Senior Planner
Location: Western Cape, Southern Suburbs
Description of role:
Our client is looking for a confident retail merchandise innovator who is passionate about product trends, data accuracy and successful results! You need to be a visionary who enjoys collaborating with people and sharing insights to create positive impacts that will delight their customers.
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
• Lead and manage a team of planners
Requirements - a little about who you are:
• Completed a tertiary commercial / retail qualification, preferably a university degree
• 7 years Merchandise Planning experience
• Natural trader instincts
• People management
• Digital mindset
• Entrepreneurial Flair
• Commercial awareness
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