Merchandise Planner (Pottery Barn)

Williams Sonoma; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home furnishings retailer in Singapore is seeking a strategic role in Global Inventory Management. You will be responsible for planning and purchasing for our store and online presence, developing demand forecasting and inventory management strategies to balance investments and optimize inventory. Strong analytical skills and collaborative abilities are essential for driving profitability and meeting financial targets.

Qualifications

• Experience in demand forecasting and inventory management.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Planning and purchasing for company-owned stores and websites.
• Developing and executing demand forecasting and inventory management.
• Optimizing inventory and maximizing sales and profitability.

Job description

Overview

JobSummary:
Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of home furnishings in theUnited States and Canada.Our brands are among the best known and respected in the industry,including Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, and West Elm.Weesuccessfully market our brands through three major channels – retail stores, catalogs, and theinternet.One of the key growth strategies for Williams-Sonoma Inc. is global expansion.Thisexpansion will be done through company-owned & operated stores/DTC channels, and throughstrategicfranchisepartnerships.

This position is a highly strategic and analytic role for WSI’s Global Inventory Management team. Theresponsibility will include the planning and purchasing for our company-owned stores and websites.Thispositionwilldevelopandexecutedemandforecastingandinventorymanagement;ensuringrightbalance of assortment investments and accurate inventory flow in optimizing inventory, maximizingsales and profitability while driving business initiatives in partnership with cross functional teamstowardsmeetingdivisionalfinancialtargets andbrandstrategies.

ReportstoDirector/Manager,InventoryManagement.