Candice Naidoo

Experience

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  Mr Price Group

  Feb 2008 - now

  To interpret the overall merchandise strategy and develop a high-level Merchandise financial plan by department for sales, stock margins, GP, PIS Closing stock and markdowns.To lead and manage end to end location strategy to ensure desired outcomes are achieved, i.e. to the right stock at the right store at the right timeBalances a complex set of variables on an ongoing basis to ensure the financial outcome is achieved.To manage the departmental inventory in line with the financial targetsTo manage the stock fulfilment through the Homeware DC and our Online fulfilment partner.Drive local sourcing, supplier stockholding and packaging to improve DC throughput.To compile and produce reports to ensure visibility of correct information in order to take corrective action to maintain and/or improve profitability.Identify potential business risks (overselling, underselling, overstock, buying margin) and proposing corrective action and ensuring execution thereof.To build high performance teams through effective people management and develop to ensure capability to meet current and future business objectives.To work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of the business plan and an effective and efficient supply chain Show less • Contribute to the development of the Operations and Merchandise strategy and ensure communication & a clear understanding thereof. • Leading and influencing the Location Planning and operations team to deliver operational and merchandise strategy through maximizing opportunities to increase sales and improve stores space matrixes.• Identify and drive training needs, coaching and development within the location team with a key focus on talent management, performance management and succession planning.• Collaborate with Operations and the location teams in compiling a post mortem and strategy, based on seasonal analysis and store trends in order to identify and implement in-store opportunities to increase sales and profitability. • Reforecast sales and reconcile with Location team and the Merch planning team based on latest in-store trends & current trade and drive required actions to ensure strategic numbers are achieved.• Investigate and identify growth opportunities within the operations environment through the execution of new store product strategy as well as revamps and relocations in order to achieve sales growth.• Drive innovation to enhance productivity, effectiveness and efficiency, Show less Planning and managing the biggest portfolio in the Home softs business.Developing financial merchandise strategies relating to sales, inventory, cost reductions and profit, and ensuring that they are in line with the company business objectives.Ensure through collaboration with team members and other Planners that core processes are effective in delivering strategic guidance.Developing and presenting a season to season strategic plan, considering the continual attention to current changes in the organization and its external environment. Show less

  • Merchandise Planning Manager

    Apr 2012 - now

  • Merchandise Operations Manager and Location Planning Manager

    Jul 2018 - Jul 2022

  • Senior Planner

    Feb 2008 - Mar 2012