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25 years experience in Merchandise Planning in the Retail sector, based in Australia and South Africa.
Senior leadership positions across a variety of business models including multi brand, international, and at a Group (multi Company) level.
Strong business acumen and merchant thinking, with a broad and practical perspective, proven at a General Management level.
Excellent leadership, communication and people skills; demonstrated through building teams, collaboration and influence.
Skilled in the key areas of trade, people and systems; quickly establishing stability and a foundation for growth.
Drive tangible results (stock efficiency, stock holding, stock health and margin turnaround), while working commercially and collaboratively.
Extensive experience in Merchandise Planning, grounded in best practice and developed through 5 separate implementations; integrating and managing the Planning function, in established businesses and more dynamic environments.
A strong track record in attracting and retaining highly skilled Planning professionals; often through volatility.
Susan shares her unique perspective on Merchandise Planning in her blog called "Planning Matters" (https://www.smartinplanning.com/blog-posts)
Specialties: #MerchandisePlanning | #Planning | Planning Management | Planning Systems Evaluation & Selection, Design & Implementation Support | Merchandise Planning Process and Implementation | Building Teams & Developing People | Fashion Apparel, Footwear, Homewares, Discount Variety | Multi Brand | Multi Channel | Small Business to Corporate | Change Management | International | High Growth | Strategic Planning | Leadership | #SMARTINPLANNING | #PlanningSolutions | #Training | #Advisory | #Systems | #Retail
Industry Awards & Recognitions:
BEST RETAIL INSIGHTS
BEST BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING
BEST CONSULTANCY / ADVISORY
BEST RETAIL MEDIA
BEST MERCHANDISING
BEST ANALYTICS & DATA MANAGEMENT
RETAIL SUPPORT SERVICES
From the inaugural NORA Network Solution Provider Excellence Awards, for 4 consecutive years,
and in the Global Retail Vendors in Partnership Awards (VIP).
(See our website for all dates and details across 15+ awards and recognitions).
Systems:
Broad experience with system implementations support including JDA / Blue Yonder // Just Enough / MI9 // Foresight Retail // Maple Lake / Aptos / TXT // and more...
Articles by Susan
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Glass Half Full in Merchandise Planning
Glass Half Full in Merchandise Planning
By Susan Martin (Stock)
Contributions
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Join me in Melbourne on Sunday for my keynote - Maximising Profits Through Effective Stock Control Strategies! I’ll be focusing in on essentials for…
Join me in Melbourne on Sunday for my keynote - Maximising Profits Through Effective Stock Control Strategies! I’ll be focusing in on essentials for…
Shared by Susan Martin (Stock)
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Honors & Awards
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Top 50 Small Business Leaders Report 2022
Inside Small Business
I am so honoured to be named in the Top 50 Small Business Leaders Report of 2022.
It is wonderful to have our achievements recognised, not only in the Retail sector, but in Small Business, where we met key judging criteria of innovation, overcoming challenges, embracing sustainability and contributing to local communities. -
Winners - Best Consultancy / Advisory 2022 VIP Award
Vendors in Partnership, Retail Global
WINNERS | 2022 Vendors in Partnership Award
So happy to announce our achievements at the Retail Global VIP Awards ...
🏆 Best Consultancy / Advisory - WINNERS
🏆 Best Analytics & Data Management (Agency) - FINALISTS
We were finalists in both categories in 2021, and are absolutely pumped to best that, and bring home a win this year. -
Winners - Best Consultancy 2020 / 2021
NORA Network: National Online Retail Association, Solution Partner Awards
So proud to announce that we took home the award for winning BEST RETAIL CONSULTANCY, and were a finalist for BEST BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING at the NORA Network: National Online Retail Association Solution Partner Awards for 2021.
This gives us 3 wins, in 3 years, across 3 different categories.
These awards are extra special, because they are voted for by Retailers, not a judging panel.
Thank you so much to all our wonderful clients for showing us your support with your…So proud to announce that we took home the award for winning BEST RETAIL CONSULTANCY, and were a finalist for BEST BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING at the NORA Network: National Online Retail Association Solution Partner Awards for 2021.
This gives us 3 wins, in 3 years, across 3 different categories.
These awards are extra special, because they are voted for by Retailers, not a judging panel.
Thank you so much to all our wonderful clients for showing us your support with your votes! -
Winners - Best Business Process Outsourcing 2019
NORA Network: National Online Retail Association, Solution Partner Awards
BEST BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING - Winner
at the NORA Network Solution Partner Excellence Awards, for the 2nd consecutive year
#NORASPEAD2019
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2 x Winners of NORA Network Solution Provider Excellence Awards 2018
NORA Network: National Online Retail Association, Solution Partner Awards
BEST RETAIL INSIGHTS - Winner
BEST BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING - Winner
BEST CONSULTANCY - Finalist
at the inaugural NORA Network Solution Provider Excellence Awards
#NORASPEAD2018 -
Dean's Merit List (UCT)
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Languages
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Englisch
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Afrikaans
Elementary proficiency
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French
Elementary proficiency
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