Founded in 1913 in Italy, the Prada Group was built on a tradition of excellence and with a vision of innovation. The Group, a world leader in the luxury sector, operates in more than 45 countries with the PRADA, Miu Miu, Versace, Church’s, Car Shoe and Luna Rossa brands, and has employees of over 100 nationalities.

* The job title can be adjusted depending on the candidate’s experience *

JOB PURPOSE

The incumbent is responsible to manage the buying and retail merchandising function of the designed brand and category for Prada Woman RTW to optimize business volume while respecting the fashion direction from the group.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Buying Process Managing 

1. Provide feedback to the Group on the collection and product development to maximize business potential in the local country   
2. Review the budget and buy for the local country, control the broadness and depth of the buy and merchandising mix to ensure fashion direction is followed while balancing and maximizing the commercial and business potential 
3. Managing the order entry process (for ex. Orco, reporting)

 
In-Season Performance Management

1. Manage the sales performance, supervise the subsidiaries to ensure the stock is properly managed and that replenishment is properly and timely made to seize the business opportunity
2. Overseeing deliveries to ensure satisfactory stock levels and sales performance
3. Monitoring sell-thru, consolidating and proposing region-wide reorder requests as necessary
4. Monitoring of sales and stock performance by shop to ensure local buyers are performing all necessary activities
5. Frequent communication with region and HQ regarding sales and sell-thru performance to ensure achievement of targets/objectives
6. Supervising in-season stock consolidation/transfer of merchandise within the local and other regions
7. Management of Markdown list (for ex. Exceptions to the world-wide list sent by Milan)
8. Frequent shop visits throughout the local to provide assistance and feedback and increase performance

Market Intelligence 

1. Frequent market visits to identify new opportunities and carry out competitor analyses, report back to General Merchandising Manager
2. Prepare the Quarterly Marketing Trend Report sent to HQ

New Shop Openings

1. Follow-up on delivery of merchandise for openings
2. Ensure that proper product training and knowledge is provided to the shop staff (that is relevant to the merchandise actually received)
3. Follow-up on new store performance and corrective action as required as to the product mix, stock level etc.

Visual Merchandising 

1. Co-ordinate with Visual Merchandising team, verify the visual aspects from an image as well as commercial point of view  
2. Request and elaboration of new or market specific guidelines as required, in collaboration with regional/HQ Merchandising / VM
3. Control of store photos to ensure guidelines are applied and brand image is respected

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

 
At least 8 years of merchandising experience with a strong understanding of fashion and luxury products is preferred.
Experience in RTW buying is highly preferred
Strong in both verbal and written communication in English
Good understanding in luxury fashion industry as well as local market trend
Proficient in MS office especially Excel and Power Point 
SAP user is preferred

* The job title can be adjusted depending on the candidate’s experience *

Joining our Company means working in a creative and international environment, with teams of people motivated by curiosity and the quest for excellence. The engine of our success is the importance and value that we place on the talent and passion of our people leading to their own professional growth.