Planner - Hi Division at TFG (The Foschini Group)

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, allocations, 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    
• Monitor and manage inventory levels which include optimising stock levels and reducing excess   
• Collaborative partnerships with external stakeholders including internal buying and operational stakeholders to maximise sales, analyse performance and optimise stock levels
• Communication with stores and field 

Qualifications and Experience:

• A relevant tertiary qualification 
• Proven working experience as a Planner (3 - 5 years)  
• Trader mentality and tech product experience is advantageous

Skills: 

• Strong business acumen and merchant thinking 
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• A high degree of numeracy and analytical thinking
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as individually
• Methodical approach to work with attention to detail
• Analytical Processes 
• Good Planning & Organisational skills 
• Supplier Management 
• Requirements Analysis 
• Skilled in Merchandise Systems, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook