Wini Pau Ting Yan
Merchandising
Summary
Dedicated merchandising professional with over 10 years of experience in mid-lux and fast-fashion sectors. Skilled in buying, merchandising, and business analysis, I leverage strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to navigate complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions. With extensive product knowledge in womenswear, kidswear, jeans, accessories, and footwear, I am a results-oriented team player who values organization and takes pride in ownership and accountability.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Manager, Asia Pacific
PVH Ltd
11.2022 - 10.2024
- Responsible for Accessories and Footwear division; develop Asia Pacific merchandise plans by understanding future trends, analyzing current business, and collecting feedback from directly operated and distribution countries
- Build regional assortments according to defined product strategies, price settings, and product segmentation
- Drive SKU productivity and commonality by setting directive buys
- Review sell-in and sell-through at regional and country levels
- Monitor and analyze sales performance and inventory levels by market
- Communicate closely with all channels (retail, e-commerce, wholesale) and other stakeholders to continually understand buying trends, developments amongst competitors, consumer insights, etc
- Provide core and seasonal product knowledge support to retail operations to drive sales and service, and generate excitement within retail channels
Senior Buyer, SEATH Markets
PVH Ltd
09.2016 - 11.2022
- Responsible for Kids, Underwear, and License product divisions in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia
- Build central assortments according to defined product strategies and price settings for operated markets
- Communicate closely with all channels (Retail, E-commerce, License vendors) to understand buying trends, developments among competitors, and consumer insights
- Monitor inventory, delivery, stock allocation, and reordering to ensure appropriate stock levels of designated product categories
- Formulate merchandise plans, sales promotions, and analyze sales performance
Buyer, Hong Kong Markets
Muji Limited
10.2014 - 07.2016
- Responsible for Ladieswear in the Hong Kong market
- Formulate the buying strategy and product mix for each season's collection
- Monitor inventory, delivery, stock allocation, and reordering to ensure appropriate stock levels of designated product categories
- Formulate merchandise plans, sales promotions, and analyze sales performance
- Conduct overseas trips for imported garment ordering
- Consolidate to maintain optimal stock/SKU holding at store level
- Allocate PO and monitor shipment schedules to control seasonal launches for specific products
- Provide product knowledge training to retail sales
- Conduct market research on products and regular shop visits
- Handle damaged goods and damage claims
Assistant Buyer, Hong Kong Markets
Tommy Hilfiger Marketing Limited
04.2012 - 10.2014
- Responsible for Women and Tommy Jeans divisions, covering both full price and outlet businesses in Hong Kong
- Formulate the buying strategy and product mix for each season's collection
- Monitor inventory, delivery, stock allocation, and reordering to ensure appropriate stock levels of designated product categories
- Formulate merchandise plans, sales promotions, and analyze sales performance
- Conduct overseas trips for imported garment and accessories ordering
- Collaborate closely with the visual merchandising department on window displays and in-shop visual merchandising
- Execute strategies and tactics to liquidate stocks and boost sales
- Maintain optimal stock/SKU holding at store level through consolidation
- Allocate PO and monitor shipment schedules to control seasonal launches for specific products
- Provide product knowledge training to retail sales
- Conduct market research on products and regular shop visits
- Handle damaged goods and damage claims
Merchandiser Clerk
Fairton International Group Limited
11.2011 - 04.2012
- Assist showroom operations and related activities (Mainly focus on Max Mara, Sportmax, Marella, iblues and Weekend by Max Mara)
- Prepare sample for the buying meeting
- Purchase order handling
Assistant Fashion Designer
K.A.T International Limited
03.2011 - 11.2011
- Research and design development for upcoming seasons
- Source the latest fabric and materials in the market
- Identify and provide the latest design and product trends, materials, trimmings, colors, and theme boards
- Develop full collections with detailed production drawings, graphic and print designs
- Communicate with pattern makers and merchandisers on pattern, size fitting, fit evaluation, and alterations
- Liaise with sample factories on sample development progress
- Perform and manage window and in-store displays
- Frequently travel to Japan and China for market research and shop visits
Assistant Fashion Designer
OPA International Limited
10.2010 - 02.2011
- Research and design development for each season
- Source the latest fabric in the market
- Perform and manage window and in-store display
- Frequency shop visit and marketing research
- Review weekly sale status
Education
BA (Hons) - Fashion Design
Nottingham Trent University
09.2009 - 09.2010
Higher Diploma - Fashion Design and Product Development (Knitwear)
Hong Kong Design Institute
09.2007 - 09.2009
F.6 – F.7 - undefined
Man Kiu College
09.2005 - 09.2007
F.1- F.5 - undefined
Precious Blood Secondary School
09.2000 - 09.2005
Skills
Operations Management
Strategic Planning
Performance Management
Time Management
Business Development
Cross-Functional Teamwork
Problem-solving abilities
Problem-Solving
Multitasking
Decision-Making
Positive Attitude
Multitasking Abilities
Pcknowledge
Proficient in MS Office, especially Power BI, Excel (Vlookup, Pivot Table), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Languageskill
Fluent, Fluent, Good, Fluent, Good
Awards
- The 10th Footwear Design Competition Hong Kong 2010 - Fiorucci 最觸目設計大獎
- The 10th Footwear Design Competition Hong Kong 2010 - Second Runner-up (Ladies Shoes)
- HKDI Knitwear and Accessories Show 2010 - Finalist
- Fur Design Competition 2009 - Finalist
Availability
Immediately available, with full work rights in Australia as a permanent resident.
Timeline
Assistant Manager, Asia Pacific
PVH Ltd
11.2022 - 10.2024
Senior Buyer, SEATH Markets
PVH Ltd
09.2016 - 11.2022
Buyer, Hong Kong Markets
Muji Limited
10.2014 - 07.2016
Assistant Buyer, Hong Kong Markets
Tommy Hilfiger Marketing Limited
04.2012 - 10.2014
Merchandiser Clerk
Fairton International Group Limited
11.2011 - 04.2012
Assistant Fashion Designer
K.A.T International Limited
03.2011 - 11.2011
Assistant Fashion Designer
OPA International Limited
10.2010 - 02.2011
BA (Hons) - Fashion Design
Nottingham Trent University
09.2009 - 09.2010
Higher Diploma - Fashion Design and Product Development (Knitwear)
Hong Kong Design Institute
09.2007 - 09.2009
F.6 – F.7 - undefined
Man Kiu College
09.2005 - 09.2007
F.1- F.5 - undefined
Precious Blood Secondary School
09.2000 - 09.2005