Love, Bonito is hiring a
Merchandising Manager

Summary

The job is for a Merchandising Manager at Love, Bonito, a female-founded fashion brand based in Singapore. The role involves shaping the company through its scale-up season by driving merchandising strategies, researching market trends, and collaborating with various teams to optimize stock levels and enhance the shopping experience.

Requirements

• Passionate about fashion and apparel and a good understanding of LB
• Extreme ownership and a self-starter who is hands-on with a ‘get things done’ attitude
• Gritty and able to work under pressure; comfortable to navigate through uncertainty
• Desire to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Performance-centric mindset with a strong desire to achieve targets
• Commercial savviness and customer centric mindset
• Strong analytical skills, with attention to detail, with the ability to analyse sales data, market trends, and financial metrics to make data-driven decisions
• Strong communication and excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Growth mindset and sense of continuous improvement
• Mature leader who is able to manage, influence and inspire direct and indirect teams
• An embodiment and role model of LB’s values
• At least 5 years in merchandising, 2 years as manager
• Knowledgeable with a keen eye and passion for fashion

Responsibilities

• Drive and implement merchandising strategies that align with LB identity and DNA, target market, seasonal trends and sales forecasts
• Research and analyse market trends, competitor activities, and consumer preferences to identify opportunities and risks in the market
• Partner with Buying to place initial buys and lead on allocations across country channels
• Monitor inventory levels and sales performance to make informed decisions about product assortments, reorder quantities, and markdown strategies
• Analyse sales performance to identify opportunities and make timely adjustments; detailed reporting and sharing with country and channel regional teams
• Collaborate with marketing, e-commerce, visual merchandisers and retail area managers to ensure that products are displayed effectively to drive sales and enhance the shopping experience
• Partner with marketing on product launches, promotions, and campaigns to maximise visibility and generate excitement around new arrivals and key fashion trends
• Monitor inventory levels, turnover rates, and sell-through percentages to optimize stock levels and minimize excess inventory and markdowns
• Implement inventory control measures, such as stock replenishment, allocation and transfers, to ensure that stores have adequate stock levels to meet customer demand
• Works closely with Planning team to Identify slow-moving or obsolete inventory and implement strategies to minimize markdowns, clear end of life and liquidate excess inventory to suitable partners or organizations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including buying, planning, marketing, e-commerce, retail and VM, to align merchandising strategies with overall business objectives
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to share insights, coordinate activities, and address any issues or challenges related to merchandise planning and execution
• Build strong relationships with external partners, such as suppliers, vendors, and industry contacts, to stay informed about market trends, product availability, and emerging opportunities

Benefits

• Flexible Work Arrangement: Work from anywhere*! Hybrid work and adjustable hours - as long as present during our core working hours
• Staff Wellness: Comprehensive corporate insurance (Fully covered visits at our panel clinics, Dental coverage, Maternity reimbursement)
• Learning and Career Development: Learning and development (i.e. subscription plans to best-in-class resources, personal development fund etc), Dedicated leadership training for those of managerial responsibilities, Friday pm off for learning
• #TeamLB perks: Generous staff discount off LB products, Corporate partnerships with a variety of companies, Welcome to #TeamLB swag and store gift cards (get your LB work outfit on us!), Employee driven peer-to-peer recognition platform to honour and celebrate everyday achievements, Internal Referral programme