Job Advert Summary
Our market-leading Essentials team is looking for a confident, positive and resilient Store Planner who can think laterally and who has the strong analytical and proven numerical abilities required for being responsible for the store planning of School Apparel, in accordance with company strategies.
Our ideal candidate will be self-motivated, passionate about performance, solution-driven and will have the high energy level required for this fast-paced, exciting and dynamic retail environment.
Qualifications
• A Grade 12 certificate is an essential requirement.
• A relevant tertiary qualification would be a definite advantage. Preferred qualifications are:o B. Comm./ B. Science degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Stats and Business Science ORo National Diploma majoring in Internal Auditing and Cost and Management Accounting ORo National Diploma in Financial Information Systems
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Knowledge and Skills required:o the retail merchandise cycle with regards to Buying, Planning, Logistics and Stores o seasonal & non-seasonal replenishments o the SA retail clothing market, customers and competitors
• A strong customer-orientation
• Sound numerical skills
• Excellent analytical thinking and a passion for doing analysis
• Effective problem-solving skills
• A sound commercial mentality
• Interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Planning, organising & time management skills
The ability to be:o Resilient and deadline-orientatedo Flexible, function under pressure and maintain a positive attitude o Assertive and decisiveo Communicate effectively at all levels o Take responsibility and have a sense of pride in one’s worko Work independently, as well as be a team player o Identify growth opportunities within portfolio and business unit
Experience required:
• A minimum of 2-3 years sound experience in store planning within a clothing retail environment is an important requirement.
• The following additional experience would be ideal:o Previous store management experienceo Previous exposure to general logistics and supply chain processeso Experience working in planning systems such as Location Planning, JDA Allocation Planning and/or Just Enougho Experience in School Apparel
• A working knowledge of the latest Microsoft packages (Word & Excel) is essential. Experience in working at an advanced level in Excel would be a definite advantage.
Key Responsibilities
• Ensuring the accurate distribution of seasonal stock to optimise sales.
• Ensuring the optimal distribution of non-seasonal and seasonal replenishment stock to optimise sales.
• Delivering a location plan that allows for the clustering of stores at the required product level.
• Delivering seasonal and non-seasonal replenishment profiles at the required product level.
• Supplying inputs to the Seasonal Look for the required visual merchandising.
• Analysing store performance and providing accurate and timeous information in order to optimise business decision making.
• Delivering New Store Plans to ensure that new stores are stocked to plan.
• Assisting stores in resolving any queries relating to stock.