Key Responsibilities
1. Budget Planning & Control
- Support the planning and management of merchandising budgets across categories
- Monitor spending against plans and highlight risks, gaps, and opportunities
- Support re-forecasting and scenario analysis to optimize performance
- Manage and track buying budget allocation and utilization (Open-to-Buy: OTB) to ensure alignment with sales and inventory plans
2. Business Performance Analysis
- Analyze sales, margins, and overall business performance
- Provide clear insights and recommendations to support decision-making
- Prepare reports and presentations for management and stakeholders
3. Business Partnering
- Work closely with merchandising teams to align plans with financial targets
- Collaborate with Finance on budgeting, accruals, and variance analysis
- Support key commercial initiatives, promotions, and trading activities
4. Inventory & Stock Planning
- Support inventory planning in line with sales targets
- Monitor stock levels, sell-through, and overall stock health
- Identify risks and recommend actions to improve stock productivity and working capital efficiency
5. Process Improvement, Automation & Reporting
- Enhance reporting tools and frameworks to improve visibility and control
- Drive process automation and efficiency improvements (e.g., Excel, Power BI, system enhancements)
- Reduce manual work and improve data accuracy through automation initiatives
- Support the development of dashboards and performance tracking tools
Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field
-5–8+ years of experience in finance, business analysis, or merchandising support
-Experience in retail or FMCG is an advantage
-Exposure to Open-to-Buy (OTB) or inventory planning is a plus
What We're Looking For
-Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
-Strong business acumen with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
-Hands-on, proactive, and eager to learn
-Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
-Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
-Interest in automation, tools, and improving ways of working
