Planner - Tfg Jewellery

Tfg; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

TFG (The Foschini Group) in Cape Town seeks a senior Merchandiser Planner to lead seasonal and annual merchandise plans, forecast sales, manage OTB budgets, and optimize stock investments in partnership with Buyers. You will analyze trends, set markdowns, and drive profitability while coordinating with Supply Chain, Stores and Finance.

Lead a small team including a planner and allocator. The role requires a degree or diploma in business/retail or related field and at least 5 years in retail

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Business, Retail, Supply Chain, Finance, Mathematics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' retail merchandise planning experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with retail planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop seasonal and annual merchandise plans aligned to company financial targets.
• Forecast sales, margin, inventory, and profit at department and category level.
• Manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) budgets and adjust stock investments based on trading performance.
• Partner with Buyers to create balanced and commercially effective assortments.
• Analyse sales trends, stock productivity, and customer demand to identify risks and opportunities.
• Drive markdown and clearance strategies to maximise sell-through and profitability.
• Monitor key retail metrics including GMROI, sell-through, inventory turn, weeks of supply, and margin performance.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Logistics, Stores, and Finance to ensure effective stock flow and availability.
• Lead a small team consisting of a planner and allocator.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Analytical ability

Inventory & OTB

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile decision-making

Education

Degree or Diploma in Business, Retail, Supply Chain, Finance, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Retail planning systems

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TFG (The Foschini Group)

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Job Description

Develop seasonal and annual merchandise plans aligned to company financial targets. Forecast sales, margin, inventory, and profit at department and category level. Manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) budgets and adjust stock investments based on trading performance. Partner with Buyers to create balanced and commercially effective assortments. Analyse sales trends, stock productivity, and customer demand to identify risks and opportunities. Drive markdown and clearance strategies to maximise sell-through and profitability. Monitor key retail metrics including GMROI, sell-through, inventory turn, weeks of supply, and margin performance. Collaborate with Supply Chain, Logistics, Stores, and Finance to ensure effective stock flow and availability. Lead a small team consisting of a planner and allocator

Responsibilities

Develop seasonal and annual merchandise plans aligned to company financial targets. Forecast sales, margin, inventory, and profit at department and category level. Manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) budgets and adjust stock investments based on trading performance. Partner with Buyers to create balanced and commercially effective assortments. Analyse sales trends, stock productivity, and customer demand to identify risks and opportunities. Drive markdown and clearance strategies to maximise sell-through and profitability. Monitor key retail metrics including GMROI, sell-through, inventory turn, weeks of supply, and margin performance. Collaborate with Supply Chain, Logistics, Stores, and Finance to ensure effective stock flow and availability. Lead a small team consisting of a planner and allocator

Qualifications

Degree or Diploma in Business, Retail, Supply Chain, Finance, Mathematics, or related field. Minimum 5 years' retail merchandise planning experience. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with retail planning systems. Strong understanding of inventory management, forecasting, OTB, and retail financial planning.

Skills

Strategic and commercial thinking Strong analytical and numerical ability Inventory and OTB management expertise Cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills Agile decision-making in a fast-paced retail environment

Behaviours

Drives Results - sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to