Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:   Execute effective and accurate products investment to achieve the assigned brand or channel financial target (NS, profitability, ST% and inventory) Develop category strategy and execute seasonal buying accordingly  Right product, right time, right place (trend research, market survey, store assortment, size optimization) Play a key role to share product information and knowledge within retail teams (in-season management, store operations and store managers)   Key Responsibilities:   Pre-Season Merchandise Planning Manage the Open-To-Buy by category according to buying strategy, financial target, and historical analysis Conduct historical analysis and prepare pre-season buying guideline Work closely with BU & AP Category Planning to understand marketing concept (reason to buy) and product knowledge on seasonal or quarterly basis Width planning: Collaborate with AP Assortment Planning when building assortment plan (in width) by channel, store format as well as store grading, consider SKU plan with option turn analysis Communication with AP (Brand Center Overlap, Take%, Compliance% management ) Depth planning: Lead development of the right assortment by channel or store format and determine appropriate order depth Plan and execute Retail forecast as considering demand and inventory  Follow GTM process and quarterly trade meeting for entire Retail channels Gather sales trends, market insight or requirements to provide them to BU or AP teams     Process and In-Season merchandising management Manage handover process to In-season team for trading (initial dispatch to replenishment) Analyse in season performance tracking reports Track repeat or Spot plan on Speed articles (Naver out of stock)   Post-Season Review Prepare and conduct analysis and documentation for post-season review Perform seasonal deep dive analysis to develop action steps for next season   People management Manage, coach and support team members   Key Relationships: All Retail functions BU & AP functions Global Retail Merchandising Demand planning Supply Chain (Purchasing) MOPS   Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Team managing skills Advanced skills in MS Office Fluent in English Advanced understanding of Retail Management systems Strong analytical skills Structured, organised and process orientated Attention to detail as error in analysis will have crucial impact to business Ability to work effectively within a team environment and under pressure Strong sense of Sports & fashion trends   Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: University degree and/or commercial training in the area of Finance, Accounting, Economics, Marketing or Sales are preferred.

Merchandising experience: 5-6 years Management Experience preferred