1. Ayanda Nxumalo
5683 Sebenisa Str
Riverside, Kagiso
Krugersdorp, 1754
Mobile: 071 284 0358. Alt Mobile: 084 559 5607. Email: yndnxumalo@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly motivated professional with four to five years’ of working experience in Finance, Buying and
Planning; and I hold a Finance Qualification. I currently work for one of the biggest, fast paced retailer
in the country, Edcon, as an Assistant Planner. My daily work environment is highly pressured and
competitive; therefore, being agile is one of my strengths. I am currently studying to become a
Chartered Management Accountant
Skills/Expertise
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Analytical Skills Trend Forecasting and Trend Analysis Setting Sales Budgets
Maximizing Sales Leadership Skills Variance Analysis
Exceeding Targets Reporting and Business Analysis Negotiating
Competitor Analysis Financial Controls / Budgeting Presentation Skills
 Inventory Management Identifying Customer Needs Product Allocation
 Good communication skills  Problem solver  Pro-active
Windows XP, Windows 7, Microsoft office 2013; MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel, Pastel, Power-point,
Power Pivot and Outlook. MRO, ProClarity, Internet explorer, Port Ordering System, MFP (Merchandise
Financial Planning System) and Oracle-Retek.
Professional Achievements
Successfully planned for a portfolio consisting of eight brands, for a period of four months.
Played an instrumental role in the launching of, and merchandise planning for Victoria’s Secret brand,
which achieved a turnover of over 3 million Rands, in less than two months in two stores.
Currently looking after and fully responsible for a brand that is growing at double digits

2. Assistant Planner (Assistant Demand Forecaster) – Direct Import Brands
Victoria’s Secret, Inglot Cosmetics, Gosh Cosmetics 
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Assistant Planner (Assistant Demand Forecaster) May’14 – Present
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Ensuring the financial direction of each brand, through the below listed responsibilities, to ultimately
maximise stakeholders wealth. KPI’s include = Sales budgets, ROII, Gross Profit, Gross Margin, Stock turn
Responsibilities:
 Liaising and maintaining good relationships with Brand Principles/Manufacturer
 Allocating stock to stores based on a store analysis model
 Identifying quantities to be ordered from supplier based on past sales and required sales growth analysis
 Setting sales targets for stores based on budgeted sales and current trends
 Initiating the inter-transfer of stock between stores to maximise sales
 Modelling of store stock to suit the market in that particular area
 Ensuring that stores have the correct product assortment and healthy stock levels to service customers
 Preparation of weekly and monthly performance reports
 Analysis of product and store performance
 Following up on deliveries
 Monitoring daily sales and investigating variances
 Analysing age of stock and initiating markdown where necessary
 Rectifying store stock imbalances
 Assisting in annual and post seasonal brands performance reviews
 Sales Forecasting based on current and anticipated demand
 Warehouse stock forecasting, and making sure that adequate forward cover is maintained to meet
demand
 Maintaining a healthy stock turn and exploiting opportunities that arise in the market to improve it
 Protecting each brands margin to maximise stakeholders wealth
 Have a general understanding of importing requirements as they impact the cost and profitability of the
goods (Air and Sea Freight)
References: Ephraim Ratlou (Divisional Planning Manager): 082 896 6652
Melany Chetty (Specialist Planner): 011 707 7407
Previous Experience:
Merchandise Clerk
Company: Edcon
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Merchandise Clerk Sep’12 – Apr’14
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Assisting both the planning and buying team in executing activities that ensure that we are always one
step ahead of the competition in this fast paced aggressive and challenging environment.
Responsibilities:
 Processing local and international orders
 Amending, cancelling and expediting of orders placed with suppliers
 Liaising and maintaining good relationships with suppliers
 Processing supplier invoices on MRO
 Sourcing new suppliers for requisitioned materials
 Attending to supplier payment queries
 Maintaining good relationships with consultants at store level
 Loading and facilitating markdowns and promotions to reduce high stock levels

3. Merchandise Clerk (Cont.) Sep’12 – Apr’14
 Office administration and sample management
 Co-ordinating supplier meetings and compiling an agenda for those meetings
Reference: Basheera Lockhat (Specialist Buyer): 011 495 6742
Financial Management Intern
Company: Deloitte and Mogale City Municipality
Financial Management Intern June’11 – Aug’12
Experience gained was in the following areas: budgeting, revenue collection and allocation of payment
to debtor accounts, debtors’ reconciliation, bank reconciliation, financial statements, creditors’
reconciliation, vat reconciliation, creditors’ age analysis and supplier payments.
Reference: Wilna Scott (Specialist: Expenditure Department): 011 951 2581
EDUCATION
Institution: Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
Qualification obtained: CIMA Operational Diploma in Management Accounting NQF7. (2012)
Institution: University of Johannesburg
Qualification obtained: National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting. (2008)
Institution: Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
Qualification obtained: CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting. (2010)
Institution: University of Johannesburg
Qualification pursued: CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting NQF 8
SECONDARY EDUCATION
Institution: Princess High School
Highest grade passed: Grade 12 (2005)
Subjects: Accounting HG, Mathematics SG, Business Economics HG, Biology SG, English HG and Afrikaans
HG.