Buying & Merchandiser Planner at Peakware Group

Peakware Group is an integrated service business with 4 subsidiaries delivering service in Engineering, Construction, Procurement & Installation(EPCI), Field Development Services, Information Technology, Recruitment & Manpower Supply, Telecommunication Services, Wireless Communication System, Automated Security & Communication Equipment/ services, Power Systems (DC Battery Backup/Solar Energy), Learning & Development.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Buying & Merchandiser Planner

Location: Lekki, Lagos 
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Brief

• The Buying & Merchandise Planner will play a pivotal role in the planning and forecasting of upcoming merchandise purchases, leveraging data insights from historical and recurring buys, current industry trends, and real-time inventory analytics to inform decision-making.
• S/he will actively contribute to coordinating stock deliveries to stores, aligning with approved capacity plans and store profiles to achieve sales objectives.
• This role includes the responsibility of optimizing inventory flow, managing transfers between warehouse and store locations, and ensuring seamless operations for store vs. warehouse stock movements.
• The Buying & Merchandise Planner will proactively identify opportunities for improvement in inventory management, promptly addressing changes in inventory forecasts that directly impact key performance indicators (KPIs).
• S/he focus will be on maintaining an efficient supply chain to enhance overall operational effectiveness and contribute to the organization's success.
• Buyer & Merchandiser Planner Responsibilities include:
• Contribute to developing merchandise plans with strong analytical skills.
• Collaborate on defining merchandising strategy with an eagerness to learn strategic planning and strong communication skills, and deliver maximum sales, margin, and profit to the business.
• Work with retail merchandisers, showing willingness to learn about retail and sales processes.
• Analyse merchandise planning data, demonstrating basic data analysis skills.
• Contribute to formulating a strategic merchandising plan, offering ideas, and following instructions.
• Contribute to developing merchandise plans for brands, demonstrating awareness of customer preferences and a willingness to learn historical trend analysis.
• Participate in monitoring strategic plans with a basic understanding of financials and inventory management.
• Collaborate on setting bottom-up targets with a basic understanding of forecasting concepts and an interest in pricing strategy.
• Participate in showroom preparation coordination, being a team player and eager to learn about collaboration with other teams.
• Provide order intake information, paying attention to detail in data reporting and showing an interest in financial aspects of merchandising.
• Support maintaining optimum inventory levels with an eagerness to learn about inventory optimization and a basic understanding of store requirements and resourcing.
• Contribute to managing excess inventory, demonstrating a willingness to learn about policy adherence and process management.
• Collaborate with store managers on product deliveries, showcasing strong organizational skills and the ability to follow timelines and coordinate with others.
• Identify slow-moving stock, displaying a problem-solving orientation and a willingness to learn about brand guidelines.
• Participate in preparing variance analysis reports with basic data analysis skills and an interest in performance evaluation.
• Support team members' development, expressing a willingness to learn and grow in the role and possessing a team player mentality.
• Contribute to proposing process improvements, showing eagerness to contribute to continuous improvement and an interest in streamlining processes.
• Collaborate on maintaining stakeholder relationships, demonstrating basic interpersonal skills and professional communication.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Commercial Team.

Core Qualifications / Skills / Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business Management or the Fashion field.
• A minimum of 1-3 years of relevant product management experience, preferably with top-tier international sports or lifestyle brands and/or experience as footwear, apparel, or accessories buyer.
• Business Intelligence.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and tools.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Commercial acumen.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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