East London Retail Growth & Merchandise Planner

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonuses

Benefits package

Job summary

Placements24 in East London, Eastern Cape, seeks a strategic Retail Merchandise Planner to develop seasonal plans, manage inventory levels, and work with buying and store teams to forecast demand. The role requires strong quantitative skills, knowledge of retail dynamics, and the ability to translate data into actionable merchandise strategies.

Occasional travel to stores and distribution centers is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or related area.
• Minimum of 3 years in merchandise planning or retail planning.
• Strong analytical and quantitative abilities with Excel proficiency.
• Experience with retail POS and inventory systems.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel to stores and distribution centers in the Eastern Cape.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage seasonal merchandise plans, including assortment, allocation, and financial targets.
• Analyze sales data, inventory levels, and market trends to forecast product demand.
• Collaborate with the buying team to define product assortments and quantities.
• Plan and execute product allocations to stores based on sales performance.
• Monitor inventory levels across the supply chain to optimize stock availability.
• Identify opportunities for sales maximization and markdown reduction through planning.
• Analyze performance metrics such as sell-through and GMROI.
• Prepare regular reports and presentations on merchandise performance for senior management.
• Work with store operations and visual merchandising teams to ensure effective product presentation.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of planning processes and tools.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Planning software

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Statistics, Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Retail POS systems

Inventory management systems

Job description

Placements24 in East London, Eastern Cape, seeks a strategic Retail Merchandise Planner to develop seasonal plans, manage inventory levels, and work with buying and store teams to forecast demand. The role requires strong quantitative skills, knowledge of retail dynamics, and the ability to translate data into actionable merchandise strategies.

Occasional travel to stores and distribution centers is expected.