Clicks Group is a retail-led healthcare group which has been listed on the JSE Limited since 1996. Through market-leading retail brands Clicks, GNC, The Body Shop and Claire's, the group has over 840 stores across southern Africa. Clicks Group is a leader in the healthcare market where Clicks has the largest retail pharmacy chain with over 620 in-store pharm...
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To be accountable for forecast accuracy within the allocated categories
To be accountable for optimized inventory levels within the allocated categories and minimum order quantity within the allocated categories
To partner with the Category Managers on the development of pre-season sales, markdown, margin, and inventory plans
To analyze and propose to the merchandising department top line shifts in the assortment investment at the categoryl evel
At the category level monitor projections, inventory flow and seasonal sell-off plans as well as validate monthly forecast for open to buy management
To recognize and reconcile forecast exceptions to track and manage sales against forecast and validate forecast for OTB management
To determine causal factors impacting forecasts and respond appropriately, (weather, moving events, promotions etc.)
To ensure effective stakeholder management and engagement in order to determine trends, identify new products, evaluate risks and determine inventory and replenishment requirements
To generate and deliver accurate and timely management reports and maintain key metrics against goals in order to analyze forecast performance and ensure forecast accuracy and inventory optimization
To effectively analyze post promotional and event data to determine opportunities and improve future forecasts
To effectively lead and prepare for the consensus forecast meetings with key stakeholders in order to enhance key insights and decisions taken
To ensure the effective execution of the range review process and decision making in order to assist the Category Team to determine optimal range.
Job experience
Essential:
Strong planning and buying experience with solid understanding of financial and statistical analysis of both
5 years’ experience with in Demand Planning in a retail / FMCG environment
Distributions requirement planning and other supply chain processes such as production planning, scheduling and transportation
Desirable:
2 - 4 years planning and executing projects Experience with retail buying or logistics preferred
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