Assistant Manager, Buying & Merchandising, The Disney Store APAC

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The Assistant Manager, Buying and Merchandising will be key in driving success of The Disney Store (TDS) APAC by partnering with the Senior Manager Buying & Planning to deliver a consumer-right and relevant product assortment range for TDS APAC online channel. Taking ownership of assigned product categories, he/she will drive the end-to-end buy strategy to achieve TDS APAC financial objectives. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, problem solver, results oriented and analytical with a passion for eCommerce.

Responsibilities:

Product Merchandising:

• Develop a consumer-centric product range plan, aligning product assortment with big bets and seasonal / thematic events in each franchise for assigned categories.
• Develop weekly product launch plans based on the buy ensuring newness and excitement for TDS APAC channel for each quarter
• Drive commercial top-line and bottom-line growth on TDS APAC through the ownership of local pricing for assigned product categories.

• Have insights on sales trends, consumer’s online shopping behavior and competitor analysis to deliver an optimal, trend-right & consumer-centric product assortment.
• Develop the assortment plan for O&O assortments, including TDSJ, TDSC and Parks developed Products and curate quarterly Visual Line plan for assigned categories
• Work hand in hand with Product internal team – Merchandising/Buying on assortment/buying selection to curate a full range; Planning on quarterly buy plan and Operations on item and PO creation
• Work with 3rd party vendors in for E2E process from ordering to fuflilment
• Work closely with Sourcing team to monitor delivery updates and changes to product, launch plans and make market right decision to assortment plan

Go-to-market

• Set local pricing for assigned categories ensuring market competitiveness
• Drive Monthly POOH together with Merchandising and Buying Manager to ensure proper product handover to site production and site merch team.
• Participate in weekly Wall-E sessions to drive the monthly launch planning with TDS APAC wider audience to review of impact of product shifts and provide recommendations.

Requirements:

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in retail merchandising and/or buying
• Proven experience working in consumer environments with an appreciation of eCommerce business
• Preferably have experience in Softline technical knowledge in fashion
• Proven track record in managing and implementing merchandising & planning for APAC region
• Proven experience working cross-functionally
• Proven experience in working in dynamic, cross-cultural team
• Proven experience in eCommerce merchandise planning is a plus

Core skills:

• You possess knowledge of e-commerce behaviour, trends and strategy
• You possess good negotiation and partnership skills with external vendors
• You possess a strong understanding of consumer mentality and consumer empathy
• You are an excellent communicator and comfortable presenting at all levels internally and externally.
• You are comfortable working in a start up environment, take ownership, an inventive problem-solver, and maintain a high level of accountability
• You can collaborate well with others and thrive in a dynamic and fast paced environment
• You are comfortable with multi-tasking and delivering to your goals as planned

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.