Experience

ABAHOUSE INTERNATIONAL CO.

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Merchandising

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  Roles and ResponsibilitiesTitle: Merchandising Manager/Management of 3 membersSet numerical targets for each member. Raises awareness of numerical values and shows improvement in awareness to achieve targets.Adjusting the gross profit improvement plan for the category in charge Purchase and sales management (cost ratio / gross profit ratio / digestibility / purchase budget management, production planning, etc.)Formulate product plans and sales promotion strategies based on sales data, web data, marketing data,etc. - Simultaneous planning of sales promotion plan and product purchase plan to clarify enhanced MD and improved efficiency of purchase plan.Planning of sales promotion Planning and execution of in-store sales promotion plans,directly managed website news, SNS, and members' mail magazines.- Chronology / Seasonal demand / OFF measures coordination, etc. Planning in half-yearly and quarterly terms - Execute with the person in charge of WEB, graphic design, and VMD.Planning of product purchase plan (on a half-yearly/quarterly basis) Product selection and product planning Execution of product purchase- As the MD leader of the lifestyle category, work with a team of buyers and assistants (2 to 3 people)New development of vendors and manufacturers (participation in domestic and overseas exhibitions /approach through web search)- Participated in overseas exhibitions: MAISON&OBJET, Premiere Classes, Paris, N.Y, China, India Improve profits in lifestyle categories with low gross margins For vendors with a large annual transaction volume, we presented a long-term vision and negotiated a multiplier rate. For buying products with low gross profit margins, we clarified the distribution plan, minimized the purchase amount, and improved the cost ratio by increasing the share of original products.



Barneys Japan Co., Ltd.

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

• Goods Buyer

  • Oct 2008 - Dec 2010

  - I was in charge of bags, small leather goods, hats, scarves, gloves, umbrellas, pouches, and other accessories for luxury brands (Balenciaga, Celine, CHLOE, etc.) and moderate brands (SEE by CHLOE, Jerome Dreyfuss, etc.). In charge of overseas collection presentation and purchasing at exhibitions in each season. Negotiate without an interpreter.Creation of schemes and drop-off flows for performance data and order forms.Managing the delivery of imported and domestically purchased products.Planning and implementation of original products and collaborative products.



自営業

• Personnel Ownership

  • Sep 2004 - Sep 2008

  Contract work : Product lineups, design planning proposals, sample production, and mass production instructions for original products, mainly clothing and accessories (shoes, bags, accessories, pouches, and other fashion sundries). Contract work : Product lineups, design planning proposals, sample production, and mass production instructions for original products, mainly clothing and accessories (shoes, bags, accessories, pouches, and other fashion sundries).



Armagnac inc.

• Planning and Sales, Production

  • Apr 2001 - Aug 2004

  Account management for major select stores and manufacturersIn charge of United Alloys, Beem, Tomorrowland, Sun-A International, and Warded.Specializing in planning and sales of women's clothing and accessories, planning and design, process management for order planning, and production management. Account management for major select stores and manufacturersIn charge of United Alloys, Beem, Tomorrowland, Sun-A International, and Warded.Specializing in planning and sales of women's clothing and accessories, planning and design, process management for order planning, and production management.