Merchandise Planner
Cross Trainer
Total years of experience :13 years, 7 Months
Planning footwear, Apparel and Accessories, 15 brand, with a budget of R350 million. Below are areas for my expertise:
Sales Forecasting Budgeting OTB Planning Stock Management
Margin Management Pricing Strategies Reporting Supplier Management
In-Season Management Buying& Allocations Team Management Ranging& Assortment
Size Curve Analysis Competitor Analysis Brand Optimization SWOT Analysis
Competitor Analysis Promotions Planning Markdowns Post Season Analysis
Managing in Apparel and footwear departments for men, ladies and kids.
Below are my responsibilities:
Forecasts& budgets
Allocating stock to stores
Addressing stock imbalances-over/under
Replenishing core and fashion lines-weekly
Promotion planning
Facilitating inter store stock transfer
Selection and acting on markdowns
Aged stock analysis
Best and worst stock performance analysis
Store performance analysis by brand, department, and category
Pricing
KPIs management (sales, stock, purchases and margin)
Post season analysis
Pre-season planning
Price reductions
Historical data analysis
Reverse logistics
Suppler performance management
Reporting
Stock profiling
Inventory performance analysis by brand, department, category, size and colour
Ranging and assortment planning
Store visits
I am currently a Merchandise Planner/Buyer Managing R100 million worth of stock category. Proficient in the following,
Forecasting and budgets
Open to buy management (OTB)
Range building, reviews
Assortment planning.
Category Management
Buying and allocation
Inventory optimization
Promotion Planning
KPIs management and Business Analysis
Vendor Management
The following are some of my mile stones,
Increase stock
Reduce inventory cost
Reduced lead times, increased stock turn, increased service level
Increased sales turnover by 30%
Increased margin by 45% with minimum inventory
Reduced excess and non performing line by 40%
A business administration and management degree that cover various aspects of management which are finance, marketing, logistics, international trade, general management/. Got distinction on the program in major subjects: Accounting Management Economics,
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