“There is best practice, and common practice, and … what I practice”.

Susan Martin

SMART START

Create and embed a Merchandise Planning Framework

• Helping businesses introduce the Merchandise Planning function

• Creating the Planning environment

• Establishing Planning practices

• Guiding and educating teams, and demonstrating results

• Driving profitable inventory management

We establish Merchandise Planning in your business, so you can reap the benefits of #planningasitshouldbe

TRANSFORM

Stabilise and strengthen People | Process | Systems

• Assessment of team skills, capacity, and structures

• Review and refinement of Merchandise Planning processes

• Planning system support through every stage of implementation including objective selection, scope, design, test, train, and embed

• Unlock the ROI in Merchandise Planning

We have the technical expertise and capacity to make positive transformation less demanding for your business

MASTER

See Merchandise Planning through our unique lens and learn the thinking behind the concepts.

• Ideal for both businesses and individuals

• Workshop style and face to face training solutions

• Mentoring and coaching opportunities

• Courses through SMART SCHOOL, our online learning portal.

• Free Resource centre The Planning POD.

Merchandise Planning is a niche skill set, often misunderstood and under-utilised. We have the experience and the passion to amplify the impact of Planning in your business.

OUTSMART

Outsource | Outsmart | Outplay | Outlast

• Outsource your Planning to the experts

• Bridge vacancies to stay on track, and meet business critical deadlines that require technical Planning expertise.

• Our flexible solution compliments your recruitment process. We "get" it, and hit the ground running

• Bolster capacity at peak times or with expertise on key projects

Enjoy the benefits of senior Merchandise Planning expertise without committing to a permanent in-house Merchandise Planning structure

SMART ART

Sales, Margin and Stock management is our expertise; our art

• We help formulate strategy, and drive tangible results through our Merchandise Planning expertise

• Executive insights, strategic thinking, commercial acumen are brought to the table through Board Advisory style engagements

Having held numerous Executive level roles across varied business models, Susan has a reputation for elevating the Planning perspective in organisations, embedding lasting and profitable change.

UPSTREAM

Production | Sourcing | Design

Planning and Inventory Management are intrinsically linked with upstream Merchandise activities.

• Strategy, Trend, Design

• Critical Path & Life Cycle Management

• Sourcing, Production & Supplier Relationship Management

• Quality Control, Fabrics

• Private Label

• Range Development, Pricing

• Ethical & Sustainable Supply Chain Initiatives

Leverage deep expertise that spans wholesale & retail, global brands, and numerous product types - from concept to completion.