Planner

PEP; Parow; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company in South Africa is looking for an FMCG planner to manage merchandise plans and stock to maximize sales and profits. Responsibilities include in-season performance management, sales planning, and product management. The ideal candidate has a commercial or statistical degree, planning experience, and strong communication skills in a dynamic environment. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to the merchandise strategy and supplier forecasts.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of retail planning experience.
• Experience within a FMCG environment will be advantageous.
• Good communication skills for a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• In-season performance management of stock.
• Analysis of performance data and develop pre-season plans.
• Manage in-season Plans and adjustments as required.

Skills

Planning experience

Problem assessment

Decision making

Detail orientation

Team player

Education

Commercial or Statistical degree or diploma

Tools

MS Office

Arthur/EP planning tools

Job description

Purpose of the job

The purpose of the FMCG planner is to manage the merchandise plans in line with merchandise strategy, create supplier forecasts, plan and control stock to achieve maximum sales and profit targets.

Key Responsibilities

• In-season performance management of stock
• Analysis of performance data and develop pre-season plans
• Manage in-season Plans and the adjustment thereof as required
• Sales and Stock planning and promotional plans
• Product Management (Monitor, analyze and make recommendations of product life cycles)
• Supply Chain and management and DC integration
• Store support and visits
• Ad hoc projects

Job Incumbent Requirements

• Commercial or Statistical degree or diploma
• Planning experience within a FMCG environment will be advantageous
• Computer Literacy (MS Office) as well as experience in planning tools, i.e. Arthur/EP
• 3-5 years of retail planning experience
• Competencies Required: Problem assessment; decision making; detail orientation; planning, organizing, and control; business acumen; stress tolerance; relationship building and confidence
• Good communication skills and a team player that can cope in a dynamic environment