Promotions Planning Manager - Western Cape at Clicks Group

Introduction

• We are looking to recruit a Promotions Planning Manager to work within the Planning department of Clicks. The role will be based at Clicks Head Office in Cape Town and will report to the Demand Portfolio Manager.

Job description

Job Purpose

• To lead and manage a high performing team in Promotional demand and statistical forecasting by developing business strategies aligned to merchandise plans within the Total Frontshop portfolio in partnership with all relevant stakeholders to drive profitability through increased sales by improved promotional forecasting driving better stock efficiency and working capital.

Job Objectives

• To be accountable for Promo forecast accuracy within the Frontshop Portfolio
• To actively collaborate with category and senior leadership to provide input into determining improved promotional forecasting.
• To partner with the Merchandise Executives & Portfolio Managers on the development of promotional sales and tracking to OP
• To manage, analyse and execute promotional forecast volume changes.
• To provide input to the Demand Planning Team in achieving Total forecasting Accuracy Targets through weekly / monthly forecasting reviews and formalise concepts are aligned to targets and budgets.
• To monitor future projections, inventory flow and validate monthly forecast for open to buy management in consulation with the demand planning managers.
• To conduct promotional planning analytics on past and future promotions to provide valuable insights to the business
• To partner and consult with the Portfolio Managers by reviewing promotional forecasting and looking ahead with local and long lead time suppliers.
• To build a high performing team through effective people management and development in order to ensure delivery of the business operating plan
• Weekly tracking communication feeding back on promotional timeline adherence, plan roll-up and past promotional performance.
• Provide constant communication and updates on promotions readiness tracking, adherence to timelines and promotions performance to the general business and hold promotions within S&OP.

Minimum requirements

Knowledge:

Essential

• FMCG, Supply Chain and Logistics
• Data analysis models
• Forecasting models

Desirable

• Finance and budgeting
• IT Data base/ Data warehouse (understanding how data flows from various systems) 

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, to build relationships and drive consensus and collaboration across functional groups
• Business math acumen and analysis to comprehend financial information and reporting to make business decisions
• Forecasting consumer trends and buying habits 9 – 24 months in the future
• Complex decision making based on statistics, trends and opinions
• Requires proficiency on MS Office Excel
• Complex problem solving
• Retail mathematical and financial calculations/analysis (e.g. variance to last year, percent of total, turn, Open-to-Buy

Desirable

• Change management
• Presentation skills 
• Word, Outlook and Power Point

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 – 5 years merchandise planning and financial/business analysis, modelling and forecasting experience.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in a retail environment
• A minimum 2 years in managing a project or team
• Strong planning and buying experience with solid understanding of financial and statistical analysis or both
• Leadership experience applying business and financial analysis skills and knowledge to solve business problems and influence decision making
• BI analysis and reporting 

Desirable:

• Understanding of customer needs and wants, trends, competitive environment and market share
• Deep understanding of the consistent management and planning of the supplier base performance metrics, promotional planning cycle, product lifecycle, supply chain optimization for their products, business analysis and reporting
• Financial planning models and methodologies
• JDA knowledge

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or similar 3 year qualification with an emphasis on business, management, finance, related field or equivalent experience.

Desirable:

• Post Graduate degree

Competencies:

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Leading and Supervising
• Persuading and Influencing
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Analysing
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Planning and Organising
• Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• Coping with Pressure and Setbacks
• Working with people

Apply by: 23 July 2026