Merchandise Planning & Logistics Manager

Location Tokyo
Discipline Supply Chain & Procurement
Job type Permanent
Salary ~ 8,500,000 JPY
Reference 35560

【COMPANY OVERVIEW】

A collective of dynamic brands that comes together to design the world and produces office furniture, equipment, and home furnishings 

【JOB RESPONSIBILITIES】

  • Build  merchandise plans/forecasts 

  • Analyze sales trends to recommend promotional pricing, chase inventory, and margin-maximizing

  • Re-forecast and determine monthly replenishment need at a SKU level to ensure all stocked SKUs are planned appropriately 

  • Critically analyze business trends to make strategic recommendations to grow the business.

  • Manage the PO life cycle for stock product

  • Oversight of third-party warehouse logistics service providers 

  • Oversight of last mile carrier partners, ensure customer delivery times 

  • Ensure APMEA fulfillment network is setup to support the eCommerce & Wholesale growth projected

【REQUIREMENTS】

  • 5+ years’ of experience leading customer fulfillment and delivery

  • A strong desire and natural feel for people management and development

  • Commercially focused, customer service driven and results orientated

  • Comfortable working in an international environment with high level of cultural awareness and understanding

  • Team player but also able to work under own initiative

  • Strong in using Microsoft Windows standard applications

  • Prepared for occasional travel throughout Europe

  • Proficient in English (writing and vocal)