QR2542 Merchandise Planner Jhb Our client is searching for a Business/ Retail Planner who will be responsible to develop and manage the top line financial plan. Duties and Responsibilities: Develop the topline plans including retail sales, receipts, inventory, margin, and turn Create informed plans against categories, gender, and business units Establish monthly sales and inventory plans Ensure the retail plan & metrics are aligned against the seasonal wholesale plan Drive collaboration and include input from key stakeholders to gain agreement on financial plans Collaborate with customer on Point of Sales organizations to ensure timely accurate data and reporting Lead the development of the account to recap store volumes and productivity results Identify potential opportunities and risks against inventory plans; develop actionable recommendations for execution Create & manage monthly open to buy forecast against plan dimensions; adjust plans if necessary Scorecard weekly results to plan Develop topline business review of business vs. plan and sales, margin, inventory and turn Recap bookings gross to net Share business review with account, account team and internal cross functional partners Requirements: Bachelors degree in Business, Finance, Sales, Fashion, Marketing or any related field 2 years additional experience in lieu of a degree 6+ years experience in Buying, Planning, Allocation and/or Vendor Sales for a multi store retailer Comprehensive understanding of retail maths Experience in gross margin profitability planning Ability to create monthly reports, top line sales plans, track promotional calendar/events and pre-meeting prep Experience in developing an understanding of customers, competitors and retail trends Knowledge of activewear/ outdoor apparel and footwear market preferred Ability to interpret financial sales data to make decisions and recommendations that impact the business Advanced knowledge of MS office applications Proficiency in Excel including creating spreadsheets, complex formulas, pivot tables, Experience with planning software/tools and merchandise management systems is preferred Ability to work in a matrix environment with multiple business functions Strong team player and ability to work with the cross functional partners and senior management on all aspects of the business Strong and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and influence others Send cv to [email protected]
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 08:15:38 +0000
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