Planner - TFG Exact

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

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. analyse store profiles and sales trends.
• Ensure effective product planning and control. Provide insights and recommendations for improving merchandise performance.
• Support overall merchandise strategy.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Commerce or relevant tertiary qualification.
• Must have a minimum of 2 - 5 years proven working experience as a Planner.
• Strong understanding of customer demographics and in-depth knowledge of the planning process in retail.

Skills

• Analytical Processes
• Commercial Acumen
• Financial Modelling
• Inventory Management
• Numerical Skills
• Office Systems
• Planning & Organising
• Presentation Creation
• Presentation Delivery
• Pricing Concepts & Method

Behaviours

• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, decision making, interpersonal relations, problem solving, teamwork & written communication
• Comfortable and effective influencer.
• You need to be flexible as the environment is very dynamic and priorities can change.
• Sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results
• Adapts effectively to situations that are complex, uncertain, or lack guidelines and clear information
• Interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
• Assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes
• Develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives
• Effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

About Us

Who we are is because of our people. They are our greatest asset. TFG is an internationally diversified retail portfolio of 34 speciality lifestyle and apparel brands that Inspire our Customers to live their Best Lives and are woven into the lives of millions. Our vision is to create the most remarkable omnichannel experiences for our customers. TFG is more than a workplace, it's a launchpad for your growth. Join us and explore endless growth opportunities across our diverse brands. We’re a purpose-led business, and on this team, you’ll share the pride of making an impact across a whole industry. We’re the designers, the makers, the shakers and the teams behind the scenes. Are you with us?

About The Team

Exact offers great value everyday essentials and is renowned for its trend-appropriate range of quality, well-priced contemporary fashion for the whole family.