Bongani Mdodana

• Manage the development of annual, seasonal, monthly and weekly merchandise plans
• Develop and communicate department financial and product strategies
• Ensure alignment of multiple brand plans to department objectives
• Develop pre-season plans and recommend investment and develop an accurate seasonal receipt flow forecasts
• Manage seasonal and monthly department OTB activities
• Analyze historic performance and planned strategies to identify areas of opportunity or risk
• Develop, maintain and update tools, reports to support the needs of the business and to provide periodic reporting on business performance
• Actively participate in assortment development and review, providing data and analysis to support decision-making
• Location/Store grading and analysis
• Collaborate on best strategies to address Inventory liabilities and develop action plans to liquidate in a timely and profitable manner
• Partner with Merchandising/Allocations Manager to implement consistent and profitable in-season replenishment strategies and practices
• Managing and developing a team of planners
• Maintain business processes and serve as subject matter expert for process improvements
• Develop business unit wide risk mitigation plans and execute when appropriate
• Serves as a link between the Planning, Merchandising/Allocation and Buying team for business processes

Drawing up budgets departmental budgets by brand by location,
Brand performance analysis and In-season stock management,
Brand location net profit analysis,
Performance management including promotion proposal and action plan with the buying and operations team,
Supplier communication and performance reporting,
Replenishment and stock aging and obsolescence management,
Training and development of the Trainee Planner and Assistant Planners.

Previous Departments managed - Women's Denim, Intimates and Swimwear, Men's Casual and Contemporary, Basics
and Swimwear and Denim

Planning for Ladies footwear, Responsible For managing the department, to put a budget, draw up inflow plans and store planning as well. Drawing monthly reports, presenting your budgets and markdowns to management, ensuring that the proper support is given to the buyer so as to help with the buying decisions. In-season management of stock is properly done to maximize sales and achieving KPIs. Conduct Post seasonal analysis, so as to build a new plan for the following season, carrying through all the past seasons lessons and also take into consideration lost opportunities.

Planning for Ladies footwear, Responsible For managing the department, to put a budget, draw up inflow plans and store planning as well. Responsible for ensuring that the bought stock is sent to the right stores and at the right time, so as maximize sales, that markdowns are taken for nonperforming lines. Drawing monthly reports, presenting your budgets and markdowns to management, ensuring that the proper support is given to the buyer so as to help with the buying decisions. Also responsible for training the allocated assistant/trainee

Planning for Mens Formal Shirts and Ties, Responsible For managing the department, to put a budget, draw up inflow plans and store planning as well. Responsible for ensuring that the bought stock is sent to the right stores and at the right time, so as maximize sales, that markdowns are taken for nonperforming lines. Drawing monthly reports, presenting your budgets and markdowns to management, ensuring that the proper support is given to the buyer so as to help with the buying decisions. Also responsible for training the allocated assistant/trainee

Responsible For a Department, to put a budget, draw up inflow plans and store planning as well. Responsible for ensuring that the bought stock is sent to the right stores and at the right time, so as maximize sales, that markdowns are taken for nonperforming lines. Drawing monthly reports, presenting your budgets and markdowns to management, ensuring that the proper support is given to the buyer so as to help with the buying decisions.