Merchandise Planner

BAGS CITY; Tangerang Selatan; On-site; IDR 380,000,000 - 540,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Performance-Based Bonus

International Brand Partnerships

Job summary

Bags City Group is seeking a Merchandising Planner Assistant Manager to optimize SKU performance, replenishment planning, inventory allocation, and purchasing across Indonesia's retail network.

You will drive data-driven decisions to ensure stock availability while coordinating with Sales, Operations, Merchandising, Logistics, and finance teams. A leadership role overseeing a small planning team is included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years in merchandising with supervisory/assistant manager experience.
• Strong analytical skills in SKU-level analysis, forecasting, and replenishment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze SKU sales performance, stock movement, sell-through, and demand trends across channels.
• Develop replenishment plans and allocate stock across showrooms, department stores, and e-commerce channels.
• Monitor stock levels, aging inventory, turnover, and weeks of supply to minimize stockouts and overstocks.
• Prepare and manage purchase orders and forecasts with principals based on sales and inventory needs.
• Forecast SKU demand and purchasing plans with historical data, seasonality, and growth targets.
• Recommend stock allocations and inter-location transfers based on regional demand.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Merchandising, Logistics, Finance, and principals to align plans.
• Develop regular reports and dashboards on SKU performance and inventory health.
• Lead and develop the Merchandising Planning team with clear priorities and SOPs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering / Business Management / Supply Chain Management / Statistics

Tools

Excel (PivotTables)

ERP systems

BI tools

Job description

BAGS CITY GROUP is a leading retail company specializing in luggage, bags, and travel accessories. Established in 1992, we proudly carry well-known brands such as Lojel, Thule, Bagasi and Knirps. With a strong presence across Indonesia through 30 showrooms and 100 department stores, we continue to grow and innovate.

We are currently looking for a Merchandising Planner Assistant Manager to optimize SKU performance, replenishment planning, inventory allocation, and purchasing plans across our nationwide retail network. You will play a key role in driving data-driven decisions, ensuring optimal stock availability, and coordinating team execution to achieve inventory and sales targets in support of our growing retail business. Start your journey with Bags City and be part of our growth story !

Key Responsibilities :

• SKU Performance & Sales Analysis: Analyze SKU-level sales performance, stock movement, sell-through rate, and demand trends across all retail channels and locations to identify fast-moving, slow-moving, and non-moving products.
• Replenishment & Stock Allocation: Develop and manage replenishment plans based on sales velocity, stock availability, inventory coverage, and demand patterns to ensure optimal product availability across all showrooms, department stores, and e-commerce channels.
• Inventory Optimization: Monitor stock levels, aging inventory, stock turnover, and weeks of supply to minimize stockouts, overstocking, and excess inventory while maintaining healthy inventory levels.
• Principal Ordering & Purchasing Planning: Prepare and manage purchase orders to principals based on sales forecasts, inventory requirements, stock coverage, lead times, and minimum order quantities (MOQ), ensuring timely product availability.
• Demand Forecasting & Inventory Planning: Develop SKU-level demand forecasts and purchasing plans by analyzing historical sales, seasonality, promotional activities, and business growth targets.
• Stock Distribution & Transfer: Recommend stock allocation and inter-location transfers based on SKU performance, regional demand, and inventory imbalances to maximize sales opportunities.
• Cross-functional Coordination: Work closely with Sales & Operations, Merchandising, Logistics, Finance, and principals to align purchasing plans, stock availability, delivery schedules, and inventory budgets.
• Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Develop regular reports and dashboards on SKU performance, replenishment effectiveness, inventory health, stock availability, and purchasing performance to support data-driven decisions.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, coach, and develop the Merchandising Planning team to ensure effective SKU analysis, replenishment planning, inventory allocation, and purchasing execution. Establish clear work priorities, performance targets, and standard operating procedures while monitoring team performance and driving continuous improvement.

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Statistics, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Merchandising, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or Assistant Manager position, preferably in multi-location retail.
• Strong analytical skills with proven experience in SKU-level sales analysis, demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and replenishment planning.
• Hands-on experience managing purchase orders, purchasing forecasts, and stock planning with principals, brand owners, or suppliers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, lookup functions, and data analysis; experience with ERP, inventory management systems, and BI tools is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of inventory KPIs, including stock turnover, sell-through rate, stock availability, weeks of supply, and inventory aging.
• Strong numerical, problem-solving, organizational, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Detail-oriented, data-driven, and able to translate sales and inventory data into actionable purchasing and replenishment decisions.
• Proven leadership experience in managing and developing a team, with the ability to set priorities, delegate tasks, monitor performance, and build a strong analytical and results-oriented team.
• Willing to work on-site from our head office BSD, Tangerang Selatan.

Why join us?

• Private Medical Insurance – Enjoy additional healthcare protection.
• Performance-Based Bonus – Get rewarded for your contributions and achievements.
• International Brand Partnerships – Be part of a growing retail business working with internationally recognized brands.