Planner
Location: Western Cape, Southern Suburbs
Description of role:
Are you a multitasking legend? Is data translating your thing?
Can you make decisions faster than Usain Bolt can finish a 100m dash?
If you answered yes to all of the above, our client wants you! This is what they are saying:
We’re looking for an experienced Merchandise Planner who can strategically shake things up!
Our innovation starts with our people and we’re a company who dreams big and makes it happen! Our brand is championed by our people who believe we can make a positive difference to the lives of everyone we touch.
If you’re a free-thinker on the lookout for new possibilities and are passionate about numbers, driving sales, creating problem-solving strategies and great coffee, then let’s get in touch.
Here's what you can expect to be doing in the role:
• Work for a retailer of the future to drive financial sales, gross margin & inventory plans
• Drive revenue, manage category margin and stock efficiencies
• Develop a balanced range to react to trade
• Manage promotions and engage with channel owners to drive sales velocity
• Display effective reporting skills
• Undertake analysis that supports or challenges category / business strategy
Requirements - a little about who you are:
• Relevant tertiary commercial/retail qualification, preferably University Degree
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a Merchandise Planner in a ‘blue chip’ retail organisation
• Computer literate with Excel (Advance), MS Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
Benefits:
• Flexible benefits to structure your own package
• Creative agile work environment
• Flexible working hours
• Café and lounge area
• Staff restaurant with a variety of healthy meal options