About the position
Package & Remuneration
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Senior Planner is responsible for mentoring the Merchandise Planning Team, projecting future sales into key categories, and optimizing planning processes. This includes managing range assortments and replenishment, implementing distribution strategies, and providing guidance and support to team members.
Key Responsibilities:
- Workcollaboratively with the buying team to maximise sales, optimise inventory levels and grow profit
- Analysis ofmerchandise performance with relevant outcomes proposed
- Effectively communicate, present and implement the product strategy
- Effectivelycommunicate, present and implement the promotional strategy aligned tomarketing campaigns
- Financial andstrategic management of the product e.g. product planning, allocations,controlling OTB, reviewing weekly & monthly figures
- Provide weekly andmonthly trade feedback with associated action plans
- Managing monthly,seasonal and financial year forecasts for product categories
- Managing rangesize and assortments
- Managingreplenishment stock and Quick Response process
- Establish andmaintain collaborative partnerships with internal and external partners, including suppliers
Qualifications and Experience:
- Relevant 3-year tertiary qualification
- A minimum of 7 years proven working experience as a Merchandise Planner
- A high degree of numeracy and an analytical, detailed and strategic approach to work
- Computer literacy in word, excel (advanced) and planning systems
- Strong business acumen and merchant thinking
Skills:
- A high degree of numeracy and analytical thinking
- The ability to think and operate at a strategic level
- A detailed and methodical approach to work
- To be able to make decisions and meet deadlines whilst working in a fast-paced, pressurized environment
- Resilience and emotional maturity
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Exceptional verbal and written communication
- To confidently influence and persuade at all levels
- Computer literacy in Word, Excel and related planning systems
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Ability to work effectively individually as well as within a team environment
Behaviours:
- Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
- Drives Results - sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results
- Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
- Financial Acumen - understands and applies financial concepts and principles to make informed financial decisions
- Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
- Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives
- 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
Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.
ABOUT US
Who we are is because of our people. They are our greatest asset. TFG is an internationally diversified retail portfolio of 34 speciality lifestyle and apparel brands that Inspire our Customers to live their Best Lives and are woven into the lives of millions. Our vision is to create the most remarkable omnichannel experiences for our customers. TFG is more than a workplace, it's a launchpad for your growth. Join us and explore endless growth opportunities across our diverse brands. We're a purpose-led business, and on this team, you'll share the pride of making an impact across a whole industry.
We're the designers, the makers, the shakers and the teams behind the scenes.
Are you with us?
ABOUT THE TEAM
At Totalsports we're all about PERFORMANCE, we INSPIRE, we're AUTHENTIC, we're MOTIVATING, we INNOVATE, and we are REAL. We are looking for a team player who embodies a passion for sports and keeping fit and healthy, as well as an individual who develops, inspires, motivates and drives a high-performance.
We're the #HomeofSport, join our commitment to inspire & unlock potential by making sport & fitness accessible to everyone.
