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Job Description
Meet Your Future Team:
The Merchandise Japan team is a multi-functional group focused on continually increasing sales and profit margins while considering local needs and global strategies. We strive to balance the right product in the right quantity, in the right place, at the right time.
Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:
【Buying, Merchandising & Analysis】
• Develop seasonal Retail merchandising assortment strategy including category mix planning and ensuring target price architecture are covered for Japan market
• Work with cross functional partners to create and execute balanced and profitable product assortments that fit customer, channels and door profiles
• Responsible for setting action plans and monitor KPIs based on buying strategies by managing product life cycle, sales & sell through maximization
• Responsible for maintaining assortment and line sheets; communicate changes in styles, deliveries, quantities and other merchandise operations update to appropriate cross functional team member where necessary
• Cross functional partnership with Supply Chain, Retail, VM, other regional buyers etc.
• Implement product knowledge trainings for stores, cross functional teams and Trade show support
• Analyze, track and report on business and product trends (weekly, monthly, quarterly and seasonally)
• Conduct Competitive Analysis periodically including Market trend, product and pricing insight; Share and propose appropriate actions where needed.
Meet Your Future Team:
The Merchandise Japan team is a multi-functional group focused on continually increasing sales and profit margins while considering local needs and global strategies. We strive to balance the right product in the right quantity, in the right place, at the right time.
Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:
【Buying, Merchandising & Analysis】
• Develop seasonal Retail merchandising assortment strategy including category mix planning and ensuring target price architecture are covered for Japan market
• Work with cross functional partners to create and execute balanced and profitable product assortments that fit customer, channels and door profiles
• Responsible for setting action plans and monitor KPIs based on buying strategies by managing product life cycle, sales & sell through maximization
• Responsible for maintaining assortment and line sheets; communicate changes in styles, deliveries, quantities and other merchandise operations update to appropriate cross functional team member where necessary
• Cross functional partnership with Supply Chain, Retail, VM, other regional buyers etc.
• Implement product knowledge trainings for stores, cross functional teams and Trade show support
• Analyze, track and report on business and product trends (weekly, monthly, quarterly and seasonally)
• Conduct Competitive Analysis periodically including Market trend, product and pricing insight; Share and propose appropriate actions where needed.
Required Skill:
- 2-3 years’ experience in merchandising or buying role in Outdoor and/or Sportswear Fashion industry
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent product sensibility
- Ability to take initiative, ownership and accountability for their business
- Passion to understand outdoor activities and products
- Excell skill (Excell function) – good with data
- PowerPoint skill
- English preferred (but not mandatory)
Equal Opportunity
Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance. Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core values, while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.
All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.
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LEAVE IT BETTER. Create a better world, together.