Planner: Groceries

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Woolworths Full time

Advert reference: woolw_000651
Advert status: Online
- **Position Summary**

**Industry**:FMCG & Supply Management

**Job category**:Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

**Location**:Cape Town

**Contract**:Permanent

**Remuneration**:Market related

**Introduction**

Maximise trading opportunities by providing accurate forecasts of customer demand through management by exception, optimising inventory management through the supply chain within defined parameters.

**Job description**
- Optimise profitability through effective management of a set of KPI’s through effective analysis and reporting
- Contribute to the Department / Category Strategy with a specific focus on planning objectives and requirements
- Participate and provide input into assortment and space planning to maximize trading opportunities
- Provide input in development of Long Term Tactical plans and supply management
- Build and develop relationships with all key stakeholders (internal and external)

**Minimum requirements**

**Behavioural**
- Good analytical and numerical ability
- Resilience and multi-tasking
- Attention to detail is very important and a thorough mind set
- Strong planning and organisational skills / ability
- Good business acumen, judgment and problem-solving skills / ability
- Ability to deliver good results in a stressful environment
- Team player with strong integration skills

**Technical and Functional**
- Value Engineering
- Pricing and Margin Management
- Industry Understanding
- Project Management
- Quality Management

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**
- 2 to 3 years of FMCG / planning experience
- Stores’ experience would be an advantage
- Retail or business related tertiary qualification or FMT Planning Graduate would be an advantage
- Relevant Commercial / Retail degree
- Valid driver’s license advantageous
- Should be flexible to travel and may be required to work weekends where necessary
- Computer literacy and competent excel skills

**Woolworths is an equal employment opportunity company that is committed to inclusion and diversity

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