Our Client is looking for The Retail planner for their Durban branch. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying opportunities for stock optimisation and process efficiencies as well as facilitating an effective flow of information and communication between the Company's National personnel and clients. The successful candidate must have worked in a FMCG environment before.

Duties

Review weekly stock reports and communicate with DC replenishers, buyers & P&G on DC and business availability and % stock fill on deliveries. Including stock cover (DOH).
Coordinate the confirmation of promotions between buyers and P&G.
Work with DC replenishers to increase stock levels for promotions. Ensure allocations are done timeously.
Manage and track aging stock / stores not stocking KVI lines.
Locate aged stock and communicate to DC replenishers and buyers to determine how to proceed.
Communicate consistently with buyers and DC replenishers to discuss promotions, stock management and forecasts.
Improve process efficiencies and implement process improvements to ensure stock optimisation.
Check daily orders placed and make necessary corrections if needed.
Assist with necessary pricing change / ti-hi maintenance
Facilitate with admin team to capture new listings of products and remove out of date products from the master database.
Provide advice the DC replenishers on order placements – stock availability at P&G/OOS/potential short deliveries
Assist in the coordination of the truck load tool.
Ensure deliveries are done on scheduled NDD
Complete monthly order management ‘health’ report
Returns / rejections claims investigation
Ensure planner places order for new products on SOS date as per KAM’s recommended order quantities