Category Assistant, Beauty Merchandising Operations

Job Description

Category Facilitation

Co-ordinate and handle operational activities / monthly promotions of assigned brands
Review brand performance and sales optimization discussion with assigned brands
Maintain and update regional VM package to enhance promotional efficiency
Participate in renovation swing plan & new store pre-post opening co-ordination
Discuss and guide brand to best maximize promotional plan sales through effective implementation
Attend store visits / co-ordinate store / brand / new launch feedback
Resolve & facilitate AR & brands on pending payments with supporting documents
Leading projects assigned specific to drive category sales & marketing support

Administrative Support

In-put and update details on brand promotion plan (BPP) VST administration work - billings on promoters, incentives and visual assists
In-put spiff mechanics to SA Com system
Chargeback on region markdown and testers write off
Arrange return-to-vendor (RTV) and inventory rebalance
Generating inventory report / raise MO to stores
Update promoters’ summary record maintenance
Review, arrange and discuss Gift With Purchase (GWP) promotion mechanics
Liaise with warehouse on OST on GWP / Testers
Liaise with brands on counter maintenance

Communication

Maintain frequent communication with
- Store operations, R&A & Warehouse on inventory movements
- VM & division marketing on promotion set-up & coordination
- Assigned brand vendors on brands promotion

Regional Initiatives Execution

Loyal-T
Re-pricing
Major Regional Events - i.e. CNY / Golden Week / Global Marketing Events / KOL / Christmas Activations etc

Key Requirements

Bachelor Degree in any disciplines
Relevant retail operations or merchandising experience
Possess experience with merchandising capacity
Buying and inventory management experience
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with excellent command of written and spoken English
Able to conduct stand-up presentation on business to internal and external parties
Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet established deadlines
Accuracy and attention to detail

DFS is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy and practice to employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications and competency and to provide all employees with a workplace that is free of discrimination. Employment decisions are based on qualifications such as education, work experience and talent, and are made without regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected by law.

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