Principal Associate - Planning

Myntra; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Myntra is seeking an experienced Principal Associate – Planning to own end-to-end sales, inventory, and demand planning for category portfolios. Lead annual, seasonal, and monthly planning cycles, manage OTB budgets, and optimize assortment health across key metrics.

You will partner with business units and senior leadership to drive revenue growth, maximize conversion, and mitigate operational risks. Strong analytics and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in Merchandising Planning, Demand Planning, Category Planning, or Business Analytics.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, data modeling, data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau), and ERP planning systems.
• Strong understanding of retail math, top-down and bottom-up financial planning, OTB management, and supply chain logistics.
• Exceptional communication skills with a proven track record of influencing cross-functional teams and aligning senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical capability to identify performance gaps, diagnose root causes, and propose actionable solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; MBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sales & Revenue Planning: Prepare and drive execution for Annual, Seasonal, and Monthly Operating Plan (MOP) targets. Structure hyper-granular revenue plans across diverse segments.
• OTB & Inventory Management: Track OTB utilization, set target opening inventory levels, manage inward logistics capacity, and implement timely course corrections to mitigate variance risks.
• Monthly Realignment: Facilitate the monthly planning lifecycle to review performance against targets and realign sales forecasts to dynamic market demand.
• Assortment Health & Conversion Optimization: Monitor portfolio health against key performance metrics and execute strategic interventions to boost conversions.
• Cross-Functional Alignment & Stakeholder Management: Coordinate across business units to secure planning inputs on schedule, ensuring all plans are aligned and formally agreed upon before set deadlines.
• Strategic Leadership: Shape long-term category strategies while mentoring planning team members.
• Analytics & Reporting: Build, implement, and maintain robust reporting frameworks that deliver a comprehensive 360-degree view of portfolio health and business drivers.

Skills

Excel/Google Sheets

Data modeling

Power BI

Tableau

ERP planning systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

MBA

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

ERP planning systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and analytical Principal Associate – Planning to own the end-to-end sales, inventory, and demand planning processes for our category portfolios. In this role, you will lead annual, seasonal, and monthly planning cycles, manage Open-To-Buy (OTB) budgets, and optimize assortment health across key business metrics. You will act as a strategic partner to business units, cross-functional teams, and senior leadership to drive revenue growth, maximize conversion, and mitigate operational risks.

• Sales & Revenue Planning: Prepare and drive execution for Annual, Seasonal, and Monthly Operating Plan (MOP) sales targets. Structure hyper-granular revenue plans across diverse segments (e.g., Business Unit, fulfillment channel, gender, article level, and category-specific parameters).
• OTB & Inventory Management: Actively track OTB utilization, set target opening inventory levels, manage inward logistics capacity, and implement timely course corrections to mitigate variance risks.
• Monthly Realignment: Facilitate the monthly planning lifecycle to review performance against targets and realign sales forecasts to dynamic market demand.
• Assortment Health & Conversion Optimization: Monitor portfolio health against key performance metrics (e.g., sell-through rates, stock turn, availability) and execute strategic interventions to boost conversions.
• Cross-Functional Alignment & Stakeholder Management: Coordinate across business units to secure planning inputs on schedule, ensuring all plans are aligned and formally agreed upon before set deadlines.
• Strategic Leadership: Actively participate in shaping, refining, and executing long-term category business strategies while mentoring and managing planning team members.
• Analytics & Reporting: Build, implement, and maintain robust reporting frameworks that deliver a comprehensive 360-degree view of portfolio health and business drivers.

Key Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 5–10 years of core experience in Merchandising Planning, Demand Planning, Category Planning, or Business Analytics (Retail/E-commerce experience strongly preferred).
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, data modeling, data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau), and ERP planning systems.
• Financial & Business Acumen: Strong understanding of retail math, top-down and bottom-up financial planning, OTB management, and supply chain logistics.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills with a proven track record of influencing cross-functional teams and aligning senior stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical capability to identify performance gaps, diagnose root causes, and propose actionable solutions.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; MBA is a plus.