Bongani Mdodana, Senior Merchandise Planner

Bongani Mdodana

Senior Merchandise Planner

Sun and Sand Sports

البلد
الإمارات العربية المتحدة
التعليم
بكالوريوس, Financial Information Systems
الخبرات
17 years, 4 أشهر

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الخبرة العملية

مجموع سنوات الخبرة :17 years, 4 أشهر

Senior Merchandise Planner في Sun and Sand Sports
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - دبي
  • أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ نوفمبر 2016

• Manage the development of annual, seasonal, monthly and weekly merchandise plans
• Develop and communicate department financial and product strategies
• Ensure alignment of multiple brand plans to department objectives
• Develop pre-season plans and recommend investment and develop an accurate seasonal receipt flow forecasts
• Manage seasonal and monthly department OTB activities
• Analyze historic performance and planned strategies to identify areas of opportunity or risk
• Develop, maintain and update tools, reports to support the needs of the business and to provide periodic reporting on business performance
• Actively participate in assortment development and review, providing data and analysis to support decision-making
• Location/Store grading and analysis
• Collaborate on best strategies to address Inventory liabilities and develop action plans to liquidate in a timely and profitable manner
• Partner with Merchandising/Allocations Manager to implement consistent and profitable in-season replenishment strategies and practices
• Managing and developing a team of planners
• Maintain business processes and serve as subject matter expert for process improvements
• Develop business unit wide risk mitigation plans and execute when appropriate
• Serves as a link between the Planning, Merchandising/Allocation and Buying team for business processes

Merchandise Planner في Al Tayer Group
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - دبي
  • أبريل 2013 إلى سبتمبر 2016

Drawing up budgets departmental budgets by brand by location,
Brand performance analysis and In-season stock management,
Brand location net profit analysis,
Performance management including promotion proposal and action plan with the buying and operations team,
Supplier communication and performance reporting,
Replenishment and stock aging and obsolescence management,
Training and development of the Trainee Planner and Assistant Planners.

Previous Departments managed - Women's Denim, Intimates and Swimwear, Men's Casual and Contemporary, Basics
and Swimwear and Denim

Merchandiser/ Planner في BMA International : RED TAG
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - دبي
  • أبريل 2012 إلى مارس 2013

Planning for Ladies footwear, Responsible For managing the department, to put a budget, draw up inflow plans and store planning as well. Drawing monthly reports, presenting your budgets and markdowns to management, ensuring that the proper support is given to the buyer so as to help with the buying decisions. In-season management of stock is properly done to maximize sales and achieving KPIs. Conduct Post seasonal analysis, so as to build a new plan for the following season, carrying through all the past seasons lessons and also take into consideration lost opportunities.

Merchandiser/ Merchandise Planner في Landmark Group - Shoe Mart
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - دبي
  • مارس 2011 إلى أبريل 2012

Planning for Ladies footwear, Responsible For managing the department, to put a budget, draw up inflow plans and store planning as well. Responsible for ensuring that the bought stock is sent to the right stores and at the right time, so as maximize sales, that markdowns are taken for nonperforming lines. Drawing monthly reports, presenting your budgets and markdowns to management, ensuring that the proper support is given to the buyer so as to help with the buying decisions. Also responsible for training the allocated assistant/trainee

Specialist Merchandise Planner في Edcon Group - Edgars
  • جنوب أفريقيا
  • أبريل 2010 إلى فبراير 2011

Planning for Mens Formal Shirts and Ties, Responsible For managing the department, to put a budget, draw up inflow plans and store planning as well. Responsible for ensuring that the bought stock is sent to the right stores and at the right time, so as maximize sales, that markdowns are taken for nonperforming lines. Drawing monthly reports, presenting your budgets and markdowns to management, ensuring that the proper support is given to the buyer so as to help with the buying decisions. Also responsible for training the allocated assistant/trainee

Merchandiser/ Merchandise Planner في Pep Stores
  • جنوب أفريقيا
  • ديسمبر 2006 إلى أبريل 2010

Responsible For a Department, to put a budget, draw up inflow plans and store planning as well. Responsible for ensuring that the bought stock is sent to the right stores and at the right time, so as maximize sales, that markdowns are taken for nonperforming lines. Drawing monthly reports, presenting your budgets and markdowns to management, ensuring that the proper support is given to the buyer so as to help with the buying decisions.

الخلفية التعليمية

بكالوريوس, Financial Information Systems
  • في Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
  • نوفمبر 2006

Financial Information Systems I II III Financial Accounting I II III Cost and Management Accounting I II III Auditing I Visual Basic : Software Development Programming I

Specialties & Skills

Cognoize
Oracle Merchandise Financial Planning
JDA Decision Analysis tool
JDA Arthur Planning
Budget Forecast
Merchandising Strategies
Planning Systems
Analysis
Merchandising
Ms Excel
Micro Strategy

اللغات

الانجليزية
متمرّس