Store Planner at Woolworths

Introduction

• Assist and support the Planner with administrative tasks and analysis required to deliver optimum availability and profitable stock investments.

Job description

• Develop and Execute Channel Plan
• Develop cross plan per centralised grading parameters in line with critical path. 
• Ensure exceptions are executed as agreed with Central Planning. 
• Ensure New Stores are stocked to plan – in line with Location brief and critical  path.
• Conduct Post seasonal analysis with regards to size, store and product  performance and identify exceptions to inform grading exceptions (move to  data analysis).
• Maintain On the Dot parameter tool timeously to inform agreed stock  parameters and optimised sales. 

Develop and Execute Allocations

• Prioritise allocations based on trading, monthly launches and monthly intake  forecast.
• Monitor and analyse store performance against plan and provide accurate and  timeous information to optimise decision making.
• Capture and update sizing ratios in RMS and sizing tool.
• Create size profile & size ratios for each product to optimise allocations and  future orders.

Data analysis & reporting

• Analyse store performance and provide accurate and timeous information to  optimise business decision making. 
• Conduct grade analysis and present findings to planner and central planning team for action.
• Check In-season exceptions and suggest possible resolution to planner or action where appropriate. For example - availability, size profile including on  order ratio. 
• Assist stores in resolving any queries relating to stock.

Minimum requirements

• Relevant retail/ business qualification
• 2 years retail experience( minimum)
• Numerical, analytical and interpretive ability
• Analytical capability (core skill, non-negotiable)
• Efficient and accurate attention to detail
• Commercial understanding and a merchant mind set
• Good working knowledge of computer software, with intermediate to advanced working experience on Excel and Cognos reporting skills
• Assertive, effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Action orientated and deadline driven
• Problem solving ability
• Ability to use own initiative and be proactive
• Ability to work independently and decision making-ability
• Excellent planning and organising skills
• Customer Service Orientation
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently with confidence