Merchandising Planning

MAP Active Asia; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 300,000,000; Full time

Job summary

MAP Active Asia is seeking a skilled Merchandise Planner to optimize stock, forecast demand, and drive profitability across channels in Jakarta. You will develop plans for sales, inventory, margins, and Open-to-Buy budgets, collaborating with Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Retail teams to ensure product availability and strong sell-through.

Responsibilities include monitoring key metrics such as sales, stock turns, and gross margin; identifying risks like overstock or stockouts; and supporting

Qualifications

• Experience in Merchandise Planning, Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, or Retail Planning.
• Strong forecasting and inventory management knowledge.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with retail planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop merchandise plans, including sales, inventory, margin, and stock targets.
• Prepare sales forecasts and demand plans based on historical performance, market trends, and commercial goals.
• Manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) budgets and inventory investments to ensure optimal stock levels.
• Monitor key performance metrics such as sales, sell-through, stock turn, WOS, inventory productivity, and gross margin.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Retail teams on buying plans, replenishment strategies, inventory allocation, and product availability.
• Support seasonal planning, in-season reforecasting, markdown strategies, and business reviews to drive sales and profitability.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Demand planning

Inventory planning

OTB management

Forecasting

Excel

Stakeholder management

Retail planning systems

Analytical

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Retail planning systems

Job description

Responsible for merchandise planning, sales forecasting, inventory optimization, and OTB management to maximize sales, profitability, and stock productivity across categories and channels.

Develop merchandise plans, including sales, inventory, margin, and stock targets to support business objectives.

Prepare sales forecasts and demand plans based on historical performance, market trends, and commercial goals.

Manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) budgets and inventory investments to ensure optimal stock levels.

Monitor key performance metrics such as sales, sell-through, stock turn, WOS, inventory productivity, and gross margin.

Identify inventory risks and opportunities, including overstock, stock shortages, and slow-moving products, and recommend corrective actions.

Collaborate with Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Retail teams on buying plans, replenishment strategies, inventory allocation, and product availability.

Support seasonal planning, in-season reforecasting, markdown strategies, and business reviews to drive sales and profitability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Retail Management, or related field.
• Experience in Merchandise Planning, Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, or Retail Planning.
• Strong knowledge of forecasting, inventory management, replenishment planning, and OTB management.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with retail planning systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in retail, fashion, sportswear, footwear, or lifestyle industries is preferred.