Location: Cape Town
Hours: Part-Time
Department: Buying / Merchandise / Operations
Reports to: Founder
ABOUT SOMETHING PRETTY
Something Pretty is a contemporary women's fashion boutique, bringing together effortless, timeless and wearable pieces from around the world.
We are looking for an organised, commercially minded and fashion-loving Part-Time Merchandise and Planning Coordinator to join our growing team and support the day-to-day planning and management of our product and stock.
THE ROLE
This is a hands-on role for someone who loves fashion, numbers, organisation and making sure everything is where it needs to be. Working closely with the founder and wider team, you will help ensure that our stock, product launches and merchandising are planned effectively, while keeping a close eye on what is selling and where opportunities lie.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Merchandise & Stock Planning
● Monitor weekly and monthly sales across stores and online.
● Track stock levels and identify bestsellers, slow movers and opportunities.
● Assist with stock allocation between stores.
● Monitor sell-through and identify products requiring additional focus.
● Assist with replenishment planning.
● Keep an overview of incoming stock and expected deliveries.
● Support seasonal and monthly product planning.
Product & Range Management
● Maintain accurate product and stock information.
● Assist with new product launches and ensuring products are ready across all channels.
● Help identify gaps within the range.
● Track product performance and provide recommendations on what should be pushed,
replenished or marked down.
● Assist with end-of-season and sale planning.
Reporting & Analysis
● Prepare simple weekly sales and stock reports.
● Track performance against targets.
● Analyse sales by category, product and store.
● Identify trends and communicate key insights to the team.
● Use data to help inform future buying and merchandising decisions.
Day-to-Day Organisation
● Liaise with suppliers where required regarding deliveries and stock.
● Keep planning documents and spreadsheets up to date.
● Work closely with the retail and online teams.
● Assist with general operational and administrative tasks relating to merchandise and stock.
● Once a week meeting with the founder
● Attend monthly marketing meeting
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
● Highly organised and naturally detail-oriented.
● Commercially minded and comfortable working with numbers.
● Passionate about fashion and retail.
● Confident using Excel / Google Sheets.
● Able to spot patterns and turn sales data into useful insights.
● Proactive and able to work independently.
● Comfortable juggling multiple tasks and deadlines.
● A clear and confident communicator.
● Someone who takes ownership and doesn't need to be micromanaged.
● Previous experience in fashion retail, merchandising, buying, planning or stock management would be highly advantageous.
THE IDEAL PERSON
You're the person who notices when something is running low before anyone else does.
You love a good spreadsheet, but you also have a strong understanding of what customers want to wear. You can look at a sales report and understand not just what is selling, but why and what we should do next. Most importantly, you're commercially curious, fashion-focused and excited to be part of a growing South African fashion business.
WHAT WE OFFER
● Part-time flexible working arrangement.
● Remote working with occasional in-person meetings
● The opportunity to work closely with the founder and have real influence on the business.
● A creative and fashion-focused working environment.
● The opportunity to grow with an established and expanding boutique.
● Staff discount.
TO APPLY
Please send your CV and a short introduction telling us a little about yourself and why you'd be a good fit for Something Pretty to: info@somethingpretty.co.za