Senior Merchandising Planning Manager

Pepkor Speciality; Bellville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CODE Support Office within our Planning Team is seeking a Planning Manager to lead end-to-end merchandise, location, and assortment planning to fuel CODE’s top-line sales and margin growth.

Reporting to the CEO, you will drive the planning strategy, lead a high-performing merchandising team, optimize supply chain velocity, and convert data insights into profitable retail execution across all store formats.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of merchandise planning experience in clothing/footwear retail.
• 2–3 years in Senior Management level.
• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets.
• Strong data interpretation and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Formulate seasonal merchandise, location, and assortment plans aligned to objectives.
• Drive net margin optimisation and accurate monthly forecasting.
• Lead seasonal range reviews with analytics, size curve optimisation, and critical path execution.
• Drive total stock turns across seasonal/non-seasonal apparel, footwear, and accessories.
• Execute markdown and clearance strategies to minimize aged/obsolete inventory and maximize cash flow.
• Manage closing stock on hand and ensure store allocation strategies reflect localized customer demand.
• Provide accurate, timeous merchandise planning reports and forecasts to optimise business opportunities and manage risk.
• Leverage data insights to proactively manage performance deviations and refine assortment depth.
• Recruit, coach, and develop a high-energy, empowered planning and allocation team.
• Collaborate closely with Buying, Marketing, Operations, IT, and Distribution Centers to ensure supply chain alignment.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Senior management

Cross-functional leadership

Stock turnover optimization

Retail analytics

Education

Degree in Merchandising or related

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Retail planning systems

Job description

CODE Support Office within our Planning Team is seeking a Planning Manager to lead end-to-end merchandise, location, and assortment planning to fuel CODE’s top-line sales and margin growth.

Reporting to the CEO, you will drive the planning strategy, lead a high-performing merchandising team, optimize supply chain velocity, and convert data insights into profitable retail execution across all store formats.