Homeware Planner

An exciting position is available for a vibrant and energetic Homeware Planner, within the fabrics retail industry, position is based in Bellville.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management/ Business / Economics
- At least 5 years retail experience
- Proven working experience as a Planner (5 years + essential)
- Previous experience working as a Homeware Planner highly advantageous
- Numerical, analytical and interpretive ability
- Efficient and accurate attention to detail
- Commercial understanding and a merchant mindset
- Computer Literate, with intermediate to advanced working experience on Excel
- Assertive, effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Action orientated and deadline driven
- Problem solving ability
- Ability to use own initiative and be proactive
- Ability to work independently and decision making-ability
- Excellent planning and organising skills

**Responsibilities**:

- Working closely with Creative Director and Buyers.
- Stock Management
- Manage and forecast the intake of stock in line with agreed OTB stock levels
- Plan and implement replenishment volumes for continuity product
- Monitor and manage the availability of stock
- Promote stock efficiency through in season trading whilst managing forward covers
- Collaborate with Supply chain to ensure planned launch and replenishment dates are met
- Manage terminal stock
- Strategy
- Provide input into planning/buying process & strategy
- Provide the correct information to ensure correct allocations
- Develop and agree plans in partnership with the buyer that achieve sales and profit targets and implement the agreed departmental strategy