[Central Retail] Merchandiser/Product Development

- Keep abreast of the current retail market online and offline in Vietnam, identifying:

• New trends in the market,
• New opportunity for your categories and the brand
• New brands to the market
• Selling price level of the competitors (permanent and promo)

- Conduct regular competitor visits, and vendors meetings to analyses, report and ensure our competitive edge in terms of selling price, commercial margin, product modernity and quality.

- To work on range construction and product development. Develop proper products technical specifications in cooperation with quality department to maximize buying savings.

- Provide maximized product description and customer benefits for all digital media .

- Responsible for educating promoting and training product knowledge to the operation’s team

- Prepare briefs and RFQ for sourcing needs as per company processes and templates.

- Controlling of descriptions of available supplies.

- Respect SOP and improve them.

- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

- Generating sample designs using computer-aided design (CAD), card models, sketches or hard prototypes;

- Using software packages such as Autocad, Inventor, Solidworks and Photoshop;

- Discussing designs with clients for custom ordering or with manufacturers;

- Preparing detailed final designs;

- Keeping informed about design trends and developments;

- Studying, researching and planning various styles of furniture design;

- Evaluating issues such as pricing and fixing costs, fashion, purchasing, safety, materials and manufacturing methods and techniques;

- Using various tools to complete projects from raw materials to finished furniture items;

- Attending workshops, seminars and training on various types of manufacturing and furniture design.

- Organising plans and schedules with respect to the availability of resources;

- Selecting suitable materials, which might include wood, metal, plastic and textiles;

- Liaising with craftsmen or production department staff, such as production managers, marketing staff and design engineers, about the process of construction or manufacture;

- Finding ways to improve furniture items already manufactured;

Education: A bachelor’s or master’s degree in fine arts with a concentration in furniture design.

Seniority: Minimum 2-3 Years’ experience in merchandising and category management in retail business and/or related field.

Attitude: Rigorous, honest, good team-work spirit.

Languages: Fluent in both writing and speaking English

Skills:

• Drawing and design skills
• Manual dexterity
• Knowledge of market trends
• Interpersonal skills
• Creativity
• Good computer skills (Microsoft office/ Outlook, etc.)