Pedro is a fashion brand designed to empower the effortless confidence of a modern style maven with effortless essentials. By relating, refining, and reinventing, we create updated essentials to celebrate individualism that transcends time or gender. Since our inception in 2006, we have launched both men’s & women’s collection of footwear and accessories that extends beyond our 109 global stores to an online shopping experience at pedroshoes.com

Our modern-day collection continues to inspire 19 countries across the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and the United States of America

JOB PURPOSE:

As a Merchandiser, you will strategize and develop the company’s Merchandising strategy to drive business growth across markets and platforms. You will be required to collaborate closely with Branding, Design, Merchandise Planning, Visual Merchandising, and Supply Chain departments to establish, communicate, and execute long-term and seasonal vision for the company’s product lines. You will be responsible for developing merchandise assortment mix strategies. These strategies are based on in-depth brand and market analysis to push into the markets and pull fundamental information on trends and commercial needs from the markets.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collection Planning

• Support product line planning for shoes, bags, and accessories
• Develop regional collection plans and must-haves for each region based on brand direction, fashion trends, and in-depth market understanding
• Analyze the market to stay abreast of trends. Compile competitive shopping analysis and present relevant conclusions. Incorporate findings to impact future product line developments

Merchandise Management

• Liaise closely with R&D, Supply Chain, and Merchandise Planning to develop best sellers, core and highlight styles to support brand storytelling, brand relevancy and enhance the commercial viability of the collections
• Work with the Merchandising Planning Team to enhance category growth and profitability
• Work closely with the Visual Merchandising team on strategic product display to maximize consumer interest and promote sales for the brand

Product Management

• Manage and improve item classification guide in ensuring compliance and relevance of classification for analysis

Seasonal Product Pricing Strategy

• Work on suggested retail price and identify gaps and needs in pricing strategy
• Set price points for seasonal products based on margins, perceive value of products, and market competitiveness

Seasonal Buying Preparation

• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders on deliverables and timelines for the season
• Communicate the Merchandising Strategy for the season and any key initiatives to internal and external buying teams

Data Analysis and Reports

• Develop charts for dashboard analysis on Qliksense, Excel, and in-house Product life cycle software
• Conduct in-depth Post-Launch and Post-Buy global performance reviews for each season by product line and region, and provide feedback and action plans for each category
• Sales performance tracking and identifying market gaps to translate into Collection planning

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Retail Management or Business
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in similar capacity
• Analytical and data-driven mindset with a clear focus on results
• High Excel competency
• Excellent interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• A team player, Outgoing personality with great personal style
• Keen sense of fashion and a passion for the fashion industry