Senior Specialist - Ecommerce Merchandise Planning

In short

Due to a propelling growth in our Direct To Consumer (DTC) Ecommerce business, we are looking for an Ecommerce Merchandise Planner APAC to own the product life cycle, from seasonal buy to on-going performance monitor and end-of-life management across some of key markets in APAC region. You will work within the DTC APAC Ecommerce Merchandising Planning team in an environment where we make ideas happen fast and give you high levels of autonomy.

You will aim to provide a comprehensive performance overview of the tailored product assortment in your markets, highlighting potential risks and opportunities. You will have the opportunity to communicate across a broad spectrum of stakeholders and leverage on all of the available digital tools in order to optimize product efficiency and stock turn. With your finger on the pulse of the APAC region, you will know what is needed for key launches and localized campaigns.

Your Mission

• This role will be a key member to drive digital business in Japan (JP) and South Korea (KR) markets, covering both own channels (webshop, app) and marketplaces.
• Based on the Ecommerce merchandising strategy, help team lead to shape the collection for respective markets and develop assortment in different digital touch points.
• Own the Ecommerce seasonal buys and product forecasts by leveraging insights from historical data, market trends, products and other channels (wholesale, retail). Partner with Demand Planning ahead of purchase orders to make rolling adjustments based on actual and projected sales performance as well as inventory outlook.
• Run weekly stock, sales and sell-through analysis to uncover risks and opportunities across the JP & KR product assortment, and provide insights as well as guidance on product focus to Digital Market Leads.
• Partner with Digital Market Leads, give guidance and feed in recommendations to influence the onsite merchandising and investment in various advertising and/or acquisition channels.
• Own the product lifecycle management, including overstock liquidation and markdowns.
• Seek ways to improve processes, tooling and collaboration with the broader team.
• Enhance cross-functional collaboration within the Global Digital organization as well as the wider Japan and Korea organization.

Your story

• You have around 5 years of hands-on experience in a Merchandising Planning, Buying role, ideally within the DTC channel and/or Ecommerce landscape.
• You have an innate understanding of the Ecommerce landscape, either own channels (webshop, app) or marketplaces (Amazon). Experience in handling Webshop (.com or .cn) and/or overseas markets would be a plus.
• Even in the most ambiguous situation, you make educated decisions, using data to identify the root cause of a problem before creatively and efficiently identifying the solutions with the biggest possible impact.
• You are able to multitask, highly flexible and determined to deliver assigned targets in a fast-changing setup.
• You approach challenges & opportunities with curiosity, embodying a growth mindset whilst implementing creative, action-oriented solutions.
• You are excellent at managing multiple stakeholders and building consensus on proposed solutions across regions and functions.
• You thrive in a dynamic and complex environment with the ability to work autonomously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English is a must. Business proficiency in Japanese or Korean is a plus.

What to expect

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.

• Step One

  It starts with you...

  You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role. We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. We ask that you allow around 14 days for us to come back to you with a response. If you are a good fit to the role, someone will follow up with you within that window. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.

• Step Two

  Interview with a recruiter

  What ignites your spirit? This is where we’ll start getting to know all about you and what makes you tick – and it’s your first chance to get a feel for our culture. Chatting with a member of our talent team, you’ll learn more about On and how we work. We’ll learn about what motivates you and what you could bring to the team.

• Step Three

  Interview with a hiring manager

  Ready to dig into the details? This second interview will be held with your future manager and will focus on the specifics of the job. Together you’ll delve into your unique skills and experiences and how they could be relevant at On. It's also a time to assess how you might feel working side-by-side. Bring any questions you have about the job, the team or anything else you might like to know – this is an open forum.

• Step Four

  The Case Study

  What's your style? This task will help us understand how you think, face a challenge and give insight into your novel ideas. Designed to give everyone their best shot, your case study is based on something you might typically experience on the job. This is your chance to show us what you’ve got. So express yourself. Be you.

• Step Five

  The Experience Day

  Your first taste of the Oniverse. This is a time to meet some of the people you'll be working closest with. In person or virtually, you'll get a feel for the day-to-day at On and the people who make it happen. You'll chat with a few potential teammates - the conversations will be as equally driven by the role and your experience as by our values. We believe how you do things is just as important as what you do.

• Step Six

  The Result

  Are we a good fit? We’ll get together internally to share our feedback and decide if we’re a match. We know that job searching is a big time investment, so it’s not a decision we take lightly. It’s also time for you to reflect on the experience – are we the right place for you? No matter the outcome, we’ll give you meaningful feedback.

Step One:

It starts with you...

You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role.

We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. We ask that you allow around 14 days for us to come back to you with a response. If you are a good fit to the role, someone will follow up with you within that window. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.