Job Description

 Position Responsibilities:

Hiring Objective: To strengthen merchandise leadership across MYSG by driving end-to-end strategy, product innovation, and cross-functional execution to support scalable business growth.

Strategic Merchandise Development

• Lead end-to-end merchandise strategy for the region, aligned with brand positioning, seasonal campaigns, and customer insights.
• Partner with creative, marketing, and operations teams to ensure merchandise supports brand storytelling and business goals.
• Collaborate with Group Brand and coordinate in-market merchandise launches and ensure alignment across Malaysia & Singapore markets.

Product Development Cycles

• Oversee product development cycles — from concept to launch — for branded merchandise, packaging, and limited editions.
• Develop and maintain merchandise catalogues for product portfolios, inclusive of Product Development Go-to-market plans and visual merchandising displays.
• Analyze sales performance, market trends, and customer feedback to optimize assortments and identify new product opportunities.
• Conduct market and trend analysis to recommend new product ideas and optimize existing ranges.

External Supplier Management

• Manage supplier sourcing, contract negotiation, production timelines, and quality control in collaboration with procurement.

Internal Inventory Management

• Maintain a centralized system for product specs, timelines, and vendor communications.
• Review sales data and inventory reports to recommend adjustments to merchandise plans.
• Monitor inventory levels, logistics, and distribution to ensure availability and minimize excess.
• Ensure timely delivery of merchandise and resolve issues in production or quality with QA/QC team.

Team Management

• Supervise the Brand Merchandise team and external vendors to manage budget and resource allocation.
• Lead and mentor local merchandising teams; report on KPIs to senior leadership."

Job Requirements

Qualification and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Industrial Design, or equivalent.
• 7–10 years of experience in Retail Merchandising, preferably across multi-market environments.
• Strong merchandising strategy & assortment planning capability
• Supplier negotiation & cost management Sales and inventory analytics
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proactive and creative thinker
• Strong long-term strategic mindset
• Results-driven and commercially focused
• Detail-oriented with strong execution discipline
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills

a Necessity, not a Luxury 

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