaysia

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years working experience in a Buyer or Merchandising role.
• Proven ability in sales & order forecasting and inventory management for multiple brands.
• Background in sporting goods merchandising or active personal sports participation preferred
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical, organised and possess an eye for detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work individually as well as in a team environment.
• Able to work in a multiple stakeholders environment.
• This role may require travelling depending on requirements for assigned brands including to Singapore
• An interest in running / outdoor sports or an interest in learning the technical functional aspects of products would be an added advantage.

Interested candidates, please submit your updated resume indicating your current/last drawn and expected salary, notice period, and reason for leaving.