Junior Merchandise Planner

Responsibilities will include:Administrative management of the portfolio including processing of new codes and barcodes into the system, and creation and maintenance of order forms, price docs and quotesPlanograms: participation in new installations / revamps where local stores are involved, drawing up of planograms, management of existing planogramsMaintenance and adherence to relevant Master Schedule/sSourcing of and liaison with product suppliers / import orders including regular trade visits to assess product, positioning, price in the trade, as well as competitor activity and price, and opportunitiesTrade shows and customer portfolio presentations Requirements: At least 3 years relevant working experienceRelevant tertiary qualificationExcellent analytical skillsAdvanced Excel skillsVery methodical and disciplined with strong organizational skillsStrong communication Able to work under pressureOwn reliable transport