3 - 5 years solid merchandise planning experience in retail
Relevant completed Degree/Diploma
Strong analytical and financial skills
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to handle pressure and multiple deadlines
Duties and Responsibilities:
Overall management and utilization of inventory procurement plan.
Order and manage inventory investments according to OTB and to ensure the right product arrives in the right location in the right quantity at the right time. Analyze and determine allocation methods for items.
Maintain and partner with Buyers in understanding of store profiles for each category and ensure that assortment plans and item eligibility directly coincide with replenishment plans
Responsible for maintaining financials including Open-to-Buy planning based on the inventory procurement plans
Review outliers, focus on items that are doing well as well as those that are less successful to guide buying
Consistently evaluate SKU count to ensure dominance of best-selling products and optimal range
Partner with Buyers and Marketing team to review promotions and proofs all advertising before release
Continuously update knowledge and skills in both technical and non-technical merchandising competencies to handle new challenges
Communication across company departments/cross functional teams