Regional Retail and Business Planning

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

Job summary

A luxury retail company in Singapore seeks a Regional Retail Planner to support retail activities across the South Asia Region. The role focuses on demand planning, sales analysis, and project coordination in a dynamic retail environment. Candidates should have a university degree, 5 years of relevant experience, and strong analytical and communication skills. Fluency in English is mandatory, and knowledge of French or Korean is a plus. This position operates under a 12-month contract, offering a unique opportunity for professional exposure in luxury retail.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in retail operations or planning.
• Strong capacity for analysis and ability to synthesize data.
• Experience working in a luxury retail environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Improve Demand Planning, Stock Agility, and Efficiency in South Asia.
• Analyze replenishment data for process improvements.
• Support sales budget reviews and prepare presentations to the executive committee.

Skills

Team player

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated

Computer skills (Office, Excel)

Fluent in English

Knowledge of French or Korean

Education

University degree in business or above

Job description

• Be part of the Region Retail Merchandising team to support retail activities across the South Asia Region : 7 subsidiaries and 3 concessionaires in 9 countries.
• Contribute to both qualitative tasks (feedback markets / métiers, direct support to the local teams) and quantitative tasks (Budget and Forecast activities, buying preparation, sales, deliveries and inventory analysis).
• Support the establishment of a future business unit in Asia by coordinating local deployment activities, leveraging local and regional expertise, and facilitating Group-level interventions
• Your role will provide regional exposure and hands‑on experience in retail operations and strategic merchandising.
• 12 months contract

Key Missions

1. Regional Retail Planner (70% of the role)

• Improve Demand Planning, Stock Agility and Efficiency in South Asia
• Analyze replenishment data and identify process gaps, opportunities and risks.
• Design, propose and implement solutions across the network to mitigate the risks.
• Help Hermes Metiers to better align market demand and production capacity by building relevant Industrial and Commercial Plans. Build realistic demand forecasts by leveraging historical data, market trends and sales objectives.
• Assess for the right levels of inventory in each store through reviews of our markets' Permanent Stock min and max plan by coordinating the semestrial exercise.
• Roll out the SAP Supply Chain Module
• Be a key contributor of the 2026 SAP deployment project across 5 countries : Korea, Australia, Thailand, India, and Malaysia.
• Coordinate and monitor project scope changes rigorously with documented validations and accountability.
• Drive end‑user training architecture and initiatives for smooth adoption and minimal operational disruptions.
• Conduct post‑implementation reviews to identify lessons learned and opportunities for process improvements.
• B+2 Budget and Open‑To‑Buy activities
• Support sales budget reviews with the right analysis to identify opportunities or risks in sales based on market trends.
• Design and prepare 3 years plan presentation to the Hermes Executive Committee in Paris
• Participate in Open‑To‑Buy activities to develop the right levels of seasonal buying budgets for the markets' business objectives.
• Allocate the right bags to the right markets
• Take ownership in defining and proposing relevant bags distribution strategies to ensure the right products reach the right markets at the right time.
• Deliver Weekly and Monthly Executive Reports
• Be responsible for weekly and monthly updates on our internal Sales, Stock, and Traffic reports
• Prepare monthly consolidated Retail and Wholesale Sales Reports for the Region's Managing Directors.
• Coordinate the creation of a future business unit and the integration of a local business in Asia

2. Regional Business Planner (30% of the role)

You will get to :

• Work on high‑impact projects that shape retail operations across multiple countries.
• Gain exposure to regional strategy, supply chain optimization, and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Develop practical skills in forecasting, reporting, and project coordination within a luxury retail environment.

Education, expected experiences and personal competencies

• Education level : University graduate, degree in business or above
• 5 years of experience
• Must be a good team player, detail minded service oriented and self motivated
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Good capacity of analysis and ability to synthetize
• Reactive and organized
• Computer skills : Office, advanced level in Excel
• Fluent in English. French or Korean is a plus