Merchandise Planner

Charles & Keith (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in fashion retail is seeking a Merchandise Planner to enhance their planning and analytical team. The role involves forecasting, range planning, and collaboration with franchise partners to optimize business performance. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, a keen sense of fashion, and a willingness to thrive in a fast-paced environment. No prior experience is required for motivated individuals.

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant fields like Finance, Business, or Supply Chain.
• Excellent computing skills, proficient in MS Excel.
• Enjoy interacting with diverse cultures, bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with franchise partners on OTB & financial targets.
• Forecast order quantity for assigned categories.
• Support pre-season and in-season activities including pricing and repeat orders.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Planning and Organization Skills

Attention to Detail

Presentation Skills

Education

Degree in Finance

Degree in Business Management

Degree in Supply Chain

Degree in Statistics

Degree in Business Analytics

Degree in Mathematics

Tools

MS Excel

SAP

Qlikview

Job description

As a Merchandise Planner, you will play a key role in range planning, forecasting, buying, and monitoring the performance of sales, inventory and markdowns. We welcome people who have strong interest in fashion & strong analytical skills to join the team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Partner with franchise partners on determining seasonal OTB & alignment with financial targets.
• Forecast order quantity for the assigned category.
• Undertake tactical actions to hit KPIs which include sales target, sell through and achieve optimal inventory level closing stocks.
• Support execution of pre-season activities which include launch planning, allocation plan, pricing for new season & range planning.
• Support execution of in-season activities which include repeat orders, markdowns & consolidation.
• Build and maintain productive relationships within the team, cross-functional teams and franchise partners.
• Understand country/partner level nuances and competitive landscape to optimize business performance
• Participate in departmental projects to improve the I.T system or productivity of the department and company.

Requirements:

• Degree in Finance/Accountancy/Business/Retail Management / Statistics / Business Analytics/ Mathematics/Supply Chain
• Candidates without prior experience would be considered
• Excellent computing skills, proficient in MS Excel
• Excellent interpersonal, planning and organization skills to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Positive work attitude and able to work under pressure
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills
• Enjoy interacting with people of diverse cultures
• Bilingual, proactive and with strong analytical skills
• Keen eye for details with an aptitude for numbers
• Strong presentation and report-writing skills
• Keen sense of fashion and a passion or the fashion industry
• Proficiency in SAP and Qlikview will be an advantage