Merchandising Applications Analyst, IBP

Position Overview

The Merchandising Applications Analyst, IBP supports APAC merchandising planning by bridging business and IT teams across regions. The role focuses on requirement gathering, data validation, and UAT execution for the IBP (o9) program across Demand Planning, MFP/LFP, Assortment, and Location Planning. The Analyst owns key APAC deliverables—such as the delta/decision log, requirements pack, data validation pack, UAT pack, and reporting/KPI documentation—and coordinates decisions and alignment across business, delivery, and data/analytics teams.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Gather and document business and technical requirements with clear acceptance criteria

Translate needs into BRD / functional specs (as required), use cases, and user stories

Maintain an APAC delta/decision log (owner, due date, impact) and escalate blockers

Document source-to-target mappings for key integrations (source fields, transformations, target...