About the Role
Crocs Japan is hiring a Retail Senior Merchandiser to drive the globally aligned merchandising vision for Crocs. This role involves adopting the brand vision for the consumer, identifying local product opportunities, and playing a key role in assortment planning and in-season trading to achieve product strategy and financial goals.
Responsibilities
- Execute consumer-right assortments for owned Retail stores
- Build weekly/monthly/quarterly reporting and share insights with broader team
- Participate in weekly trading meetings, providing insights and actions to drive business growth
- Work with Planner to understand inventory gaps to forecast and evaluate business risk
- Collaborate with Allocation team on product launches and ensure clear visibility of in-store stock levels
- Conduct regular analysis of product and promotional performance during the season, connect with collaborators, and share findings for future planning
- Conduct Seasonal hindsight analysis, summarizing financial performance, platform and category, understanding hits & misses, and reviewing flow opportunities and challenges
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure consistent implementation of brand product strategy in Japan Retail
- Support ad hoc tasks including inventory checks, promotion list alignment, and customs-related activities
Requirements
- 5+ years in merchandising, merchandising planning, or buying within a retail environment
- Fluent Japanese
- Business English (actively participate in meetings with global teams)
Skills
- Strong Analytical Skills and Commercial Business Acumen
- Strong understanding of market competition, consumer and market trends
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Strong Communication Skills
- Product Knowledge & Creativity
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Location
- Japan
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- University bachelor’s degree preferred
About the Company
- At Crocs, Inc., every career offers a chance to make a real impact. No two journeys look the same. Whether you’re welcoming customers into our stores, collaborating with global teams at our headquarters, or keeping operations moving at our distribution centers, your impact is real and valued. At Crocs, Inc. you’re not expected to fit a mold. You’re encouraged to break it and create something better.
- We believe in the power of a blend of in-person and virtual collaboration to drive creativity and strengthen relationships. Your participation in this flexible schedule plays a key role in building a connected and successful team.
Equal Opportunity
- The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability, or any other protected classification.
