As a Merchandising Associate at Alberto Shoes Corporation, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful presentation and visual appeal of our products across our retail stores in Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila. This full-time position is responsible for maintaining high standards of store merchandising and product display to drive customer engagement and sales.

Sales & Inventory Analysis:

• Analyze sales trends and inventory levels to make informed decisions on stock allocation, replenishment, and transfer.
• Monitor key performance indicators such as sell-through rates, inventory turnover, and SSR to optimize inventory levels.
• Provide regular reports and recommendations to the merchandising manager for inventory adjustments.

Inventory Reallocation & Pullout Recommendations:

• Allocate stock to stores based on sales forecasts, historical performance, and individual store requirements.
• Ensure stock distribution aligns with sales targets, minimizing both stock outs and overstock situations.
• Regularly review and adjust allocations in response to shifts in demand and store performance.
• Recommend and implement inventory pullouts and transfers for reconsolidation or redistribution, as necessary, based on sales trends and store needs.
• Identify opportunities to remove underperforming or excess stock from stores and reallocate it to locations with higher demand.
• Manage return-to-vendor processes and pull-out activities, such as the Store Consignor Pull-Out Authorization (SCPOA).

New Store Openings, Renovations, and Store Closures:

• Plan and manage the pullout and reallocation of inventory for new store openings, renovated stores, relocated stores, or stores scheduled for closure.
• Ensure that new and renovated stores are properly stocked to meet opening sales projections, and manage inventory consolidation for closing stores.

Store Stockroom Inventory Management:

• Conduct thorough analysis of each store’s stockroom inventory across all product categories.
• Maintain efficient stockroom organization and inventory accuracy, ensuring that stock levels are in line with sales needs and store capacity.
• Maintain detailed inventory records for consignor items, ensuring alignment with sales and operational targets.

Generation of SM Barcodes and Documentation

• Creation and verification of SM barcodes for consignor products, ensuring they meet SMDS standards.
• Ensure delivery documentation, including Delivery Receipts (DR) and Vendor Delivery Receipts (VDR), is accurately generated and filed.

New Brand Entry and Sample Coordination:

• Manage the entry of new consignor brands by coordinating the submission and approval of sample items.
• Liaise with vendors to ensure timely delivery and pick up of sample products for evaluation and inclusion in the SMDS system.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate with the Logistics and Sales teams to coordinate all inventory pullouts and reallocation activities, ensuring smooth execution of transfers and stock movement.
• Work closely with the logistics team to ensure timely delivery and redistribution of stocks.
• Coordinate with the SM Department Store (SMDS) team for timely product pull-outs and replenishments.

SMDS Masterfile Updates:

• Ensure that the SM Department Store (SMDS) Masterfile is regularly updated with accurate information regarding product details, pricing, barcodes, and stock levels.

• At least 1 year of experience in a retail or merchandising role, preferably within the fashion or footwear industry
• Strong attention to detail and a keen eye for visual presentation and product display
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to juggle multiple tasks efficiently
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to interact with customers and colleagues
• Familiarity with retail inventory management and stock replenishment processes
• Enthusiasm for staying up-to-date with the latest trends and innovations in the retail industry