Senior Merchandise Planner - Woodstock, South Africa - MyRunway

MyRunway
MyRunway
Verified Company
Woodstock, South Africa

1 week ago

Thabo Mthembu

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Are you a trailblazing Merchandise Planner ready to embark on an exciting journey with a dynamic, fashion-forward team in Cape Town? We're in search of a proactive individual to join our growing team

As our Merchandise Planner, you'll play a pivotal role in driving sales and margin performance on our website.

Your expertise in e-commerce best practices and customer-centric strategies will be crucial in enhancing the customer journey and driving conversion rates.


To be successful you will be commercially astute, with the ability to interpret data to make decisions on how to drive ecommerce sales and identify ways to improve the customer journey, shopping experience and drive conversion ensuring that customers needs are being met.


Our A-players are results-driven creative thinkers who like to move fast, get the job done, and have fun doing it.

If you love to roll up your sleeves and take on exciting new challenges every dayYou should definitely keep reading.


Responsibilities:


  • Communicate and optimize style options within budget parameters
  • Collaborate with buyers on season strategies and future investments based on past performance reviews
  • Develop and manage inventory plans, including Open to Buy plans and markdown strategies
  • Lead comprehensive reviews of collection performance on various timelines
  • Analyze past product performance data to identify growth opportunities
  • Ensure accurate size profiles and quantities for SKUs
  • Cultivate collaborative partnerships and effective communication within the team

Skills and Attributes:


  • Strong leadership and clear communication skills
  • Selfmotivated and detailoriented with a knack for quick learning
  • Exceptional multitasking abilities and adept at working under pressure
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
  • Excellent analytical skills for informed decisionmaking
  • Demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and a calculated risktaking approach
  • Financial acumen impacting business performance
  • Innovative mindset, translating insights into actionable strategies

Experience:


  • 5+ years in Merchandise Planning roles with previous management experience
  • Degree preferred; relevant work experience considered
  • Preference for ecommerce planning experience, especially within fashion
  • Proficiency in merchandising systems and quantitative skills in Retail, Supply Chain Management, or Finance

Runway is committed to transformation and redressing of past inequalities. Our employment equity goals will be taken into account in our selection process.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Woodstock,

Western Cape:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)


Application Question(s):

  • What is your current salary (CTC)?
  • What is your expected salary (CTC)?

Education:


  • Bachelors (preferred)

Experience:

- merchandise planning: 5 years (preferred)
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