About Valiram
Valiram was established in 1935 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, originally specializing in the textile trade. Today, Valiram is Southeast Asia's leading luxury goods and 360 retail specialist with presence in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam and the Philippines.
Operating more than 500 stores, a number which continues to grow, the group represents in excess of 200 brands across various categories, from fashion and accessories, timepieces and jewelry, perfume and cosmetics to confectionery and dining concepts.
Learn more about us at www.valiram.com
Valiram Brands:
- Beauty (Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, Rituals, Molton Brown)
- Fashion (Michael Kors, Steve Madden, Tory Burch, Chloe, MLB Korea, Giuseppe Zanotti, Charles & Keith, Pedro etc)
- Accessories (Swarovski, Mont Blanc)
- Travel Retail (Hermes, Bvlgari, The Flying Emporium, Coach, Polo Ralph Lauren, Lacoste, Beaute Love, Ion Gizmos, Candy Party, Wear + When, Tumi)
- F&B (Bacha Coffee, Quivo, Godiva, TWG Tea, Laderach, Candy Party)
- Watches (Swiss Watch Gallery, Tudor, Rolex, Cartier, Tissot, Zenith, Bell & Ross, Breitling, Blancpain, Omega)
POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Planner drives and manages all regional planning, including Open-to-Buy (OTB) and inventory performance. This role ensures the brand strategy is successfully implemented by strictly managing the purchase cycle and optimizing the flow of company assets and stock from procurement through to sale.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own and manage the Top line OTB and inventory at brand level and assist the team meet merchandise targets on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
- Assist superior for overall inventory forecasting & management across regions.
- Develop and maintain seasonal and annual sales/stock plans.
- Create top line reviews of annual financial plans to ensure correct sales and receipt flow and other key components.
- Review in-season inventory performance and recommend in-season adjustments to achieve target WOS5
- Ageing of Inventory
- Sales Trends
- Inventory Trends
- Assist team in delivering sales and profit contribution of the brand.
- Understand and support overall brand strategy.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum a Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or any other related discipline.
- Minimum 3 years of merchandising experience in a comparable retail environment, preferably in a fast-moving brand and experience in Planning.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Pleasant Personality
- Excellent communicator
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Skills
- Result and detail oriented and organized
- Teamwork and people leadership and stakeholder management
- Demonstrate resilience, agility, innovation, manage complexities and navigate ambiguities
- A motivating can-do attitude and possess a hands-on attitude
- Fluent English and both in written and spoken. Knowledge of other language is added advantage.
