Senior Planner - RFO - 6 Months Contract

Key Responsibilities:

1. Mentoring the Merchandise Planning Team to accelerate their development.
2. Projecting future sales into key categories.
3. Optimize our planning processes.
4. Management of the range assortments and replenishment.
5. Management and implementation of distribution strategy e.g. analysing stores profiles & sales trends, developing promotional & range distribution by store & cluster.

1. Have a completed National Diploma or Degree in Business Management/ BCom or related studies with majors in Finance, Statistics, Economics or Maths.
2. Proven working experience as a Merchandise Planner (5 years minimum).
3. To have displayed a strong entrepreneurial style, i.e. display strong trader mentality.
4. A strong interest in retail.
5. Sound knowledge of supply chain processes.

1. Analytical Processes.
2. Commercial Acumen.
3. Contract Management.
4. Customer Service Delivery.
5. Planning & Organising.
6. Policy & Procedures.
7. Market Research and Analysis.
8. Supplier Management.
9. Requirements Analysis.
10. Global Sourcing.
11. Strategic eCommerce.

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