I am a Psychology graduate of De La Salle Univeristy Dasmariñas with almost 3 years of working experience gained from some of the Philippines’ reputable retailing companies.
As a Merchandise Encoder, I do the following duties:
1. Encodes merchandise items, price & cost management, & creating/preparing purchase orders on JDA system
2. Analyzing past sales figures/trends to anticipate future product needs.
3. Monitoring stock movement, consider markdowns, or promotions, etc. once the products are all distributed and put on sale.
4. Negotiates for better terms and discounts from suppliers
5. Planning and deciding on what merchandise products, styles, colors, etc. to purchase and from which suppliers, at what price.
6. Allocating certain amounts of stock, to the outlet, throughout the season.
7. Coordinates with store operations regarding the product display, promotions, and special deals to ensure that all merchandising plans are properly implemented.