Planner

Job Description:

Financial and strategic management of the product e.g. product planning, allocations, controlling OTB, reviewing weekly & and monthly figures

Job Responsibilities:

• Effectively communicate, present, and implement the product strategy
• Managing range size and assortments
• Managing monthly, seasonal, and financial year forecasts for product categories
• Work collaboratively with the buying team to maximise sales, optimise inventory levels, and grow profit
• Analysis of merchandise performance with relevant outcomes proposed
• Effectively communicate, present, and implement the promotional strategy aligned with marketing campaigns

Job Requirements:

• Strong business acumen and merchant thinking
• Relevant 3-year tertiary qualification
• 2 – 5 years + proven working experience as a Merchandise Planner
• A high degree of numeracy and an analytical, detailed and strategic approach to work
• Computer literacy in word, excel (advanced) and planning systems
• Matric