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Senior Merchandise Planner - Paardeneiland, South Africa - The Joblink

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Paardeneiland, South Africa

1 month ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Contact person for this position:
Rayleen Lentz

Purpose:

Essential duties and responsibilities

Financial

Effectively manage stock levels to ensure that they are in line with expected volumes in conjunction with the sales plan for all channels.

Stock management

Ensure Timeous ordering of stock in line with forecast.
Display quick reaction to change in trading patterns and update future orders accordingly.
Develop and maintain effective clearance strategy, liaising with each channel to determine Deals / Sales planning.
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the production / buying process e.g. Lead times, costing etc.
Constantly reassess current systems and processes and propose enhancements.
Strive for best practice, constantly benchmarking against competitors locally and internationally.
Identify specific action steps and accountabilities.

Systems and processes

Reassess current systems and processes and propose enhancements for optimisation in the area.
Benchmark against competitors locally and internationally to ensure best practice.
Drive innovation to enhance productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency.
Develop order source information to accurately reflect the order source across each marketing campaign

Reporting

Produce timeous, accurate, and concise monthly reports
Communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
Ensure data integrity and consistent use of agreed variables.
Effective weekly reporting in weekly sales meeting and other ExCo related reporting

Analysis and range planning

Develop effective analytical tools to drive area performance.
Effectively utilize information and systems to develop and implement plans.
Consistent and logical use of appropriate information to back up ideas and proposals
Logically rationalise testing of product

Product knowledge & trade instinct

Ensure balanced range across newness and bestselling formulas
Critically appraise past success and failures
Keep up to date on local and international retail trends and anticipate changes.
Drive appropriate and effective testing of concepts and products

Any other duties which the Supervisor may require.

Minimum requirements / Experience

5 Years
Proven working experience as a Demand/Merchandiser Planner
Interest in and sound knowledge of current issues facing the retail industry
Entrepreneurial, creative merchantstyle of thinking with strong business acumen / trader mentality.

Education

Skills

Verbal and written communication
Advanced effectively communicating and collaborating with stakeholders across the business to ensure the success and contribution to business KPIs.

Computer literacy

Excel

Excel
formulas, pivot tables, data extraction and formatting

- investigate unusual variances and advise as to actions.

Ordering systems

-Ensure up to date

Negotiation
Advanced
Assisting with buying plan.
Understanding of Retail Math and Numeracy
Advanced
How to convert to profit.
Market research, data analysis and forecasting techniques Advanced Determine trends.

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