JUNIOR MERCH PLANNER – JOHANNESBURG - - Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements:

At least 3-years of working experience.
Relevant tertiary qualification.
Excellent analytical skills.
Advanced Excel skills.
Be very methodical and disciplined with strong organizational skills.
Strong communication.
Able to work under pressure.
Own reliable transport.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Administrative Management of the Portfolio:
Processing of new codes and barcodes into the system (Hierarchy, Syspro and Replen doc).
Creation and maintenance of order forms (Manual & Rapid Trade), price docs and quotes.
Planograms:
Participation in new installations / revamps where local stores are involved.
Drawing up of planograms - annual & ad hoc.
Management of existing planograms monitoring of product and design phase-outs, stock substitutions.
Matching planograms to Order Forms on Rapid Trade.
Ensuring planograms are being followed for new installations.
Annual update of replacement grid.
Monthly maintenance of replacement grid.
Maintenance of planogram matrix - when codes are updated or to be deleted.
Maintenance of related records e.g. Matrix document when codes are updated or to be deleted.
Present suggestion planogram to Buyer for design approval.
Present to KAM for product mix sign off."
Master Schedules:
Maintenance and adherence to relevant Master Schedule/s.
Set up annually, update on a weekly basis to ensure that we do not run late on certain processes.
Sourcing of and liaison with product suppliers / import orders:
Regular and ongoing SWOT.
Regular trade visits to assess company product, positioning, price in the trade, as well as competitor activity and price, and opportunities that present themselves as a result of this.
Line Review (Everyday - Core):
Preparation of record of number of times each item is planned to use in annual grid review
Trade Shows & Customer portfolio presentations.
Preparation of required documentation order forms.
Seasonal: Preparation of information pack for use at customer presentations.