Foschini Call Centre Vacancies – Senior Merchandise Planner

Job Description:

Jewellery has an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Merchandise Planner for our flagship Brands. If you would like to join a leading retailer in South Africa, and you possess the following abilities, then this is the ideal position for you.

Job Responsibilities:

• Managing replenishment stock
• Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships with internal and external partners, including suppliers
• Managing monthly, seasonal and financial year forecasts for product categories
• Managing range size and assortments
• Work collaboratively with the buying team to maximise sales, optimise inventory levels and grow profit
• Analysis of merchandise performance with relevant outcomes proposed
• Financial and strategic management of the product e.g. product planning, allocations, controlling OTB, reviewing weekly & monthly figures
• Provide weekly and monthly trade feedback with associated action plans
• Effectively communicate, present and implement the product strategy
• Effectively communicate, present and implement the promotional strategy aligned to marketing campaigns

Job Requirements:

• Good organisational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Computer literacy in word, excel (advanced) and planning systems
• Strong business acumen and merchant thinking
• 3 – 5 years + proven working experience as a Merchandise Planner
• A high degree of numeracy and an analytical, detailed and strategic approach to work
• Matric
• Relevant 3 year tertiary qualification
• Proven decision-making ability

Qualification & Experience:

Job Details:

Company: The Foschini Group – TFG

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Cape Town North, Western Cape, SA

Application Deadline: N/A