These jobs were popular with other job seekersOur client in the Retail Industry requires the services of a Merchandise Planner to join their product team to develop and implement merchandise financial plans to optimise sales growth and merchandise profitability.Duties & ResponsibilitiesKey performance areas:Development of the businesses planning function and associated processes to support ongoing merchandise profit growth and team alignment across merchandise strategic plansPrepare timely merchandise category budgets values that support the brand's product and retail plansWork alongside the product team to create a balanced assortment buying plan that supports category financial plans and ensures sufficient in branch option availability across categoriesPrepare analysis and lead timely merchandise performance reviews to identify and act upon opportunities and interventions for positive performance improvementMaintain category monthly financial plans that supports financial targets, trading trends and optimises performance. Ensure required resultant interventions from plan updates are communicated and actioned.Manage item life-cycle stages with the product and retail teams to ensure appropriate buying quantifications and discontinuation strategies are implemented.Monitor merchandise systems including sales and inventory data to ensure accuracy of reporting and interpretation thereofEffective communication and interpersonal impact to ensure broader team clarity and alignment around the merchandise planning objectives, inputs and outcomes.Assist and support with internal projects and tasks as business demands and needs requires.Desired Experience & QualificationThe successful candidate must have:Matric with a relevant tertiary degreeMinimum of 4 years' experience in a planner and / or relevant buying roleStrong knowledge and experience across buying, supply-chain and retail processesProven knowledge and experience across merchandise budgeting and dynamic forecasting, including replenishment and planning methodologiesProven knowledge and experience across merchandise assortment and range plan developmentExcellent numerical and analytical skills with strong data handling capabilitiesProficiency in Microsoft Office 365 with an advanced level of Excel skillsPlease note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.Package & RemunerationTo be discussed during the interview stage. These jobs were popular with other job seekers
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