Merchandising & Planning Director

Job Title: Global Head of Merchandising (Omni-Channel)

Location: China or Hong Kong

Industry: Global Leading Fashion / Lifestyle Brand

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a commercially sharp merchandising leader who can own the full picture — from trend forecasting to shelf-readiness. This is not a buying-execution role. It is a strategic seat at the table: you will shape how a fast-scaling global brand decides what to make, how much to make, where to sell it, and when to replenish or retire it.

You will be the connective tissue between design, marketing, supply chain, and finance — translating creative vision into a commercial plan with real numbers behind it. If you thrive at the intersection of art and math, this one is for you.

What you will own:

• Seasonal assortment architecture — deciding what the line looks like across categories, price tiers, and channels
• Demand planning and OTB — building forecasts that are aggressive enough to chase growth but disciplined enough to protect margin
• Inventory lifecycle — from initial buy to replenishment cadence to end-of-life clearance, keeping sell-through healthy at every stage
• Cross-channel strategy — balancing D2C, retail, and marketplace priorities so no channel cannibalises another
• SKU productivity — knowing which products earn their shelf space and which ones are quietly burning cash
• Team leadership — building a planning function that scales with the business, not just a spreadsheet empire

Who you are:

• 10+ years in merchandising, buying, or commercial planning — ideally at a brand where speed and trend matter as much as margin
• You have owned P&L-adjacent metrics: sell-through, gross margin, inventory turn, OTB utilization
• You think in systems, not just seasons — comfortable with ERP, BI tools, and predictive analytics
• You have led teams and earned the trust of both creative and finance stakeholders
• Global mindset — experience working across regions, with fluency in English and Chinese