Manager, Strategy & Planning-Bangkok

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage integrated sales and financial plans, including sales forecasts, margin analysis and budget allocations to align with business objectives. The role will have counterparts in countries to develop proposals, but the role needs to identify the issues/optimization opportunity and develop strategy to meet GMV and profitability goals
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (merchandising, purchasing, finance, and sales) to ensure alignment and seamless communication.
• Lead strategic projects across teams that can help to improve retail performance (GMV, profitability) and generate breakthrough

Qualifications

• At minimum, a Bachelor's Degree; specializing in Marketing or Business Management is preferred.
• Highly analytical with strong business acumen. Can leverage data analysis tools and techniques (e.g., Excel, SQL, BI platforms) to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights. SQL capability will be a strong plus. Skilled in utilizing AI tools (e.g., Code Interpreter, AutoML) for automated data analysis to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of large-scale data mining.
• Problem-solving and decision-making. Proactively identify and resolve issues in assortment and sales planning, making data-driven decisions to enhance performance and profitability.
• Strong communication skills in English (both verbal and written). Mandarin speaking is a plus to facilitate collaboration with Chinese-speaking counterparts.
• FMCG or Electronics assortment management experience is preferred