Senior Merchandise Planner

3 weeks ago


Durban, South Africa JAM Clothing Full time

**Pump up the JAM, Pump up your CAREER**

**JAM is no ordinary Company. The words, conventional and average are not part of our** **vocabulary.**

**It takes a front footed, passionate person to exceed in JAM. We love people that think** **out the box & who are able to bring the best out of other people whilst maintaining** **world class standards.**

**So if you want to work hard and make your life count then JAM is the place to be.**

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**
- Grade 12
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- 3 years experience in Retail Planning
- Numeracy skills
- Analytical skills
- Time management skills
- Proficiency in MS Office-Excel.
- Numeracy skills
- Excel proficiency
- Attention to Detail
- Accuracy
- Time Management
- Investigative
- Efficiency
- Analytical

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Deliver the right stock, in the right quantity, at the right time.
- Partner with the Buyer to develop a product strategy that will ensure the company gains maximum profitability.
- Execute the strategy and ensure it is achieved within your budget.
- React to opportunities or possible risks in the market to either maximise sales or reduce loss in sales.
- Build sales and OTB plan and manage all KPI’s for your brand.
- Ensure that orders are placed in the correct months and no over spend or underspend occurs without valid reasons.
- Ensure orders arrive on time and are allocated to the correct stores.
- Oversee allocations for your brand to ensure we are maximising store sales, and getting the right stock to the right place in the right quantity.
- Continuously review store optimum units and store grading.
- Develop a strategy based on what happened previously and what is happening currently in your business.
- Identifying new opportunities that exist in the market with the aim to maximise sales and profitability.

**Pump up the JAM, pump up your CAREER, pump up your LIFE**

**Education**:

- Certificate (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Retail Planning: 3 years (required)



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