Merchandise Planning & Buying Manager
Staff Unlimited Recruitment Pty Ltd T/A MPC Recruitment Group EC Port Elizabeth
My client is looking for a commercially driven and analytically strong Merchandise Planning & Buying Manager to lead planning, forecasting, buying, inventory, and merchandising functions across multiple footwear brands.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a growing entrepreneurial business and can balance commercial decision-making with operational execution.
Duties include:
- Develop seasonal merchandise and demand plans
- Forecast sales, stock, and production requirements
- Manage inventory levels, replenishment, and stock flow
- Analyse product performance, margins, sell-through, and stock turn
- Support buying decisions and assortment planning
- Coordinate planning across retail, wholesale, ecommerce, and manufacturing
- Drive reporting, dashboards, and commercial insights
- Manage OTB (Open-to-Buy) planning and stock allocation
- Support launch readiness and seasonal trading plans
- 4–8 years’ relevant experience in merchandise planning, buying, or inventory management
- Footwear, fashion, apparel, or retail planning experience essential
- Manufacturing exposure advantageous
- Strong forecasting, analytical, and reporting ability
- Advanced Excel essential
- Experience with ERP, POS, inventory, and ecommerce systems
- Understanding of retail mathematics, stock planning, and margin analysis
- Power BI
- Shopify analytics
- SQL / advanced reporting tools
- Manufacturing ERP systems
- Highly analytical
- Commercially minded
- Detail-oriented
- Proactive and adaptable
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced SME environment
Professional Career ServicesPort Elizabeth
Employer Description
Hotel in Gqeberha
Job Description
Our client is looking for a dynamic and results-driven Hotel Restaurant Manager to oversee daily operations, deliver exceptional guest experiences and drive revenue growth. This role requires...
Staff Solutions RecruitmentPort Elizabeth
Main Duties / Key Responsibilities
1. Supplier Account Management
• Manage allocated supplier accounts and ensure all invoices, reconciliations, queries, and month-end tasks are completed accurately and on time.
• Ensure all outstanding items are...
Talented RecruitmentPort Elizabeth
Responsibilities:
• Daily Cashbook Management: Recording all bank receipts, payments, transfers, and debit orders accurately
• Bank Reconciliations: Monthly matching of bank statements to the cashbook, investigating discrepancies (unallocated...