Planning manager

Job Description

Title: Planning manager

Company Name: Lotto, Licensee-Express Leather Products Ltd.

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Gazipur (Tongi)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 12 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Retail Store, Tannery/Footwear

• Masters
• Bachelor of Science (BSc)

• Master’s degree in Business Studies required
• MBA or MS in Supply Chain preferred.
• Data Scientist.
• Masters in Statistics with knowledge of Pivot tables.
• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Engineering, Footwear Engineering, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field.

• At least 12 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Retail Store, Tannery/Footwear

Requirements

• Minimum 12-15 years of experience in merchandising with proven expertise in both footwear and apparel categories.
• Strong understanding of product development, sourcing, pricing and supply chain processes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and leadership skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects, meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Performance Indicators

• Annual budgeting and inventory optimization

• Sales performance, gross margin and markdown management

• Development and implementation of Business Intelligence (BI) and Planning Tools

• Adherence to the Merchandising Calendar

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage merchandise financial budgets, seasonal and assortment plans.

• Lead unit purchase planning, open-to-buy (OTB) management, stock ratio monitoring and demand forecasting for all categories.

• Ensure order processing and control align with approved OTB and maintain accurate monthly movement reports.

• Maintain optimal inventory levels to support sales targets and category performance.

• Generate merchandise analysis at the outlet and regional levels, offering actionable insights on product and sales performance.

• Collaborate with Merchandising, Sourcing and Distribution teams to align on annual and seasonal financial and merchandise goals.

• Manage markdowns and promotional pricing strategies to balance profitability and sell-through rates.

• Partner with IT to develop in-house data sets and BI dashboards for real-time sales, inventory and margin tracking.

• Explore and implement advanced planning and forecasting tools such as:

  • Conversant with Pivot table and similar tools.

  • Knowledge of Anaplan or Oracle Retail Planning & Optimization will be considered as a plus.

  • Hands-on Power BI or Tableau

• Lead initiatives to integrate planning tools with ERP and POS systems for improved data accuracy and efficiency.

Key Challenges

• Improving forecast accuracy amid changing consumer trends

• Integrating automation and digital tools in traditional retail operations

Why Join Us:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Opportunity to work with two leading global fashion brands.

• Career growth in a dynamic and expanding retail organization.