Merchandising Executive

About Lenskart

Lenskart is a rapidly expanding global eyewear company, integrating technology, design, manufacturing, and retail to create a seamless omnichannel eyewear shopping experience. Originating in India, it is now growing quickly across international regions, aiming to make eyewear more accessible, engaging, and consumer-focused worldwide.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Merchandising Executive to join our Southeast Asia and Middle East Buying team based in Singapore. This pivotal role supports the regional merchandising framework across Singapore, Thailand, UAE, and KSA, collaboratively working with teams in Buying, Supply Chain, Vendors, Retail, Marketing, and Training. The ideal candidate will ensure timely, accurate product launches supported by adequate inventory, driving commercial success across markets.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage and execute upcoming product launches regionally, maintaining the merchandising calendar to ensure timely collection releases.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to close all launch prerequisites promptly, detecting and resolving risks or bottlenecks proactively.
• Produce weekly sales and merchandising performance reports segmented by market, category, and collection.
• Monitor and analyze key metrics such as sell-through rates, stock coverage, inventory turnover, gross margin, and average selling price.
• Identify top-performing and slow-moving products, anticipating inventory challenges and providing actionable insights to the Buying team.
• Support Buyers with order processing, product readiness, and vendor communications.
• Ensure stock availability across markets by tracking collection completeness and product deployment.
• Assist in assortment planning and inventory optimization in response to market data.
• Maintain precise data integrity related to SKUs, pricing, product attributes, launch status, and sales figures.
• Coordinate efforts among Supply Chain, Vendors, Retail, Marketing, Content, and Training to execute product launches seamlessly across multiple markets.
• Serve as a central liaison between the regional Buying team and localized market teams, ensuring clear responsibilities and timely follow-ups.

Candidate Profile

• 1 to 3 years of professional experience in Merchandising, Buying, Category Management, Merchandise Planning, Buying Operations, or associated retail roles.
• Advanced competency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and functions like XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, skilled in handling extensive datasets.
• Solid knowledge of retail performance indicators including sell-through, stock coverage, gross margin, inventory turnover, and average selling price.
• Strong analytical abilities with capability to convert complex data into meaningful commercial insights.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities efficiently and maintain follow-through.
• Excellent communication and ability to manage diverse stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating in fast-moving, multicultural, and cross-functional environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Retail Management, Fashion Merchandising, Marketing, or related fields.
• Experience within eyewear, fashion, accessories, beauty, lifestyle, or niche retail sectors is advantageous.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, merchandising software, or retail planning tools is a plus.

Benefits of Working With Us

• Early exposure to regional operations with responsibility spanning four international markets, enhancing understanding of diversified retail environments.
• Opportunity to combine data-driven decision-making with product and inventory management to influence retail strategies.
• Direct involvement in both the launch and post-launch performance analysis of products, contributing tangible business value.
• Join a high-growth international company contributing to global eyewear market expansion.
• Experience broad aspects of buying, merchandising, supply chain, and retail engagement alongside seasoned regional leaders.

Ideal Candidate Attributes

This role suits an individual who is inquisitive, data-savvy, and focused on execution. The candidate should thrive on handling numbers and analytics as well as coordinating complex launch processes and stakeholder collaborations. A proactive, ownership-driven attitude with the agility to work efficiently in a high-velocity regional retail environment is essential.