Merchandise Manager - Commercial (Kitchenware)
atCP Axtra PCL (Lotus's)Merchandise Manager - Commercial (Kitchenware)
> CP Axtra
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Full-time
Workplace: on_site
Department: Commercial
Description
Special Categories:
Commercial Kitchenware
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage merchandising and buying activities for assigned product categories, covering assortment planning, sourcing, pricing, and lifecycle management.
- Conduct market, trend, and competitor analysis to identify commercial opportunities that drive sales growth, margin improvement, and category competitiveness.
- Work closely with Category, Commercial, and Cross-functional teams to review assortments, identify gaps, and optimize product mix aligned with customer needs and business strategy.
- Identify, evaluate, and manage suppliers and manufacturers, both local and international, ensuring capability in cost competitiveness, quality, capacity, and lead time.
- Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers on pricing, MOQs, payment terms, rebates, and commercial conditions to achieve target margin and profitability.
- Own costing, pricing strategy, and margin management, ensuring competitive retail pricing while meeting financial targets.
- Manage buying forecasts, order planning, and replenishment alignment in collaboration with Supply Chain and Planning teams to ensure optimal stock availability and inventory efficiency.
- Coordinate with QA and Regulatory teams to ensure products comply with relevant quality standards, safety requirements, and local regulations.
- Monitor sales performance, stock movement, margin, and sell-through, and initiate corrective actions on assortment, pricing, or sourcing when required.
- Support new product introduction and range changes, ensuring timely execution and alignment with commercial objectives.
- Conduct supplier visits and factory assessments as required to support sourcing decisions and long-term supplier partnerships.
- Perform additional tasks and strategic initiatives as assigned by senior management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree required or related work.
- 5 - 8 experience with merchandising and supplier relationships.
- Result orientation, Good planning and execution.
- Teamwork & collaboration cross functionally.
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving.
- Computer skills (MS office, advanced excel, Word).
- Strong buying and merchandising expertise with hands-on experience in sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management.
- Solid understanding of cost structure, pricing, margin optimization, and commercial trade-offs.
- Experience in assortment planning, SKU rationalization, and category performance management.
- Data-driven mindset with ability to analyze sales, margin, stock, and supplier performance.
- Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple categories in a dynamic retail or wholesale environment.
Apply
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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 ...

