Candidate Requirements

To manage the product lifecycle, balancing creative curation with analytical stock control. To analyze sales data and trends to forecast demand, negotiate costs with suppliers, manage production timelines, and optimize inventory levels to maximize profitability.

Planning & Analysis

Trend Forecasting: Researching market, fashion, and competitor trends to anticipate what customers will buy.

Assortment Planning: Working with buyers and designers to decide which styles, colors, and quantities to produce or purchase.

Data Analysis: Monitoring sales performance, sell-through rates, and margins to inform future product decisions.

Retail & Visual Merchandising

Inventory Management: Balancing stock levels across different stores or channels to avoid overstock or stockouts.

Visual Strategy: Planning how clothes are displayed, organized, and promoted in-store or online to drive conversions.

Promotional Planning: Coordinating with marketing teams to set price reductions, sales, and seasonal campaigns.

Please email cv to marlene@servicesolutions.co.za