Merchandiser

Overview

Our client, a leading global brand in the lifestyle and sportswear industry, is seeking a detail-oriented and trend-savvy Fashion Merchandiser to join their product management team. This role will oversee end-to-end category management — from market analysis and product planning to sample coordination and production scheduling — with a strong focus on Southeast Asian markets. The ideal candidate will have experience in product merchandising, a strong understanding of fashion trends, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with regional teams, factories, and marketing divisions.

Job Responsibilities

• Take ownership of specific fashion categories, managing the full product lifecycle including planning, branding, line-up structuring, and production coordination.
• Conduct market research and trend forecasting through sales analysis, competitive reviews, and internal brainstorming.
• Allocate product assortments across Southeast Asian markets with consideration for market tiering and regional preferences.
• Manage order placements with manufacturing partners, including adjustments to quantities and aligning on delivery schedules.
• Oversee the sample management process by identifying sample needs for events such as conventions and photoshoots.
• Review product samples and provide feedback or suggestions for design and quality improvements.
• Coordinate with cross-border teams to manage sample logistics — from timely delivery and display to storage and disposal — for marketing and sales events.
• Prepare and present product collections at regional buying conventions.
• Communicate the brand’s strategy and detailed product selling points to buyers in markets such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Taiwan.
• Develop the item line-up strategy, including SKU count management, branding alignment, and product tiering.
• Collaborate closely with the marketing division on seasonal concepts, visual direction, and photoshoot coordination.
• Monitor mass production orders and ensure product delivery schedules are met.
• Address and resolve conflicts between factory constraints and wholesale buyer expectations.
• Efficiently adapt to the company’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.
• Help streamline and digitalize work processes to improve operational efficiency.

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We thank you for applying in advance; only short-listed candidates will be notified.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Greater Kuala Lumpur region (various postings and notices with date stamps are not included in the refined description).

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