About this role
Relevant, masculine and British. Since 1893, Alfred Dunhill has been engineering unique and stylish luxuries for men. We seek people who have commitment and drive with a strong commercial focus, and will thrive in a creative environment that encourages innovative thinking. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support seasonal buying and assortment planning for assigned categories and channels by analyzing sales, inventory, customer demand, market trends and pricing. • Monitor sales, sell-through, inventory, weeks of holding and delivery status; identify opportunities and risks and implement timely actions. • Control inventory through allocation, consolidation, store transfers, replenishment or reorders, and event stock planning to maximize productivity and availability. • Develop and execute category or channel action plans to achieve sales, margin and sell-through targets, influencing stores and relevant functions. • Provide the Head of Merchandising and HQ with clear quantitative and qualitative product feedback; communicate Japan market needs and support discussions on assortment, pricing and product development. • Partner with Retail, stores, VM, Marketing, CRM, Wholesale and Operations to ensure effective product launches, presentation and commercial execution. • Forecast carry-over and replenishment requirements and support sales, inventory and purchasing planning. • Prepare weekly and ad hoc reports, translating data into clear recommendations and follow-up actions. • Plan assortments for pop-ups, events and other business opportunities, and support product training for store teams. • Contribute flexibly to cross-category projects and broader merchandising priorities as business needs evolve. • Be responsible for merchandising management for Outlet channel and Family Sale. REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
• 3+ years' experience in merchandising, buying, planning or inventory control, preferably in luxury or fashion. • Strong business acumen and ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative data. • Advanced Microsoft Excel; experience with BI or planning tools is preferred. • Excellent organization, prioritization, accuracy and follow-through. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; effective team player and cross-functional influencer. • Client and product orientation, problem-solving ability, agility, initiative and integrity. • Business-level fluency in both Japanese and English.