Director, Commercial, Merchandising & Integrated Planning

Randstad Singapore; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 180.000 - 280.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Randstad Singapore partners with a global consumer business to hire an experienced planning leader who will reshape commercial, merchandising, demand and inventory planning across the APAC region.

Reporting into the SVP of APAC, the role drives the connection between consumer demand, revenue ambitions, margin performance and inventory investment, while introducing new planning technologies and building an agile, predictive operating model.

Formación

• Degree in Business, Economics or related field.
• 10+ years across commercial planning, demand planning, inventory management.
• Experience with merchandise financial planning and Open-to-Buy.
• Experience with planning platforms (Anaplan/o9/Board/Blue Yonder).
• Strong analytical capabilities for forecasting and data-driven decisions.

Responsabilidades

• Lead merchandise financial planning translating growth objectives into revenue, margin, inventory and investment plans.
• Drive integrated demand planning aligning consumer insights with merchandising strategies.
• Own inventory investment planning and OTB frameworks to optimize stock levels and working capital.
• Partner with commercial, merchandising, buying and finance leaders to challenge assumptions and enable strategic decisions.
• Drive scenario modelling and forecasting to assess sales opportunities and risks.
• Lead adoption and optimization of planning platforms (Anaplan/o9) across the region.
• Transform planning processes using data analytics, predictive modelling and AI.
• Establish integrated planning processes connecting demand, assortment and performance.
• Develop and mentor the planning team fostering innovation and continuous improvement.

Conocimientos

Commercial planning

Demand forecasting

Inventory management

Advanced analytics

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Degree in Business/ Economics

Herramientas

Anaplan

o9 Solutions

Board

Blue Yonder

Oracle Retail

SAP IBP

Descripción del empleo

Our client is an established global consumer business with a strong international presence. As part of its next phase of growth and transformation, the organisation is looking to strengthen its commercial and merchandising planning capabilities through a more integrated, data-driven approach to demand forecasting and inventory management.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced planning leader to play a pivotal role in reshaping how consumer demand drives commercial and merchandising decisions across the business.

About the company

Our client is an established global consumer business with a strong international presence. As part of its next phase of growth and transformation, the organisation is looking to strengthen its commercial and merchandising planning capabilities through a more integrated, data-driven approach to demand forecasting and inventory management.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced planning leader to play a pivotal role in reshaping how consumer demand drives commercial and merchandising decisions across the business.

About the job

Reporting into the SVP of APAC, this position will lead the development and transformation of commercial, merchandising, demand and inventory planning capabilities across the region.

The successful candidate will be responsible for connecting consumer demand with revenue ambitions, margin performance and inventory investment, ensuring that commercial decisions are supported by robust financial planning, advanced forecasting and actionable insights.

Beyond managing day-to-day planning activities, this individual will play a critical role in designing future planning processes, introducing new technologies and building a more agile, predictive and commercially driven operating model.

Key responsibilities

• Lead merchandise financial planning, translating commercial growth objectives into revenue, margin, inventory and investment plans across multiple product categories.
• Drive integrated demand planning, connecting consumer insights, merchandising strategies and market trends to develop accurate and actionable demand forecasts.
• Own inventory investment planning and Open-to-Buy (OTB) frameworks, ensuring optimal stock levels, healthy inventory turnover and improved working capital efficiency.
• Partner closely with commercial, merchandising, buying and finance leadership to challenge business assumptions, identify opportunities and support strategic decision-making.
• Drive scenario modelling and commercial forecasting to assess sales opportunities, profitability, inventory risks and changing consumer demand.
• Lead the adoption and optimisation of advanced planning platforms, particularly Anaplan or o9, to strengthen forecasting, merchandising and inventory planning capabilities.
• Drive the transformation of existing planning processes through data analytics, predictive modelling, AI and automation, improving decision-making and operational efficiency.
• Establish integrated planning processes that connect consumer demand, merchandise assortment, inventory investment and commercial performance.
• Lead, develop and build planning capabilities within the team, fostering a culture of innovation, analytical rigour and continuous improvement.

Skills and experience required

• Degree in Business, Merchandising, Economics, Data Analytics or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience across commercial planning, merchandise financial planning, demand planning, inventory management or integrated business planning.
• Strong commercial acumen with an understanding of how demand forecasting, merchandising decisions, inventory investment, revenue and gross margins influence business performance.
• Experience within retail, FMCG, consumer goods, fashion, lifestyle or other inventory-intensive businesses with complex product portfolios.
• Proven exposure to merchandise financial planning, Open-to-Buy, inventory optimisation or integrated demand planning.
• Hands-on experience with advanced planning platforms such as Anaplan, o9 Solutions, Board, Blue Yonder, Oracle Retail, SAP IBP or equivalent integrated planning systems.
• Experience participating in or leading planning system implementations, process redesign or technology-driven business transformation would be highly advantageous.
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience in forecasting, scenario modelling, data-driven decision-making and advanced planning methodologies.
• Ability to influence senior commercial and merchandising stakeholders, challenge existing processes and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with an interest in building teams, developing talent and driving organisational change.