Retail Store Allocation Project Lead

MR.DIY; Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MR D.I.Y. in Malaysia is seeking a Project Manager (Retail - Store Allocation) to lead end-to-end retail projects, design store allocation strategies, and optimize inventory across stores.

The role requires coordinating with Buying, Supply Chain, Warehouse, IT and other teams to ensure timely delivery and budget adherence. The candidate will analyze sales trends and inventory performance, develop dashboards and KPIs in Power BI, and drive data-driven improvements to enhance productivity in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Retail Management, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Economics, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in retail operations, project management, merchandise planning, category management, store allocation, or supply chain.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end retail projects, including business requirement gathering, project planning, system implementation, UAT, go-live, and post-implementation support.
• Strong knowledge of retail operations, merchandise planning, inventory management, store allocation, replenishment, supply chain processes, and new store openings.
• Proficient in Excel and Power BI; experience with SQL, Python, ERP, POS, or retail management systems is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end retail projects from planning, execution, testing, implementation, and post-go-live support.
• Develop project plans, timelines, resource allocation, and budgets to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.
• Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies, and implement appropriate mitigation plans.
• Track project progress and provide regular status updates to management and stakeholders.
• Develop and implement store allocation strategies to ensure right products reach the right stores at the right time.
• Optimize inventory distribution based on sales performance, store demand, and business priorities.
• Support initial allocation, replenishment, stock balancing, and inventory optimization across stores.
• Coordinate inventory planning for new store openings, store expansions, and business initiatives.
• Analyze sales trends, inventory performance, and operational data to identify opportunities and improvements.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and KPIs to support business decision-making.
• Recommend process improvements and data-driven solutions to enhance productivity and efficiency.
• Monitor key retail metrics such as sales performance, stock availability, inventory turnover, and service levels.
• Collaborate with Buying, Supply Chain, Warehouse, IT, Business Development and other teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Facilitate meetings, gather requirements, and align stakeholders on objectives and deliverables.
• Communicate progress, risks, and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Build cross-functional relationships to support continuous improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Presentation skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

SQL

Python

ERP

POS

Retail management systems

Job description

MR D.I.Y. in Malaysia is seeking a Project Manager (Retail - Store Allocation) to lead end-to-end retail projects, design store allocation strategies, and optimize inventory across stores.

The role requires coordinating with Buying, Supply Chain, Warehouse, IT and other teams to ensure timely delivery and budget adherence. The candidate will analyze sales trends and inventory performance, develop dashboards and KPIs in Power BI, and drive data-driven improvements to enhance productivity in a