Merchandise Planner - Jewellery - Cape Town

TFG Jewellery Division; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer in South Africa is seeking a Merchandise Planner for their flagship Brands. The ideal candidate will play a key role in maximizing sales, optimizing inventory levels, and strategic management of products. If you have proven experience and strong analytical skills, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years + proven experience as a Merchandise Planner.
• High degree of numeracy and strategic approach to work.
• Strong aptitude for ERP systems (Planning, Allocations).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the buying team to maximize sales and optimize inventory.
• Provide financial and strategic management of the product.
• Manage monthly, seasonal, and financial year forecasts.

Skills

Numeracy

Analytical thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Relevant 3 year tertiary qualification

Matric

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Position Description :

MERCHANDISE PLANNER

Jewelleryhas an exciting opportunity available for a Merchandise Planner for our flagship Brands. If you would like to join a leading retailer in SouthAfrica, and you possess the following abilities, then this is the ideal positionfor you.

Keyactivities include :

• Workcollaborativelywith the buying team to maximise sales, optimise inventory levels andgrow profit
• Analysisofmerchandise performance with relevant outcomes proposed
• Effectively develop,communicate, present and implement the product strategy
• Effectively develop, communicate, present and implement the location strategy
• Effectivelycommunicate, present and implement the promotional strategy alignedtomarketing campaigns
• Financialandstrategic management of the product e.g. product planning, allocations,controlling OTB, reviewing weekly & monthlyfigures
• Provide weeklyandmonthly trade feedback with associated action plans
• Managingmonthly,seasonal and financial year forecasts for productcategories
• Managing rangesizeand assortments
• Managingreplenishmentstock
• Establishandmaintain collaborative partnerships with internal and externalpartners, including suppliers
KeyRequirements :
• Matric
• Relevant 3 year tertiary qualification
• 3 - 5 years + provenworking experience as a Merchandise Planner
• A high degree ofnumeracy and an analytical, detailed and strategic approach to work
• Computer literacy in MSOffice, excel (intermediate to advanced)
• Strong aptitude forERP systems (Planning, Allocations, Buy-Plans, etc.)
• Strong businessacumen and merchant thinking
• Good organisationaland interpersonal skills
• Excellentcommunication and negotiation skills
• Provendecision-making ability

Preferencewill be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in termsof the Employment Equity Act.