Job Vacancies at TFG (The Foschini Group)

Key responsibilities, amongst others, will include:

• Managing store budgets and identifying opportunities for stock turn improvements
• Preparing pre-season store plans, preparing corporate guidelines aligned to merchandise strategy
• New & Revamp store viabilities and strategy as well as profiling planned
• Monitoring new and revamp stores with monthly feedback to merchants with opportunities
• Managing store grids seasonally
• Managing Omni Channel Stock and Sales levels
• Managing Aged stock levels in line with Company Strategy
• Working alongside allocation team to execute allocation and assortment strategy
• Managing the flow if stock through the DC
• Month end financial pack inclusive of all reports
• To achieve the above through building constructive and mutually beneficial relationships with key functions within the business.

The ideal candidate for this position should have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification
• 5+ years’ proven merchandise distribution and planning experience
• A high degree of numeracy and an analytical. detailed and strategic approach to work
• Strong business acumen, merchant thinking, as well as store and customer understanding
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent negotiating skills
• A high degree of decision making ability
• Service orientated and self-motivated
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Assertive communication skills and the ability to communicate and develop relationships at all levels
• Computer literacy
• Knowledge of Logility System advantageous

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As a Merchandise Planner, your responsibilities will be:

• Influencing and implementing the relevant brand’s merchandise strategy
• Financial and strategic management of the various products e.g. product planning, controlling open-to-buy, reviewing weekly & monthly figures
• Management of the range assortments and replenishment
• Management and implementation of distribution strategy e.g. analysing stores profiles & sales trends, developing promotional & range distribution by store & cluster
• Ensure product plan meet location plan targets and correct stock allocations meet sales targets
• Ensure agreed KPI’s are met i.e. sales, stock flow, markdowns & IMU
• To monitor in season trade and react accordingly
• OTB management to ensure product opportunities are capitalized on
• Responsible for allocations
• Communication with stores and field

To apply you need to have:

• Proven working experience as a Planner 3-5 years at least.
• 3 Year Tertiary institution relevant business diploma or degree
• A high degree of numeracy and an analytical, detailed and strategic approach to work
• Computer literacy in word, excel and planning systems
• Strong business acumen and merchant thinking
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Proven decision-making ability
• Strong affiliation to systems, utilising them to increase productivity in line with the merchandise strategy

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Responsibilities:

• Working with Planners and Buyers to fully implement the Merchandise Strategy
• Planning Allocation for stores
• Store and merchandise-related analysis
• Liaising with suppliers, stores and the Distribution Centre regarding queries
• Monitoring the delivery of stock and take appropriate action
• Replenishment management
• Effective communication with stores and field
• Monitoring product performance to take appropriate action
• Regular store visits where appropriate
• Reporting and feedback regarding store performance
• Analytical analysis shared and action presented
• Build relationship and present feedback/performance to trading division as required

Requirements:

• Working with Planners and Buyers to fully implement the Merchandise Strategy
• Planning Allocation for stores
• Store and merchandise-related analysis
• Liaising with suppliers, stores and the Distribution Centre regarding queries
• Monitoring the delivery of stock and take appropriate action
• Replenishment management
• Effective communication with stores and field
• Monitoring product performance to take appropriate action
• Regular store visits where appropriate
• Reporting and feedback regarding store performance
• Analytical analysis shared and action presented
• Build relationship and present feedback/performance to trading division as required

Competencies and behaviours for success:

• Organised, thorough, and systematic oriented
• High level of attention to detail
• Computer literate
• Can work under pressure
• Be able to work under pressure
• Be able to work on deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A high service orientation and enjoy working in a team

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Position Description:

• The Store is in need of achievement-orientated Store Manager with excellent customer service and people management skills. These positions require retail experience, a flair for visual merchandising and a good head for figures and administration

Responsibilities:

• Driving turnover to ensure achievement of targets
• Controlling expenses
• Managing stock losses to ensure shrinkage is in line with the Company standard
• People management, including recruitment, development of staff, employee relations, performance management
• Executing in-store merchandising strategy and standards
• Ensure customer satisfaction by executing our customer service strategy and fulfilling the demands of our customers

Requirements:

• Figure and admin orientated
• Organised and thorough
• An excellent leader and business manager
• Profit and turnover driven
• Able to manage risk within the store
• Excellent customer service orientation
• Have the ability to learn quickly
• A relevant qualification would be advantageous