Planner

Recruiter:

Future Careers

Job Ref:

FCP-0052_6208

Date posted:

Monday, June 14, 2021

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:

A well-established fashion retailer has an opportunity for a Merchandise Planner at their head office in Cape Town.

Purpose:

Develop merchandise strategies for one or more departments through developing merchandise plans that will deliver budgeted profit through ensuring the right stock is at the right place at the right time to maximize sales and to minimize mark down.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy Development: Use insights from analyzing past sales and market trend analysis and market trend forecast and develop merchandise plans for future seasons to deliver profitable sales. Partner with the buyer in building an assortment through providing data and analysis to support decision making.

Analysis / Forecasting: With the Buyer, analyze trade in the current season to identify opportunities to maximize sales. Analyze sales of the current season to identify insights and opportunities for future forecasts as well as to react to current season to maximize profitability.

Stock Management: Track the level of inventory compared to sales, working to quickly turn around products, to minimize holding through considering promotional mark downs, inter branch transfers, promotions, or product presentation strategies.

Stock Ageing: Track and manage the ageing of stock to ensure the ratio of stock is always fresh depending on the type of business and benchmarks for the businesses.

Knowledge/ Skills:

Knowledge of Apparel, Footwear, Accessories & Equipment.
Analytical skills
Numerical skills
Microsoft Office
Communication and collaboration skills
Commercial acumen

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