Buyer or Merchandise Planning Manager at GINGERSNAPS Philippines

Join GINGERSNAPS Philippines now through Kalibrr. Duties and Responsibilities: Merchandise Planning & Buying Management • Lead category planning, assortment planning, buying, inventory planning, and allocation activities. • Develop merchandise strategies aligned with sales, margin, inventory productivity, and business objectives. • Manage seasonal calendars, planning timelines, and key deliverables. • Evaluate product performance and determine buying requirements, replenishment priorities, and inventory investments. • Recommend actions to improve category sales, profitability, and inventory efficiency. • Ensure merchandise plans and buying decisions support seasonal and business strategies. Sales & Inventory Performance Management • Oversee preparation and analysis of sales dashboards, category reports, sell-through, MTS, and inventory reports. • Analyze sales trends, inventory movement, risks, and category opportunities. • Identify stock issues and implement corrective actions to improve productivity. • Monitor sell-through, stock cover, turnover, and inventory efficiency across channels. • Recommend actions to maximize sales while maintaining optimal inventory levels. Forecasting, Allocation & Replenishment Management • Lead forecasting, demand planning, allocation, and replenishment processes. • Ensure inventory availability aligns with demand and business requirements. • Manage allocation and distribution across channels based on sales performance and priorities. • Monitor allocation accuracy and inventory balancing activities. • Coordinate replenishment and inventory movement with Warehouse and Store Operations. Markdown & Inventory Productivity Management • Develop and execute markdown strategies to optimize inventory and manage aging stock. • Analyze inventory aging and sell-through to identify markdown opportunities. • Monitor effectiveness of markdowns, promotions, and inventory optimization initiatives. • Lead inventory productivity actions including transfers, consolidation, pullouts, and clearance activities. • Ensure timely execution of inventory actions to support business objectives. Merchandise Reporting & Business Analysis • Ensure timely and accurate completion of merchandise reports, forecasts, and planning tools. • Maintain data accuracy, integrity, and reporting discipline. • Prepare and present performance reviews, inventory updates, and business recommendations. • Use insights and analytics to support strategic decision-making. Team Leadership & Operational Management • Lead, coach, and develop the Category Analyst, Merchandising Assistant, and planning team. • Monitor performance, deliverables, and execution timelines. • Ensure accuracy and timely completion of all merchandising outputs. • Drive process improvements and operational efficiency. • Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Cross-Functional Coordination • Partner with Ecommerce, Warehouse, Production, Creatives, Marketing, and Store Operations. • Support seasonal launches, promotions, and inventory initiatives. • Ensure alignment of merchandise planning with execution across teams. • Contribute to strategic planning and business initiatives.