Senior Planning Manager - Foschini
- Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To interpret the overall merchandise strategy and develop a high-level Merchandise financial plan by department for sales, stock margins, GP, PIS Closing stock and markdowns.
- To lead and manage end to end location strategy to ensure desired outcomes are achieved, i.e. to the right stock at the right store at the right time
- Balances a complex set of variables on an ongoing basis to ensure the financial outcome is achieved.
- To manage the departmental inventory in line with the financial targets
- To manage the stock fulfilment through the logistics pipeline and DC.
- Drive local sourcing, supplier stockholding and packaging to improve DC throughput.
- To compile and produce reports to ensure visibility of correct information in order to take corrective action to maintain and/or improve profitability.
- Identify potential business risks (overselling, underselling, overstock, buying margin) and proposing corrective action and ensuring execution thereof.
- To build high performance teams through effective people management and develop to ensure capability to meet current and future business objectives.
- To work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of the business plan and an effective and efficient supply chain.
- Minimum 8 years' experience in Merchandise Planning
- Minimum 4 years in a management role
- A post graduate business qualification is desirable
- In-depth knowledge of the Planning process in particular within the Fashion retailing sector
- Experience within an omni retail environment
- A history of achievement and delivering results within a fast-paced retail environment
- Experience in scenario and promotional planning will be advantageous
- Strong understanding of customer demographics
- Financial planning
- Category management
- People management
- Coaching and mentoring
- Business Acumen
- Systems thinking
- Problem solving
- Lean and agile retailing principles
- Being Resilient - rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
- Building Effective Teams - forms, develops and leads a group of individuals toward the achievement of a common team objective
- Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
- Cultivates Innovation - creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success
- Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions
- Drives Engagement - inspires, motivates and empowers individuals to go above and beyond for the benefit of the team and the organisation
- Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
- Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
- organisational Savvy - understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people
- Situational Adaptability - effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation
- Strategic Mindset - thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organisation