Global Merchandising Manager/ Director - Sporty Shoes

• International Sports Shoes Company
• Fast Growing Business

About Our Client

An internationally recognized design-led shoes lifestyle brand is seeking a Director, Global Merchandising & Product Operations to lead global product strategy, merchandising planning, inventory governance, and product commercialization across multiple international markets. This is a critical leadership position responsible for transforming product vision into a commercially successful, scalable, and data-driven merchandise ecosystem, they are looking for a Director, Global Merchandising & Product Operations.

Job Description

• Develop annual and seasonal merchandising strategies, collection plans, line plans, product architecture, and pricing frameworks.
• Drive SKU planning, assortment optimization, and lifecycle management across multiple markets and channels.
• Define Hero, Core, Carry-Over, Seasonal, and Exit products to maximize productivity and profitability.
• Lead demand forecasting, OTB planning, inventory deployment, replenishment, transfer strategies, and markdown governance.
• Establish launch readiness processes covering product data, pricing, inventory, content, and go-to-market execution.
• Partner closely with Design, Commercial, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Regional Leadership teams to ensure successful commercialization.
• Monitor key business metrics including sell-through, full-price sell-through, gross margin, inventory turnover, forecast accuracy, and SKU productivity.
• Build and enhance merchandising operating processes, reporting frameworks, and data-driven decision-making tools.

The Successful Applicant

• 8+ years of experience in Merchandising, Product Merchandising, Merchandise Planning, or Product Operations within footwear, fashion, accessories, or premium lifestyle brands.
• Proven ownership of collection planning, SKU management, pricing strategy, margin optimization, and inventory performance.
• Strong hands-on experience in Forecasting, OTB, PSI, Replenishment Planning, Allocation, Markdown Strategy, and Product Lifecycle Management.
• Demonstrated success improving sell-through, margin, inventory turnover, and commercial performance through data-driven decisions.
• Ability to balance creative product vision with commercial discipline.
• Strong stakeholder management and experience working across global, cross-functional teams.
• Fluent English and Chinese communication skills preferred.

What's on Offer

This company offers the successful candidate a promising career path with a dynamic working environment. They offer a competitive salary package with outstanding benefits.