Merchandise Planning Manager - Singapore - PEDRO GROUP PTE. LTD.

PEDRO GROUP PTE. LTD.

Verified Company

Singapore

1 week ago

Posted by:

Wei Jie

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Description

Our modern-day collection continues to inspire 19 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and the United States of America
Job Purpose

The Manager of the Merchandise Planning department will be responsible for leading the team to drive strategic business goals by identifying new growth opportunities, developing best practices and ensuring merchandise excellence regionally/globally.

The Manager will partner with the BU Head to grow the wholesale business, develop new team competencies and drive projects to deliver new value to markets.

Responsibilities:

Develop Merchandising and Inventory Management strategies with BU Head to drive wholesale business and support business planning activities
Review and manage Category Open-ToBuy (rolling budget plan) of Franchisee markets; review category sales projections and optimize inventory flow to fulfill wholesale and retail targets
Ensure compliance of partners regarding key global merchandise initiatives and maintain consistent brand image globally through innovative "glocalised" ranging strategies
Understand global/regional consumer demand nuances through indepth analysis to review order efficiency by SKU
Conduct indepth market and data analysis to undercover new business value levers; create compelling business presentations to lead stakeholders forward
Anticipate potential inventory liabilities and take timely actions to maintain stock holdings at the desired level
Collaborate with Operations and Visual Merchandising teams to rollout buying and inventory management best practices for franchisee markets
Set wholesale prices and collaborate with the global Merchandising team to improve retail and wholesale profitability through smart regional product and pricing strategies
Initiate and lead crossdepartmental projects to improve process efficiency or create new retail value
Coach team and provide development opportunities
Maintain an excellent working relationship with internal and external stakeholders
Complete all other tasks assigned by Management

Requirements:

At least 7 years of relevant experience, 3 years in leadership positions
Degree in Business/Accountancy/Finance/Retail Management/ /Supply Chain
Able to lead, motivate and develop a young dynamic team of Planners
Strong interest in Fashion and Retail
Keen eye for detail with an aptitude for numbers; convincing data storyteller
Able to breakdown and analyze complex issues to implement effective solutions with business partners
Able to communicate and present ideas effectively across departments and regional teams with different working cultures to effect change
Highly adaptable and able to embrace constant changes in a dynamic work environment
Proficient in Excel and Data Visualization, ideally with a basic understanding of Data Science and Python