Gucci Merchandising Director

2 days ago

Shanghai, Shanghai, China GUCCI CHINA TRADING LIMITED Full time

Job Summary

This position is responsible for overseeing the buying process for Gucci China, ensuring that sales, inventory, and profitability goals are met. The successful candidate will guide a team of buyers in making decisions on product purchasing, taking into account open-to-buy amounts, styles, fabrics, functionalities, colors, and other factors.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Develop and implement merchandise mix and assortment plans in line with senior management strategies for Directly Operated Stores (DOS).
  2. Supervise the buying teams in Shanghai to plan and execute buying activities for designated categories.
  3. Monitor inventory, delivery, and reordering situations to maintain optimal stock levels across all categories, allocating merchandise to DOS and coordinating with stores and warehouses for stock replenishment.
  4. Analyze sales and sell-through data to initiate strategies and tactics to liquidate stocks and boost sales, handling markdowns and merchandise-related issues during seasonal sale periods.
  5. Collaborate with Merchandise Planning to understand Open-To-Buy Plans for the market.
  6. Provide product training and fashion trend information to front-line staff.
  7. Foster a team-building and people-development environment within the buying team.
  8. Partner with Public Relations, Visual Merchandising, Advertising, and Store Operations Departments to align merchandising, sales, and promotional strategies, collecting feedback from stores for review and planning of merchandising plans.
  9. Ensure effective communication with departments such as Store Operations, Public Relations, Advertising, Visual Merchandising, Warehouse, Finance, Training, and After-Sales Services.
  10. Coordinate with Categories Managers for merchandise issues, including product needs for the market.
  11. Regularly report to Managing Directors on sales performance, merchandise mix, inventory situations, and important issues.
  12. Extensive travel is required for buying and store visits in Italy and domestically.

Requirements

  1. Degree holder in retail, buying, marketing, fashion, business, or a relevant subject is preferred.
  2. At least 5 years of relevant merchandising experience in the high-fashion industry, preferably with a focus on a specific category.
  3. Excellent analytical and leadership skills.
  4. Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
  5. Forward-looking vision and strong problem-solving skills.
  6. Independent, self-motivated, and able to work under pressure.
  7. Good PC skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  8. Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese.

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