Product Planner - 2 portfolios available

Ackermans; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Ackermans is seeking experienced planners to deliver, implement and manage departmental business plans that support the Kids and Intimates merchandise strategy.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in product planning within retail/FMCG, with strong numerical and analytical skills and a proven ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Essential: Grade 12 (Matric) certificate.
• 3–5 years in product planning in retail/FMCG.
• Replenishment and assortment planning experience.
• Store planning experience.
• Store management experience (1–2 years).
• Exposure to logistics and supply chain processes.
• Experience with planning systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel (advanced).

Responsibilities

• Delivering and implementing departmental business plans supporting the SBU’s merchandise strategy.
• Managing departmental forecasts to achieve growth and profitability per the Business Plan.
• Preparing and delivering merchandise assortment plans aligned with strategy.
• Ensuring replenishment service levels to achieve departmental growth and profitability per the Business Plan.
• Providing accurate merchandise information to minimise risk and optimise opportunities.
• Executing and managing project plans to achieve the agreed objectives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Numerical skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning & time management

Decision making

Collaboration

Resilience under pressure

Integrity

Education

B.Com./B.Sc. in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Stats and Business Science

National Diploma in Internal Auditing and Cost and Management Accounting

National Diploma in Financial Information Systems

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

JOB PURPOSE: We’re looking for experienced planners to deliver, implement and manage departmental business plans that support the merchandise strategy for our KIDS and Intimates business units.

Our ideal candidate? An experienced planner with a strong understanding of merchandise products in a value retail business. A self-motivated individual who\'s passionate about data-driven performance and driving results through numbers. You\'ll need to bring your high energy level to keep up with the excitement of our retail environment!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Delivering and implementing departmental business plans that support the SBU’s merchandise strategy.
• Managing departmental forecasts to achieve agreed departmental growth and profitability as per the Business Plan.
• Preparing and delivering merchandise assortment plans that support the signed-off departmental business strategy.
• Ensuring sufficient inflows to maintaining agreed replenishment service levels to achieve agreed departmental growth and profitability as per the Business Plan.
• Providing accurate and timeous merchandise information to minimise risk and optimise business opportunities.
• Executing and managing project plans to achieve the agreed objectives (if applicable).

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Essential: Grade 12 certificate / Matric

• B. Comm./ B. Science degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Stats and Business Science OR
• National Diploma majoring in Internal Auditing and Cost and Management Accounting OR
• National Diploma in Financial Information Systems

JOB RELATED KNOWELDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED: Knowledge required:

• the retail merchandise cycle with regards to Buying, Planning, Logistics and Stores
• seasonal & non-seasonal replenishments
• the SA retail clothing market, customers and competitors

Skills required:

• Sound commercial thinking & numerical skills
• Analytical thinking & logical problem-solving skills
• Interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Planning, organising & time management skills.
• Conflict resolution skills
• Resilience, agility, and the ability to maintain high levels of drive and initiative under pressure.
• Collaboration skills, fostering a shared vision, and positively influencing decision-making in a team setting.
• Flexibility to function effectively under pressure and maintain a positive attitude and work performance in diverse circumstances.
• Self-motivation, a sense of responsibility, and pride in one\'s work.
• Methodical and detail-oriented approach, ensuring accuracy in tasks.
• Effective communication skills across all levels.
• Strong sense of integrity in professional conduct.
• Deadline-oriented mindset.
• Assertiveness in handling tasks and responsibilities

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• A minimum of 3-5 years previous experience in product planning within a relevant retail and/or FMCG environment is essential.
• Replenishment and assortment planning experience
• Prior store planning experience
• Previous store management experience (1 – 2 years)
• Previous exposure to general logistics and supply chain processes
• Experience working in planning systems.
• Experience working with the most recent Microsoft software, including Word and Excel, is a prerequisite. Proficiency in advanced Excel usage would be an asset.