TFG Design and Manufacturing are forming a New Denim Design & Merchandising Team that will be supplying the entire group with a local QR opportunity for denim on a very fast lead time as well as a research & product development focus. As part of forming this team we require a Denim Merchandise Planner.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively with the buying team & Manufacturing & Production Planning teams in order to manage the Critical Path.
- Manage the financial Plan for the D&M Design teams, both seasonally as well as monthly in preparing for strategies & reprojections as well as monthly management meetings
- Manage QR Process in the design Team Driving all parties to achieve the desired Critical Path deadlines.
- Managing Costing process, seasonal platforms as well as month to month engineering of products along with designers, understanding pricing & fashionability architecture within the retail landscape.
- Working with team to actively problem solve daily & to develop processes that support the business.
- Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships with internal and external partners, including suppliers
Qualifications and Experience:
- Matric
- Relevant 3-year tertiary qualification
- 3 - 5 years + proven working experience as a Merchandise Planner in the manufacturing Environment
- A high degree of numeracy and an analytical, detailed and strategic approach to work
- Computer literacy in word, excel (advanced) and plm/erp systems.
- Strong business acumen and merchant thinking
Skills:
- Customer Service Delivery
- Policy & Procedures
- Market Research and Analysis
- Requirements Analysis
- Good organisational and interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Proven decision-making ability
- P roblem Solving Abilities
- Analytical Processes
- Commercial/Business Acumen
Behaviours:
- Establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
- Accurately perceives and reflects on personal strengths and areas of development
- Sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results
- Takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
- Interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
- Quickly adapts and acquires new knowledge, skills, and competencies in a rapidly changing environment
- Develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives
- Effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation
Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.
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