Merchandise Planning Manager

Position Summary

Responsible for providing vision and setting Planning strategies for assigned brands in all countries. Accountable for key areas of regional planning (OTB, Receipt / Stocks Performance), inventory management, purchase cycle, and reporting. Involved in activities related to the successful implementation of brand strategy and the management of company assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the OTB and inventory planning at the Brand Product/Location Hierarchy level and assist the team in meeting merchandise targets on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Responsible for overall Demand Alignment, inventory forecasting & management across regions
• Develop and maintain seasonal and annual sales/stock plans
• Create reviews of annual financial plans to ensure correct sales and receipt flow and other key components
• Review pre-season, post-season, and in-season performance and recommend adjustments to achieve target WOS, Stock Turn, and Sell Through
• Ageing of Inventory
• Sales Trends
• Inventory Trends
• Collaborate with GMs / Merchandisers in delivering sales and profit contribution of the brand
• Understand and support the overall brand strategy
• Drive the implementation of Merchandise & Allocation Planning Tools as per company directions.

Key Requirements

• Minimum a Diploma/Degree in any discipline
• Minimum 5 – 8 years of merchandising experience in a comparable retail environment, and experience
• Good interpersonal skills
• Pleasant Personality
• Excellent communicator
• Proficient in computer skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Fluent in English and both in written and spoken. Knowledge of other languages isan  added advantage