Senior Inventory & Forecasting Planner (E‑commerce)

ZALORA Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ZALORA Malaysia, a leading online fashion destination, is seeking a Demand/Inventory Planner in Kuala Lumpur. You will own end-to-end inventory planning, forecast accuracy, and stock optimization, while partnering with Category Managers on assortment and promotions.

This role requires a data-driven mindset and comfort with fast-paced ecommerce dynamics. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in planning/FP&A, strong Excel skills, and an interest in ecommerce and fashion retail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Mathematics or equivalent.
• At least 2 years' work experience in planning/analysis (commercial or FP&A).
• Excellent MS Excel skills; Tableau is a plus.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Attention to detail; ability to work independently and in a team.
• Willingness to work in a multicultural environment.
• 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, OTB, replenishment planning, and stock optimization.
• Monitor and analyze KPIs such as GMV, NMV, gross margin, sell-through, and stock metrics.
• Conduct weekly trading reviews with actionable recommendations to maximize sales and profitability.
• Partner with Category Managers on assortment strategies based on demand, trends, pricing, promotions.
• Optimize inventory productivity via allocation, replenishment, markdown, liquidation; minimize excess/aged inventory.
• Drive forecast accuracy using historical performance, market insights, seasonality, customer trends.
• Prepare business performance reports and present insights to senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, reporting automation, and analytics.
• Mentor junior planners; promote best planning practices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless execution of commercial plans.

Skills

Forecasting

Analytics

Communication

Project management

Independent work

Team collaboration

E-commerce knowledge

Fashion retail

Education

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

Tools

MS Excel

Tableau

Job description

ZALORA Malaysia, a leading online fashion destination, is seeking a Demand/Inventory Planner in Kuala Lumpur. You will own end-to-end inventory planning, forecast accuracy, and stock optimization, while partnering with Category Managers on assortment and promotions.

This role requires a data-driven mindset and comfort with fast-paced ecommerce dynamics. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in planning/FP&A, strong Excel skills, and an interest in ecommerce and fashion retail.