Senior Planner - @home

TFG Limited; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

TFG Limited in South Africa is seeking a Planner III to mentor the Merchandise Planning Team, project future sales into key categories and optimize planning processes.

You will manage range assortments and replenishment, implement distribution strategies, and provide guidance to team members to deliver strong financial performance.

Qualifications

• 5 years' proven Merchandise Planning experience within a retail environment.
• Strong numerical, analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Diploma, Graduate Degree or Post Graduate Degree.

Responsibilities

• Mentor the Merchandise Planning Team.
• Project future sales into key categories.
• Optimize planning processes.
• Manage range assortments and replenishment.
• Implement distribution strategies and guide the team.

Skills

Analytical processes

Commercial acumen

Contract management

Customer service

Planning & organising

Policy & procedures

Market research

Supplier management

Requirements analysis

Global sourcing

Strategic ecommerce

Education

Diploma / Graduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Planner III is responsible for mentoring the Merchandise Planning Team, projecting future sales into key categories, and optimizing planning processes. This includes managing range assortments and replenishment, implementing distribution strategies, and providing guidance and support to team members.

• - Diploma, Graduate Degree or Post Graduate Degree.
• - 5 years' proven Merchandise Planning experience within a retail environment.
• - Must possess strong numerical, analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
• - Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• - Previous experience within Homeware, Home Softs, Bedroom or Bathroom categories would be advantageous.
• - Experience within a SKU-intensive retail environment would be advantageous

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
• - 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.