Planner I

2 weeks ago

Western Cape, South Africa The Foschini Group Full time

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Work collaboratively with the buying team to maximise sales, optimise inventory levels and grow profit
- Analysis of merchandise performance with relevant outcomes proposed
- Effectively communicate, present and implement the product strategy
- Effectively communicate, present and implement the promotional strategy aligned to marketing campaigns
- Financial and strategic management of the product e.g. product planning, allocations, controlling OTB, reviewing weekly & monthly figures
- Provide weekly and monthly trade feedback with associated action plans
- Managing monthly, seasonal and financial year forecasts for product categories
- Managing range size and assortments
- Managing replenishment stock
- Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships with internal and external partners, including suppliers

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Matric
- Relevant 3-year tertiary qualification
- 1 - 3 years + proven working experience as a Merchandise Planner
- A high degree of numeracy and an analytical, detailed and strategic approach to work
- Computer literacy in word, excel (advanced) and planning systems
- Strong business acumen and merchant thinking

**Skills**:

- Customer Centric Thinking
- Planning & Organising
- Supplier Management
- High Numeracy and Analytical Skills
- Trader Mentality
- Advance Excel Skills
- Strong Communication

**Behaviours**:

- Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
- Demonstrates Self-awareness - accurately perceives and reflects on personal strengths and areas of development
- Drives Results - sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results
- Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
- Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
- Nimble learning - quickly adapts and acquires new knowledge, skills, and competencies in a rapidly changing environment
- Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives
- Situational Adaptability - effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation

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