Demand Planner

Ensure creation of merchandise plans for all department/category based on insights gained from merchandise analytics, customer preference, historical trends and future outlook projected by the buyer.

Maximise Sales and profitability for the Concept

Determine high-level financial goals including pre-season financial plans, in-season projections, open-to-buy management, and new store budgets.

Discuss, decide, and freeze the concept merchandise strategic plans around the following factors

Financials (Sales, Stock, OTB, Margins, Forward Cover etc)

Store (Sub-group level Sales, Order Quantity, Allocation, Replenishment etc)

Assortment (Style, Price, Brand, Supplier etc)

Building working relationships with Store managers & identifying their needs, providing information on key factors such as last pieces, items not selling, discontinued lines etc & allowing freshness into the stores.

Prepare & Monitor Reports on Performance of Dept./Class/Subclass (where Applicable) to identify any exceptions to Sales, Stockholdings, Forward Covers, Inflows and propose actions on out of line situations to the Planners/Buyers monthly with action to be taken.