JOB DESCRIPTION
Key Responsibilities:
- Influencing and implementing the relevant brand’s merchandise strategy
- Financial and strategic management of the various products e.g. product planning, controlling open-to-buy, reviewing weekly & monthly figures
- Management of the range assortments and replenishment
- Management and implementation of distribution strategy e.g. analysing stores profiles & sales trends, developing promotional & range distribution by store & cluster
- Communication with stores and field
Qualifications and Experience:
- A relevant tertiary qualification
- Proven working experience as a Planner (3 years minimum)
Skills:
- Customer Centric Thinking
- Planning & Organising
- Supplier Management
- High Numeracy and Analytical Skills
- Trader Mentality
- Advance Excel Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Negotiation Skills
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
Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.
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