Senior Planning Manager

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa Crocs South Africa Full time

**Strategy**
- Develop & implement an integrated planning process across all channels
- Work closely with Finance to establish a model stock holding & ideal stock turn in line with business needs
- Provide regular guidance to the business relating to market & consumer trends, optimal stock levels, areas of opportunity & potential risk

**Operational Management**
- OTB management based on seasonal sell thru, business plan & closing stock on hand
- Work closely with Merch in order to finalise seasonal line list including forecasts by sku
- Work with Merch to finalise Pricing & "in-take" margin based on forecasts on a sku level
- Management of inventory vs model stock holding. Upfront procurement, seasonal inflow, store replens, action plan for ATS & ageing stock
- Work closely with finance to evaluate SCM inbound reporting to align inflow vs plan & cashflow requirements
- Evaluate sell thru-data across channels in order to call out in
- season risks & opportunities as well as influence next season's product development and buying decisions. Preparation of seasonal and monthly unit Forecasting & stock cover in detail & in summary (By division, by gender & by end use) in co-operation with Merchandising and channels.
- Build relationships with the key wholesale customers, (Especially SIS accounts) to ensure regular sell thru feedback is received and in turn we help them manage optimum stock levels in store to maximise sales

**Reporting**
- Performance analysis - Detailed review of performance by End use, division and gender down to a size and even a colour level highlighting stock cover and related risks & opps. Detailed reporting of sales vs plan in units, revenue & margin
- Inventory tracking - Stock health dashboards highlighting inbound & stock on hand vs demand. Providing clear guidance and action items pertaining to the risks, opps vs model stock holding and stock turn targets
- Regular detailed review of the ATS
- Capacities vs actual in stores
- Cadence of replens & the impact on performance

**Department Leadership**
- Develop and manage a highly engaged, high performing planning team
- Ensure team delivers on all deliverables timeously
- Manage recruiting, on-boarding, mentoring and succession within the department when necessary
- Participation in and leading of various business projects to enhance business processes, tools and systems. e.g Auto replen tool
- Ensure planning governance and compliance in the business

**Requirements**:

- Degree/Diploma in Retail, Commerce, Business or Business Administration
- Minimum 8 years Merchandise Planning Management experience in Fashion Retail industry
- 5 years proven merchandise distribution and planning experience
- Experience of driving sales within a fast-paced environment and addressing areas for improvement.
- Experience in multi-site operations or sales management environment.
- Strategic agility and able to articulate the vision and purpose
- Ability and experience in managing a dynamic, diverse and decentralised team
- Advanced Excel skills
- Demonstrates an excellent leadership, time management, organizational and reporting skills.
- Highly numerate, analytical and detailed orientated
- Organized and deadline driven with exceptional attention to detail
- Drives collaboration and promotes teamwork
- Must have good problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks according to importance in a fast-paced environment
- Multi-tasking capability without compromising on quality
- Dependable, punctual and able to work flexible working hours
- Valid Driver's license and own transport
- Willing to travel locally
- Superior Level Communication skills.



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