ASSISTANT MERCHANDISING MANAGER

Job Description
  • Research and evaluate attractive lines of products to meet departmental needs. Involve in decision-making to select the best vendors based on price, quality, distribution cost, and other factors.

  • Work closely with potential vendors to determine the best deals for the company.

  • Maintain good relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing for new suppliers for future products.

  • Work closely with other departments during the planning of new ranges of products.

  • Recognize and analyze future trends and consumer buying patterns.

  • Collaboration with suppliers to improve the business relationship and performance.

  • Provide direction and strategy of merchandise assortment and classification for respective stores.

  • Study competitor, market situation, and visitation of trade fair to understanding merchandise assortment availability, market price and way of selling.

  • Any other ad-hoc task assigned by the Management.

Requirements
  • Candidates must possess at least a Diploma/ Bachelor's Degree in Business Studies, Entrepreneur/ Administration/ Management, Retail Management, Commerce, Marketing or equivalent.

  • Assistant Manager position with 5 year(s) experience & knowledge as a Retail Buyer/Merchandiser.

  • Possesses good communication skill, negotiation skill, updated with market trend, leadership, display & merchandising skill.

  • Must be self-motivated, proactive, good interpersonal skill, able to multitask and work under pressure.

  • Possess own transport and willing to travel within and out of Klang Valley.

  • Candidates must be able to work in Kampung Baru Subang, possess their own transport and willing to travel outstation.

  Min. Education:  Diploma