📍 Location & Work Details

• Location: Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur

• Work Type: Permanent

• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:30am – 6:30pm

• Reports To: General Manager

🎯 Role Overview

You will lead strategic buying, planning, and merchandising operations for in-house female fashion brands, similar to 7 Days or ZARA. This position plays a critical role in shaping product direction and driving commercial success in retail categories.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

• Develop/manage Merchandise Plan (M-Plan) and Open-to-Buy (OTB) budgets.

• Lead seasonal planning, order placement, and demand forecasting.

• Analyze sales history, market trends, promotions, and customer feedback.

• Monitor sales, inventory, stock allocation, and turnover.

• Conduct monthly M-Plan and markdown reviews to protect margins and optimize sales.

• Create reports and analyses for stakeholders to support pricing, assortment, and marketing strategies.

• Collaborate with marketing, VM, and operations for aligned product rollouts.

• Mentor and lead assistant merchandisers/planners.

👤 Candidate Requirements

• 5+ years in merchandising, product control, buying, or planning (preferably fashion/retail).

• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.

• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

• Deep understanding of the Malaysian fashion retail market (especially women's apparel).

• Good sense for fashion trends and consumer behavior.

• Proficient in merchandising, budgeting/OTB, pricing strategy, and brand coordination.

• Familiar with retail management systems and reporting tools.

• Fluency in English and Mandarin is required (due to Mandarin-speaking clients).