Senior Planner

2 weeks ago


Western Cape, South Africa The Foschini Group Full time

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Financial and strategic management of the product e.g. product planning, allocations, controlling OTB, reviewing weekly & monthly figures
- Work closely with the buying team to maximise sales, analyse performance & optimise product stock levels
- Understanding and interpreting business trends in terms of the hi target market
- Analysis of merchandise performance and relevant outcomes proposed
- Product strategy effectively communicated, presented, and implemented
- Management of range assortments
- Management of replenishment stock
- Monitor and manage inventory levels which include optimising stock levels and reducing excess
- Collaborative partnerships with external stakeholders including internal buying and operational stakeholders to maximise sales, analyse performance and optimise stock levels
- Communication with stores and field

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Proven working experience as a Merchandise Planner (5 years minimum)
- +1 Year experience as a Senior Planner would be an advantage
- Trader mentality, business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking

**Skills**:

- A high degree of numeracy and analytical thinking
- The ability to think and operate at a strategic level
- Strong presentation skills
- 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

**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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