Central Planner

We are looking for a proactive and analytical individual to join our Planning team.

The central planner will be responsible for:

• Monitoring, reporting, and interpreting sales, margin, and stock performance for all categories and overall Zalora 
• Providing recommendations on actions to maximize sales and margin opportunities while limiting stock risk, demonstrating a deep understanding of key drivers such as sell-through.
• Managing the current version of the Weekly Sales Stock Intake (WSSI) and Intake Planner, including the collation of all teams' input, setup, and leadership of the monthly WSSI review.
• Spearheading the design, development, and implementation of WSSI and Intake Planner for new, granular planning processes across the region and business functions.
• Evaluating and integrating WSSI and Intake Planner with other master data, transactional data, and reporting systems.
• Project managing the monthly commercial trade meeting and planning meeting as well as the seasonal budget planning process, ensuring that memos are updated in a timely manner, documenting key actions, and tracking progress.
• Supporting the country teams in planning and reporting processes, creating standards, and improving efficiencies.
• Performing ad-hoc analysis and developing Excel-based tools to support strategic commercial decision-making.
• Liaising with finance and operations teams to respectively support cash flow and warehouse capacity forecasting based on intake plans.
• Collaborating closely with other planners to develop buying and planning tools that improve efficiency and accuracy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Mathematics or equivalent
• At least 1 year work experience, preferably in business or financial planning/analysis (commercial or FP&A)
• Excellent understanding of MS Excel, knowledge of analytical tools such as Tableau a plus
• Strong communication and project management skills
• High attention to details
• Able to work independently as well as in a team
• Willingness to work in a multicultural environment
• Interest in the e-commerce and fashion retail industries

Wonder how it's like to build your career with ZALORA? Inspired by employees, we believe you'll be in for:

• An exciting platform to make your success story
• Have the utmost care for your mental and physical wellbeing
• Flexibility weaved into your lifestyle
• A seamless work environment with a friendly & team-fueled culture
• Career growth aligned to your professional and personal needs and goals

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The ZALORA Story

ZALORA is Asia’s leading online fashion, beauty and lifestyle destination, part of Global Fashion Group. As one of the region’s pioneer large scale e-commerce platforms, ZALORA has established a strong presence throughout the region, particularly in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and in Taiwan, enjoying over 50 million visits per month.

ZALORA is not obligated to accept resumes from any third parties on behalf of potential candidates for any position (advertised or otherwise) by any means unless ZALORA has executed a written agreement with such third party and has expressly requested such third party for candidate referrals. Third parties who provide unsolicited resumes of candidate(s) shall waive and forfeit all rights to claim for any placement fees or referral fees in the event that such candidate is eventually engaged or employed by ZALORA or Global Fashion Group