Merchandise Coordinator

Job Summary

MINISO is looking for a Merchandise Coordinator to join our growing Merchandise team. This is an entry-level role focused on supporting the merchandise team and assisting with various tasks within the buying, planning, allocations, and visual teams. This role involves a mix of administrative duties, data management, and coordination between different departments. It provides foundational exposure to retail merchandising and buying operations.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepare sales reports, stock reports, and other performance analyses to support data-driven buying decisions.
• Assist buyers with the execution of product assortments, order entry, and system maintenance.
• Track purchase orders, monitor inventory levels and assist planning and allocation teams
• Support team with weekly sales recaps, reporting, recapping, inventory tracking, and SKU/sizing analysis
• Contribute to performance analysis, including preparing notes and actionable insights
• Assist the buying team in coordinating product launches, seasonal collections, and promotional activities through administrative and operational support.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate and timely data reporting
• Orders, tracks and maintains all product samples ensuring strong organization and coordination throughout the process.
• Maintain accurate product databases, support SKU creation and maintenance, and handle necessary documentation related to orders and vendor communications.
• Enter and maintain price/cost changes for relevant categories
• Supports vendor communications and updates
• Prepares samples for PR and Marketing turn-ins throughout the season.
• Supports with sample set up for key meetings.
• Create and maintain IP Calendar for cross-functional partners
• Work closely with planning, logistics, and operations teams to ensure seamless execution from product sourcing to store availability.
• Manage schedules, prepare reports, and organize meetings for the buying team
• Help manage the flow of product data between the merchandising team and other departments
• Assist with routine communications to suppliers, such as confirming order details, scheduling shipments, and tracking deliveries
• Ensure product data is up to date in internal systems
• Perform basic market research and compile information on competitor offerings and product trends, providing initial insights to the team
• Act as a liaison between the buying team and other stakeholders

Additional Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• A proactive, self-starter mindset, you take ownership and follow through
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• A genuine interest in merchandising, retail, and consumer products

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, preferably with a specialization in marketing or retail merchandising
• 0-2 years of experience in retail, merchandising, or a related field

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