Job Summary:

Job Summary:

As a Head of Merchandise Planning / Allocation and Supply Management, Partner with Director (currently Executive Director), Direct-to-Consumer Retail (DTC Retail) and Merchandise Strategy & Development team to lead DTCR Merchandising planning team to achieve the financial targets.

 Responsibilities:

Merchandise Planning & Allocation

Manage and lead all aspects of merchandising planning team to maximize DTCR sales opportunities and profitability.Implement purchasing plan and inventory strategies.Lead supply management process, including manage partners / vendors and cost negotiation.Effectively plan and execute merchandising planning and allocation strategies.Conduct analyses using sales, inventory, and customer data to identify market trends, and synthesize actionable insights.Lead cross-LOB/cross-company initiatives to maximize new business opportunities.

P&L Responsibility

Achieve revenue and sales objectives while driving long-term strategic plan.Deliver weekly/monthly/quarterly financial business reviews to upper management.

Organization Management

Develop strong, capable and efficient organization to archive the business objectives.Motivate team through establishment of clear and challenging strategies and tacticsSet annual objectives for all direct reports and assess their performance, recommend for performance improvement

 Requirement:

Deep knowledge and insight of retail industry in JapanMore than 10 year’s experience in team managementDemonstrated strong leadership, passion and energy to lead the organization.Excellent business acumen combined with excellent judgment and the ability to identify optimal solutions with a creative and innovative approach.Capable and flexible with the prioritization skills to handle multiple projects and act on high priority issues.Experience in product planning for Japan market and global / APAC and plan Merchandise assortment in multiple categories.Networking with supplier and effective negotiation skillsProven background in strategic planning and financial analysis/modeling.Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.Deliverable-focused, strong work ethic.Fluent English and Japanese in both written and verbal.