Merchandising Executive (Mothercare)

**Job Descriptions**:

- Coordinating between principals and vendors in sharing the required details like tech pack, spec sheet, block pattern, trim details, actual color & quality, etc., and explaining our expectations/importance of sample development;
- Cross costing - Basics / Seasonal Basics & Product Development within the pool of vendors for further reduction in FOB.
Further price negotiation to fit into our target price;
- Sample Approval - Need to approve Fit & PP sample;
- TNA - Maintain a detailed tracker to track the status of orders with a heads-up on styles which are sliding on delivery;
- Vendor Evaluation - Evaluating new vendors approaching for business, review their product capabilities presentation, coordinating with principals audit team to audit their factory capabilities, work on cross costing to assess feasible to fit in our required price point;
- Support vendors to fill in the open cost sheets for basic styles.
**Qualifications**:

- Minimum Diploma or Bachelor degree, preferably majoring in Fashion Business/Fashion Marketing/Merchandising
- At least 2 years experienced in fashion retail merchandising, preferably within multibrand environment
- Advanced planning and analytical skills, including computer skills
- Confidence in suggesting calculated risks
- Strong customer awareness and understanding
- Passionate about product, strong market and brand awareness
- Discreet, professional and well spoken, with excellent communication skills
- Time keeping & ability to meet stringent deadlines
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office Excel
- Fluent in written and spoken English