Manager, Merchandising Planning

Hunters International Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An international clothing retailer is seeking a Manager, Merchandising Planning, to handle budgeting, sales forecasting, and inventory management. The ideal candidate will have at least 5-6 years of experience in merchandising planning within a fashion retail context, alongside strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills. This role offers a remuneration of MYR 15,000 - MYR 17,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-6 years in merchandising planning, preferably in fashion retail.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a keen understanding of sales trends.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in budgeting and alignment on product strategies.
• Plan and oversee product strategies to achieve sales objectives.
• Monitor and revise sales and inventory plans in real-time.
• Mentor and develop team members for collaborative results.

Skills

Problem-solving abilities

Retail mathematics understanding

Communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Business, or related field

Job description

About the job Manager, Merchandising Planning

About the company:

Our clientis an international clothing retailer that excels in designing durable apparel. Their simple, basics-inspired clothing consistently thrives through various trend cycles and seasons.

Job responsibilities:

• Budgeting and Product Strategy
  • To participate in the discussion with management and related department (corporateplanning, global headquarter) on yearly budgeting and alignment on the productstrategies.
• Sales and Inventory Forecasting
  • To plan, implement and oversee the product strategies to achieve sales and customersatisfaction in the growing marketing on daily HBK basis, ensuring the alignment withcompany objectives.
  • To analyze sales performance and make necessary adjustment on weekly/monthly/seasonal basis.
  • To forecast the sales trend by daily, weekly, monthly and replenish the stocks to avoid outof stock happened.
  • To maximize sales by managing stock at a correct level and uphold effective SKU control.
  • To prepare sales performance reports.
• In-season Management
  • To monitor and revised sales and inventory plan real-time to capitalize the salesopportunities.
• Cross-functional Collaboration
  • To cooperate with internal stakeholder (Marketing, IMD, Inventory Control, EC) and globalteam on the product strategy, forecasts, and promotional strategies.
• To mentor and develop team members, fostering a collaborative and results-driven environment.

Key requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Merchandising, Business, or any related field.
• A minimum 5-6 years in merchandising planning, with a preference for experience in fashion retail environment.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a keen understanding of retail mathematics, including metrics such as sales trends and margins.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex information clearly.

Remuneration:

MYR 15,000 - MYR 17,000

Location: