Reporting into the Planning Manager, you will strategize, plan and execute a balanced profitable assortment in collaboration with your Buyer, based on historical, trend and customer/store analysis in line with the company’s strategy.
We require an experienced Planner who enjoys developing a strong understanding of our product and our customer. You will use your knowledge to partner closely with your Buyer to ensure your department attains maximum profitability.
Responsibilities- Assist in the development of the planning strategy and imperatives for the new financial year and ensure the communication and implementation thereof
- Analyse past seasons performance against plan to determine the proposed strategy
- Ensure that all budgets are met as agreed in respect of sales, PMO, markdowns, gross profit, stock levels and stock turn and in accordance with the seasonal strategy
- Plan sales, markdowns, inputs and stock levels by sub-category by week based on post-seasonal analysis, trend info and comp shop SWOT analysis to roll up to company strategic budget
- Analyse, prepare and report on performance with action recommendations to merchandise management weekly
- Ensure orders are placed timeously and in line with an agreed plan down to assortment criteria
- Collaborate with allocators and location planners to ensure that stock is allocated appropriately
- Prepare supporting information as prescribed to be presented along with product for reviews
What are the minimum requirements for this role?
- A relevant tertiary qualification – BCOM Finance, Accounts, Supply Chain, Economics, Commerce
- 3 years + of relevant Merchandise Planning / Retail Planning experience
- Home product planning experience is advantageous
Mr Price Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity.
Skills Required
- Relevant tertiary qualification - BCOM Finance, Accounts, Supply Chain, Economics, Commerce
- 3 years + of relevant Merchandise Planning / Retail Planning experience
- Home product planning experience
What We Do
Mr Price Group Limited is an omni-channel, fashion value retailer. The Group retails Apparel, Homeware and Sportsware and is one of the fastest growing retailers in South Africa. Our History: 1885 - The first John Orrs store opens 1934 - The first Hub store opens 1952 - John Orrs is listed on the JSE 1967 - Acquisition of two Miladys stores 1986 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen, together with BOE, acquire a major shareholding in John Orr Holdings 1987 - The first Mr Price store opens 1991 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen acquire control of the Group from BOE 1993 - Launch of the Mr Price Group Share Partnership Initiative 1996 - Acquisition of Galaxy & Co. and Sheet Street 1997 - Alastair McArthur is appointed as CEO 1998 - Mr Price Home launched 2000 - Mr Price opens stores in Botswana and Namibia 2001 - Specialty Stores becomes MR Price Group 2005 - Over 100 million units are sold across the group 2006 - Sale of the Hub and Galaxy divisions 2007 - Launch of Mr Price Sport stores and Mr Price Franchising 2008 - Miladys wins the Orange Index award for excellence in customer service 2008 - Mr Price Apparel is voted the most loved and most frequented retail apparel brand for the first time 2008 - This year Mr Price Home is voted the most loved and most frequented homeware retailer 2011 - Retail sales exceed R10 billion and profit attributable to shareholders exceeds R1 billion for the first time 2011 - The group celebrates the 25th anniversary of change in control, recording a CAGR share of 25.3% and headline earnings per share of 23.5% over this period 2012 - First Corporate owned Mr Price store opens in Lagos, Nigeria 2013 - Mr Price launches its online store
