Product Planner: Baby

Ackermans; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Cape Town seeks an experienced planner to optimize their baby apparel business. The ideal candidate will manage forecasts, implement business plans, and ensure effective replenishment. Requires a Grade 12 certificate and 2-3 years of planning experience in retail, along with strong analytical and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years experience in product planning in retail/FMCG is essential.
• Experience in replenishment and assortment planning.
• Prior store planning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivering and implementing departmental business plans.
• Managing departmental forecasts for growth and profitability.
• Preparing merchandise assortment plans.

Skills

Commercial thinking

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Planning and organizing

Conflict resolution

Collaboration skills

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Effective communication

Education

Grade 12 certificate / Matric

B. Comm./B. Science degree

National Diploma in Internal Auditing

National Diploma in Financial Information Systems

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced planner to optimize our baby apparel business and drive-through on operational excellence.

Our ideal candidate? An experienced planner with a strong understanding of baby apparel 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

Preferred:

• 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

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 2-3 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.