Merchandiser

About the company

PT Nusantara Sportindo | Depok, Jawa Barat PT Nusantara Sportindo is opening opportunities for a Merchandiser who possesses data analysis skills and a strong understanding of the retail business to support the merchandise management of renowned sportswear brands, such as Adidas. This position plays a role in planning product needs, analyzing sales trends, optimizing purchase budget allocation, as well as ensuring stock availability and product profitability in accordance with the company's business targets.

Your tasks

• Analyze sales data, market trends, product performance, and consumer behavior to support merchandise planning and business decision-making.
• Perform demand forecasting to predict product needs based on sales trends, seasonality, product launches, promotional activities, and market developments.
• Evaluate product performance based on category, model, size, and color, including identifying fast-moving and slow-moving products to optimize sales and profitability.
• Compile and manage purchase budget planning using the Open-to-Buy (OTB) method, including monthly and seasonal budget allocation in accordance with sales targets, budgets, and stock requirements.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels to ensure optimal product availability, minimize the risk of overstock and stockout, and increase inventory turnover.
• Perform analysis on margin, markdown, sell-through rate, and other merchandise performance indicators to evaluate profitability and the effectiveness of sales strategies.
• Coordinate with the team in product distribution planning, replenishment, as well as the execution of promotions and product launches.
• Compile periodic merchandise performance reports and provide strategic recommendations based on data analysis and business target achievements.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's degree (S1) in Management, Business, Marketing, Economics, Statistics, or other relevant fields.
• Have experience in the merchandising field, especially in the fashion/sportswear/lifestyle retail industry.
• Understand merchandise planning concepts and Open-to-Buy (OTB), including monthly and seasonal purchase budget planning, stock allocation, and inventory control.
• Able to analyze retail performance indicators, such as sales performance, gross margin, sell-through rate, stock turnover, as well as fast-moving and slow-moving products.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel, specifically VLOOKUP/HLOOKUP, PivotTable, and calculation formulas as well as basic financial analysis.
• Possess good commercial awareness and the ability to translate data into strategic business recommendations.
• Possess analytical thinking, problem-solving, planning, decision-making, and good communication skills.
• Proficient in English, both orally and in writing.

Skills:

• Sales Forecasting
• Retail Management
• Teamwork
• Inventory Management
• Analytical Skills
• Merchandising
• Microsoft Excel
• Product Management