Merchandising Supervisor

Role Overview

As a Merchandising Supervisor, you will serve as the bridge between retail operations, brand strategies, and inventory movement. You will oversee stock allocation, analyze sell-through trends, balance door inventory, and work closely with store teams and suppliers to maximize sales and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Merchandise Planning & Buying: Formulate and monitor Open-to-Buy (OTB) plans, collaborate with suppliers on pricing/samples, and build commercially balanced product ranges.
• Inventory & Stock Management: Monitor inventory levels, analyze store sell-through, execute timely markdown/depletion strategies, and perform stock balancing across doors.
• Allocation & Replenishment: Manage initial product distribution based on store grading and current market demand to minimize out-of-stock risks.
• Market Intelligence & Store Visits: Conduct regular door visits to audit front-end merchandise flow, assess competitor trends, and identify potential consignment brands.
• Reporting & Productivity: Track sales per square meter productivity, category profiling, and produce door-level KPI analysis for leadership.
• Team Leadership: Coach store staff and junior merchandising assistants on product mix, replenishment trends, and new arrival orientations.

Qualifications & Experience

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, or a related field.

Relevant Experience:

• 2–4 years of experience in retail merchandising, inventory management, channel distribution, or visual planning.
• Prior experience in a Supervisory or Team Lead role within retail operations or merchandising is highly preferred.
• Proven experience managing Open-to-Buy (OTB), inventory aging, and stock allocation across multiple doors/stores.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel).
• Solid understanding of category management, inventory metrics (sell-through, cover, aging), and supplier negotiations.
• Excellent communication, time management, and leadership abilities.