Job Description

Position summaryIndustry: Wholesale & Retail TradeJob category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply ChainLocation: Cape TownContract: PermanentEE position: NoIntroductionDefine, develop and drive catalogue planning principles and processes across Clothing and General Merchandise (C &GM) to increase profitable sales growth and availability through effective location planning i.e. store clustering, cataloguing and profiling.Job descriptionCustomer Profilesxc2xb7 Develop detailed understanding of new and existing store Customer Profiles through Marketing / RED research data as well as store visits to determine optimal store locations and catalogues.

• Manage and define key performance measures for clustering into store groupings (customer profile, turnover, merchandise hierarchy, timing and space).
• Understanding C &GM businesses and product strategies and translate into catalogue principles and processes based on sales, space and fashionability.

Performance Review

• Continually conduct store grouping performance analysis and align with strategies and key initiatives (e.g. add, remove stores from store clusters if necessary)

Store Clustering and Catalogue Managedxc2xb7 Present store clusters and associated macro catalogues to Planning Leadership in order to finalise Group to Department Stores Sales Plan (SSP) in line with critical path timelines.xc2xb7 Develop, update and maintain seasonal format cluster databases in line with ever changing store profilesxc2xb7 Continuously apply the 9 box grid principles to determine optimal catalogues for brands and products segments for new and existing locations.xc2xb7 Identify catalogue opportunities to be implemented in stores based on performance analysis (e.g. ROS, Profitability etc.) with reference to available space, minimum credible offer (MCO), departmental priorities and option control.

• Continuously monitor and review product performance, breadth of range (e.g. number of options) and adjust profiles, location and catalogue to maximise sales and profitability.

Internal Stakeholdersxc2xb7 Ensure integration with the relevant stakeholders to enable production of the assortment planning function.

• Integrate and communicate with Planning and Buying teams, Sales Managers and Selling teams.

Store Catalogue Planning Process managedxc2xb7 Manage the end to end store catalogue planning process for new and modernised stores:

• Determining optimal catalogue contributions and integrate with stakeholders (RED, Visual. CRM, Sales Managers and Space planning) through effective communication
• Confirm customer profile, determine applicable store cluster and apply optimal catalogue contributions and integrate with stakeholders (RED, Visual. CRM, Sales Managers and Space planning) through effective communication
• Derive, track and manage opening stock budgets and communicate in line with critical path
• Integrate with planning systems and people to ensure alignment with broader KPI measures
• Develop and maintain new stores data base

Parameter Monitoringxc2xb7 Monitor the range parameters for each store to influence cataloguing and parallel planning.Assist in the planning parameters of planograms stock turns, covers and profitability by size cluster.Peoplexc2xb7 Lead, inspire, develop and coach catalogue planners to deliver performance excellence.Minimum requirements

• Degree / Diploma with relevant experience
• Minimum 7 years Clothing retail / commercial experience
• Extensive Retail knowledge.
• Technically strong merchandising skills
• Knowledge of business IT systems (including Forecasting and Replenishment, RMS etc)
• Knowledge of Product lead times to formulate a working critical path
• Ability to formulate strategies and implement shorter-term tactical plans that are cost-effective efficient and realistic
• Detailed understanding of the Customer.

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