JOB-186 Product Closes 6 October

Merchandiser - Footwear & Bags

Karachi Permanent Position Posted 22 Sep 2026

What you'll do

  1. Support seasonal and monthly merchandise planning for shoes and bags by managing high-volume assortments, optimizing price points and value, and tracking the complete product lifecycle from sampling to bulk production.

  2. Coordinate domestic and overseas vendor sourcing by supporting cost negotiations, managing order placements and production timelines, ensuring timely deliveries and compliance with quality, packaging, and labeling standards, while maintaining accurate vendor and product master data.

  3. Coordinate closely with planning, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure timely purchase order creation, barcode opening, vendor invoicing, and smooth execution of cross-functional processes.

  4. Track competitor pricing, product trends, and market demand to identify best-selling products, emerging opportunities, and potential repeat orders.

  5. Monitor stock levels, sell-through, weeks of cover, and inventory aging to maintain optimal availability, minimize excess and obsolete stock, anticipate demand trends, and support the timely launch of new designs.

  6. Analyze category- and SKU-level sales, stock, and margin performance, prepare regular reports and dashboards for management decision-making, and identify opportunities to improve inventory efficiency and reduce waste.

  7. Maintain accurate inventory data across Power BI, planning, and inventory management systems while improving processes, reporting, and controls and ensuring compliance with internal policies and operational standards.

What we're looking for

  1. Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Retail Management, Business, supply chain or related field.
  2. 3-4 years of merchandising experience, preferably in mass retail
  3. Knowledge of AI tools and emerging technologies will be considered an added advantage.
  4. Hands-on experience in shoes and/or bags categories preferred
  5. Experience handling large volumes and multiple vendors
  6. Strong understanding of mass retail merchandising dynamics
  7. Costing, pricing, and margin management skills
  8. Strong analytical skills with hands-on Excel knowledge
  9. Ability to handle high SKU counts and fast timelines
  10. Vendor coordination and negotiation skills
  11. Strong communication and execution focus
  12. The individual must have proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics, Power BI, Power BI Reporting, Excel.

What we offer

Excellent Salary
Medical Insurance
Provident Fund
EOBI
Annual Bonus
Ideas Shopping Discounts

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Second interview
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Submission & evaluation
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Package & start date
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At a glance
Department
Product
Job type
Permanent Position
Location
Karachi
Applications close
6 Oct 2026
Posted
22 Sep 2026