Note: Please note that this is a fashion/jewelry demand planning & merchandising role — not related to grocery, store merchandising, or shelf-stock merchandising. This is open to roles outside of Singapore.
As our Senior Planner & Merchandiser, you will develop effective merchandising plans to shape our product strategy, select and buy new designs, trade in season to maximise performance and capitalise on opportunities; work cross-functionally to deliver financial KPIs in line with company strategy across an omni-channel portfolio.
This role requires a strong background in inventory planning, buying and merchandising to drive sales and ensure profitability across our channels.
What You'll Do:
- Gain detailed understanding of company strategy (including sales growth, channel strategy, profit, trends and customer profile) and be instrumental in translating this to category level
- Evaluate historical performance and stay up to date with alternative jewelry trends to produce Lessons Learnt and product strategy
- Create category sales and profit plans, making strategic decisions to maximise profit and minimise risks
- Support HoM with Topline reporting and strategic planning across channels
- Plan the WSSI to manage stock and OTB plans
- Plan, select and buy a balanced and commercial range ensuring the flow of newness aligns with the Trading Calendar
- Review sales performance and stock availability to propose and sign off replenishments
- Reforecast sales and profit parameters monthly. Trade the proposition identifying risk and opportunities to maximise profit
- Collaborate with the Marketing teams to align on promotions, launch campaigns, and product recommendations
- Review, propose and implement mark-down activity to reduce terminal stock whilst analysing action taken on mark-downs to maximise profit
- Support the Production team in managing suppliers by giving visibility of performance and future business
- Maintain awareness of competitors' performance, pricing and market trends
Who You Are:
- Strong background in (digital) merchandising, planning or buying
- Demand Planning: 3 years (Required)
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Strong listening, presentation and decision-making skills
- Someone who uses initiative with a hands-on approach and the ability to prioritise
- Ability to multi-task in our fast-paced environment
About Ask & Embla & Ambi
Who We Are:
Ask & Embla is a rapidly growing jewelry brand born from alternative subcultures shaped by punk, goth, and music movements. We're based in Singapore, with a collective following of more than 850,000 across our social media channels. Our growth continues with the launch of Ambi, our piercing-focused jewelry brand, which carries the same spirit of self-expression as Ask & Embla.
As e-commerce brands, we ship internationally to a diverse customer base, and we are proud to be one of the leading brands worldwide in the alternative jewelry space. We’re passionate about creating a company that brings out the best in everyone, where individuals love to work and grow as a team. That means constantly learning, building new things, staying flexible about how and where we work, and empowering each other to do the proudest work of our lives.
Ask & Embla and Ambi are led by an ex-Googler and ex-Amazonian, supported by dozens of team members across multiple countries. We’re building the foundation to expand into several business verticals beyond e-commerce, while continuing our operations to fulfil thousands of orders each month.
Ready to Join Us?
If you're a results-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply!
Learn More about Ask & Embla and Ambi:
Website - https://askandembla.net/ | https://ambi.ooo/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/askemblastore/ | https://www.instagram.com/ambi.ooo/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AskEmblastore/ | https://www.facebook.com/ooo.ambi/
Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/askemblastore/ | https://www.pinterest.com/ambijewelry/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@askandembla_official | https://www.tiktok.com/@ambi.ooo
Why Work With Us?
We learn and build fast together, united not only by the purpose and passion of creating beautiful, expressive, and sustainably made jewelry, but also by a community that celebrates freedom in self-expression. Everyone deserves to be fully themselves, and our jewelry designs are contemporary emblems that let them do so with pride.
Job Details
Job Types:
Full-time - This can be open to locations outside of Singapore
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time-off
- Employee discounts
- Professional development opportunities
Schedule:
- Day shift