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MERCHANDISE PLANNER

R 30 000 - R 35 000 a month
BLACK TIE RECRUIT
Durban Full-day Full-time

Description:

  • To Drive sales and profitability (GP) through the category management of sales, stock, OTB and margin.
  • Collate / Manipulate data for manual input into planning tool.
  • Forecast sales and stock on the planning templates based on current trend, performance and opportunities.
  • Ensure that category stock holding is in line with budget / forecast and manage the OTB accordingly.
  • Make commercial recommendations based on current trade and propose actions.
  • Assortment planning and assist in product ranging.
  • Analyse size curves at store level as well as other key user defined attributes.
  • Seasonal analysis and post mortem with corresponding strategy and range planning.
  • Responsible for developing and translating departmental pre-season merchandise strategies into executable in-season merchandise plans.
  • Establish pre-season sales and margin plans, together with the inventory levels required to support them.
  • In season, re-project sales and markdowns in consideration with the impact on margin.
  • Manage the allocation teams to balance inventory and assortment across the stores to ensure the right stock is in the right store at the right time.
  • Provide financial strategies for sales, markdowns, inventory and gross margin, and also responsible for accurate in-season forecasting, driving course corrections and improvements based on variances between actual results and the plan.
  • Working closely in a team with buyers and allocators to make sure the range is executed.
  • Liaise with buying departments regarding style performance.
  • Controlling the budget and managing the supply chain of the different categories / departments.
  • Strategically manage stock and produce accurate figures for analysis.
  • Grading stores and calculating units buys for the buying team in order to support the strategy.
  • Oversee and work with Allocators to correctly distribute stock to stores through allocations, consolidations and stock movements.
  • Maintaining store stock levels for core merchandise.
  • Other ad hoc reporting

Requirements:

  • To Drive sales and profitability (GP) through the category management of sales, stock, OTB and margin.
  • Collate / Manipulate data for manual input into planning tool.
  • Forecast sales and stock on the planning templates based on current trend, performance and opportunities.
  • Ensure that category stock holding is in line with budget / forecast and manage the OTB accordingly.
  • Make commercial recommendations based on current trade and propose actions.
  • Assortment planning and assist in product ranging.
  • Analyse size curves at store level as well as other key user defined attributes.
  • Seasonal analysis and post mortem with corresponding strategy and range planning.
  • Responsible for developing and translating departmental pre-season merchandise strategies into executable in-season merchandise plans.
  • Establish pre-season sales and margin plans, together with the inventory levels required to support them.
  • In season, re-project sales and markdowns in consideration with the impact on margin.
  • Manage the allocation teams to balance inventory and assortment across the stores to ensure the right stock is in the right store at the right time.
  • Provide financial strategies for sales, markdowns, inventory and gross margin, and also responsible for accurate in-season forecasting, driving course corrections and improvements based on variances between actual results and the plan.
  • Working closely in a team with buyers and allocators to make sure the range is executed.
  • Liaise with buying departments regarding style performance.
  • Controlling the budget and managing the supply chain of the different categories / departments.
  • Strategically manage stock and produce accurate figures for analysis.
  • Grading stores and calculating units buys for the buying team in order to support the strategy.
  • Oversee and work with Allocators to correctly distribute stock to stores through allocations, consolidations and stock movements.
  • Maintaining store stock levels for core merchandise.
  • Other ad hoc reporting

· Team Collaborator who is strategic and forward thinking

· Strong planning, organizing, administrating and coordinating skills

· Ability to work independently, self-lead and use initiative

· Methodical, detail-orientated and high level of accuracy

· Punctual, Deadline driven and outcomes focused

· Strong data handling capabilities

· Attention to detail key

· Grade 12/ Matric

· Relevant 3-year Degree/ Diploma

· Min 3-5 years relevant Retail Planning experience accountable for own area and managing allocators / order clerks.

Apparel / Accessories / Footwear experience is preferable.

06 May 2025;   from: careers24.com

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