Senior Forecasting & Planning Manager
Core
Lead China FBP forecasting and merchandise planning, translating sales trends and stock status into actionable recommendations to support business adjustments across offline, online, and Travel Retail channels.
Role type
Senior Manager, Demand Forecasting & Merchandise Planning
Builds
Omni-channel demand forecasts, merchandise plans, and supply allocation strategies for the China market.
Domain
Luxury/Beauty/FMCG retail and supply chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Demand forecasting, merchandise planning, supply planning, data analysis, numerical modeling, stakeholder management, team leadership, risk identification, commercial acumen
Preferred skills
Luxury branding sensitivity, retail operational expertise, campaign planning, inventory management
Technologies
Forecasting systems, PO management tools, inventory tracking systems
Responsibilities
Lead demand forecasting and merchandise planning based on sales performance and product lifecycle; Monitor forecast accuracy and identify variances to enable timely business adjustment; Manage and lead a team of 3 forecasting specialists; Calibrate with Marketing and Retail teams on SPM/Testers forecast and supply needs; Validate POs and review inventory on hand and goods in transit; Provide data-driven input for upstream communication with Regional and Global teams on China demand and supply needs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities