Strategic Inventory & Forecasting Planner

ZALORA Group; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 167,400,000 - 279,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ZALORA Group in Jakarta is seeking an Inventory Planning professional to lead annual, seasonal, and monthly plans. You will own end-to-end inventory planning, forecasting, OTB management, and stock optimization in a dynamic fashion retail environment.

Responsibilities include analyzing GMV/NMV, running weekly trading reviews, and partnering with Category Managers to shape assortment strategies based on demand and trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Economics, Business, Mathematics, or related field.
• At least 2 years' experience in business or financial planning/analysis (commercial or FP&A).
• Excellent MS Excel skills; Tableau knowledge a plus.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• High attention to detail; ability to work independently and in a team.
• Interest in 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 management, replenishment planning, and stock optimization.
• Monitor and analyze KPIs such as GMV, NMV, gross margin, sell-through, and markdown performance.
• Conduct weekly trading reviews with actionable recommendations to maximize sales and profitability.
• Partner with Category Managers to develop assortment strategies based on demand, market trends, pricing, and promotions.
• Optimize inventory productivity through allocation, replenishment, markdown, and liquidation strategies.
• Drive forecast accuracy by leveraging historical performance, market insights, seasonality, and customer trends.
• Conduct demand planning discussions for new launches, campaigns, and peak trading periods.
• Prepare business performance reports and present insights to senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, reporting automation, and analytical capabilities.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior planners, supporting capability development.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless execution of commercial plans.

Skills

MS Excel

Tableau

Communication

Project management

Education

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

Job description

ZALORA Group in Jakarta is seeking an Inventory Planning professional to lead annual, seasonal, and monthly plans. You will own end-to-end inventory planning, forecasting, OTB management, and stock optimization in a dynamic fashion retail environment.

Responsibilities include analyzing GMV/NMV, running weekly trading reviews, and partnering with Category Managers to shape assortment strategies based on demand and trends.