1. Merchandising Planning & Anaplan Management

• Build and maintain seasonal assortment plans using Anaplan
• Oversee Korea Open-to-Buy (OTB)
• Lead overall strategic buying direction considering seasonal trend, performance and               brand consistency; collaborate with global merchandising teams to align
• Monitor performance versus plan and identify risks and opportunities
• New launch merchandise and new store open preparations; plan delivery timeline,    coordinate with VM and Retail teams, and manage HQ communication for smooth launch.

2. Buying & Assortment Management

• Execute buying for four retail stores in Korea
• Define store-level assortments based on client needs and store performance
• VIC (special) order management
• Ensure optimal product mix across categories (RTW, accessories, etc.)
• Participate in seasonal buying sessions with global teams
• Adjust buys based on market feedback and sales trends
• Communicate with stores to collect feedback for new collections
• Analyze sell-through data by category and door, prepare performance summaries

3. In-Season Management

• Provide weekly and monthly sales analysis and recommendations
• Monitor sell-through, product performance and management stock levels
• Identify best-sellers and slow movers and propose actions
• Manage and implement pricing and price change adjustment
• Manage stock allocation and optimize replenishment across stores
• Plan and manage for Sale, FFS, Staff sale; prepare sale list, execution and summarize performance
• Season map book creation
• Old stock management; plan and proceed return process based on the HQ approval. Analyze EOS performance and summarize
• Shipment control; monitor and communicate for regular shipment status, handle delivery issues

4. Retail Performance & Store Partnership

• Partner closely with store managers to understand local needs
• Provide product training, VM traning and merchandising guidance when needed
• Support store teams with product knowledge and storytelling
• Ensure alignment between merchandising strategy and retail execution

5. Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare weekly KPI tracking (sales, sell-through, stock, WOS)
• Deliver insights on business drivers and client demand
• Analyze market trends and competitor landscape
• Prepare business review

6. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Supply Chain, Central Merch, and VM teams
• Coordinate with logistics for product deliveries and transfers
• Partner with finance on budget follow-up and performance tracking
• Work closely with Marketing to ensure relevant planning and event execution
• Wholesale overview – management on strategic order handling, pricing and delivery etc.

• Strong analytical skills
• Proficiency in Anaplan (SAP) would be a plus
• Over 7-8Y Experience in retail merchandising or buying in luxury fashion
• Excellent understanding of retail KPIs
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Detail-oriented and business-driven mindset
• Fluent in English