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Junior Merchandise Planner
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Future Careers is seeking a Junior Merchandise Planner for a well-established retailer and manufacturer based in Durban. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, analytical retail professional with a passion for numbers, customer behaviour, and stock management, who can support the planning team in ensuring the right products reach the right stores at the right time.
Description
Sales & Inventory Analysis
- Analyse daily, weekly, and monthly sales data to identify trends and opportunities.
- Monitor store and product performance and flag risks (over/underperformance).
- Assist in proposing action plans to optimise stock levels.
Forecasting & Planning
- Support the Planner in building seasonal budgets, forecasts, and category plans.
- Update weekly sales, stock, and intake (WSSI) under guidance.
- Provide accurate reporting to support OTB (Open-to-Buy) decisions.
Stock Management
- Track stock flow into distribution centres and stores.
- Monitor replenishment levels and action store allocations promptly.
- Ensure optimal stock health: manage aged, slow movers, and markdown proposals.
Store & Product Support
- Develop an understanding of store profiles, regional performance, and customer demand.
- Assist in creating size curves and product buying ratios.
- Provide store-level insights to inform buying and assortment strategies.
Reporting & Administration
- Prepare and maintain daily/weekly reports (sales, stock, KPIs).
- Support planners with ad hoc analysis and presentations.
- Maintain internal tools, trackers, and system data accuracy.
Education Profile
- Strong numerical ability and analytical mindset.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, spreadsheets).
- Ability to interpret data and present insights clearly.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Commercial awareness and passion for retail trends.
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree/diploma in Commerce, Retail, Supply Chain, or similar (advantageous).
- 1-2 years of experience in retail planning, buying admin, or stock management.
- Experience with planning systems or retail software (advantageous).
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Main Duties and Responsibilities are as follows: (inter alia)Item unit Planning:Overall management and utilization of inventory procurement plan by chainTrack weekly sales performance and make adjustments to sales, forecast receipts and markdowns as neededReview item plans (forecasted sales and inventory) with Buyers and suppliers to ensure product availabilityWork with Buyers to develop consensus on forecast salesProvide Buyers with promotional forecast for input into ROI and marketing submissionsReplenishment / AllocationOrder and manage inventory investments according to OTBAnalyze and determine allocation methods for items (Supplier to DC or Direct to Store)Maintain and execute vendor orders to ensure proper flow of product from supplier to all stores/DCWorks directly with suppliers sharing ordersMaintain the supplier/category ordering calendarAnalyze store and DC inventory and in-stocksCollaborate with stores and marketing team to develop specific allocation segmentationsCollaborates with Sales and Operation Team, Logistics Team to address supply chain and system issue Assortment PlanningWork directly with Buyers to ensure that assortment plans and item eligibility directly coincide with replenishment plansValidate presentation minimums to ensure enough inventory is available to support periodic events like end caps and feature spaceFinancial Analysis, Pricing / OTB PlanningResponsible for maintaining financials including Open-to-Buy planning based on the inventory procurement plansAnalyze sales data to identify key performance drives of sales performance and opportunities for expansionSKU/Product/System ManagementConsistently evaluate SKU count to ensure dominance of best-selling products and optimal range.Liaise with Buying team on system maintenance updates and changes, which includeMarketing/ Advertising & PromotionsPartner with the Buyers and Marketing team to review promotions and proofs all advertising before releaseProcess catalogues and insert submissions on the systemTrack sales on advertised material and report to respective teamsCommunicate all promotions related activity to store teamsLeadership/Talent Enhancement & TrainingContinuously update knowledge and skills in both technical and non-technical merchandising competencies to handle new challengesMentor, Develop and train Order Clerks
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