Merchandise Planner

Min Requirements and QualificationRelevant Business degree (Supply Chain/ Consumer Science/Investment management/Economics etc.)2-5 Years experience within Merchandise/Retail PlanningExperience in Size curve planning essentialAdvanced Excel skillsStrong analytic thinkerExcellent communication skillsDuties and ResponsibilitiesEnsuring the availability of stock within set parameters and OTBsReviewing replenishment orders of buyers and identifying opportunities to transfer stock between storesLiaising and building a relationship with Buyers, stores and suppliersMonitoring and understanding demand plan accuracy with the aim of minimising stockouts, aged stock and expired stockDriving weekly planning meetings with all relevant BuyersPlanning and hosting meetings as a middle man for wholesalers and Buyers when reviewing ranges or planning promotionsSetting and monitoring of OTBs, driving data integrity, ensuring all targets are loaded and availableLiaising with Buyers and Stores regarding Outstanding OrdersPulling and setting up of reports and doing analyses on an ad hoc basis on ExcelForecasting Sales based on historic demand and future drives or promosReporting on performance of promotionsWorking out projected ordersWorking very closely with wholesalers and buyers when doing Purchase ordersReviewing ranges with Buyers, wholesalers and suppliers and selecting products or discontinuing products based on historical dataIdentifying problems with GPs, GMROI and Forward Cover and managing with relevant BuyerPlanning stock holding when opening new stores and ensuring this is done timeously and accuratelyReporting on monthly figures in Steercom meeting as well as answering questions arising out of the meeting and being able to do so pro-activelyMonitoring of system updates, checking for possible issues on the systems and reporting it to the correct parties and then driving these parties to solve the problems as soon as possible with minimal interruption to system usage.Taking into account store space when placing ordersDoing seasonal buys with relevant buyers and ensure it is based on performance and fits into OTB.Ensure import orders are catered for in Cash Flow.Ability to present reports and findings based on analyses.