Merchandising, Senior Manager

Businesslist; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strategic leadership exposure

Regional merchandising influence

Senior leadership progression

Attractive compensation and incentives

Job summary

Businesslist in Kuala Lumpur seeks an experienced Senior Merchandiser/Planner to shape seasonal strategies and drive performance across fashion categories. You will own forecasting, budgeting, and inventory optimization while guiding allocation and stock productivity initiatives.

The role requires 8–10 years in fashion merchandising or planning, with a proven ability to lead category strategies and influence senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years' experience in fashion merchandising/planning.
• Proven track record leading merchandise or category strategies.
• Background in fashion, apparel, lifestyle, or mass retail.
• Strong analytical, forecasting, and inventory management expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead seasonal merchandise planning strategies.
• Drive sales forecasting, budgeting, and inventory optimisation.
• Manage OTB planning and stock investment decisions.
• Analyse category performance and identify growth opportunities.
• Lead allocation, replenishment, and stock productivity initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders on commercial planning and execution.

Skills

Forecasting

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

Job description

• Develop and lead seasonal merchandise planning strategies.
• Drive sales forecasting, budgeting, and inventory optimisation.
• Manage OTB planning and stock investment decisions.
• Analyse category performance and identify growth opportunities.
• Lead allocation, replenishment, and stock productivity initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders on commercial planning and execution.

The Successful Applicant

• 8 - 10 years' experience in fashion merchandising/planning.
• Proven experience leading merchandise or category strategies.
• Background in fashion, apparel, lifestyle, or mass retail.
• Strong analytical, forecasting, and inventory management expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive results.

What's on Offer

• Strategic leadership exposure within a reputable retailer.
• Opportunity to influence regional merchandising decisions.
• Clear progression into senior commercial leadership roles.
• Attractive compensation and performance incentives.