Planner

We’re looking for an experienced Merchandise Planner to join Miladys. This is an opportunity for a confident, fully fledged Planner who understands the rhythm of fashion retail, knows how to read the numbers behind the product, and can turn trading insights into smart commercial decisions.

You’ll need strong end-to-end merchandise planning experience, with exposure to both fashion and core merchandise, and the ability to balance sales, stock, margin and customer demand.

Education:

Relevant Degree / Diploma in Commerce, Finance, Business, Retail Management or a related field

Experience:

3 to 5 Years Merchandise Planning experience within a fashion retail environment.

Knowledge/ Skills:

Commercial acumen

Economic understanding of supply & demand

Retail market & industry knowledge

Numerical skills

Effective Communication skills (verbal & written)

Negotiation skills

Proficiency in MS Office Applications

Conflict management

Analytical skills

Business understanding of Milady's business processes, MRPG Systems & BI and the Milady's customer. (advantageous)

Mr Price Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity.

Stock Management:

Ensure that orders are placed within specific time lines and with strategic suppliers in order to meet demand as predetermined in the strategy and review process.

Review and adapt PIS (Put into stock) based on external factors (supplier issues, DC issues etc.).

In reaction to current trade and customer demand, adjust forward order book and address poor performing stock through markdowns.

Business Growth & Opportunity:

Drive the growth & profitability of your department through increasing sales by analyzing proposed growth opportunities, testing category extensions & understanding competitors (through comp shops), with our customer in mind.

Merchandise Strategy:

Develop a seasonal product strategy for your department, in line with company strategy (considering post-mortem analyses, PMO (Price Mark On) targets, test money, OTB (Open to Buy), budgets, pricing strategies, supplier strategies, marketing & digital, etc.) in order to achieve department targets

Product Review:

Develop a strategic assortment for the department (considering sub cats, planned promotions, volume opportunities, store profiles, optimums, price-point plan, replenishment etc.) in line with company and seasonal strategies in order to meet department review plan targets.

Current Trade:

Consistently monitor and react to current trade by analyzing product and store performance for your department & make appropriate trade decisions (including stock and order book management, actioning markdowns, promotional activity, supplier negotiations for cancellations and discounts) in order to potentialize sales.