Senior Planner

**Job ID**:17769**Position Type**:Full-Time**Job Function**:Planning**Workplace Type**:Head Office**Division**:Markham**Province**:Western Cape**Location**:Cape Town North**Suburb**:Parow (Parow)Position Description:
**Planner
**Cape Town**

**Permanent**

**The opportunity**:
Be inspired to work for the leading men’s Fashion Brand in SA

Markham always attracts talented people who are youthful, confident, current and connected, and most importantly enjoy a fun working environment plus great culture.

We are looking for a dynamic, creative and energetic **Senior Planner** to join our Planning team. Have you got what it takes?

TFG’s mission is to be the leading fashion lifestyle retailer in Africa whilst growing its international footprint by providing innovative products, creative customer experiences and by leveraging its portfolio of diverse brands to differentiate its offering.

**Responsibilities**:

- Work closely with the buying team to maximise sales, analyse performance & optimise product stock levels
- Understanding and interpreting business trends in terms of the Markham target market
- Analysis of merchandise performance and relevant outcomes proposed
- Product strategy effectively communicated, presented and implemented
- Financial and strategic management of the product e.g. product planning, allocations, controlling OTB, reviewing weekly & monthly figures
- Management of range assortments
- Management of replenishment stock
- Collaborative partnerships with internal and external suppliers established and maintained

**Requirements**:

- Proven working experience as a Merchandise Planner (3 years minimum)
- Trader mentality, business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking
- A high degree of numeracy and analytical thinking
- The ability to think and operate at a strategic level
- A detailed and methodical approach to work
- To be able to make decisions and meet deadlines whilst working in a fast-paced, pressurised environment
- Resilience and emotional maturity
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Exceptional verbal and written communication
- To confidently influence and persuade at all levels
- Computer literacy in Word, Excel and related planning systems
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Ability to work effectively individually as well as within a team environment