Primary Purpose
The Merchant (Womenswear) position is accountable for the Merchandise function across Australia and New Zealand and is principally responsible for the product assortment across
Women's Bottoms, Women's Tops and Accessories.
The Merchant will provide an educated point of view on the consumer, market dynamics, cultural influences, trend and competitor / marketplace intelligence. These insights will deliver briefs for market requirements, drive the assortment, and deliver profitable, successful collections for ANZ.
The Merchant further supports key operational requirements for Merchandising success, including but not limited to: Sample Management, Training & Tools and Briefings.
Responsibilities
The Merchant leads a range of Merchandising functions. These include, but are not limited to:
Create consumer right, future facing product assortments
Execute Collection release activities (GTM, Sales Launch & Customer Meetings)
Strategize and implement brand / product strategies
Merchandising Ops -
Sample Management (manage flow & ordering of samples, photoshoot and marketing support, sample sales, and sample room organization)
Product Expert - materials, tools & samples to cross functional partners (Sales, Marketing & Planning)
Staff Training & Roadshows / DTC Tools (Womenswear & Tier 1)
Partner closely with the DTC team to monitor, strategize and execute success
Drive Wholesale Assortments for continued momentum & growth
Offer input to the Annual, Financial and Strategic Customer Plans




Stay informed on local customer trends and what is selling both globally and regionally
Very solid communication skills – includes presentation, influencing and negotiation skills
Collaborates with partners to execute the brand vision
Reporting Relationships
The Merchant reports to the Merchandising Lead, ANZ.
The Merchant will liaise extensively with:
Senior Management Team
Direct-to-Consumer Team
Key Account Managers
Planning & Allocations
Marketing Team
Regional & Global Merchandising Teams
Role Requirements
The Merchant will have a proven ability to demonstrate the following:
Strong commercial aptitude
Creative, strong interpersonal & communication skills
Work collaboratively and cross-functionally to build brand-led future strategies
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Knowledge of cost of goods / product development (generalist)
Ability to perform volume forecasting
Demonstrates flexibility and initiative with minimal direction
Works on problems of a diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
Proficiency with MS Office applications (Excel -advanced, Word & Powerpoint)
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related discipline (5+ years combined college education and work experience may be substituted for a degree)
LOCATION
Level 7, 11 Eastern Road, South Melbourne, VIC, ****
FULL TIME/PART TIME
Full time
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