CP Axtra PCL (Lotus's)
Merchandise Manager (Home-Essential, Plastic & Furniture)
atCP Axtra PCL (Lotus's)Merchandise Manager (Home-Essential, Plastic & Furniture)
> CP Axtra
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Full-time
Workplace: on_site
Department: Commercial
Description
The Merchandise Manager (Buyer) - Home-Essential, Plastic & Furniture will be responsible for developing and executing the buying strategy for the _Home-Essential, Plastic & Furniture category,_ ensuring a compelling and competitive product assortment. This role involves managing vendor relationships, negotiating contracts, analyzing market trends, and driving category performance to achieve sales and profit targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute annual category buying plans and product assortments for the Home-Essential, Plastic & Furniture segment aligned with company goals.
- Source, evaluate, and select products from both local and international suppliers to ensure a strong and innovative merchandise mix.
- Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, and contracts with suppliers to maximize profitability and ensure timely deliveries.
- Collaborate with suppliers and internal design/product teams to drive Home-Essential, Plastic & Furniture product development initiatives.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and consumer insights to identify growth opportunities and mitigate risks.
- Manage category performance through sales analysis, inventory control, and promotional planning to achieve revenue, margin, and stock targets.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with key licensors, suppliers, and cross-functional teams (marketing, supply chain, and retail operations).
- Regularly review category performance and provide data-driven recommendations to senior management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, or a related field.
- Proven experience (5+ years) in the Home-Essential, Plastic & Furniture retail company, specifically in a buyer or category management role.
- Previous experience in Home-Essential, Plastic and Furniture product development within a manufacturing company is strongly preferred.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and commercial acumen.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and vendor relationship skills.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong proficiency in MS Office, merchandising systems, and data analysis tools.
- Passion for related industry and keen awareness of emerging trends and consumer preferences.
- Good command in English communication skills.
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Experience required
- any or no experience
Career level
- Senior Level
Salary
- Negotiable
Job function
- Management
- Product / Brand Management
Job type
- Full-time
Company overview
Lotus's operates in Thailand as an omni-channel retailer. It sets out to bring shoppers well-made products at reasonable prices, while contributing positively to customers, colleagues and communities. Customers are reached through over 2,000 stores across Thailand and t ...
Why join us: “At Lotus's, we are looking for people who are the change-agent with a passion to grow in both work and life. People who have the ability to think in an agile way and make everyday as a history to leave their own legacy in every part of business.” Lotus's People are: People wh ...
