Location Planner - Totalsports

TFG (The Foschini Group); Wes-Kaap; Sur place; ZAR 420 000 - 640 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

TotalSports in South Africa seeks a Planner II to influence and implement the brand’s merchandise strategy. They manage financial and strategic aspects of products, range planning, replenishment, distribution strategy, and communication with stores and field teams to drive performance.

The role requires 5–8 years of planning experience, retail knowledge, and strong Excel/MS Office skills, with a focus on delivering growth across brands.

Qualifications

• Diploma, Graduate Degree, or Post Graduate Degree in relevant field.
• 5-8 years of proven Planner experience; sports/branded goods is a plus.
• Understanding of the retail cycle and planning process.
• Good working knowledge of software packages including Microsoft Office.

Responsabilités

• Influence and implement merchandise strategy; manage financial and strategic aspects of products.
• Handle range assortments and replenishment.
• Communicate with stores and field teams.
• Develop promotional and range distribution strategies; analyse store profiles and sales trends.
• Ensure product planning and control; provide insights to improve performance.
• Drive product efficiencies and key measures – sales, markdown, inventory, margins.
• Develop category strategic, tactical, and operational plans to meet targets.
• Manage range assortment at store level with the buyer.
• Replenish key lines; manage OTB in-season and forward budgets.
• Attend product launch appointments; review weekly sales with buying team.
• Present performance in trade meetings; report initiatives to management regularly.
• Collaborate across buying, planning, marketing, VM and operations.
• Drive change to achieve company goals; allocate and grade strategies with allocator.
• Delivery management and markdown proposals.

Connaissances

Analytical Processes

Commercial Acumen

Contract Management

Customer Service Delivery

Planning & Organising

Policy & Procedures

Market Research and Analysis

Supplier Management

Requirements Analysis

Global Sourcing

Strategic eCommerce

Formation

Diploma, Graduate Degree, or Post Graduate Degree in relevant field

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Job Description

The Planner II is responsible for influencing and implementing the relevant brand’s merchandise strategy. They manage financial and strategic aspects of various products, including product planning, controlling open-to-buy, and reviewing figures. They also handle range assortments, replenishment, distribution strategy, and communication with stores and field teams. Additionally, they provide insights and recommendations for improving merchandise performance.

Responsibilities

• Influence and implement merchandise strategy. Manage financial and strategic aspects of products.
• Handle range assortments and replenishment.
• Communicate with stores and field teams.
• Develop promotional and range distribution strategies. analyse store profiles and sales trends.
• Ensure effective product planning and control. Provide insights and recommendations for improving merchandise performance. Support overall merchandise strategy.
• Drive productefficiencies and key measures – sales, markdown, inventory, sales margin
• Developing category strategic, tactical, and operational plans to achieve set targets
• Management of range assortment at store level in conjunction with the buyer
• Replenishment of key lines
• Manage OTB allowance both in-season and forward budgets
• Attend all appointments relating to product launches and selection throughout the year as specified
• Analysis and review of previous week sales with the buying team and propose and drive actions for the week
• Preparation and presentation of performance in trade meetingsReporting on performance, initiatives and operational plans to management periodically (weekly,monthly, seasonally, and annually)
• Team player and be able to fostercollaboration across buying, planning, marketing, VM and operations functions.
• Be influential in the implementing of change to achieve company goals/objectives
• Drive allocation and grading strategy with allocator
• Delivery management
• Markdown proposal and action

Qualifications

• Diploma, Graduate Degree, or Post Graduate Degreein relevant field
• At least 5 -8 years of proven working experience as a Planner (sports/branded goods advantageous)
• Sound understanding of the retail cycle and planning process
• A good working knowledge of the current computer software packages including Microsoft office

Skills

• Analytical Processes
• Commercial Acumen
• Contract Management
• Customer Service Delivery
• Planning & Organising
• Policy & Procedures
• Market Research and Analysis
• Supplier Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Global Sourcing
• Strategic eCommerce

Behaviours

• 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.

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.