Merchandise Planner (E-Commerce)

About this role:

As a strategic lead within the Marketing and Platform Operations team, the Merchandise Planner orchestrates the intersection of data intelligence and commercial strategy to maximize market share and bottom-line growth. By architecting a precision-driven product assortment, this role eliminates revenue leakage, optimizes inventory health, and preserves margins through sophisticated pricing and markdown management. Beyond financial metrics, the position is pivotal in defining the brand’s value proposition-curating a seamless customer journey that mitigates choice complexity while establishing a distinct, high-performance competitive advantage in the digital landscape.

1. Product Selection & Quantity Planning:

- Analyze market trends (e.g. best-sellers by category Cosmetics/Body Care/Skin Care) and identify potentials (upcoming seasons).

- Choose brands and products that meet target customer demands of the platform.

- Suggest product mix & quantity for the Sourcing team to purchase and the Merchandising team to build commercial activities accordingly

2. Pricing Strategy & PnL Control:

- Standardize & govern pricing logic & methodologies across functional teams (i.e. Sourcing, Merchandising, Finance).

- Develop tiered promotional pricing by programs (e.g. Membership, Group Buy, Flash Sale) to optimize buyer experience while ensuring profitability targets and legal compliance.

- Set up, monitor and timely adjust selling prices across programs/activities to ensure both top-line performance (GMV growth, Order growth, Traffic growth) and bottom-line targets (PnL).

3. Sales Performance & Inventory Management:

- Evaluate individual product performance (sell-out vs sell-in) to timely adjust the total product mix.

- Work with relevant teams to balance core items' continuity with seasonal/trendy products.

- Prepare periodic reports for management & propose solutions for clearance (when needed).

- 3-5 years in Assortment/Merchandise Planning (preferred industries: e-commerce, retail, FMCG)

- Advanced skills in Excel/Google Sheets, knowledge of other tools (SQL, Power BI) is a plus

- Ability to learn new software with ease

- Strong analytical skills to identify trends

- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration

- Proven project management and organizational skills

- Demonstrated agility in adapting to changing priorities in a dynamic environment

- Self-motivation with a strong drive for achievement

Benefits

- Competitive salary, negotiated directly based on capability and experience.

- KPI based on performance (20% quarterly*base salary, 30% yearly*base salary)

- Full social insurance contributions based on 100% of the gross salary.

- Full compliance with Vietnamese Labor Law, including Social Insurance, Health Insurance, and Unemployment Insurance.

- Annual leave and public holidays in accordance with government regulations.

- Provision of work equipment and necessary office supplies.

- Free parking within the building.

- Birthday gifts for employees celebrating in the month.

- Company celebrations for major occasions such as Christmas and Year-End Party.

- A dynamic, creative, and professional working environment with ample opportunities for career.