Hi, I’m
Noeraan Wagner
Planner Younger Girls Outerwear
Cape Town
Summary
Ambitious professional dedicated to career advancement in a dynamic environment that fosters efficiency and personal growth. Committed to contributing to business development by adding value for shareholders, employees, and customers. Passionate about problem-solving and strategically designing and implementing innovative solutions. Proven ability to thrive in collaborative team settings with a strong focus on employee motivation and mentorship.
Overview
25
years of professional experience
2
Languages
Work History
Pepstores
Temp Planning Manager Kids
02.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Increased team productivity with regular progress monitoring and providing constructive feedback.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives within the Kids planning/buying team, identifying opportunities for enhanced performance outcomes.
- Coordinated closely with buying to ensure seamless integration between project planning stages and actual implementation activities.
- Streamlined workflow processes, reducing redundancies and increasing overall efficiency in the Kids Planning team.
- Created structure and Vision for teams to deliver the best strategies
Pep
Younger girls Outerwear
08.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Strategic Planning
- Operational Planning
- Production Management
- Sales Budgeting
- Range Building and Construction
- Develop And Implement Merchandise, Range, Stock, and Intake Planning
- Store Planning
- Catalogue Planning
- Analysing Performance
- Profit Management
- Competitor Analysis
- Supplier Negotiations
- Managing and Developing Merchandise Controllers
Pep
Planner Men's Outerwear/Ladies Sleepwear (Temp)
02.2016 - 07.2018
Pep
Planner Ladies Outerwear
03.2013 - 08.2014
Pep
Planner Pre-Girls/Older Girls
03.2012 - 02.2013
Woolworths
Planner Bedroom/Kids Bedroom
06.2010 - 02.2012
Woolworths
Planner Lingerie Collections
01.2007 - 05.2010
Woolworths
Planner SA Designers (Double Portfolio With Lingerie Collections)
01.2007 - 06.2009
Woolworths
Assistant Planner Kids Footwear
12.2006 - 01.2007
Woolworths
Merchandise Controller/Buyers Assistant for SA Designers
07.2005 - 11.2006
Woolworths
Merchandise Controller for Woman's Wcollection
01.2005 - 06.2005
Woolworths
Assistant Clothing Manager (Canal Walk)
12.2000 - 12.2004
Job overview
- Maintain shop keeping standards within the Woolworths chain store principles
- Maximise sales by ensuring that the right volume and mix of merchandise is available
- Manage the Woolworths Brand integrity
- Customer care and customer satisfaction
- Training and development of staff
- Shrinkage and Cost control
- Liaising with Head Office Foods Departments
- Availability of relevant management information
- Stock Management
Education
Cape Peninsula University
National Diploma from Retail Business Management
01.2005
University Overview
- Subjects:
- English 1, Financial Accounting 1, Personal Selling 1, Retail Business Management 1, End User Computing 1, Business Management 1, Consumer Behaviour, Industrial Relations 2, Business Management 2, Retail Business Management 2, Logistics 2, Retail Business Management 3, Shopping Centre Management 1 and Business Management 3
Camps Bay High School
Matric - Grade 12
01.2000
University Overview
English, Afrikaans, IsiXhosa, Mathematics, Geography and Biology.
Skills
EP, DNF, MMS, Centric, Assort, ADF
Strategic
Critical thinking
Adaptability/Agile
Problem solving
Project manager
System implementation and testing
Holistic view of system and process alignment
References
- Keith, Bettesworth, Head of planning Clothing, 021 937 1547, 074 252 2172, PEP
- Heinrich, Boomker, Planning Manager Kids, 021 937 2345, 084 628 3249
- Sharlene, Taylor, Buying Manager Kids, 021 937 2334, 072 413 9495
Accomplishments
- SK award
- Highest ROS award
- Project pilot user for new planning systems - (D&W, SBT, Store base tool, Markdowns)
- Replenishment project super user
- Launch of SA Designer project
- Leadership academy
Workshops:
- Operational improvement management
- Conflict management
- Day to day management
- Coaching and feedback
- Merchant programme
- Project management
- Advanced Excel
- Leadership skills
- Negotiation skills
Job Enhancement Training
Coaching: Antoninette Zimmermann
Pep leadership module
5 Lenses
HBDI
Projects:
- Depth and Width (assortment execution), Store Ranging, In season store planning, Pre-Store Planning, Store Clustering , BAM super user group – assortment planning execution, Replenishment super user for planning , Inflow decision making pre-store planning tool, Excel store planning tool, Post seasonal documentation and business process and Launch of SA Designers as a new business concept at WW
PMT - Planning Merchant Training Programme
Customers, Stores, Replenishment Planning, Fast Planning and Technology
Timeline
Temp Planning Manager Kids
Pepstores
02.2025 - Current
Younger girls Outerwear
Pep
08.2018 - Current
Planner Men's Outerwear/Ladies Sleepwear (Temp)
Pep
02.2016 - 07.2018
Planner Ladies Outerwear
Pep
03.2013 - 08.2014
Planner Pre-Girls/Older Girls
Pep
03.2012 - 02.2013
Planner Bedroom/Kids Bedroom
Woolworths
06.2010 - 02.2012
Planner Lingerie Collections
Woolworths
01.2007 - 05.2010
Planner SA Designers (Double Portfolio With Lingerie Collections)
Woolworths
01.2007 - 06.2009
Assistant Planner Kids Footwear
Woolworths
12.2006 - 01.2007
Merchandise Controller/Buyers Assistant for SA Designers
Woolworths
07.2005 - 11.2006
Merchandise Controller for Woman's Wcollection
Woolworths
01.2005 - 06.2005
Assistant Clothing Manager (Canal Walk)
Woolworths
12.2000 - 12.2004
Camps Bay High School
Matric - Grade 12
Cape Peninsula University
National Diploma from Retail Business Management