HCM - Merchandise Planning Supervisor (Charles & Keith)

JOB BRIEF

• A Shoes leader of Merchandise Planning team.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Category Management & Business Ownership (Shoes)
• Full ownership of the Shoes category's business performance: sales, stock, and profitability
• Work with the Principal on Assortment Planning (construction, color ratio, size curve), New Season Buying, and Repeat orders for A-class sellers, based on sales history, customer demand, and product feedback
• Build pricing strategy for new seasons together with the Principal; manage the markdown cycle to maximize margin with minimal profit dilution

2. Inventory & Stock Control

• Own and maintain key planning reports: Stock, Sales, Sell-thru, Aging, and Markdown…
• Plan and monitor stock consolidation between stores and regions
• Monitor stock-outs to ensure replenishment efficiency
• Oversee store-to-store consolidation results executed by MPE, and provide direction when stock movement issues arise

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with MP, VM, Operation, Marketing, Logistics, and IT teams to improve planning processes, SOPs, and support the brand in achieving overall KPIs

4. Team Development

• Supervise the work of Merchandise Planning Specialists/Executives (MPS/MPE)
• Conduct regular training on Excel skills and inventory control knowledge
• 5. Other tasks as assigned by the direct line manager.

Requirements for the role

• Tools & Technical: Advanced Excel (XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Pivot Tables, data modelling, dynamic reporting), VBA automation, Power BI (dashboards & data visualization), SAP, Centric PLM, MS 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)
• Logical thinking, teamwork and able to withstand high pressure
• English: Good level
• At least 3 years’ experience in the related field