Merchandising Planning & Control (MPC) Manager

WalterMart Supermarket, Incorporated; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WalterMart Supermarket, Inc. is seeking an experienced Merchandise Planning & Control Senior Manager in the Philippines to oversee database, pricing, and vendor management, and to supervise the MPC team.

You will ensure accurate reporting, target setting per category, and smooth store openings with price alignment and POS testing, while coordinating with Operations and Merchandising. Candidates should have a four-year degree (CS or IE) and 5+ years in MPC, with hands-on experience in JDA MMS and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or IE as required.
• Background with merchandising systems like JDA MMS and ARC BI.
• 5+ years in Merchandise Planning & Control in retail or FMCG.
• Experience with price/discount and vendor management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Generate and release reports to concerned departments.
• Set targets per category and communicate to operations.
• Support store openings with price adjustments and POS testing.
• Manage database setups, discounts, vendors, and price adjustments.
• Lead a team of supervisors and associates in MPC.

Skills

Data analysis

Vendor management

Report generation

Merchandising domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

JDA MMS

ARC BI

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Merchandise Planning & Control (MPC) Senior Manager is primarily responsible for database, pricing, and vendor management. He/She oversees the maintenance of the following systems: JDA MMS, ARC BI and Vendor Portal.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Reports Generation

• Ensure accurate and timely release of reports to concerned departments
• Provide initial analysis of sales report, which includes sales growth and margin
• Provide meaningful reports that can improve system processes

Target Setting

• Prepare targets per category to Operations and Merchandising
• Structure the target in terms of the desired sales growth of the management
• Ensure accurate and timely release of sales target to concerned departments

Store Opening

• Check all price adjustment that should take effect on the store opening
• Ensure that all times at the selling area are scannable by performing Scan Testing
• Ensure that there is no price discrepancy between the actual price and the POS price
• Provide support to Operations and Merchandising teams during set-up
• Take immediate action to all reported concerns and discrepancies

Administrative

• Check all database set up in system
• Check all discounts that were encoded in the system
• Check all vendors created In the system
• Check and release of all cost adjustments done in the system
• Check and release of price adjustments and deal pricing

People Management

• Overall lead of the department; Manage a team of supervisors & associates under Merchandise Planning & Control

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Graduate of any four-year course, preferably Computer Science or Industrial Engineering
• Must have background in handling Merchandising Systems such as JDA, MMS and ARC BI
• Minimum 5+ years of experience related to Merchandise Planning & Control (MPC), preferably in retail supermarket or FMCG industry
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in handling any of the following merchandising systems - JDA, MMS or ARC BI
  

ABOUT US

WalterMart Supermarket, Inc. is a leading retail chain in the Philippines, with strong presence across Luzon & Metro Manila. Established in 1992, we have grown to operate a network of 52 supermarkets, providing our customers with a wide selection of high-quality products and exceptional service. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and community engagement has made us a trusted brand in the industry.