Assistant Planner

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa Prestige Cosmetics Group Full time

**Assistant Planner**

**Position**: Assistant Planner

**Department** : Supply Chain

**Location**: Cape Town, Observatory

**Reporting to** : Projects Office Manager

**Purpose of the Role**

Provide support to the demand planning team by working closely with the Demand Planner to analyse customer activity, forecast sales and stock management.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Business Performance**
- Ensure effective stakeholder management (Internal and External) and engagement in order to determine trends, identify new products, evaluate risks and determine inventory and replenishment requirements.
- Prepare documentation for the consensus forecast meetings with key stakeholders in order to enhance key insights and decisions taken.
- Data capturing of updated forecast into forecasting tool.
- Preparation of order documentation for Order review meeting.
- Order Tracking and updates as required.
- Communication of out-of-stocks and expected arrival dates with the sales team.
- Analysis of sell through using necessary systems.
- Assisting Demand Planner with any adhoc duties he/she may direct.

**Communication and Stakeholder Management**
- Build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve overall business objectives.
- Work in partnership with all other departments to ensure the smooth day to day running of the business as a whole, through regular and relevant communication.

**People Management**
- Manage own personal development through your PDP (Personal Development Plan). Request training and feedback on performance and strive to improve based on these interventions.
- Adhere to the company's values.
- Take personal responsibility for all issues facing the department, work as a team and mentor/coach new employees as required.
- Communicate with your line manager regularly and make recommendations on improving efficiencies in the department.

**Competencies**
- Deciding and Initiating Action
- Persuading and Influencing
- Presenting and Communicating Information
- Analysing
- Planning and Organising
- Adapting and Responding to Change
- Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Deadline driven with excellent time management skills.

**Minimum requirements**
- Microsoft Office (Proficient in Excel)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Math, Supply Chain, Business/related area or equivalent experience
- Supply chain software knowledge advantageous

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cape Town, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)


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