Merchandise Planner

Well-Established and fast-growing international brand in the footwear industry is looking to employ someone in the role of Junior Planner to join their dynamic team.

**Company Values**:

- We commit to the wellbeing of our team
- We work with a positive attitude
- We believe in our team

**Responsibilities**:
**Planning Strategy**
- Understand the business strategy and assist in developing product strategies by channel, as well as range building in line with the business vision.
- Develop an integrated planning process that deals with customer demand, upselling opportunities in high demand end uses, EOL & stock to management in accordance with budgeted guidance (OTB), to consume against future seasons.
- Evaluate customer sell through data for forecasting purposes and to support recommendations for range decisions.
- Formulate a forward-looking sales plan by store (to roll up total retail and web) to determine required sales, WOS, inventory and OTB by store.
- Manage the Open Order Report (OOR) in collaboration with Wholesale Key Accounts Manager to ensure that stock is procured accurately and timeously from the global supply.

**Operational Partnerships (Retail, Wholesale, marketing, ecommerce, Logistics, IT)**
- Assist buying department with information needed for the buying process.
- Assist Retail and Merchandiser/Buyer to ensure that buy-plans are well detailed and clearly understood by team members and relevant stakeholders.
- Build relationships with the key wholesale customers to ensure regular sell through feedback and in turn help them manage optimum stock levels in store to maximise sales.
- Manage merchandise, supply chain and logistics aspect of ecommerce
- Measure stock levels against plans

**Reporting and Analytics**
- Consolidation and loading of all POs for the company
- Maintenance and uploading of the companies line list, with all the required information.
- Assist in the mapping and architecture of the IT system for order management, logístical support, planning, point of sale, order tracking and Bl tools etc.
- Develop and continually evaluate all reports in order to establish sales history, seasonal sales analysis, aged inventory & liquidation plans etc.
- Develop management reports indicating attainment to target, margins and EOL status
- Develop an accurate ATS document to be refreshed on a weekly basis
- Create business dashboards highlighting business opportunities as well as risks
- Degree in Retail, Business or any other related field
- 3+ years experience in merchandise planning in a retail environment
- Strategic agility and able to articulate a vision and purpose
- Advanced Excel skills
- Highly numerate, analytical and detailed oriented
- Organized and deadline driven with exceptional attention to detail
- Drives collaboration and promotes teamwork
- Must have good problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks according to importance in a fast-paced environment
- Multi-tasking capability without compromising on quality
- Dependable, punctual and able to work flexible working hours
- Valid Driver's licence and own transport
- Willing to travel locally