Merchandise Planning Manager

CHARLES & KEITH INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CHARLES & KEITH INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD. is seeking a Merchandise Planning Manager to lead the financial health and inventory productivity of the Pedro brand across Singapore Retail and E-commerce. You will drive a unified One Inventory strategy, bridging physical and digital touchpoints to maximize stock availability and profitability.

The role requires advanced analytics, lifecycle pricing, and proactive audits to optimize assortment and margins while protecting brand equity across channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in Office365 tools, especially Excel and Power BI.
• Advanced sales data analysis for accurate demand forecasting.
• Collaborative cross-functional team experience.
• Expertise in assortment planning and market research.
• Optimal inventory management to minimize costs.
• Strong understanding of relevant KPIs and metrics.
• Familiarity with e-commerce platforms and tech.
• Detail-oriented sales trend analysis approach.
• Adaptability to changing market conditions.

Responsibilities

• Omnichannel Strategy & Demand Planning: Develop and oversee high-level seasonal sales plans (OTB) for Singapore Retail and e-commerce, ensuring cohesive strategy that maximizes stock availability.
• Channel-specific Demand Modeling: Develop distinct forecasting models for Singapore retail and global e-commerce.
• Integrated Forecasting: Align demand forecasts with inventory levels to optimize stock turnover and control carrying costs.
• Data Analysis & Performance Review: Architect and maintain dashboards (Power BI/Excel) for visualization and decision making.
• Self-Directed Strategic Audits: Conduct deep-dive audits across categories to identify underperforming segments and high-growth trends.
• Collection Planning: Lead the Core Repeat assortment strategy for Singapore Retail and Online, ensuring availability of high-velocity staples and managing exit strategies for slow-moving SKUs.
• Market-Specific Demand Planning: Analyse and prioritise inventory for Singapore Retail and Online Top Markets; tailor assortment depth.
• Pricing & Margin Strategy: Develop dynamic pricing and margin frameworks across Singapore and global online markets.
• Markdown & Elasticity Analysis: Review promotions and markdowns to maximise stock clearance while protecting brand equity.

Skills

Advanced BI analytics

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail & Online Merchandising

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Office365

Job description

The Merchandise Planning Manager isa strategic leader responsible for the financial health and inventory productivity of the Pedro brand across both Singapore Retail and E-commerce channels. You will bridge the gap between physical and digital touchpoints, driving a unified \"One Inventory\" strategy to ensure stock fluidity and availability. By leveraging advanced analytics, you will optimize assortment architecture and pricing lifecycles to maximize profitability and protect brand equity.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Omnichannel Strategy& Demand Planning

• One Inventory Strategy: Develop and oversee high-level seasonal sales plans (OTB)for Singapore Retail and E- commerce, ensuring a cohesive strategy that maximizes stock availability.
• Channel-Specific Demand Modeling: Develop distinct forecasting models that account for the different buying behaviors of the Singapore retail shopper versus the global e-commerce customer
• Integrated Forecasting: Align demand forecasts with inventory levels to optimize stock turnover, minimize excess inventory, and control carrying costs for both channels.

Data Analysis &Performance Review

• Advanced BI Architecture: Architect and maintain comprehensive reports and Power BI/Excel dashboards for enhanced visualization and executive decision-making.
• Self-Directed Strategic Audits: Independently conduct deep-dive \"Gap & Opportunity\" audits across all categories, proactively identifying underperforming segments and high-growth trends before they impact the bottom line.

Collection Planning

• Lifecycle Strategy: Lead the \"Reinvent and Refine\" initiative by architecting the Core Repeat assortment strategy for Singapore Retail and E-commerce, ensuring 100% availability of high-velocity staples while managing exit strategies for slow-moving SKUs to optimize stock health.
• Market-Specific Demand Planning: Analyse and prioritize inventory for Singapore Retail and Online Top Markets, tailoring the assortment depth based on localized demand patterns and digital growth opportunities.

Pricing & Margin Strategy

• Lifecycle Pricing: Develop and implement dynamic pricing and margin frameworks to optimize profitability throughout the product lifespan, ensuring price competitiveness is maintained across Singapore Retail and within diverse global Online regional markets.
• Markdown& Elasticity Analysis: Perform deep-dive post-mortem reviews on promotional events and markdown cycles to evaluate price elasticity, ensuring future pricing strategies maximize stock clearance without eroding brand equity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail & Online Merchandising, or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Proficient in Office365 tools, especially excel and Power BI
• Advanced sales data analysis for accurate demand forecasting.
• Collaborativecross-functional team experience.
• Expertise in assortment planning and market research.
• Optimal inventorymanagement to minimize costs.
• Strong understanding of relevant KPIs and metrics.
• Familiarity withe-commerce platforms and tech.
• Detail-oriented sales trend analysis approach.
• Adaptability to changing market conditions.