- KwaZulu-Natal
- Salary: R40 000.00 - R50 000.00 Per Month
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: FMCG Clothing Fashion
- Reference: CC198
Vacancy Details
Employer: BLACK TIE RECRUIT
· To drive sales and profitability (GP) through the category management of sales, stock, OTB and margin.
· Collate / Manipulate data for manual input into planning tool.
· Forecast sales and stock on the planning templates based on current trend, performance and opportunities.
· Ensure that category stock holding is in line with budget / forecast and manage the OTB accordingly.
· Make commercial recommendations based on current trade and propose actions.
· Assortment planning and assist in product ranging.
· Analyse size curves at store level as well as other key user defined attributes.
· Seasonal analysis and post mortem with corresponding strategy and range planning.
· Responsible for developing and translating departmental pre-season merchandise strategies into executable in-season merchandise plans.
· Establish pre-season sales and margin plans, together with the inventory levels required to support them.
· In season, re-project sales and markdowns in consideration with the impact on margin.
· Manage the allocation teams to balance inventory and assortment across the stores to ensure the right stock is in the right store at the right time.
· Provide financial strategies for sales, markdowns, inventory and gross margin, and also responsible for accurate in-season forecasting, driving course corrections and improvements based on variances between actual results and the plan.
· Working closely in a team with buyers and allocators to make sure the range is executed.
· Liaise with buying departments regarding style performance.
· Controlling the budget and managing the supply chain of the different categories / departments.
· Strategically manage stock and produce accurate figures for analysis.
· Grading stores and calculating units buys for the buying team in order to support the strategy.
· Oversee and work with Allocators to correctly distribute stock to stores through allocations, consolidations and stock movements.
· Maintaining store stock levels for core merchandise.
· Other ad hoc reporting
Candidate Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and abilities required
· Advanced knowledge of excel, retail systems and general computer skills
· Must be able to run pivot tables and do vlookup functions and create and maintain advanced reports
· Must understand forecasting aspect of planning and interaction of key KPI’s.
· Good articulation with excellent English written & verbal communication skills
· Good numerical, analytical thinking & logical problem-solving skills
· Strong merchant, trader and commercial mentality
· Team Collaborator who is strategic and forward thinking
· Strong planning, organizing, administrating and coordinating skills
· Ability to work independently, self-lead and use initiative
· Methodical, detail-orientated and high level of accuracy
· Punctual, Deadline driven and outcomes focused
· Strong data handling capabilities
· Attention to detail key
· Grade 12/ Matric
· Relevant 3-year Degree/ Diploma
· Min 3-5 years relevant Retail Planning experience accountable for own area and managing allocators / order clerks.
Apparel / Accessories / Footwear experience is preferable.
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