MERCHANDISE PLANNER

We are currently looking for a Merchandise Planner to join our growing International team. You will play a key role in range planning, forecasting, buying, and monitoring the performance of sales, inventory and markdowns. We welcome people who have strong interest in fashion & strong analytical skills to join the team.
Job Responsibilities:

• Partner with franchise partners on determining seasonal OTB & alignment with financial targets.
• Forecast order quantity for the assigned category.
• Undertake tactical actions to hit KPIs which include sales target, sell through and achieve optimal inventory level closing stocks.
• Support execution of pre-season activities which include launch planning, allocation plan, pricing for new season & range planning.
• Support execution of in-season activities which include repeat orders, markdowns & consolidation.
• Build and maintain productive relationships within the team, cross-functional teams and franchise partners.
• Understand country/partner level nuances and competitive landscape to optimize business performance
• Participate in departmental projects to improve the I.T system or productivity of the department and company.
•   Requirements:
• Degree in Finance/Accountancy/Business/Retail Management/Statistics/Business Analytics/ Mathematics/Supply Chain
• Candidates without prior experience are welcomed
• Excellent computing skills, proficient in Excel
• Excellent interpersonal, planning and organization skills to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Positive work attitude and able to work under pressure
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills
• Enjoy interacting with people of diverse cultures
• Bilingual, proactive and strong analytical skills
• Keen eye for details with an aptitude for numbers
• Strong presentation and report-writing skills
• Keen sense of fashion and a passion for the fashion industry
• Proficiency in SAP & Qlikview will be an advantage
• ​We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.