Senior Planner | Hybrid Work Setup

ZALORA SOUTH EAST ASIA PTE LTD; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 120,000,000 - 180,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ZALORA SOUTH EAST ASIA PTE LTD is seeking an Inventory Planner based in Jakarta to own end-to-end inventory planning, forecast accuracy, and performance analysis. You will collaborate with Category Managers to shape assortment strategies and drive stock optimization across planning cycles.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in commercial planning/FP&A, strong MS Excel skills, and familiarity with Tableau. This role requires a detail-oriented, independent worker who thrives in a multicultural

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Mathematics or equivalent.
• At least 2 years’ work experience in business or financial planning/analysis (commercial or FP&A).
• Excellent understanding of MS Excel; knowledge of analytical tools such as Tableau is a plus.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• High attention to details.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team.
• Willingness to work in a multicultural environment.
• Interest in the e-commerce and fashion retail industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual, seasonal, and monthly plans aligned with business and financial objectives.
• Own end-to-end inventory planning, including forecasting, Open-to-Buy (OTB) management, replenishment planning, and stock optimization.
• Monitor and analyze KPIs such as GMV, NMV, gross margin, sell-through, inventory ageing, weeks of cover, stock cover, and markdown performance.
• Conduct weekly trading reviews to identify risks and opportunities, providing actionable recommendations to maximize sales and profitability.
• Partner with Category Managers to develop assortment strategies based on customer demand, market trends, pricing, and promotional activities.
• Optimize inventory productivity through allocation, replenishment, markdown, and liquidation strategies to minimize excess and aged inventory.
• Drive forecast accuracy by leveraging historical performance, market insights, seasonality, and customer trends.
• Conduct demand planning discussions and provide inventory recommendations for new launches, campaigns, and peak trading periods.
• Prepare business performance reports and present insights to senior stakeholders, translating data into clear commercial actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, reporting automation, and analytical capabilities.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior planners, supporting capability development and promoting best planning practices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless execution of commercial plans.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Mathematics or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Tableau

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and execute annual, seasonal, and monthly plans aligned with business and financial objectives.
• Own end-to-end inventory planning, including forecasting, Open-to-Buy (OTB) management, replenishment planning, and stock optimization.
• Monitor and analyze key commercial KPIs such as GMV, NMV, gross margin, sell-through, inventory ageing, weeks of cover, stock cover, and markdown performance.
• Conduct weekly trading reviews to identify risks and opportunities, providing actionable recommendations to maximize sales and profitability.
• Partner with Category Managers to develop assortment strategies based on customer demand, market trends, pricing, and promotional activities.
• Optimize inventory productivity through allocation, replenishment, markdown, and liquidation strategies while minimizing excess and aged inventory.
• Drive forecast accuracy by leveraging historical performance, market insights, seasonality, and customer trends.
• Conduct demand planning discussions and provide inventory recommendations for new launches, campaigns, and peak trading periods.
• Prepare business performance reports and present insights to senior stakeholders, translating data into clear commercial actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, reporting automation, and analytical capabilities.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior planners, supporting capability development and promoting best planning practices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless execution of commercial plans.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Mathematics or equivalent
• At least 2 years’ work experience, preferably in business or financial planning/analysis (commercial or FP&A)
• Excellent understanding of MS Excel, knowledge of analytical tools such as Tableau a plus
• Strong communication and project management skills
• High attention to details
• Able to work independently as well as in a team
• Willingness to work in a multicultural environment
• Interest in the e-commerce and fashion retail industries

The ZALORA Story

ZALORA is Asia’s leading online fashion, beauty and lifestyle destination, part of Global Fashion Group. As one of the region’s pioneer large scale e-commerce platforms, ZALORA has established a strong presence throughout the region, particularly in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Hong Kong enjoying over 50 million visits per month.

Consent Disclaimer

By submitting your application for this role, you consent to ZALORA collecting, using and processing through and in ZALORA’s systems all personal data included in or provided in relation to your application. The purposes for such collection, use and/or processing shall be for conducting of ZALORA’s recruitment requirements for the present role, and identifying and evaluating other roles and career opportunities within ZALORA which you might be a good fit for.