Merchandise Planner

4 days ago

Cape Town, South Africa Cape Union Mart Full time

An opportunity has become available in our Outdoor Equipment Department for a confident, energetic and resilient Merchandise Planner who can think laterally and who has the strong analytical, logical reasoning and numerical abilities required to oversee the merchandise planning for the applicable portfolio in adherence to the Cape Union Mart Group standards.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Achieve turnover, gross profit budgets, stock turns and other related KPI’s
- Prepare and the presentation of post seasonal analysis, strategic planning, range & assortment planning
- Setting up and maintaining replenishment modules
- Store grading and clustering
- Accurately and continuously budgeting and forecasting in order to achieve sales plan and maximize profitabilityAccurately and continuously forecasting inflows to achieve sales plans, departmental growth, and profitability
- Executing and managing project plans to achieve the agreed objectives
- Supporting and guiding team members with regards to efficient administration as well as the accurate allocation of stock to ensure that the right stock gets to the right store by the right time
- Liaising with stores, suppliers, customers shipping and marketing
- Dead / clearance stock management

**Experience & Qualifications**
- Minimum of 2 years working experience as a Retail/Merchandise/Product Planner within a retail/FMCG environment is required
- 1 - 2 years of replenishment planning or the requisite replenishment experience
- Experienced in setting up replenishment model stocks
- Experienced in store grading / clusteringMatric with a relevant tertiary qualification is an important pre-requisite
- Microsoft Office proficiency with advanced excel experience is essential
- Working knowledge and experience with Merchandise planning and reporting systems is require ** Competencies Required**
- Good articulation with excellent English written & verbal communication skills
- Sound numerical, analytical thinking & logical problem-solving skills
- Strong merchant, trader and commercial mentalityA 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
- Proactive, innovative, passionate, committed, self-motivated, driven and trustworthy
- Resilient and tenacious in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
- Ability to prioritize, manage your time, maintain high levels of drive & initiative while under pressure
- Ability to resolve conflict
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with all levels of the organization
- Ability to make sound decisions

  • Merchandise Planner

    6 days ago

    Cape Town, South Africa Peoplefinder Career Placements Full time

    Merchandise Planner Our client in the Retail Industry requires the services of a Merchandise Planner to join their product team to develop and implement merchandise financial plans to optimise sales growth and merchandise profitability. Duties & Responsibilities Development of the businesses planning function and associated processes to support ongoing...

  • Merchandise Planner

    1 week ago

    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Pepkor Speciality Full time R400 000 - R1 200 000 per year

    An exciting opportunity has become available for a highly experienced senior Merchandise Planner in our Sneakers business. The Merchandise Planner is responsible for the delivery, implementation and management of the departmental business plans that support the merchandise strategy. Tekkie Town is looking for a self-confident, motivated, curious and...

  • Merchandise Planner

    6 days ago

    Cape Town, South Africa Neptune Full time

    An exciting opportunity has become available for a highly experienced senior Merchandise Planner in our Sneakers business. The Merchandise Planner is responsible for the delivery, implementation and management of the departmental business plans that support the merchandise strategy. Tekkie Town is looking for a self-confident, motivated, curious and...

  • Merchandise Planner

    6 days ago

    Cape Town, South Africa Peoplefinder Career Placements Full time

    Merchandise Planner Our client in the Retail Industry requires the services of a Merchandise Planner to join their product team to develop and implement merchandise financial plans to optimise sales growth and merchandise profitability. Duties & Responsibilities Key performance areas: Development of the businesses planning function and associated processes...

  • Merchandise Planner

    1 week ago

    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Pepkor Speciality Full time R700 000 - R1 500 000 per year

    Job DescriptionAn exciting opportunity has become available for a highly experienced senior Merchandise Planner in our Sneakers business. The Merchandise Planner is responsible for the delivery, implementation and management of the departmental business plans that support the merchandise strategy. Tekkie Town is looking for a self-confident, motivated,...

  • Merchandise Planner

    2 weeks ago

    Cape Town, South Africa Cash Crusaders Full time

    **Merchandise Planner (“Planner”)** As we strive to be a First Choice Retailer, our allocation and distribution of New Goods to stores are crucial. This responsibility is entrusted with the group’s Merchandise Planners. The planner’s responsibility is to analyse sales and stock, to predict customer demand and ensure the new good stock is in the...

  • Merchandise Planner

    6 days ago

    Cape Town, South Africa Pepkor Speciality Full time

    An exciting opportunity has become available for a highly experienced senior Merchandise Planner in our Sneakers business. The Merchandise Planner is responsible for the delivery, implementation and management of the departmental business plans that support the merchandise strategy. Tekkie Town is looking for a self-confident, motivated, curious and...

  • Merchandise Planner

    4 days ago

    Cape Town, South Africa Levi Strauss & Co. Full time

    Merchandise Planner You’re an original. So are we. We’re a company of people who like to forge our own path. We invented the blue jean in 1873, and we reinvented khaki pants in 1986. We pioneered labor and environmental guidelines in manufacturing. And we work to build sustainability into everything we do. Our brands stand for freedom and self -...

  • Merchandise Planner

    5 days ago

    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Hire Resolve Full time R900 000 - R1 200 000 per year

    Hire Resolve's client is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Merchandise Planner to join their team in the Western Cape Agricultural Industry. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and executing merchandise plans to support sales and inventory goals. They will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive the financial success of...

  • Senior Merchandise Planner

    2 weeks ago

    Cape Town, South Africa Cape Union Mart International Full time

    An opportunity has become available in our **Old Khaki Merchandise Team** for a confident, energetic, and resilient **Senior Merchandise Planner** who can think laterally and who has the strong analytical, logical reasoning and numerical abilities required to oversee the merchandise planning for the **Mens Apparel Portfolio** in adherence to the Cape Union...