Keywords: Merchandise Planning, Retail Metrics Analysis, Product Buying, Sales Forecasting, Account Management
Our client is on the hunt for a Merchandise Planner for a 6-month contract, based in the vibrant city of Singapore. This role offers an exhilarating chance to tap into your potential, break down barriers and expand your horizons in a diverse and creative culture. The perfect candidate will bring a unique blend of skills and passion to a dynamic and ever-changing environment. With a competitive salary range of S$5000 - S$5500, this role provides an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the growth of a renowned brand.
- Chance to work in a diverse and creative culture
- Dynamic and ever-evolving role
- Attractive salary range of S$5000 - S$5500
What you'll do:
As a Merchandise Planner, you will be instrumental in formulating retail sales, margin, and inventory plans that shape consumer architecture. You will establish pre and in-season top-down financial business targets, develop and oversee seasonal open-to-buy forecasts, and align assortment plans with merchandise financial plans. Your sharp eye for spotting potential opportunities or risks against sales and inventory plans will be vital in this role. Moreover, your knack for fostering collaboration across various stakeholders will be crucial in delivering successful financial plans.
- Formulate retail sales, margin and inventory plan
- Establish pre and in-season top down financial business targets
- Develop and oversee seasonal open to buy forecast
- Align assortment plans with merchandise financial plans
- Spot potential opportunities and/or risks in the business against sales and inventory plans
- Foster Collaboration and incorporate input from key stakeholders on financial plans
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for the Merchandise Planner role brings a minimum of 6 years retail relevant experience in merchandising buying/business/demand planning. You possess an in-depth understanding of retail metrics and have a robust ability to interpret financial sales data to make decisions that impact the business. Your commercial insight is complemented by leadership competencies such as embracing & leading change, communicating vision & purpose, valuing differences, strategic thinking and fostering innovation. Advanced proficiency in MS office applications, particularly Excel, along with experience with planning software/tools and merchandise management systems would be highly beneficial.
- In-depth understanding of retail metrics
- Robust ability to interpret financial sales data
- Commercial insight
- Leadership competencies including embracing & leading change, communicating vision & purpose, valuing differences, strategic thinking and fostering innovation
- Advanced proficiency in MS office applications; expertise in Excel including creating spreadsheets, complex formulas, pivot tables
- Experience with planning software/tools and merchandise management systems is preferred
What sets this company apart:
Our client is more than just a company; it's a space where imagination flourishes alongside diversity. It's about each individual bringing their unique skills and passion to a challenging yet rewarding environment. The company's culture is one that rewards imagination and embraces diversity, making it an ideal place for those who are looking to tap into their potential and push the boundaries of what can be achieved.
What's next:
Eager to elevate your career with this thrilling opportunity? Don't hesitate!
Apply today by clicking on the link. We eagerly await your application!
Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.
Robert Walters (Singapore) Pte Ltd
ROC No.: 199706961E | EA Licence No.: 03C5451
EA Registration No.:R22104739 Siti Aishah Binte Jamall Abd Nassir
