Planner: Chocolates at Woolworths

Introduction

• Maximise trading opportunities by providing accurate forecasts of customer demand through management by exception, optimising inventory management through the supply chain within defined parameters.

Job description

• ​Optimise profitability through effective management of a set of KPI’s through effective analysis and reporting.
• Contribute to the Department / Category Strategy with a specific focus on planning objectives and requirements.
• Using Data Analytics, identify opportunities for improvements and provide intelligence to matrix team, supply chain and value chain
• Monitor and track against the plan
• Participate and provide input into assortment and space planning to maximize trading opportunities
• Provide input in development of Long Term Tactical plans and supply management
• Build and develop relationships with all key stakeholders (internal and external)​

Minimum requirements
Behavioural

• Good analytical and numerical ability to deal with large volume of data
• Strong Merchant Skills
• Resilience and multi-tasking
• Attention to detail is very important and a thorough mind set
• Strong planning and organisational skills / ability
• Good business acumen, judgment and problem-solving skills / ability
• Ability to deliver good results in a stressful environment.
• Team player with strong integration skills​

Technical and Functional

• Value Engineering
• Supply Chain Management
• Supplier Management
• Financial Acumen
• Pricing and Margin Understanding
• Industry Understanding
• Project Management
• Quality Management​

Job Requirements

• 2 to 3 years of FMCG / planning experience
• Stores’ experience would be an advantage
• Retail or business-related tertiary qualification or FMT Planning Graduate would be an advantage
• Relevant Commercial / Retail degree
• Valid driver’s license advantageous
• Should be flexible to travel and may be required to work weekends where necessary
• Computer literacy and competent excel skills​