Merchandise Planner

7 months ago


Cape Town, South Africa Traut Personnel Full time

**An ideal opportunity for an experienced, relatively senior Planner to join this smaller, highly successful Retailer. Be the first to work on their new Retail Merchandise System from Europe and enjoy a non-corporate environment. Reporting to the Merchandise Executive. An interest in Sport/Outdoor Gear an added advantage.**
- **Job Description**_

OTB Management
- Buy Plan - develop the overall buy plan for the year ahead annually to ensure target GP will be achieved.
- Exclusive Brands - develop a seasonal plan/shopping list for exclusive brands which indicates the OTB, gender, price points & units to be purchased based on performance & sell throughs.

Analysis
- Maximise system capabilities through running cube reports where required.
- Setup monthly management meeting reporting and make recommendations.
- Update reports as required; within deadlines.
- Assist with training of staff members where required.

Stock Management
- Markdowns - run 120-day markdown list every month-end and provide management with scenarios to liquidate stock to be provided in the 2nd week of every month.
- Refurbs and Relocations - ensure the Team is up to date with last trade dates, reopening dates, last & new stock delivery dates & possible date changes, etc.
- New Store Openings - ensure the Team is up to date with opening dates, stock delivery dates & possible date changes and ensure stores have the correct mix of product prior opening (footwear, apparel & accessories splits).
- Store Closures.
- Allocations - oversee that the correct allocation templates and sales periods are being applied for stock allocations.
- IBT’s.
- **Key Requirements**_
- Relevant Degree/Diploma.
- 4 - 6+ years experience as a Retail Planner in Fashion/Footwear environment.
- Self-starter, with the ability to work independently.
- Team player.
- Excels at data analysis and the ability to create proposals based on information and analysis; ability to use this data analysis for problem solving.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in work.
- Excellent skills with Excel at an advanced level and continue improvement / ongoing proactive training to learn new skills.
- Commercial understanding and merchant mind set to identify opportunities.
- Organised, multi tasker, deadline driven.

Position located in Cape Town. Call Gabi Traut on 083 274 5193.


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