Store Planner

Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
EE position: No
Introduction Assist and support the Planner with administrative tasks and analysis required to deliver optimum availability and profitable stock investments.

• Provide input into planning/buying process 
• Provide the correct information to ensure correct allocations 
• Planning (Store Sales Planning, Size Profiling, Store Profiles) 
• Allocation of merchandise to stores 
• Liaison with stores and suppliers 
• Integral part of the planning team and active participation with the department is required 
• Active participation in departmental analysis down to store and size to enable trade 
• Effective use of reports available for analysis 
 
• Relevant retail/ business qualification
• 2 years retail experience( minimum) 
• Numerical, analytical and interpretive ability 
• Analytical capability (core skill, non-negotiable) 
• Efficient and accurate attention to detail 
• Commercial understanding and a merchant mind set
• Good working knowledge of computer software, with intermediate to advanced working experience on Excel and Cognos reporting skills 
• Assertive, effective communication and interpersonal skills 
• Action orientated and deadline driven 
• Problem solving ability 
• Ability to use own initiative and be proactive 
• Ability to work independently and decision making-ability 
• Excellent planning and organising skills 
• Customer Service Orientation 
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently with confidence
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