Senior Planner - Markham
- Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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