Experience

Gap Japan K.K
• Japan
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Buyer

  • Feb 2022 - Present


Ryohin Keikaku

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Merchandiser

  • Aug 2015 - Jan 2022

  Merchandiser of Men’s Apparel Sep 2020 - Jan 2022 Merchandiser of Women’s Apparel Aug 2015 - Aug 2020 ・Make assortment plan including product story, style & color count, in-store date, retail price and distribution type ・Develop new 90 styles per year ・Decide focus items, promotion plan, markdown timing and size investment together with the cross functional team including planning, distribution, sales, visual and marketing ・Communicate product knowledge to stores ・Negotiate on the cost with supplier ・Make a presentation of product assortment to overseas brunch and get global order ・Visit factory in ASEAN countries Show less



G.U. CO., LTD.

• United Kingdom
• Recreational Facilities

• R&D

  • May 2014 - Jul 2015

  1. Created product development calendar and executed sample meeting 2. Made monthly merchandising plan based on design direction together with merchandiser and designer 3. Developed additional styles based on the latest collection and Japanese market information 4. Decided focus items in sample meeting and reflected it in order quantity, marketing and promotion plan 5. Traveled to Shanghai and picked up samples at supplier’s presentation 6. Arranged meeting of the stylist to decide the key look of every season Show less



Tasaki

• Japan
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• MD Analyst

  • Jul 2013 - Oct 2013

  1. Cooperated with merchandising division to improve product assortment and inventory 2. Participated in meeting for launching new product and store. 3. Analyzed weekly and monthly sales 1. Cooperated with merchandising division to improve product assortment and inventory 2. Participated in meeting for launching new product and store. 3. Analyzed weekly and monthly sales



Gap Japan K.K.

• Japan
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Merchandiser

  • Feb 2005 - Jun 2013

  1. Made assortment plan including product story, style & color count, in-store date, retail price and distribution type. 2. Traveled to New York HQ quarterly and decide product assortment working together with global designers and other country merchandisers. 3. Gave a presentation of product assortment to leadership team in New York 4. Decided focus items, promotion plan, markdown timing and size investment together with the cross functional team including planning, distribution, sales, visual and marketing. 5. Communicated product knowledge to stores 6. Prepared weekly, monthly and quarterly sales reports Show less



Itokin Co., Ltd

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Merchandiser

  • Apr 1998 - Jan 2005

  Merchandiser of Women’s Apparel, Itokin Co., Ltd. November 2002 - January 2005 1. Developed and re-produced 30 styles each month together with designer, patterner and production department. 2. Decided strategy for new products and inventory at every weekly meeting. 3. Set up an exhibition and gave a presentation to department stores 4. Decided products in magazines working together with PR 5. Decided special products consulting with sales and department stores Manager of Trading Section, Itokin Hong Kong Co., Ltd. October 1999 - October 2002 1. Managed orders from Japan head office through local vendors. 2. Negotiated between Japan head office and local vendors. 3. Controlled production and delivery 4. Presented materials and samples to head office 5. Attended on staff came from Japan head office and had a meeting in vendor’s show room. Show less