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