Merchandise Planner — Strategy, Analysis & Growth

TFG (The Foschini Group); Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 280,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

The Foschini Group is seeking a Merchandise Planner to influence merchandise strategy and manage product ranges across our South African stores. You will work closely with field teams to analyze store profiles, sales trends, and promotional planning to optimize replenishment and distribution.

You will be responsible for financial planning of products, providing insights and recommendations to improve performance, and contributing to the overall merchandise strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level business or commerce qualification is essential.
• Experience in retail planning and assortment management is required.
• Strong numerical and analytical capabilities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Influence and implement merchandise strategy.
• Manage financial and strategic aspects of products.
• Handle range assortments and replenishment.
• Communicate with stores and field teams.
• Develop promotional and range distribution strategies and analyse store profiles and sales trends.
• Ensure effective product planning and control with insights to improve performance.
• Support overall merchandise strategy.

Skills

Analytical Processes

Commercial Acumen

Financial Modelling

Inventory Management

Numerical Skills

Office Systems

Planning & Organising

Presentation Creation

Presentation Delivery

Pricing Concepts & Method

Education

Bachelor of Commerce

Job description

The Foschini Group is seeking a Merchandise Planner to influence merchandise strategy and manage product ranges across our South African stores. You will work closely with field teams to analyze store profiles, sales trends, and promotional planning to optimize replenishment and distribution.

You will be responsible for financial planning of products, providing insights and recommendations to improve performance, and contributing to the overall merchandise strategy.