Product & Store Planner (Dual role) – Pre-Girls & Girls Smalls – Retail Group in Cape Town

We are looking for a confident, positive and resilient individual who can think laterally and who has the strong analytical, logical reasoning and numerical abilities required for being responsible for the product planning of the Pre-Girls Smalls & Girls Smalls portfolios, supporting the strategy within the Team, in accordance with Company strategies. Our ideal candidate will be self-motivated, passionate about performance and will have the high energy level required for this fast-paced, exciting and dynamic retail environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Delivering and implementing departmental business plans that support the SBU’s merchandise strategy
Managing departmental forecasts to achieve agreed departmental growth and profitability as per the Business Plan.
Preparing and delivering merchandise assortment plans that support the signed-off departmental business strategy.
Ensuring sufficient inflows in order to maintaining agreed replenishment service levels to achieve agreed departmental growth and profitability as per the Business Plan.
Providing accurate and timeous merchandise information to minimise risk and optimise business opportunities.
Executing and managing project plans to achieve the agreed objectives (if applicable).
JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
Knowledge of:
the retail merchandise cycle with regards to Buying, Planning, Logistics and Stores
seasonal & non-seasonal replenishments
the SA retail clothing market, customers and competitors
Sound 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
deadline-orientated
assertive
The ability to:
remain flexible, function under pressure and maintain a positive attitude and work performance in a variety of circumstances
create a shared vision and to positively influence others make decisions
communicate effectively at all levels
be self-motivated, take responsibility and have a sense of pride in one’s work
work independently, as well as be a team player
A strong sense of integrity
QUALIFICATIONS AND LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
A Grade 12 certificate is an essential requirement.
A qualification would be a definite advantage. Preferred qualifications are:
B. Comm./ B. Science degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Stats and Business Science OR
National Diploma majoring in Internal Auditing and Cost and Management Accounting OR
National Diploma in Financial Information Systems
A minimum of 2-3 years previous experience in product planning within a relevant retail environment is an important requirement.
The following additional experience would be ideal:
Experience in replenishment and assortment planning
Prior store planning experience
Previous store management experience (1 – 2 years)
Previous exposure to general logistics and supply chain processes
Experience working in planning systems such as, Enterprise Planning, Location Planning, Assortment Planning, Allocation Planning and/or Just Enough
Experience in building seasonal assortment plans would be an advantage
A working knowledge of the latest Microsoft packages (Word & Excel) is essential. Experience in working at an advanced level in Excel would be a definite advantage.
Applicants will need to be prepared to undergo evaluations / assessments and interviews if and as required.
If you fulfill the above requirements and looking for a new challenge, please submit your CV in WORD FORMAT.
If you haven’t been contacted within a two week period, please consider your application as unsuccessful.