Senior Manager Planning

Job Definition: _Liaise with_ _merchandise,_ _finance,_ _omni-channel planning and operation_ _teams to deliver seasonal/ monthly_ _buying, allocation, inventory_ _forecasts and replenishment order, provide analytics and reporting for decision making. Facilitate regional S&OP meetings and participate in dialogues with key counterparts to improve demand visibility._ Key Roles & Responsibility: * _Partner with Finance__,_ _Merchandising,_ _an__d omni-channel planning and operation_ _team on formulating_ _5_ _years strategic planning on product category and_ _Omni-__channel_ _from buying, allocation, to inventory management_ * _Multi-Horizon Planning for supporting_ _5__\-year Production Capacity Planning_ * _Seasonal product level forecasting at SKU level._ * _Provide weekly and monthly end to end ST and inventory as well as seasonal in-coming product tracking reports._ * _Co-ordinating with Global_ _Planning_ _Team on seasonal forecasting requirements._ * _Consolidation & validation of channel / country level product forecasts_ * _Support the Merch__andising_ _&_ _Omni-channel Sales & Operation_ _team with their planning and forecasting of the line as part of the GTM calendar._ * _Alignment and reconciliation of monthly/ seasonal demand signal to financial forecast / parameter per DC (Order book review)_ * _Reporting order book progression vs Seasonal Demand forecast_ * _Partner with Brand on forecasting of NOOS / In-season replenishment items._ * _Product line analysis:_ * _SKU productivity_ * _Demand / Order book phasing_ * _Product launch phasing_ * _Forecast accuracy and icon management reports_ * _Working with Merch__andising_ _&_ _Omni-channel Sales & Operation_ _team in order to follow SMU products / special in-season needs._ * _Aligning on ‘placeholder’ orders (Contracts)_ Essential – * Building strategic work relationship * Decision making * Coaching & developing others * Business Acumen Desirable – * Customer focus * Empowerment * Facilitating Change * Detail-oriented * Data maintenance, analysis & visualization. * Technical savvy (System & Process) * Multi-tasking * High efficiency and logical thinking with operational excellence Experience • Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in planning and analysis, preferably with planning experience in multi-national company, apparel industry experience is desirable but not mandatory • Solid work experience in retail business and S&OP is highly preferred • Strong business acumen with analytical and problem-solving skills. • Well-organized, logical & mature thinking, attention to details, dedicated, energetic and being a self-starter • Computer literate with excellent knowledge and hands-on experience in Excel, PowerPoint and other MS Office applications. Practical experience in SAP /APO, forecasting system is definitely an advantage R-20260812-0003