Merchandise Planner
Pepkor - PEP Africa
Total years of experience :20 years, 1 Months
Mens, Younger Boys and Older Boys Underwear, Sleepwear and Swimwear
Managing 21 categories, ±100 Item with over 850 SKUs across 5 countries
• Development and implementation of departmental business strategy
• Pre-season and In-season sales forecasting
• Budget/OTB management
• Trade and post seasonal analysis
• Ensure a balanced assortment across store grids.
• Order and stock management
• Problem analysis/resolution
• Minimize risk
• Identify and optimize opportunity
• Markdown, replenishment and size curve management
• Manage product flow
• Effective communication and relationship building with suppliers, team members and management
• Support buying team with information to help minimize risk and optimize opportunities
Younger Boys and Older Boys Underwear
Managing 15 categories, ±100 Item with over 850 SKUs
Successfully implemented and executed a pack strategy growing Boys underwear business as well as average RSP.
I was selected to be trained for the role of a Merchandise Planner.
Doing on the job training as well as a series of presentations.
• Ensuring the optimal and accurate distribution of seasonal and replenishment stock to optimise sales.
• Inter branch transfers to maximise sales opportunities to prevent markdowns
• Store sales analysis
• Product analysis
• Assisting stores in resolving any queries relating to store stock
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• Ensuring the optimal and accurate distribution of seasonal and replenishment stock to optimise sales.
• Inter branch transfers to maximise sales opportunities to prevent markdowns
• Store sales analysis
• Product analysis
• Assisting stores in resolving any queries relating to store stock
• Assist with customer bulk purchases
• Liaise with suppliers regarding product and delivery
• Dealing with warehouse/distribution centre to ensure stock is distributed on time and efficiently
• Store visits - assist stores in optimising sales by being visually impactful and to highlight stock issues.
• Competitor analysis
• Supplying inputs to the Seasonal Look for the required visual merchandising.
• Input to team regarding product range
• Ultimately to maintain customer satisfaction and increase company profitability
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