About the position
Package & Remuneration
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Planning Analyst is responsible for reporting on merchandise insights, financial tracking, and continuously reviewing business standard reports to streamline and improve accuracy and efficiency. This includes managing ad hoc requests, building and maintaining relationships with buyers and planners, and ensuring the collation, organisation, and analysis of information relating to financial results.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage end-to-end supply chain operations for multiple brands with varying business models
- Collect and analyse supply chain data, to create visibility of on supply chain performance.
- Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements to enhance cost-effectiveness and service levels.
- Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to track supply chain performance.
- Collaborate with suppliers, and key stakeholders to improve supply chain efficiency.
- Manage end-to-end supply chain operations for multiple brands for varying business models
- Monitor market trends, freight rates, and exchange rates to assess their impact on supply chain operations
- Support the implementation of new supply chain technologies and process automation
- Prepare details reports and presentations for management, highlighting insights and recommendations
- Participate in cross-functional projects to drive supply chain optimisation and continuous improvement
Qualifications and Experience:
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- Logistics experience in a supply chain analyst or similar position (3-5 years)
- An understanding of global shipping trends
Skills:
- Organisational and project management
- Analytical Skill
- A high degree of numeracy with an analytical, detailed, and strategic approach to work
- Advanced Excel skills
- Knowledge of Retail is preferable
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office and add-on applications
- Strong business acumen, merchant thinking, and an understanding of store and customer needs.
- Good organisational and interpersonal skills
- Proven decision-making ability
- Strong affiliation to systems; rapid upskilling on new applications and tools
- The ability to influence and work with internal stakeholders as well as external business partners with a strong focus on alignment across the various areas and teamwork.
- Service-oriented, self-motivated, and a strong team player.
Behaviours:
- Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
- Demonstrates Self-awareness - accurately perceives and reflects on personal strengths and areas of development
- 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
- Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
- Nimble learning - quickly adapts and acquires new knowledge, skills, and competencies in a rapidly changing environment
- 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
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
On-trend smart and casual wear, including footwear, accessories and fragrances, Markham is renowned for its youthful, current, vibrant store experience. Markham is passionate about style and dedicated to helping customers find the look that suits them best.
