merchandise planner (fashion brand).

• Fashion brand with a strong focus on leather goods.
• Merchandise planning role to focus on data analysis and allocation

Merchandise Planning Senior Associate (Fashion Brand)

about the company

Our client is a highly regarded global fashion brand, with a focus on leather products. With concrete expansion plans for the future, its objective is to develop new business opportunities and boost its presence in the market. It is looking to build a team of passionate change-drivers who will work closely with the management team to bring the organisation to new heights, and to deliver strong, fast and sustainable growth in 2025.

key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive sales and inventory plans for each store and department, ensuring alignment with the overall operating strategy.
• Manage departmental and category-level open-to-buy plans, identifying potential risks and growth opportunities to achieve sales objectives.
• Oversee inventory procurement during seasonal markets and in-season purchasing to meet monthly and annual turnover targets.
• Lead style and SKU-level planning for replenishment programs, ensuring optimal product availability.
• Collaborate closely with the buying team to create location-specific product assortment strategies.
• Work with cross-functional teams, including Finance, to maintain accurate monthly sales, margin, and KPI forecasts.
• Monitor and adjust store-level sales forecasts and KPIs to align with top-line sales goals.
• Design, update, and maintain weekly and monthly reporting templates and analytical tools.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of weekly and monthly sales performance by category and style to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Coordinate with various teams to manage the promotional calendar, ensuring that sales targets are met.
• Oversee and communicate seasonal markdown strategies, assessing their impact on sales and profit margins.

qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in any field.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in merchandise planning
• Proficiency in advanced Excel functions and familiarity with planning and reporting systems - Pivot table and Vlookup is a must
• Strong analytical skills, with a solid understanding of retail mathematics.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of building strong cross-functional relationships.

If you’re ready to take on a dynamic role and contribute to our brand’s growth, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today to be a part of our journey.

(EA: 94C3609/ R23112482)