Planner

5 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Hire Resolve Full time R250 000 - R500 000 per year
Hire Resolve's client is currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Planner to join their fashion retail team in Cape Town. The Planner will play a crucial role in overseeing inventory levels, sales forecasting, and assortment planning to optimize sales and profitability in our stores.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and execute merchandise plans and strategies in line with company objectives and market trends.
  • Analyze historical sales data, market trends, and competitor activities to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
  • Forecast and monitor sales and inventory levels to ensure optimum stock levels are maintained at all times.
  • Collaborate with buying and merchandising teams to develop assortment plans that meet customer needs and target market segments.
  • Conduct regular store visits and analyses to evaluate product performance, identify areas for improvement, and propose appropriate actions.
  • Create and manage open-to-buy (OTB) plans to optimize inventory allocation and turnover.
  • Develop and implement promotional strategies and markdown plans to drive sales and minimize losses.
  • Collaborate with the visual merchandising team to ensure optimal product placement and display in-store.
  • Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) such as sales, sell-through, margin, and inventory turnover to drive business growth.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, competitor activities, and customer preferences to inform planning decisions.
  • Provide regular reports and analysis to management on category performance, sales trends, and inventory status.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective business strategies.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Fashion Merchandising, or related field.
  • Proven experience as a Planner within the fashion retail industry, preferably in a similar role.
  • Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to interpret and draw insights from data.
  • Proficient in merchandise planning systems and tools.
  • Excellent knowledge of retail mathematics, inventory management, and merchandise planning principles.
  • Ability to forecast sales and manage inventory at store and SKU level.
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Advantageous systems e.g. Oracle, ProClarity and PLM.

Hire Resolve is a top-tier recruitment firm that focuses on placing skilled professionals in permanent employment. Hire Resolve focuses on working with senior-level executives and we pride ourselves on delivering excellent service to our candidates and clients.

You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: or email us your CV: [email protected]

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