Fashion Assistant Product Manager

Job Purpose:
Assistant Product Manager plays a key role in backing up Product Manager with merchandising strategies, stock management and logistics co-ordination of Fashion and Watches & Fine Jewelry divisions in Vietnam
The role of Assistant Product Manager provides product-related analytical support to the Division by developing merchandising plan, examining Product performance, Sales trends, and Inventory levels to deliver local business objectives. He/she will also assist the Product Manager in nurturing the talent of the Product Executive and strengthening partnerships with Business team
Key Responsibilities:
Merchandising & Buying:
Fashion
 Participate in Fashion buy 6 times/year, support Product Manager with the assortment selection during the buying process, administer the purchase order operation as well as assist in conducting pre and post buy with boutique team
 Demonstrate assortment planning skills to ensure new and current products are cohesively represented in Boutique and recommend stock for consolidation as well as transfer opportunities both locally and regionally
 Balance commercial/ short term product opportunities with image-led/ long term product strategies
 Coordinate the OTB planning process by managing the accurate input and checking of date
 Analyze the quality of each buy in real time and provide insights of the overall performance
 Support the Reoffer business through Sales and inventory analysis and order recommendation
Watches & Fine Jewelry
 Support Product Manager with the development of the local Product Strategy and oversee the accurate forecasting of sales and model stock planning
 Assist in High Jewelry routing plan and assortment selection
 Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure smooth product launches and stock replenishment
 Oversee the forecast and order placement of WFJ packaging
Inventory Management:
 Lead the Product Executive in managing stock and inventory for all Fashion, Watches and Fine Jewelry products to achieve stock coverage objectives
 Proactively communicate the delivery status of each collection with relevant stakeholders, as well as managing the coordination of a timely launch in accordance with local priorities (events, campaigns, etc.)
Product Analysis:
 Provide in-depth quantitative and qualitative analysis of Product performance across all categories
 Manage the development of Business & Merchandising Reports (e.g. Sell-thru, inventory, pre & post buy, OTB, monthly division product report) to provide regular insights and business advice to the Local & Regional team where applicable
 Build an ongoing collection of business insights to strengthen the database and support future analysis
Business Partnership:
 Actively and passionately participate in internal Business meetings and maintain in close partnership with Division key stakeholders and Retail team
 Collaborate closely with VM, Training, Marketing, Communications/ PR, CRM for 360 orchestrations related to each collection launch, key product campaign and take lead in product sharing session
 Actively partner with VM and Boutique to ensure collection "must-have" are readily displayed and equally drive efficiencies on slow moving products
 Spend at least 20% of time in regular boutique visits to explore opportunities, review assortments, visual display, and other merchandising issues
 Coordinate / support with on-demand projects from local and regional team
Markdown:
 Oversee the timely preparation of Markdown inventory in accordance with Global guidelines
 Coordinate with key stakeholders on Markdown calendar and effectively manage the Markdown calendar
Aftersales & Product Quality
 Co-lead after sales service with boutique team/ After Sales coordinators
 Liaises Global and Regional After sales team on overseas repairs and ensure efficient lead-time