Merchandise Planner - International Brand

Accountabilities – Key Result Areas

• Collaboration: Work closely with the buying team on various merchandising management activities, including supply and demand gap management, safety stock reviews, demand forecasting, and stock level optimization.

• Strategy Execution: Partner with the Retail team and Warehouse to develop and execute effective allocation strategies.

• Monthly Reporting: Maintain the monthly Open-to-Buy (OTB), reforecast sales, margin, receipts, and inventory. Address any changes and variances as they arise.

• Business Communication: Communicate the current state of business operations during weekly meetings and monthly OTB meetings. Recommend strategic actions to maximize sales and margins, optimize inventory, and mitigate risks.

• Performance Analysis: Present analyses by style, delivery, and category to the Buying team to assess merchandise performance and establish future goals.

• Inventory Monitoring: Periodically monitor stock levels, merchandise allocation plans, and logistics flows from ordering to delivery at stores, adhering to related standard operating procedures.

• Business Performance Analysis: Analyze business performance through various reports focusing on sales trends, stock replenishment, and inventory levels on a weekly cycle.

• Inventory Clearance: Drive and plan inventory clearance through strategies for depleting slow-moving and obsolete inventory.

• Project Support: Provide support for ad-hoc assignments or inventory-related projects.

Experience / Qualification Requirements

• A degree in business or a supply chain-related discipline.

• A minimum of 2-4 years of management experience in retail merchandise and inventory planning, preferably within the fashion, lifestyle, or retail industry.

• Essential knowledge and experience with SAP systems.

• Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.

• Excellent attention to accuracy in all tasks.

• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.

• Friendly & Caring work culture

• Easy-access location (MTR Wong Chuk Hang Station - 5 minutes’ walk)

• Attractive staff purchase discount

• Five-day work week

• Flexible working hours

• Bank holiday

• 12 days Annual Leave

• Medical Insurance (Inpatient & Outpatient coverage)

• Promotion opportunity