Omnichannel Merchandise Planning Manager

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Yuppiechef Full time

Who we are and what we're looking for

Yuppiechef is South Africa's premier kitchen and homeware omnichannel retailer. Based in Westlake, Cape Town, our big vision is to build the world's best shopping experience and to be leaders in omnichannel retail.

After recently being acquired by the Mr Price Group, we are in a stage of growth where an experienced Planning Manager will lead our planning teams to drive forward our processes as well as our product portfolio's performance. Our Planning department focuses on both the in-store and online shopping experiences of our customers and is critical in ensuring a delightful shopping experience. We focus on having the right product, at the right price, in the right place, and at the right time.

The right candidate will have significant strategic and people management responsibilities as it will report to the Head of Planning of Yuppiechef.

What your role looks like

As a Merchandise Planning Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping the strategic direction of our merchandise planning efforts. You will lead the planning team, ensuring the development and execution of effective merchandise plans that align with our business strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of strategic vision, analytical expertise, and leadership skills to enhance and streamline our merchandise processes to enable the planning team to meet their KPIs.

Our Planning team does not work in isolation, and a love of building strong collaborative relationships with our Buying team, Marketing team, and external Suppliers must be a key part of your working style.

Who you are

Besides being an experienced merchandise planner with a working knowledge of complex inventory environments, you need at least three years of people management experience. We are looking for a manager who is agile, adaptable, and resilient; who can simplify complex processes or tasks and has clear and cohesive communication skills. They must be a quick learner with excellent leadership skills.

What experience and skills you need for the role

Ideally, you should have:

  1. At least 10 years of retail planning experience
  2. A minimum of 3 years experience in successfully managing planners
  3. Exemplary numerical and analytical skills with the ability to logically scenario plan from the data provided.
  4. Highly comfortable working across numerous computer-based programmes as well as building your own databases in Excel
  5. This role directly impacts the financial performance of the business, so a strong understanding of business finance terminology and metrics is essential
  6. Understanding of how retail metrics are influenced by decisions taken by a Planning function.
  7. Strong relationship and communication skills effectively demonstrated across various internal and external customer groups.
  8. Experience in retail/e-commerce and a passion for the products we sell is clearly beneficial.
  9. Experience in special projects and process development

Environment, Values, Pay & Benefits

Environment:

  • We aim to build retail experiences that are inviting, enjoyable, and easy for the customer. We want our stores to reflect that.
  • Good coffee is a must, and we make sure every store is well equipped for a relaxing coffee area.

Values:

  • People - Kindness and respect for everyone
  • Team - Honouring each other's strengths makes us all stronger
  • Excellence - Our best work always, no matter who's watching
  • Integrity - We're the same all the way through
  • Growth - We aren't content to stand still
  • Fun - We take the time to enjoy each other and what we do

Pay and Benefits:

We pay competitive, market-related salaries based on skills and experience. Your salary is based on a "Total Cost To Company" model and includes:

  • Medical Aid Scheme (Discovery) contributions and Gap Cover
  • Life, Death and Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Annuity
  • Employee Assistance program
  • Staff Discount at all Yuppiechef and MRP Group stores
  • 17 Days Paid Annual Leave increasing to 20 days with length of service.

Please note that preference will be given to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

By applying for this role, I agree with the terms and conditions.

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