【企業の特徴】

■成長中の企業！
ご紹介企業は安定的にビジネスを伸ばしており、世界的にも幅広い年齢層から愛されている製品を扱っています。これからも伸びそうな会社に入社し、会社と一緒に成長するチャンスです！

■Planning スキルを強化できる
主な業務内容はPlanning ですので、このスキルを強化していくことができるポジションです！Planningスキルを強化し、専門性を高めたい方にはおすすめです！

■マネジメント経験を積める！
所属チームには４名のスタッフが所属しています！マネジメントスキルを磨きたい・活かしたい方には良い環境です！

■在宅勤務制度とスーパーフレックス制度有り！
ご紹介企業は週に2回の在宅勤務制度とコアタイムなしのフレックス制度を導入しています！そのため、良いワークライフバランスを保つことができます♪

Responsibilities

– Lead the planning and forecasting process across all categories, ensuring alignment with sales, inventory, receipt, and margin targets.
– Continuously analyze performance trends, reforecast as needed, and implement strategies to achieve financial objectives.
– Partner with the buying team to create monthly buy plans and collaborate with the US Planning & Buying teams on quarterly assortments and product flow that align with merchandise financial plans.
– Work closely with the Allocation Department to ensure product distributions support sell-through goals, marketing initiatives, and profitability targets.
– Manage assortment plans by door profile and conduct regular sales and inventory performance analyses.
– Maintain close communication with Merchandising, Planning, and Logistics to secure appropriate inventory levels.
– Drive financial performance to maximize sales, inventory productivity, and overall profitability.
– Analyze historical data and current trends to identify business risks and opportunities.
– Own and manage open-to-buy forecasts; present financial updates and action plans to senior management and headquarters in monthly review meetings.
– Report financial results, forecasts, and key actions to management and cross-functional partners on a weekly basis.
– Supervise and develop team members, providing guidance to help Planners and Associate Planners achieve goals.
– Demonstrate strong understanding of key financial metrics, including sales margin, gross margin, receipts, and return on investment.

Qualifications

– Bachelor’s degree with 6–8 years of experience in merchandise planning and analysis; allocation or distribution experience is a plus.
– Strong analytical, presentation, and communication skills in both Japanese and English.
– Advanced proficiency in Excel and familiarity with merchandise planning systems (JDA experience preferred).
– Financial or accounting knowledge is beneficial, along with strong product awareness.
– Proven ability to build effective relationships across teams and functions.
– Highly organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
– Strong logical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.