Job Description
Business Area: Merchandising
Workplace Type: On-site
Location - Town / City: Cape Town
Truworths is looking for driven, curious, and solutions-oriented individuals to join our Buying and Planning teams at our Cape Town Head Office. This is your chance to work with the latest industry merchandise systems, explore cutting-edge retail planning techniques, and unlock your full potential as a key contributor to our merchandise team. You'll be part of a collaborative environment where complex problem-solving meets creativity, and where your ideas can directly shape the future of fashion retail.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with our fashion Merchandise Buyers and suppliers to shape our product assortments and dynamically trade product areas
- Build and implement merchandise plans based on sales patterns and buying trends
- Drive sales and increase profitability through smart inventory management, sales forecasting, and data analysis
- Effectively utilize international systems in conjunction with bespoke in-house systems utilizing best in class retail planning techniques
- Prepare and present sales performance and product and inventory assortment reports
- Partner with suppliers to manage critical production lead times and ensure timely delivery of orders
- Conduct regular market research to stay updated on economic and industry trends
- Ensure that the right mix of merchandise reaches the right stores at the right price, right on time
Qualifications and Experience:
- 3+ years of planning experience (fashion retail preferred)
- A degree or qualification with a strong numerical focus
- Confidence with Excel and data analysis tools
- Bonus: experience with Oracle MFP or Centric PLM
Competencies:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong numerical abilities and lateral thinking skills
- Detail-driven and accuracy-focused
- Tech – savvy and systems-oriented
- Commercial instinct with a trader's mindset
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- A team player with an ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Open to feedback, learning, and contributing fresh ideas
- Able to work effectively in a high pressure and fast paced environment
- Able to operate with agility, flexibility, and adaptability in a dynamic environment
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