Senior Planner - Markham

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing business units strategic, tactical, and operational plans to achieve set targets
• Influencing and implementing the merchandise strategy
• Management of the range assortments and replenishment
• Management of financial metrics & sales trends, developing promotional & range distribution by store & cluster
• Communication and relationship management of key stakeholders such as, suppliers, buyer, operations, etc. 
• Reporting on performance, initiatives, and action plans to senior management periodically (weekly, monthly, seasonally, and annually)

Qualifications and Experience:

• A certificate, diploma, or degree in Business administration or equivalent or at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• At least 5 years of proven working experience as a Planner in fashion apparel 
• Experience as a Senior Planner is preferred 
• A high degree of numeracy and an analytical, detailed, and strategic approach to work
• Computer literacy in Excel, Power Point and Outlook

Skills:

• Strong business acumen and merchant thinking
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills
• Proven decision-making ability
• Analytical Processes 
• Planning & Organising 
• Policy & Procedures 
• Market Research and Analysis 
• Supplier Management 
• Strategic eCommerce 

Behaviours:

• Establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
• Effectively works with others to achieve shared goals
• Understands, anticipates, and meets the needs and expectations of customers
• Takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
• Effectively influences others by gaining support and commitment in the delivery of organisational goals and objectives
• Develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives

Preference:

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