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Merchandise Planning Assistant
Kwun Tong, Hong Kong
Purpose of Position
- We are seeking a Merchandise Planning Assistant to join our Product Lifecycle Management team. The chosen candidate will support data maintenance and reporting, sales data analysis, demand forecasting to optimize product assortment and inventory levels for all sales channels. This role will help ensure optimal inventory levels to meet customer demand.
Job Description
- Compiling data from different data sources and systems.
- Maintain data integrity.
- Develop and execute comprehensive merchandise plans that align with financial goals and sales forecasts.
- Collaborate with country, retail, and marketplace teams to plan material replenishment to regional hubs and retail stores.
- Analyze sales performance and market trends to make inventory decisions.
- Validate and review the forecast to drive forecast accuracy.
- Coordinate with product development on new product introductions and product phase-outs.
- Support data analysis, reporting, and presentations.
- Assist with ad hoc projects and new initiatives.
Requirement
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Analytics, or a related field.
- 1+ years of experience in Merchandising, Retail Stock Allocation, Demand Planning, Inventory Management, or Product Management - FMCG and Retail experience is preferred.
- Experience with ERP & MRP systems.
- Experience with Business Intelligence Tools; Tableau experience is preferred.
- Proficiency in Excel skills, including Macros and VBA.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese.
- Ability to clearly and effectively convey complex information.
- Passion for production and operations.
- Self-motivated, agile, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment.
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