Senior Planner Miladys

Mr Price; Durban; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail group in Durban is seeking an experienced Senior Merchandise Planner to manage departmental strategy and profitability. The candidate will analyze performance metrics, control budgets, and develop market strategies for new opportunities. A BCOM Finance qualification and 3-5 years of retail planning experience are required. Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills are essential. This role is key to aligning product strategy with customer needs and maximizing departmental performance.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant Merchandise Planning / Retail Planning experience.
• Advanced Level understanding of RPAS (Arthur Planning).

Responsibilities

• Lead team in a detailed weekly analysis of department performance.
• Control the budget for the respective department.
• Develop strategy based on previous and current market analysis.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Communication skills (verbal & written)

Negotiation skills

Numerical skills

Education

BCOM Finance, Accounts, Supply Chain, Economics

Tools

RPAS (Arthur Planning)

Job description

Overview

Miladys, a trading division of the Mr Price Group is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Merchandise Planner. Reporting into the Planning Manager, you will be responsible for managing a particular department within the division. This role requires someone who enjoys developing a strong understanding of our product and our customer. You will use this knowledge to partner closely with your Buyers to develop a product strategy that will ensure the department attains maximum profitability. Once a product strategy is determined you will work closely with your team of to ensure it is executed as efficiently and effectively as possible

Responsibilities

To meet your objectives you will lead the team in completing a detailed weekly analysis of your department\'s performance where you must also react to opportunities or possible risks in the market to either maximize sales or reduce loss in sales.

You would be responsible for controlling the budget for the respective department and must develop key relationships with stakeholders internal and external to execute the business strategy.

Finally, as your season draws to a close you would then start to develop a strategy going forward based on what happened previously, what is happening currently in your business and to identify new opportunities that exist in the market for you to capitalize on.

Your ability to oversee and develop others (incl. trainees) along with a constant hunger to review and improve processes would be advantageous!

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification – BCOM Finance, Accounts, Supply Chain, Economics
• 3-5 years relevant Merchandise Planning / Retail Planning experience
• Advanced Level understanding of RPAS (Arthur Planning)

Knowledge / Skills required

• Commercial acumen
• Economic understanding of supply & demand
• Retail market & industry knowledge
• Numerical skills
• Communication skills (verbal & written)
• Negotiation skills
• Computer literacy
• Conflict management
• Analytical skills.
• Business understanding of Miladys business processes, MRPG Systems & BI and the Miladys customer preferable

Mr Price Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity