Planner (Fmcg)

Purpose of the job

The purpose of the planner is to manage the allocation process and plan and control stock to achieve maximum sales and profit targets.

Key Responsibilities
- In-season performance management of stock
- Analysis of performance data and develop pre-season business plans
- Sales and Stock planning and allocation management
- Product Management (Monitor, analyse and make recommendations of product life cycles)
- Supply Chain and Supplier management
- Coaching and supervising
- Store support and visits
- Ad hoc projects

JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS
- Commercial degree or diploma
- Planner with FMCG experience will be advantageous
- Computer Literacy (MS Office) as well as experience in planning tools, i.e. Arthur/EP
- 5 to 7 years of retail planning experience
- Personal Care or Cleaning category or portfolio experience will be an advantage
- Competencies Required: Problem assessment; decision making; detail orientation; planning, organizing, and control; business acumen; stress tolerance; relationship building and confidence
- Good communication skills and a team player that can cope in a dynamic environment

PEP strives for equal opportunity in terms of its employment equity guidelines.