Merchandise Planner

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Merchandise Planner to manage inventory, purchasing plans, and stock performance across online and offline channels.

This role plays a key part in balancing sales growth, inventory efficiency, and cash flow for the company.

If you are strong in numbers, understand real sales behavior, and can manage stock without overstocking or stock shortages — this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

 - Plan and forecast product purchasing and production on a monthly and quarterly basis

 - Calculate order quantities by SKU / color / size / sales channel using sell-through and sales velocity

 - Manage inventory levels, safety stock (maximum 2 months), and minimum stock

 - Create replenishment plans to ensure product availability without overstocking

 - Control OTB (Open-to-Buy) and monthly purchasing budgets

 - Coordinate purchasing schedules and payment terms with Purchasing, Finance, and Accounting teams

 - Allocate products across sales channels (Shopee, Lazada, TikTok, Retail Stores) based on selling performance

 - Analyze sell-through, inventory turnover, and stock aging

 - Plan and execute clearance strategies for aging inventory with Sales & Marketing teams

 - Understand import and production lead times to ensure on-time product availability

 - Prepare regular reports including:

 - Stock Performance

 - Sales Performance

 - OTB & Budget Tracking

 - Monthly Purchase & Incoming Plans

 - Attend regular meetings with Sales and related teams to adjust plans based on real-time performance

Qualifications

 - Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Management, Marketing, or related fields

 - 3–5 years of experience in Merchandise Planning, Inventory Planning, or Supply Chain

 - Experience in fashion, apparel, FMCG, or omni-channel retail is a strong advantage

 - Strong numerical and analytical skills

 - Solid understanding of:

 - Sell-through

 - Inventory turnover

 - OTB

 - Safety stock

 - Stock aging

 - Advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, forecasting)

 - Experience with ERP or inventory systems is preferred

 - Good understanding of multi-channel sales operations

Soft Skills

 - Able to work independently and manage responsibilities without close supervision

 - Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

 - Proactive, detail-oriented, and business-minded

 - Able to make decisions based on data and real sales performance

📌 This role is ideal for someone who:

“Can balance stock, sales, and cash flow — ensuring products are always available,

but never tying up the company’s money in excess inventory.”