Senior Merchandise Planner (Cape Town)
Remuneration: | Market related |
Location: | Cape Town |
Job level: | Mid |
Type: | Permanent |
Reference: | #HCH-1654 |
Company: | HomeChoice |
Job description
We are looking for a confident retail merchandise innovator who is passionate about product trends, data accuracy, and successful results!
You must have previous experience in planning for plugs (appliances, electronics, cellular) and need to be a visionary who enjoys collaborating with people and sharing insights to create positive impacts that will delight our customers.
Here is what you can expect to be doing in the role
- Work for a retailer of the future to drive financial sales, gross margin and inventory plans
- Drive revenue manage category margin and stock efficiencies
- Develop a balanced range to react to trade
- Manage promotions and engage with channel owners to drive sales velocity
- Display effective reporting skills
- Undertake analysis that supports or challenges category/business strategy
- Lead and manage a team of planners
Requirements
A little about who you are
- Completed a tertiary commercial/retail qualification, preferably a university degree
- Five years of merchandise planning experience
- Experience with consumer electronics, i.e. TVs, Mobile devices, computers, and accessories is a non-negotiable
- Maintain supplier relationships
- Strong negotiation skills
- Natural trader instincts
- People management
- Digital mindset
- Entrepreneurial flair
- Commercial awareness
Benefits
- Flexible benefits to structure your own package
- Creative agile work environment
- Flexible working hours
- Café and lounge area
- Staff restaurant with a variety of healthy meal options
Posted on 20 Mar 16:27
Home Choice
The HomeChoice Group is a leading credit-based direct marketing retailer selling homeware merchandise and financial services to the expanding urban middle-income mass market in southern Africa.
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