Responsibilities

Develop seasonal and annual merchandise plans aligned to company financial targets.
Forecast sales, margin, inventory, and profit at department and category level.
Manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) budgets and adjust stock investments based on trading performance.
Partner with Buyers to create balanced and commercially effective assortments.
Analyse sales trends, stock productivity, and customer demand to identify risks and opportunities.
Drive markdown and clearance strategies to maximise sell-through and profitability.
Monitor key retail metrics including GMROI, sell-through, inventory turn, weeks of supply, and margin performance.
Collaborate with Supply Chain, Logistics, Stores, and Finance to ensure effective stock flow and availability.
Lead a small team consisting of a planner and allocator

Qualifications

Degree or Diploma in Business, Retail, Supply Chain, Finance, Mathematics, or related field.
Minimum 5 years' retail merchandise planning experience.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with retail planning systems.
Strong understanding of inventory management, forecasting, OTB, and retail financial planning.

Skills:

Behaviours:

Drives Results - sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results
Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives
Situational Adaptability - effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation
Strategic Mindset - thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organisation

Senior Planner - Tfg Foschini

Key skills