💼 Full-Time Position

Apparel Merchandise and Design Manager

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Confidential
📍 durban, durban, South-Africa
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Location
durban, South-Africa
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Posted
May 31, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:
Merchandise Planning & Strategy:
  • Develop seasonal merchandise plans aligned with global brand direction and local market needs
  • Build balanced assortments across categories (performance running, outdoor and lifestyle)
  • Translate global product collections into commercially viable local assortments
  • Collaborate with global brand partners on product selection, forecasting and local range approval
Product Lifecycle Management:
  • Accountability for the end-to-end product lifecycle
  • Manage product from concept/ selection through to end of life
  • Monitor product performance and implement in-season trading actions when required
  • Lead markdown, replenishment and exit strategies
  • Ensure alignment between imported and locally manufactured ranges
Local Manufacturing/ Sourcing & Range Development:
  • Take full ownership of ra...