Merchandiser Development (Manufacturing Industry Required)

PT Chosen Mitra Abadi is a manufacturing fashion retail company producing Bocorocco, a fashion brand that offers a footwear revolution. Bocorocco has more than 70 counters throughout Indonesia with 8 Luxury Boutiques in Gandaria City Mall, Pondok Indah Mall 1, Mall @Alam Sutera, Grand Outlet Karawang, Puri Indah Mall 2, Bintaro Jaya XChange Mall, Summarecon Mall Bekasi 2, and Hejo Mall Bandung. Bocorocco is the Official Footwear Partner of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) and the Indonesian National Football Team.

This is an on-site manager-level position based in Cikupa, Tangerang, Indonesia.

Requirements

• Minimum S1 degree in any field, preferably Fashion Management, Business Management, Marketing, Industrial Engineering, or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Merchandiser/Product Merchandiser, with at least 2 years in a Supervisor/Assistant Manager/Manager role in the fashion, footwear, apparel, or manufacturing industry.
• Experience in product planning, merchandise planning, product lifecycle management, and assortment strategy.
• Understanding of the product development process from market research, costing, sampling, production, to product launch.
• Ability to analyze sales data, inventory, margin, sell-through, and market trends to determine product strategy.
• Knowledge of fashion trends, consumer behavior, and developments in the retail and manufacturing industries.
• Experience coordinating with Product Development, Design, Production, Purchasing, Marketing, and Sales teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Table, Lookup, Data Analysis) and Microsoft Office; ERP experience is a plus.
• Able to work with targets, deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Develop merchandising and product planning strategies based on market trends, sales data, business targets, and customer needs.
• Plan product assortment, product mix, and product allocation for all sales channels (offline and online) to meet the needs of each area.
• Collaborate with Design, Product Development, Purchasing, Production, Warehouse, Marketing, and Sales teams throughout the product development to launch process.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, consumer behavior, and sales performance to inform product development decisions.
• Provide recommendations on design development, material selection, product specifications, and evaluate prototypes and samples before mass production.
• Monitor product distribution and replenishment processes to ensure optimal stock availability in each area according to allocation strategy.
• Analyze product performance using indicators such as sales performance, sell-through, inventory level, margin, aging stock, and product profitability to determine future business strategies.
• Recommend actions for repeat orders, replenishment, markdowns, stock transfers between areas, or product discontinuation based on performance analysis.
• Ensure all merchandising processes adhere to timelines, sales targets, and company quality standards.