Strategic Merchandise Planning Manager

ZALORA Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

ZALORA Group is seeking a Commercial Planning Manager to own end-to-end merchandise and commercial planning for the region. You will translate business objectives into category and brand plans, steer Open-To-Buy investments, and align commercial, finance, and operations around a single plan.

The ideal candidate has strong analytical depth and leadership, with a track record in e-commerce, fashion, or retail planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Mathematics or equivalent.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in merchandise planning, commercial planning, or FP&A.
• Proven experience in e-commerce, fashion, sports or retail planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead seasonal strategic planning and budget process across regions and functions.
• Own the OTB framework and allocate budget across categories and brands.
• Direct pre-season assortment, range breadth, and inventory investment aligned with demand.
• Manage WSSI, rolling forecasts, and weekly trading meetings with senior stakeholders.
• Monitor KPIs (sales, margin, stock, markdown) and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Finance, Ops, and Marketing to unify planning across markets.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Commercial planning

FP&A

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (advantage)

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

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Job description

ZALORA Group is seeking a Commercial Planning Manager to own end-to-end merchandise and commercial planning for the region. You will translate business objectives into category and brand plans, steer Open-To-Buy investments, and align commercial, finance, and operations around a single plan.

The ideal candidate has strong analytical depth and leadership, with a track record in e-commerce, fashion, or retail planning.