Merchandise Planner

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

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in South Africa invites applications for a Planner role based in Cape Town. This position requires over 3 years of experience in fashion retail, with skills in merchandise planning and numerical qualifications. The successful candidate will collaborate with various departments to manage product from inception to delivery, ensuring effective trading and profitability. Candidates should possess strong analytical abilities, adaptability in fast-paced environments, and familiarity with systems such as Oracle.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of experience preferably within a fashion retailer.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills are essential.
• Experience with relevant systems used in fashion planning is advantageous.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Numerical ability

Systems oriented

Education

Relevant numerical tertiary qualification

Tools

Oracle

ProClarity

PLM

Job description

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.