Demand Planner (Furniture)

enablesGROUP; Pasig; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Leave credits

Career advancement

Laptop provided

Office located in Pasig

Profit-sharing (5-year loyalty)

Job summary

enablesGROUP in Pasig seeks a senior planning professional to own strategic forecasting, category planning, and supplier relationships across furniture and homewares. You will drive stock strategy, manage life cycles, and coordinate with logistics, retail, and buyers to ensure on-time delivery and profitability.

You will lead end-to-end category ownership, forecast 6–12 months ahead, and optimize margins while navigating long lead times and high-value inventory in a fast-moving retail

Qualifications

• 5+ years in supply planning, demand planning, merchandise planning, or category planning.
• Experience with long lead times (2–3 months; ideally 3–7 months with international factories).
• End-to-end category or product ownership, not siloed work.
• Direct supplier or factory relationship management, placing orders and tracking performance.
• Strategic forecasting 6–12 months ahead; focus on trends and margins.
• Experience with high-ATV, slow-moving and bulky products (furniture, homewares).
• Range management, product lifecycle, and exit strategy planning (markdowns/clearance).
• Fashion-driven retail planning experience; Open-to-Buy and margin management.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot, VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, SUMIFS, modelling).
• Ability to work independently with demonstrated tenure.

Responsibilities

• Forecast stock requirements 6–12 months ahead based on sales trends and strategy.
• Analyze weekly sales and adjust long-term plans.
• Anticipate fashion and design trend shifts for catalog planning.
• Balance sales targets, stock investment and warehouse capacity.
• Own categories end-to-end from forecast to exit strategy.
• Manage product phase-ins/outs and markdown decisions.
• Maintain OTB budgets and consider margin implications.
• Coordinate with logistics, retail, and buyers; manage vendor relationships.

Skills

Strategic forecasting

Category management

Supplier relationship management

Cross-functional coordination

Independent work

Tools

Excel

Job description

Join the enablesGROUP – Where Talent Meets Opportunity!

Why Join enablesGROUP?

Since 2016, enablesGROUP has been on a mission: to deliver high-quality operations and outsourcing services to every client, big or small.

Fast forward to 2025, we’ve grown our global footprint to serve 100+ clients and expanded into 4 key industries. At Enables Group, you’re not just joining a company – you’re joining a community that values growth, learning, and success. Check us out at www.enablesgroup.com.

At enablesGROUP, you’re not just joining a company – you’re joining a community that values growth, learning, and success.

We have market leading engagement scores and invest heavily in your Learning and Development, with a specific focus on enhancing your ability to leverage AI in your daily tasks.

Our Perks & Benefits include:

• Comprehensive health and life insurance starting Day 1, covering 2 eligible dependents.

• 20 leave credits for vacation, emergencies, sick days, and even your birthday!

• Endless opportunities for career advancement with annual performance reviews and salary increases.

• Company-provided laptop to set you up for success.

• Convenient office location in Pasig, at the heart of Manila, accessible to all.

• Loyalty rewards: Employees celebrating 5 years could receive a profit-sharing scheme.

• In-house learning & development programs with access to the latest in AI and technology.

About the Business

Our client is a fast-growing, family-owned Australian furniture and homewares retailer with 40+ stores nationwide. Products have long lead times (3–7 months from factory to warehouse) and high average transaction values ($1,000+).

The Role

This is a strategic planning role with full category ownership. You will be responsible for:

Strategic Forecasting & Sales Analysis

• Forecasting stock requirements 6–12 months ahead based on sales trends, seasonality, and business strategy

• Analyzing sales weekly and adjusting long-term plans — identifying when products are declining while you still have months of stock on order

• Anticipating fashion and design trend shifts and planning accordingly

• Balancing sales targets, stock investment, and warehouse capacity constraints

Category Ownership & Range Management

• End-to-end ownership of assigned product categories — from forecast through to exit strategy

• Managing product phase-ins and phase-outs as ranges evolve

• Recommending markdowns and clearance pricing for declining or aged inventory

• Working within OTB (Open-to-Buy) budgets and understanding margin implications of planning decisions

• Managing product lifecycles in a fashion-driven furniture environment where trends change rapidly

Factory & Supplier Relationship Management

• Placing orders directly with overseas factories (primarily China, India, and South-East Asia)

• Building and maintaining strong factory relationships — you are the daily point of contact

• Tracking that factories deliver on time against cargo ready dates (CRD)

• Expediting or delaying orders based on business needs and sales performance

• Owning the supply relationship from order placement until goods ship (logistics handles from that point)

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Working with the logistics team on shipping impacts and container scheduling

• Coordinating with the retail team on floor stock, displays, and store requirements

• Partnering with buyers on range decisions, new product introductions, and vendor selection

• Communicating proactively with Australian leadership on risks, opportunities, and recommendations

Requirements:

• 5+ years in supply planning, demand planning, merchandise planning, or category planning

• Experience with long lead times (minimum 2–3 months; ideally 3–7 months with international factories

• End-to-end category or product ownership — not a siloed role where you only did one part of the planning process

• Direct supplier or factory relationship management — placing orders, tracking performance, solving problems

• Strategic forecasting experience — looking 6–12 months ahead, not just filling weekly gaps

• Experience with high-ATV, slow-moving, and bulky products (furniture, homewares, or similar categories)

• Experience with range management, product lifecycle, and exit strategy planning (markdowns, clearance, phase-outs)

• Fashion-driven retail experience where trends and seasonality influence planning decisions

• OTB (Open-to-Buy) management and margin management experience

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, SUMIFS, and basic scenario modelling)

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Demonstrated career stability with meaningful tenure in previous roles

Ready to be part of a team that grows, innovates, and celebrates success together? Join enablesGROUP today!