Planner at PEP

Purpose of the job

The purpose of the planner is to manage the allocation process and plan and control stock to achieve maximum sales and profit targets.

Key Responsibilities

• In-season sales performance as well as the management of stock
• Analysis of data to develop a pre-season business plans
• Sales and Stock planning and allocation management 
• Product Management (Monitor, analyse and make recommendations of product life cycles)
• Size ratio management
• Coaching and supervising
• Store support and visits
• Ad hoc projects

JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS 

• Commercial or Statistical degree or diploma
• Computer Literacy (MS Office) as well as experience in planning tools, i.e. Arthur/EP
• Min 3 years retail planning experience
• Competencies Required: Problem assessment; decision making; detail orientation; planning, organising and control; business acumen; stress tolerance; relationship building and confidence
• Good communication skills and a team player that can cope in a dynamic environment.