Mr Price Merchandise Planning

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1. Merchandise Planner Mr Price
2. Planner Power Fashion
3. Buyer (Menswear) Mr Price
4. Join our Mr Price Planner Talent Pool
5. Join our Buying Talent Pool

Merchandise Planner Mr Price

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under general direction create the department’s financial plan and execute the department’s seasonal strategy by delivering an assortment based on history and future trends that optimizes sales and profit whilst effectively managing the inventory.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Current Trade & Post Mortem:

• Extract & analyse financial KPI’s & product performance against set plan by sub department season, category & sub category.
• Compile a draft report highlighting all issues that have impacted performance.
• Lead a discussion to develop an action plan that will maximize sales & profit.
• Conclude the action plan out of this discussion that will include re-forecasting financial plan in respect of sales, orders, stock, markdown planning going forward as well as inform key strategic input for forthcoming seasons.
• Collaborate with location planning team to identify missed store opportunities & agree an action plan to correct missed opportunities.
• Complete the current trade report for relevant management.

Post Mortem:

• Collaborating with the location planner to review the previous season’s zero-based plan (ZBP) in order to conclude the previous seasons missed opportunities.
• Summarize in a post-mortem the previous seasons performance (sub dept. season KPI’s) based off current trade reports & compile key lessons learnt.

Seasonal Strategy:

• Develop a seasonal strategy for the sub department which will include strategic objectives, a top line financial plan which is aligned to the previous seasons post mortem, growth opportunities & trend direction.
• Reconcile the seasonal strategy with the location planning strategy & the marketing strategy.
• Lead the strategy discussion & agree the seasonal strategy to be presented to the management team ensuring it is aligned to key company growth initiatives.

Building an Assortment:

• Build the initial assortment plan in collaboration with the buying & location planning team ensuring that post mortem, agreed strategy, current trade, trend & external factors are considered.
• Reconcile the assortment plan back to the merchant & location financial plan by checking that the key strategic ratios are consistently flowed through the season & across store profile.
• As a team review, agree the assortment plan & assist with preparing the required presentation documents.

Order Placement & Product Allocation:

• Create all order lines for the season with your greater team ensuring accuracy in all detail inclusive of category & sub category detail, product attributes, size curve, cost prices, selling prices, and PMO (Project Management Office).
• Check all order placing activities & order authorizations are completed timeously according to calendar deadline requirements.
• Collaborate with location planning team to ensure order allocations are completed timeously according to calendar deadline requirements.

Coaching & Development:

Provide direction & mentorship to trainee planner & junior planner within your greater team.                                                

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

University Degree/Diploma Qualification with 2-3 related quantitative or supply chain subjects.

Experience:

Minimum of 2-3 years planning experience.

Knowledge/ Skills:

Professional skills include: Current Trade, Post Mortem, Build a Seasonal Strategy & Assortment.

Technical Skills include: Computer Literacy & Planning Systems.

Business understanding of retail, brand and product understanding, customer & retail market.

Planner Power Fashion

JOB DESCRIPTION

Develop merchandise strategies for one or more departments through developing merchandise plans that will deliver budgeted profit through ensuring the right stock is at the right place at the right time to maximize sales and to minimize mark down.                                                                                   

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy Development:Use insights from analyzing past sales and market trend analysis and market trend forecast and develop merchandise plans for future seasons in order to deliver profitable sales. Partner with the buyer in building an assortment through providing data and analysis to support decision making.                              

Analysis / Forecasting:
With the Buyer, analyse trade in the current season in order to identify opportunities to maximize sales. Analyse sales of the current season in order to identify insights and opportunities for future forecasts as well as to react to current season to maximize profitability.

Stock Management:
Track the level of inventory compared to sales, working to quickly turn around products, in order to minimize holding through considering promotional mark downs, inter branch transfers, promotions or product presentation strategies.                                

Stock Ageing:
Track and manage the ageing of stock to ensure the ratio of stock is always fresh depending on the type of business and bench marks for the businesses.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
Degree/Diploma: Business, Supply Chain and/or Finance related.

Experience:
3 Years’ experience as a Retail/ merchandise/product planner.

Knowledge/ Skills:
Knowledge of Apparel, Footwear, Accessories & Equipment.
Analytical skills.
Numerical skills.
Microsoft Office.
Communication and collaboration skills.                                                
Commercial acumen.

Buyer (Menswear) Mr Price

JOB DESCRIPTION

To offer our customer mass market trend led fashionable, category and item dominant assortments of the wanted items for the season at great value on an ELDP (Every Day Low Prices) basis, with a focus in future to be in-house design led, driven by current trade.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Current Trade:

• Drive current trade through reaction and agility to ensure that planned sales are met or exceeded.
• Develop proactive action plans that address product performance issues and action accordingly in collaboration with planner and feedback to management.
• Communicate any changes from current trade that impact other departments such as resource, marketing and visual merchandising.
• Monitor and manage sales by style, pre-production timelines orders and performance milestones to ensure delivery performance through reaction to current trade.
• Manage Supplier relationships and resolve delivery issues with suppliers.
• Conduct relevant competitor analysis and store visits and relay findings to the Buying Brand Merchant and team.                

 Post Mortem & Seasonal Strategy:

• Compile and present to senior business leaders a post mortem on trade reports, including good, bad and ugly based, competitor analysis, supplier performance, actual product execution as well as marketing and trend feedback.
• Formulate a sub category strategy that forms the basic of the seasonal assortment framework, ensuring item dominance and clarity of offer for our customer, incorporating trend and post mortem learns for the foundation of this strategy.
• Formulate a seasonal Supplier strategy with your team, inclusive of the resource department that is well considered, risk balanced, allowing for an agile, highly reactive strategy whereby the golden rule forms the basic of the supplier partnership.
• Compile and present to senior business leaders a seasonal strategy including sub cats against the determined.                

 Assortment, Booking & Production:

• Based on strategy calls, confirm trends, source samples and present range.
• Confirm supplier roll up with the resource department.
• Work with designers to ensure that graphics, artwork and CAD building are proactively briefed and produced timeously for review.
• Responsible for assortment building in collaboration with planner, present back to Brand Merchants if applicable.
• In collaboration with the greater team in preparing for review ensuring that the range is aligned with seasonal strategic objectives.
• Prepare range and verify that all KPI’s, width & depth, PMO & sales targets are aligned.
• Align the booking process with production timelines and in-store deliveries in collaboration with planner and resource.
• Ensure the fit and pre-production sample process delivers the right quality for the right price, and is aligned with the production process and timelines.
• Confirm and raise purchase orders and any amendments in full detail.

 Travel:

• Travel locally and abroad to assess current market trends and provide detailed feedback accordingly

Team Commitment:

• Contribute proactively in all team meetings and working sessions.
• Provide direction and coaching to the Trainee Buyer and/or Junior Buyer.                                                                

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
Diploma/Degree: Fashion Design or Clothing Management.   

Experience:
3 – 4 Years Buying Experience.
Manufacturing Experience (advantageous).

Knowledge/ Skills:
Knowledge of Garment Construction, Fabrics, Fibres & Quality.
Trading Mentality.
Negotiation & Presentation Skills.
Product Knowledge.
Understanding of Merchandise Process.     

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Why Join Us?

At Mr Price, we don’t just offer a job, we offer a pathway to success and personal growth.

• Incentives Galore: Short and long-term incentives to reward your hard work.
• Healthcare Benefits: Enjoy a 50% medical aid contribution to your premium.
• Secure Future: We care about your retirement; that’s why we offer a retirement fund.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy half-day & and no meeting Fridays and make the most of your weekends.
• Exclusive Discounts: Avail a range of staff discounts across our Group.
• Wellness Matters: Access group wellness offerings to take care of your well-being.
• Sample Shop: Get a sneak peek at our amazing products at discounted prices.
• Head Office Perks: Enjoy the convenience of on-site amenities like a canteen, beautician, hairdresser, and even an on-site nurse.
• Inclusive Culture: We celebrate individuality and encourage you to be your authentic self.
• Unlimited Growth: Opportunities for advancement exist at every level within our organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our success story and here’s how:

• Ensure timely order placement with strategic suppliers to meet demand.
• Adapt to changing external factors and customer demands.
• Drive department growth and profitability through strategic analysis.
• Develop seasonal product and assortment strategies aligned with our vision.
• Monitor and react to current trade, making data-driven decisions for maximum sales potential.

QUALIFICATIONS

To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

• A degree or NQF Level 6/Diploma.
• 3+ years of retail planning experience.
• Skills in commercial acumen, economics, retail market knowledge, conflict management, analytics, and an understanding of our business processes and systems

Join our Buying Talent Pool

JOB DESCRIPTION

The purpose of the Buyer role is to offer our customers trend-led fashionable, category, and item-dominant assortments of all the wanted items for the season at a great value, driven by current trade.

so…what’s in it for you?

• Short and Long term Incentives
• Loyalty bonus
• 50% Medical aid contribution to your medical aid premium
• Retirement fund
• Half day Friday’s
• A range of staff discounts across the Group
• Group Wellness offerings
• Sample shop
• Head office Benefits ( Canteen, Beautician, Hairdresser, on-site nurse, etc.)
• A culture where people are accepted and encouraged to be who they are.
• You’ll be challenged and grow. Opportunity for upward mobility is available at all levels of the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

What you’ll do?:

• Current Trade:
• Post Mortem & Seasonal Strategy:
• Assortment, Booking & Production:
• Travel:
• Team Commitment:

QUALIFICATIONS

What you’ll need?:

• Diploma/Degree: Fashion Design or Clothing Management.
• 3 – 4 Years of Buying Experience.

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All the best with your applications.