Senior Planner - Jet Division

Job Title: Planner III

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.

Education:

• A completed National Diploma or Degree in Business Management/BCom or related studies

Experience:

• Must have a minimum of 5+ years’ experience as a Planner.
• A strong interest in retail and sound knowledge of merchandise planning
• Homeware experience would be advantageous
• Trader mentality, business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking
• Experience in planning ladieswear is advantageous

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

Key Duties:

• Project future sales into key categories.
• Manage range assortments and replenishment.
• Implement distribution strategies.
• Provide guidance and support to team members.
• Ensure effective sales projections.
• Drive process optimization.
• Work closely with the buying team to maximise sales, analyse performance & optimise product stock levels
• Understanding and interpreting business trends in terms of the Jet target market
• Analysis of merchandise performance and relevant outcomes proposed
• Financial and strategic management of the product e.g. product planning, allocations, controlling OTB, reviewing weekly & monthly figures
• Management of replenishment stock
• Collaborative partnerships with internal and external suppliers established and maintained

Preference:

Preference will be given but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.