Senior Planner

1 week ago

Cape Town, South Africa MH Solutions Full time

Permanent
- CT001769
- FMCG, Retail & Wholesale- Western Cape, Cape Town
- (Market related)**SENIOR PLANNER (AA/EE) - Cape Town**

**Responsibilities will include**:

- Implementation of Planning systems and processes
- Oversee the In-stock function including demand planning, ordering and capacity management in line with department strategy
- Deliver accurate insights and reports on a timely basis on which department managers can base commercial decisions and deliver on revenue and margin plans
- Create sustainable In-stock systems and processes in partnership with central analytics, technical and product teams
- Planning management to support department procurement cycles including but not limited to; seasonality, promotion planning, reaction, import purchasing & continual replenishment
- Develop & own the bottom-up budgeting plan cycle and reviews in line with performance, margin, stock turn & departmental strategy objectives
- Own and compile the annual retail sales budget, quarterly plan, working plan as well as on-going reforecasting at category and product levels to ensure budgets are achieved
- Manage end to end inventory availability and inventory health including improved in-stock rates (availability), inventory planning at categorisation, systematic forecasting, markdown and clearance provisions, return to supplier activities and warehouse space management
- Drive complex business analysis that identifies opportunities to improve cost structure and profitability, focusing on continual contribution margin improvements.
- Lead a team of buying assistants; hire, manage and develop a team
- Support the operations team in delivering a world-class customer experience - monitor and scrutinise department returns, defects and write offs, supporting the customer service team on product queries and resolving any customer complaints

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- **Matric**:

- **Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma (Commerce, Finance, Mathematics or Economics degree preferable)**:

- **3-5 years Commercial / Retail experience specifically in Planning**:

- Proven track record in planning, inventory management and forecasting
- Proven track record in spend management (OTB, Margin management, mark down controls)
- Strong numerical and analytical aptitude, and high proficiency creating and managing advanced models
- Strong proficiency in using analytical tools (Microsoft Excel, SQL, and statistical software
- Experience with process improvement techniques
- Experience in implementing Planning systems and processes

If you are a match for this position, please REPLY with your CV (updated & detailed) and your current CTC salary per month to
- For more information please contact:

- Marie Hardick

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