Assistant Merchandising Manager, FSN & WFJ
On-siteHo Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam
Job Summary
Assistant Merchandising Manager for Fashion, Watches & Fine Jewelry at Chanel in Ho Chi Minh City. Co-owns merchandising strategies, drives category performance, and supports the Buy process with assortment planning, purchase order operations, and post-buy analysis. Analyzes product performance, sales trends, and inventory to deliver local business objectives; partners with Regional teams and internal functions (CRM, VM, Marketing, Retail) to co-create recruitment, retention, and client strategies. Responsibilities include overseeing OTB planning, inventory management across Fashion, Watches, and Fine Jewelry, developing business and merchandising reports (Sell-thru, inventory, pre/post buy, OTB), and ensuring timely launches aligned with local priorities. Required competencies include category ownership, leadership, planning, resilience, business acumen, and proactive collaboration. Proficiency in Excel and Power BI is expected to support data-driven decision-making and stakeholder communications. The description highlights Chanel’s emphasis on client experience, in-store visibility, and cross-functional partnership to drive performance across collections and campaigns.
Required Qualifications
- Business degree or equivalent
- 5-8 years of work experience in Product or Merchandising, with at least 3 years in a managerial position
- Fashion/Retail/Luxury background advantageous
- Advanced Excel (Vlookup, Sumif, Pivot Table)
- Power BI
- Strong analytical and business-acumen skills
- Ability to lead discussions and influence cross-functional partners
- Proactive and resilient in fast-paced environments
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