Strategy, Planning & Analytics Executive

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting & Analysis
• Prepare and maintain management reports, dashboards, and KPI trackers.
• Analyse large and complex datasets to identify trends and provide actionable insights and recommendations.
• Contribute the preparation of presentations and materials for management reviews and discussions.
• Ensure consistency, reliability, and timeliness of all reporting outputs.
• Planning & Financial Analysis
• Support business planning, forecasting, and budgeting activities.
• Build and maintain financial models, projections, and business cases to support decision-making.
• Strategy Support
• Assist in strategy development, research, and strategic planning activities.
• Support multi-year business planning and strategic initiatives.
• Project Planning & Coordination
• Coordinate cross-functional projects, including store openings, product launches, and other business initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to gather information, align priorities and track timelines and deliverables.
• Monitor project progress and escalate risks or delays where necessary.
• Provide day-to-day support to the manager and department as required.
• Key Deliverables
• Accurate and timely management reports, dashboards & presentation-ready materials.
• Insightful analysis with clear, actionable recommendations.
• Financial analysis and supporting projections.
• Project plans, trackers, and status updates.
• Performance tracking and KPI reports.
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in business analysis, reporting, strategy, or planning roles (Fresh graduates are welcome to apply).
• Experience in retail, FMCG, or multi-site operations is an advantage.
  
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and numerical skills with high attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with Power BI or Tableau is a plus.
• Ability to work with large datasets and complex reports.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Good communication and presentation abilities.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Detail-oriented and structured in approach.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership.
• Comfortable working with data and cross-functional stakeholders.
  
  

MR D.I.Y. is a home-grown enterprise with over 1,300 stores across Malaysia and Brunei. The home improvement retailer has dedicated to make a positive difference in the lives of its valued customers by offering convenience at all its stores nationwide and online at mrdiy.com.my

All MR. D.I.Y. stores are managed directly and the retailer often works in collaboration with owners of shopfront properties or owners of malls. MR. D.I.Y. stores offer a wide selection of SKUs across five major categories, namely hardware; household and furnishing; electrical; stationery and sports equipment products; and others (comprising toys, car accessories, jewellery, cosmetics, food and beverage items, as well as health and personal care).

The Company strives to put its customers first by operating an innovative business that is flexible when it comes to providing a wide variety of products, good quality and value-for-money, holding true to the Company’s motto of “Always Low Prices”.