Merchandise Planner - Cape Town at Weylandts

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Ensuring in-stock availability of product ranges for the relevant categories on a weekly basis.
• Identification of category opportunities.
• Review cost estimates for existing products.
• Proposal of new orders required (in conjunction with Buyer).
• Ongoing control of the spend to approved budget.
• Aligning historical and future product performance to forecast on a weekly and monthly basis, as well as for budgeting purposes annually.
• Responsible for range review, category, and competitor analysis.
• Range review: Preparing, analysing, and making recommendations that are aligned with budget as well as our strategy to meet targets.
• Rate of Sales: ensure correct and changes presented with reasoning.
• Forecasting for promotions with the buyer and department manager, as well as placing of promotional orders and track sell through.
• Develop and maintain effective clearance triggers and strategy.
• Liaising with information systems to design reports to ensure visibility of the correct information [i.e. stock, margin, availability].
• Critically appraise past successes and failures to identify risks and opportunities.
• Reassess current systems and processes and propose improvements.
• Manage stock levels through new orders and clearance sales / AOS

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Relevant certificate, diploma or degree
• Proven working experience as a Merchandise Planner (5+ years), specifically dealing with replenishment.
• Good understanding of retail industry

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Highly degree of numeracy, able to work with large volumes of data
• Strong analytical skills – ability to think strategically & commercially
• Attention to detail, accuracy, disciplined to check work
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Team working and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to multitask
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment