Skills and Experience
- 4+ years of experience in replenishment/inventory management within a Retail environment, preferably as a Merchandise Planner
- Experience in Merchandise Planning with a passion for trade. You work your business as if it was your own. Experienced in managing markdowns and driving sales and margin-stimulating activities to achieve set goals. Strong knowledge of retail metrics, KPIs, and ability to use these when required
- Intermediate to advanced Excel knowledge such as pivots, lookups, sumifs, and power queries and currently using this daily
- Strong ability to analyse and review large data sets and the ability to circle in and communicate what is important
- Ability to develop, manage, and maintain strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders
- Exceptional understanding of the fast fashion market, with an ability to interpret trends and support building, ranges to ensure brand cohesion and variety based on data analysis and market research
- High level of written and oral communication & negotiation skills
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through