Assistant Merchandise Planning Manager, SEAO

Christian Bassett is recruiting a Assistant Merchandise Planning Manager, SEAO for a European luxury fashion company.

 

This position is based in the Singapore’ office and directly reporting to General Merchandising Manager. 

The role is responsible for merchandise forecast, allocation, assortment and demand planning and pricing strategies across the SEAO region.

 

MISSION

• Formulate sales projections for budgets & forecasts from a business perspective for management review

• Develop Open-To-Buy budgets based upon sales performance, projections and assortment

• Consolidate and summarize sell-through and sales recap, report general trend and highlight extraordinary result on weekly basis

• Implement corporate product strategy and assortment plan, facilitate execution and follow up on action plan

• Monitor inventory, delivery and reordering situations to ensure appropriate levels of stock of designated product categories are maintained, and responsible for merchandise allocations to DOS and co-ordination with stores and warehouse for stock replenishment and to maintain timely delivery

• Relay markdown plan, provide data for liability calculation and recap the overall season-end impact

• Monitor spread between currencies exchange movement, competitive price on key styles, ensure price normalization by category across the region

• Liaise with buying teams for feedback on product categories, viable new development, seasonal purchase and restocking plan

• Assist in other ad hoc duties and projects: client / Merchandising studies, Business Review, Budget presentations

 

PROFILE

• 6 - 8 years of planning experience in the retail industry

• Strong market awareness

• Proficient in budgeting, sales plan, inventory control and logistics arrangement

• Excellent analytical, presentation and communication skills

• Fast-learner, self-motivated, well-organized, able to work under pressure and good team player

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Excel and PowerPoint

 

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.