Assistant Merchandise Planner (Temporary)

Lane Crawford (Hong Kong) Limited; Hong Kong; Sur place; HKD 180 000 - 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lane Crawford (Hong Kong) Limited is seeking an Assistant Merchandise Planner to support the merchandise planning team in driving sales, inventory productivity, profitability, and stock optimization across Fashion categories. You will assist in developing sales forecasts, manage inventory plans and budgets, monitor performance, and prepare regular reports for management.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, proficiency in Excel, and strong communication to collaborate with stores and e-commerce

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Retail Management, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 1–3 years of experience in merchandise planning, inventory planning, allocation, retail merchandising, or data analysis. Fresh Graduate is welcome too.
• Experience in luxury retail, Home & Lifestyle, Jewellery, or fashion retail is an advantage.

Responsabilités

• Assist in developing sales forecasts, inventory plans, and open-to-buy budgets for assigned categories.
• Monitor weekly and monthly sales performance, inventory levels, and key merchandising KPIs.
• Analyze product performance, sell-through rates, stock turnover, and gross margin.
• Support category reviews and provide recommendations to maximize sales and profitability.
• Prepare regular reports and presentations for management review.
• Track inventory levels and ensure optimal stock availability across stores and e-commerce channels.
• Monitor stock replenishment and identify opportunities to reduce overstock and stock shortages.
• Assist in markdown planning and inventory clearance strategies.
• Support annual budgeting, seasonal forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Maintain and update demand forecasts based on historical trends, market conditions, and business objectives.
• Assist with sales and inventory projections for new product launches and promotions.
• Maintain accurate merchandise planning data and reports.
• Update planning tools, inventory systems, and databases regularly.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy in planning processes.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Prioritization

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Retail Management, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related discipline

Description du poste

The Assistant Merchandise Planner supports the merchandise planning team in driving sales, inventory productivity, profitability, and stock optimization across the Fashion categories. The role is responsible for sales analysis, inventory management, forecasting, reporting, and assisting with seasonal merchandise planning to ensure the right products are available at the right time and quantity.

The Role

Assist in developing sales forecasts, inventory plans, and open-to-buy (OTB) budgets for assigned categories.

Monitor weekly and monthly sales performance, inventory levels, and key merchandising KPIs.

Analyze product performance, sell-through rates, stock turnover, and gross margin.

Support category reviews and provide recommendations to maximize sales and profitability.

Prepare regular reports and presentations for management review.

Inventory Management

Track inventory levels and ensure optimal stock availability across stores and e-commerce channels.

Monitor stock replenishment and identify opportunities to reduce overstock and stock shortages.

Support allocation and replenishment activities to maintain balanced inventory across locations.

Assist in markdown planning and inventory clearance strategies.

Forecasting & Budgeting

Support annual budgeting, seasonal forecasting, and financial planning processes.

Maintain and update demand forecasts based on historical trends, market conditions, and business objectives.

Assist with sales and inventory projections for new product launches and promotions.

Reporting & Systems

Maintain accurate merchandise planning data and reports.

Update planning tools, inventory systems, and databases regularly.

Ensure data integrity and accuracy in planning processes.

Strong analytical and numerical skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Power Query preferred).

Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced retail environment.

Commercial awareness and interest in Fashion products.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Inventory turnover and stock productivity.

Forecast accuracy.

Stock availability and replenishment performance.

Markdown efficiency and inventory optimization.

Data accuracy and reporting timeliness.

The Ideal Candidate

Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Retail Management, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related discipline.

1–3 years of experience in merchandise planning, inventory planning, allocation, retail merchandising, or data analysis. Fresh Graduate is welcome too.

Experience in luxury retail, Home & Lifestyle, Jewellery, or fashion retail is an advantage.