Senior Planner

3 weeks ago


Western Cape, South Africa The Foschini Group Full time

**Key Responsibilities**:

- To influence and implement the merchandise strategy and develop a Merchandise financial plan by commodity for sales, stock margins, GP, PIS, closing stock and markdown
- Ensure desired outcomes are achieved, i.e. the right stock at the right store at the right time
- Balance a complex set of variables on an ongoing basis to ensure the financial outcome is achieved
- Capitalizing on opportunities for growth as well as stock turn and inventory improvement
- Forecast and plan flow in our factory.
- Drive local sourcing, supplier stockholding and packaging to improve DC throughput
- To compile and produce reports to ensure visibility of correct information in order to take corrective action to maintain and/or improve profitability
- Identify potential business risks (overselling, underselling, overstock, buying margin) and proposing corrective action and ensuring execution thereof
- Communication with stores and field
- Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of the business plan and an effective and efficient supply chain

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- A relevant Tertiary qualification
- Proven working experience as a Senior Planner (3 - 5 years essential)

**Skills**:

- A high degree of numeracy and an analytical, detailed and strategic approach to work
- In-depth knowledge of the planning process in retail
- Computer literacy in word, excel and planning systems
- Category management
- Strong business acumen and merchant thinking
- Good organisational and interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Proven decision-making ability
- Strong affiliation to systems, utilising them to increase productivity in line with the merchandise strategy
- The ability to influence and work with internal stakeholders as well as external business partners with a strong focus on alignment across the various areas and team work

**Behaviours**:

- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, decision making, interpersonal relations, problem solving, teamwork & written communication
- Comfortable and effective influencer.
- You need to be flexible as the environment is very dynamic and priorities can change.
- Sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results
- Adapts effectively to situations that are complex, uncertain, or lack guidelines and clear information
- Interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
- Assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes
- Develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives
- Effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation
- Thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organisation

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