Central Planning Analyst: Merchandise

5 months ago


Blackheath, South Africa Ackermans Full time

**JOB PURPOSE**

To **add value** to the Company in driving **product profitability, **by providing exceptional Merchandise insights to relevant stakeholders and to govern and support the Company merchandise plans in line with the Merchandise Strategy
- **JOB GRADE**

CL
- **REPORTING STRUCTURE**

**Upward Reporting Relationships**:
Central Planning Manager

**Downward Reporting Relationships**:
N/A
- **KEY RELATIONSHIPS**

**Internal**

Central Planning Manager, Central Buying Manager, Planning Administrator, Chief Executive: Planning, Chief Executive: Supply Chain, Chief Executive: Buying, Buying Managers, Planning Managers, Store Planners, Product Planners,Central Buying Analysts, Systems Analysts, Business Analysts, Systems Manager, Buyers, Buyers Assistants & Marketing Manager, Sourcing, Trend and Design Manager,

**External**

Data and Analytics Team (PepKor DNA), PepKor IT
- **EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED**

**Essential**:

- A minimum of 3+ years of Product experience within a clothing retail environment
- Working experience in planning systems such as Merchandise Financial Plans
- Working experience in the latest Microsoft packages (Word, PowerPoint & Advanced Excel)

**Preferred**:

- Experience working in planning systems such as Assortment Planning, & and replenishment (2-3 years)
- Exposure to Business Intelligence Systems
- Exposure to Basket analysis
- Previous exposure to and understanding of logistics and supply chain processes
- Excellent numerical skills
- Analytical thinking & logical problem-solving skills
- Merchant skills & a sound commercial mentality
- Interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Planning, organising & time management skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- The ability to be:

- resilient, have tenacity and maintain high levels of drive and initiative under pressure
- methodical, detail-orientated and accurate
- assertive
- deadline-orientated
- proactive and use one’s own initiative
- create a shared vision and to positively influence others to make decisions
- communicate effectively at all levels
- be self-motivated/driven, take responsibility and have a sense of pride in one’s work
- work independently, as well as be a team player
- pay attention to detail
- remain focused and flexible, function under pressure and maintain a positive attitude

**SKILLS required**:

- **QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED**

**Essential**:

- A Grade 12 Certificate/Matric
- B. Comm./ B. Science degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics and/or Business Science
- National Diploma majoring in Internal Auditing and/or Cost and Management Accounting
- National Diploma in Financial Information Systems
- National Diploma/ degree in Business/Retail/Merchandise Management or Accounting/Finance
- **JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE**

**KNOWLEDGE required**:

- Knowledge of the Retail merchandise cycle in terms of Buying, Planning, Logistics and Stores
- Knowledge of the retail and merchandise planning processes
- Knowledge of seasonal & replenishment products
- Knowledge of the SA retail clothing market, customers, and competitors



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