Job Description
Since 1964, Alaïa is a Parisian Fashion Maison, with a Couture soul and a timeless sense of beauty.
Azzedine Alaïa, a legendary master of cut, changed the look of fashion in the 80's with his sculptural silhouettes. Today, the Belgian Creative Director Pieter Mulier, perpetuates his quest of perfection and modernity, sharing the same technical skills and passion for arts. Shape driven creations and iconic knits are sculpted on the body, crafting unique interpretations of the free beauty of women.
CDI - RETAIL MERCHANDISER
BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE JOB:
The mission of Retail Merchandiser involves a combination of strategic planning, market analysis and collaboration with various departments to ensure the commercial success of Alaia’s collections.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Pre-season buying: lead the buying process
- In charge of the Worldwide OTB planning
- Product Selection & offer curation
- Review Regions Assortment
- Size breakdown
- In-season management:
- Sales and performance analysis
- In Charge of Forecast & Planning
- Inventory Management with Product allocation and rebalancing
- Delivery & Inbound Follow Up
- Collaborate with VM team on set-up & follow up
- Product & retail feedback to Central Product teams
- Responsible for Price strategy
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 5 years/ 8 years merchandising experience in Luxury brand experience
- Business level in English
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. (Vlookup, Sumifs, Pivot etc.) and Powerpoint.
- Experience with Anaplan & SAP
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
ATTRIBUTES
- Strategic thinking and data-driven
- Strong Communication skill
- Proactive & Self driven
- Detail oriented
- Fashion-conscious