Merchandise Planner

Truworths; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent fashion retailer is seeking a skilled individual for a role in Buying/Planning at their Head Office in Cape Town. The Planner will be responsible for developing and managing merchandise planning to maximize profitability and efficiency across stores. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years' experience in fashion retail, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with relevant systems. This dynamic role demands someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of experience preferably within a fashion retailer.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Experience with relevant merchandise systems.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with fashion Merchandise Buyers and suppliers.
• Ensure right merchandise mix reaches stores on time.
• Develop and control all aspects of merchandise planning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Strong numerical ability

Systems orientation

Traders instinct

Education

Relevant numerical tertiary qualification

Tools

Oracle

ProClarity

PLM

Job description

Overview

Truworths has an opportunity for you to work with our Buying/Planning teams using the latest industry merchandise systems. The individual would be involved in sales forecasting, financial and strategic product management skills to effectively trade product. The role will be based at our Head Office in Cape Town, and would appeal to a skilled performer who enjoys complex problem-solving and is solution-orientated.

Drawing on your well-honed fashion planning skills, your role will be to develop, implement and control all aspects of merchandise planning to ensure the profitability and efficient servicing of our stores. The Planner plays a key role in the execution of product from inception to delivery. The role requires the individual to collaborate with all parts of the business e.g. distribution, store design, etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Working closely with our fashion Merchandise Buyers and suppliers
• Systems used internationally in conjunction with bespoke in-house systems
• Ensuring that the right mix of merchandise reaches the right stores at the right price, right on time

Qualifications and Experience

• 3 or more years of experience preferably within a fashion retailer
• Relevant numerical tertiary qualification
• Advantageous systems e.g. Oracle, ProClarity and PLM

Competencies

• Strong analytical and organisational skills
• Numerical ability
• Systems oriented
• Strong trader instinct
• Willing and open to contributing ideas for the greater success of the business
• Ability to work in a high pressure and fast paced environment
• Agility, flexibility and adaptability

Truworths is committed to transformation and meeting objectives of the Employment Equity Act. Meeting our employment equity goals and targets will be taken into account in our recruitment decisions. People living with disabilities will be viewed favourably.