Planner - Sneaker Factory

15 hours ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa The Foschini Group Full time
Description

The Planner is responsible for influencing and implementing the relevant brand's merchandise strategy. They manage financial and strategic aspects of various products, including product planning, controlling open-to-buy, and reviewing figures. They also handle range assortments, replenishment, distribution strategy, and communication with stores and field teams. Additionally, they provide insights and recommendations for improving merchandise performance.

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: 

  • Relevant 3-year tertiary qualification 
  • 3 - 5 years + proven working experience as a Merchandise Planner.
  • Store planning/allocator experience or demonstrates a solid understanding of product allocations to stores
  • Sound understanding of the retail cycle and planning process  
  • 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:  

  • Analytical Processes  
  • Commercial Acumen  
  • Customer Service Delivery  
  • Policy & Procedures  
  • Market Research and Analysis  
  • Requirements Analysis  
  • Strategic eCommerce  
  • Good organisational and interpersonal skills 
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills 
  • Proven decision-making ability 

Behaviours:  

  • Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
  • 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
  • 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

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act. 

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