Planner - B4A Cape Town

The Building Company; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Cape Town is seeking a candidate with 3-5 years of experience in sales budgeting and planning within high complexity environments. The role involves translating sales targets into actionable strategies, performing business needs analysis, and upholding company values. Experience in the FMCG industry and team leadership is desirable.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in planning within a high complexity category.
• Experience in FMCG industry is a plus.
• Leadership and people influencing experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Translate sales and profit budget into performance monitoring.
• Analyze and forecast category sales.
• Promote company values and culture.

Skills

Sales budgeting

Business Needs Analysis

Supply Chain Management

Team Influencing

Network Influencing

Job description

Overview

The Building Company

Location: Cape Town CBD

Job Reference Number: 30136002021

Department: Brands4Africa

Industry: Retail

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: Market Related

Responsibilities

• To translate the sales and profit budget for the category into the most appropriate apportioning into the relevant components (i.e., stock, margin, provisions) and then to accurately forecast, monitor and analyse performance against budgets and make recommendations in order for the category to achieve its sales and profitability targets.
• Business Needs Analysis
• Generating Solutions
• Supply Chain Management
• Supplier Performance
• Team Influencing
• Network Influencing
• To uphold and promote the company values and culture

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years' relevant experience of planning within a high complexity/large category environment (essential)
• Experience gained in the FMCG industry (desirable)
• Experience in a people influencing/leadership (desirable)