Merchandise Planner - Oakley South Africa at Ares Holdings

Key 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 account.

Operational Partnerships (Retail, marketing, ecommerce, Logistics, IT):

• Assist buying department with information needed for the buying process.
• Ensure that buy-plans are well detailed and clearly understood by team members and relevant stakeholders.
• Build relationships with the stores 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 aspects.

Reporting and Analytics

• Assist in the mapping and architecture of the IT system for order management, logistical 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.

Qualifications and Skills:

• 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