Retail Merchandising Manager

Retail Merchandising Sr ManagerTemp, potential to convert as full time Start date: ASAP, ideally by 6/11/26 Length of assignment: 3-5 months initially Location: 420 5th Avenue – New York hybrid (2 to 3 days in office)Specific Skills Needed: Top 3-5 mandatory and/or minimum requirements:Excel hard userFinance basicPower BIGeneral FunctionThe Retail Merchandising Sr Manager for AFA is responsible for the buying strategy, assortment and allocation for Apparel, Footwear, and Accessories for Oakley stores and Vaults.Major Duties And ResponsibilitiesPartner with Global AFA Oakley team and Global AFA Oakley category team to work on collection development by sharing Oakley Retail NA needsDevelop assortment strategies and lead the buying and allocation end to end process for Oakley Retail NA stores in partnership with global teams.Responsible for sharing the Smart Shopper assortment with global teamPartner with VM on the AFA drop to coordinate field teams activitiesLead product buying debrief with leadership and field teams as well as product knowledge materials.Partner with Distribution Center to build the drop calendar, manage and allocate the AFA drops quantity and guarantee the right replenishment levelsCreates an efficient communication process between assortment execution team, Global AFA team, Global AFA category team and maintain good relationship with both sides.Trouble shot product masterdata problems by partnering with masterdata teamLead/coordinate AFA cross functional activities and projects with other leaders within the organizationSupport projects that impact inventory movements (obsolete, NRR, stores to stores, reporting, etc. along with needed cross functional partnersPartner with Operation and Finance to deliver recurring requests (i.e. labor hours estimate, exclusion list)Support cross functional department with ad hoc product request (samples, events, PR) and brief requestsBuild and Manage reporting on performance and inventoryLead reoccuring AFA product performance meetingsManage End of season sales and markdown related activitiesBasic QualificationsBachelor's degree in retail, finance, marketing or related fieldsWorking knowledge of Planning, Buying and Merchandising principlesProficient computer skills, Excel, merchandising and planning systems (DPM, RPAS, Planning Files, AFS1, and FMS1)Knowledge of manufacturing processes and systemFinance and accounting principles, able to communicate financial plans and results from a merchandise perspectiveStrong analytical and mathematical skills - able to extract conclusions from available data5+ years' work experience in retail planning, buying or merchandisingPreferred QualificationsExperience working international teams and projectsExperience in buying and Apparel Industry