Planner: Senior - JD Sports
The Foschini Group
- Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work closely with the buying team to maximise sales, analyse performance & optimise product stock levels
- Understanding and interpreting business trends in terms of the Sports and Lifestyle market
- Analysis of merchandise performance and appropriate actions proposed
- Product strategy effectively communicated, and implemented
- Financial and strategic management of the product e.g., product planning, allocations, controlling OTB, reviewing weekly & monthly figures
- Management of range assortments
- Management of replenishment stock
- Collaborative partnerships with internal and external suppliers established and maintained
- Diploma, Graduate Degree, or Post Graduate Degree
- Have experience as a Planner (5+ years essential)
- Trader mentality, business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking
- A good working knowledge of the current computer software packages (knowledge of Excel, Word & E-mail would be preferable).
- A high degree of numeracy and analytical thinking
- The ability to think and operate at a strategic level
- A detailed and methodical approach to work
- To be able to make decisions and meet deadlines whilst working in a fast-paced, pressurised environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Exceptional verbal and written communication
- To confidently influence and persuade at all levels
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Ability to work effectively individually as well as within a team environment
- Applies market and business insights to drive organisational objectives
- forms, develops, and leads a group of individuals toward the achievement of a common team objective
- Creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success
- Develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives
- Assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes
- Quickly adapts and acquires new knowledge, skills, and competencies in a rapidly changing environment
- Interprets and simplifies complex information when resolving organisational problems