analyst (inventory planning/ merchandise planning).

about the team.

The Inventory Management and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) team delivers inventory strategies that create a premium product experience for every guest, in every market. We facilitate the visibility of Distribution Center (DC) inventory flow and volumes through short-to-long-term forecasting. Our team initiates programs to ensure optimal inventory placement across the fulfillment network, supporting strong merchandise strategies and exceptional business results. We are a collaborative group that acts as the bridge between Fulfillment, Logistics, and Product teams. about the job.

As an S&OP Analyst, you are responsible for facilitating optimal inventory placement at the DC-level to enable efficient deployment across the APAC region. This role is deeply operational and technical, requiring a focus on daily warehouse activities and weekly rebalancing.

• Inventory Flow: Manage DC shipping schedules in Anaplan, complying with outbound capacity and store receiving requirements.

• Operational Leadership: Act as the key product owner for managing DC inbound priority, retail pullbacks, and E-comm returns.

• Strategic Rebalancing: Execute DC2DC transfer activities and provide system admin support to monitor performance and review results.

• System Optimization: Manually adjust warehouse transfer values and system parameters for high-performing areas, such as E-commerce hubs, based on demand forecasting.

• Advanced Analytics: Produce powerful analysis highlighting opportunities to achieve optimal placement at both high (channel) and low (DC) levels.

• Cross-functional Liaison: Partner with Fulfillment and Logistics to bring a commercial, product perspective to DC operations and strategic initiatives.

skills & experiences required.

• 3+ years of relevant experience in planning, analytics, forecasting, or inventory management.

• Strong background in merchandise planning, specifically focused on total and multiple warehouse management.

• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with Power BI.

• Proven ability to maintain and update system parameters and navigate S&OP tools like Anaplan.

• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to design formulas that proactively validate outputs and reports.

• Excellent interpersonal and written skills to convey complex information clearly to diverse stakeholder groups.

• High sense of urgency with the ability to thrive in an agile, fast-paced environment and manage "go-live" timeframes.

If you are interested in this role, please click 'Apply Now' or send your CV directly to cheryl.lau@randstad.com.hk.