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Junior Merchandise Planner

1 month ago

Cape Town, South Africa CME Recruitment Full time

High end retailer in Cape Town is looking for a Junior Retail Planner to join their team

**Purpose of the role**:
**Requirements**:
Matric

Valid Drivers License

Willing to travel internationally

Valid Passport

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain and/or Finance

Must have retail experience

Advanced Excel skills

3-5 Years Proven working experience as a Demand/Merchandiser Planner Interest in and sound knowledge of current issues facing the retail industry

Detail oriented

Able to show Initiative

Able to Deal with pressure

Energetic and Engaging

Results Focused

Able to show personal integrity, business ethics and values

An Analytical thinker

**Duties**:
**Financial**
- Effectively manage stock levels to ensure that they are in line with expected volumes in conjunction with the sales plan for all channels

**Stock Management**
- Ensure Timeous ordering of stock in line with forecast
- Display quick reaction to change in trading patterns and update future orders accordingly
- Develop and maintain effective clearance strategy, liaising with each channel to determine Deals / Sales planning
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the production / buying process e.g. Lead times, costing etc.
- Constantly reassess current systems and processes and propose enhancements
- Strive for best practice, constantly benchmarking against competitors locally and internationally
- Identify specific action steps and accountabilities

**Systems and processes**
- Reassess current systems and processes and propose enhancements for optimisation in the area
- Benchmark against competitors locally and internationally to ensure best practice
- Drive innovation to enhance productivity, effectiveness and efficiency
- Develop order source information to accurately reflect the order source across each marketing campaign

**Reporting**
- Produce timeous, accurate, and concise monthly reports
- Communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
- Ensure data integrity and consistent use of agreed variables
- Effective weekly reporting in weekly sales meeting and other ExCo related reporting

**Analysis and range planning**
- Develop effective analytical tools to drive area performance
- Effectively utilize information and systems to develop and implement plans
- Consistent and logical use of appropriate information to back up ideas and proposals
- Logically rationalise testing of product

**Product knowledge & trade instinct**
- Ensure balanced range across newness and bestselling formulas
- Critically appraise past success and failures
- Keep up to date on local and international retail trends and anticipate changes
- Drive appropriate and effective testing of concepts and products

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