Merchandise Planner

5 days ago


Cape Town, South Africa Cape Union Mart International Full time

An opportunity has become available at our Head Office (Cape Town) in the Outdoor Department for a Merchandise Planner required for the Outdoor Accessories portfolio.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Contribute to achieving Turnover, GP & Stock budgets and other KPI’s.
- Post Seasonal analysis, Strategic Planning, Replenishment Planning, Range & Assortment Planning.
- Budgeting and forecasting in order to maximize sales and profitability.
- Stock control and distribution whereby you ensure that the product assortments, volumes and store & product attributes are maximized.
- Raising of orders and submitting consolidations
- Liaising effectively with stores, suppliers, customers, shipping and marketing

**Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications Required**
- Min of 5 years’ experience as a Merchandise Planner
- Previous experience in Accessories planning or an area with replenishment is necessary
- Matric & Graduate qualification in a related field
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Reporting systems
- Proficiency in Enterprise Planning

**Job Related Competencies**
- A passion for keeping up to date with product trends
- Good articulation with excellent English written & verbal communication skills
- Sound numerical, analytical thinking & logical problem-solving skills
- Strong merchant, trader and commercial mentality
- A Team Collaborator with strong strategic and forward thinking
- Strong planning, organizing, administrating and coordinating skills
- Ability to work independently, self-lead and use initiative
- Methodical, detail-orientated and accurate
- Deadline and outcomes focused
- Resilient and tenacious in a pressurized, fast-paced and ever-changing environment
- Ability to resolve conflict
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with all levels of the organization
- An eagerness to learn



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