Job Description: Financial and strategic management of the product e.g. product planning, allocations, controlling OTB, reviewing weekly & and monthly figures Job Responsibilities: Effectively communicate, present, and implement the product strategy Managing range size and assortments Managing monthly, seasonal, and financial year forecasts for product categories Work collaboratively with the buying team to maximise sales, optimise inventory levels, and grow profit Analysis of merchandise performance with relevant outcomes proposed Effectively communicate, present, and implement the promotional strategy aligned with marketing campaigns Job Requirements: Strong business acumen and merchant thinking Relevant 3-year tertiary qualification 2 - 5 years + proven working experience as a Merchandise Planner A high degree of numeracy and an analytical, detailed and strategic approach to work Computer literacy in word, excel (advanced) and planning systems Matric