Senior Planner- Exact at TFG (The Foschini Group)

Job Description

• The Planner III is responsible for mentoring the Merchandise Planning Team, projecting future sales into key categories, and optimizing planning processes. This includes managing range assortments and replenishment, implementing distribution strategies, and providing guidance and support to team members.

Responsibilities

• Drive product efficiencies and key commercial measures including sales, margin, markdowns, inventory levels, and stock turn
• Manage Open‑to‑Buy (OTB) for in‑season and forward budgets, ensuring disciplined stock and margin control
• Manage delivery performance and stock flow to ensure alignment with demand
• Conduct regular store visits to build deep understanding of store performance and customer behaviour
• Operate with a trader mindset, balancing risk and opportunity to maximise sales, margin, and stock efficiency
• Develop strategic, tactical, and operational category plans to achieve financial and stock targets
• Manage range assortments and store‑level distribution in partnership with the Buyer and Allocator

Qualifications

• Minimum Matric qualification with a Degree or Diploma in Business or related field
• At least 3 years’ experience in retail apparel merchandise planning
• Proven retail apparel planning experience
• Strong MS Excel skills (advanced) for planning, analysis, forecasting, and reporting
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to proactively drive trading decisions through trend analysis and performance insight

Skills: 

• Analytical Processes 
• Commercial Acumen 
• Contract Management 
• Customer Service Delivery 
• Planning & Organising 
• Policy & Procedures 
• Market Research and Analysis 
• Supplier Management 
• Requirements Analysis 
• Global Sourcing 
• Strategic eCommerce 

Behaviours:

• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, decision making, interpersonal relations, problem solving, teamwork & written communication   
• Comfortable and effective influencer.   
• You need to be flexible as the environment is very dynamic and priorities can change.   
• Sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results  
• Adapts effectively to situations that are complex, uncertain, or lack guidelines and clear information  
• Interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems  
• Assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes  
• Develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives  
• Effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation  
•  Thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organisation