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An exciting opportunity has become available at our Head Office in Cape Town within the Outdoor Department for an experienced Merchandise Planner .
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical, numerical and logical reasoning skills, with the ability to align to the company vision. This role requires a self?motivated individual who actively contributes to the planning process and thrives in a fast?paced, dynamic retail environment. High energy, resilience and confidence are essential for success in this role.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Contribute to the achievement of Turnover, Gross Profit (GP), Stock budgets and other key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Conduct post?seasonal analysis and support strategic, replenishment, range and assortment planning
- Perform budgeting and forecasting to maximize sales and profitability
- Manage stock control and distribution, ensuring optimal product assortments, volumes, and store/product attributes
- Raise purchase orders and submit order consolidations
- Liaise effectively with stores, suppliers, customers, shipping and marketing teams
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Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Merchandise Planner
- Previous experience in apparel planning or a replenishment?focused category is essential
- Matric and a relevant tertiary qualification
- Strong Microsoft Office proficiency
- Experience using reporting systems
- Proficiency in Enterprise Planning systems
Job?Related Competencies
- Passion for keeping up to date with product and market trends
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Strong numerical, analytical and logical problem?solving abilities
- A well?developed commercial, merchant and trading mindset
- Collaborative team player with strategic and forward?thinking capability
- Strong planning, organizing, administrative and coordination skills
- Ability to work independently, demonstrate self?leadership and use initiative
- Methodical, detail?orientated and highly accurate
- Deadline?driven and outcomes focused
- Resilient and tenacious in a pressurized, fast?paced and ever?changing environment
- Effective conflict resolution skills
- Ability to build and maintain relationships across all levels of the organization
- Demonstrates a strong eagerness to learn
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