Inventory Planner

6 months ago

Cape Town, South Africa Yuppiechef Online (Pty) Ltd Full time

**Who we are**

Edison Stone is a brand house which develops and distributes top brands and products for the kitchen & homeware market in South Africa.

Based in Cape Town, we focus on the wholesale and distribution of industry-leading kitchen and homeware brands.

We are a team whose real power resides in our values and relationship-based culture. We are drawn together by our shared passion for doing things well and doing things right and by our love of cooking and everything in the kitchen.

Although we unite over how we work together, each of us brings something different to the team and we celebrate our diversity.

**Who we’re looking for**

We are looking for an **Inventory Planner** to join our tight-knit and high-performing team. Quick and efficient communication is your superpower. You’ll be responsible for analyzing stock and sales, stock turn, return on investment, forecasting stock needed and plan orders accordingly.

You will analyze overstocks and flag concerns and/or opportunities.

You will liaise with our international suppliers and logistics teams making sure that our stock orders are placed timeously, are of the right size, with the correct product makeup and our shipping schedules are monitored.

We are searching for a self-reliant and proactive team member who can help bring efficiencies and innovations to our team.

This person should have a love for processes, reports, finding efficiencies, and solving problems for customers; someone who is eager to learn, a self-starter, a problem solver, able to manage priorities and comfortable working under pressure.

New challenges come our way every day so you will be able to take on tasks with a positive and goal-focused attitude.

**What your role looks like**

Reporting to the Planning Manager, you will be responsible for forecasting stock requirements, drafting stock orders and the logistics around those orders. You will also be the key link between our planning team and sales team, letting them know of order arrivals and any new products that are coming their way.

If you’re looking for a fast-paced, dynamic role where you’ll have the opportunity to work both independently and within a small, close-knit team then this may be the role for you.

**Who you’ll be working with**

Internally, you will be part of the Planning and Operations team and collaborate closely with the Merchandising, Sales and Logistics teams and externally, you will be interacting with international brand partners, suppliers and freight forwarders.

**Who you are**

You are a capable, motivated and hard-working individual. Besides having the necessary talent and experience for the role, we’re looking for someone who is a team player, willing to assist where needed to help get the job done to serve our customers and the broader company.

You are able to work independently as well as create and maintain collaborative working relationships across multiple teams and role players. You can multitask and track details with a clear focus on priorities. You are excited to work in a fast-paced, sometimes unstructured environment, confident to pave the way ahead and make decisions without needing supervision. You are dedicated to service and want to see all our brands perform at their potential.

People would also describe you as
- Accurate
- Efficient
- Organised
- Good at follow through
- Logical

**What experience and skills do you need for the role**

**Experience**:
Necessary: At least 4-6 years experience in an inventory planning role within a retail or wholesale business. A clear understanding of inventory planning processes and a keen interest in the various related methodologies. _Supply chain management experience._

Qualifications:
Necessary: Matric or equivalent.

Advantageous: Supply chain management/Relevant Tertiary qualification; Experience in international brands and wholesale/distribution planning; Freight industry; Kitchen/homeware planning

**Skills**:Technical skills:

- Great analytical ability with comfort in finding patterns and information in data
- Strong computer skills with familiarity working with data and data structures. Excellent Excel skills.

Personal skills:

- Excellent verbal and written skills (English). You should feel comfortable communicating with international suppliers.
- An ability to manage your own time and deliverables
- Dedication to follow through and excellence
- Excellent time management skills and a strong level of self-management

**Environment, gear, pay and benefits**

Gear you’ll use:
A Macbook

Various online packages, reporting tools and dashboards

Pay and Benefits:
We pay competitive, market-related salaries based on skills and experiencece

Your salary is based on a “Total Cost To Company” model and includes:

- Medical Aid (Discovery) contributions
- Group Life Cover
- Retirement Annuity
- Employee Assistance programme
- 17 Days Paid Annual Leave increasing to 20 days with length of service
- Staff disco

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