Central Planner - Foschini

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor stock levels and recommend replenishment strategies to optimize inventory.
• Collaborate with buying and merchandising teams to align product assortment with demand forecasts.
• Manage store budgets and identify opportunities for stock turn improvements.
• Prepare pre-season store plans and corporate guidelines aligned with merchandise strategy.
• Assess the viability and strategy of new and revamped stores, ensuring proper profiling and planning.
• Provide monthly feedback to merchants on new and revamped store performance, highlighting opportunities.
• Manage seasonal store grids to ensure optimal stock distribution.
• Oversee Omni-channel stock and sales levels to ensure seamless availability across all selling platforms.
• Control aged stock levels in alignment with company strategy.
• Work alongside the allocation team to execute allocation and assortment strategies effectively.
• Develop dashboards and reports to track business performance, trends, and opportunities.
• Utilize data analytics tools to provide insights on customer buying behaviors and market trends.
• Support pricing and promotional strategies by analyzing their impact on sales and profitability.
• Foster constructive and mutually beneficial relationships with key functions within the business to achieve operational goals.
• Track and report key supply chain performance indicators (KPIs), such as order fulfillment rates and lead times.
• Ensure efficient DC throughput via optimization of the supply chain and stock flow to ensure execution of business needs and opportunities.
• Manage the flow of stock through the distribution centre (DC) to optimize efficiency and minimize delays.

Qualifications And Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• 3-5 years of experience in merchandise distribution, retail planning, supply chain analytics, or business analysis, preferably in the clothing retail industry.
• Prior experience in merchandise planning, allocation, business analytics or logistics is a plus.

Skills

• A high degree of numeracy with an analytical, detailed and strategic approach to work
• Advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge of Retail preferable
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office and add-on applications
• Strong business acumen, merchant thinking, and an understanding of store and customer needs.
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Proven decision-making ability
• Strong affiliation to systems; rapid upskilling on new applications and tools
• The ability to influence and work with internal stakeholders as well as external business partners with a strong focus on alignment across the various areas and teamwork.
• Service-oriented, self-motivated, and a strong team player.

Behaviours

• Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
• Demonstrates Self-awareness - accurately perceives and reflects on personal strengths and areas of development
• Drives Results - sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results
• Ensures 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
• Nimble learning - quickly adapts and acquires new knowledge, skills, and competencies in a rapidly changing environment
• Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objective
• Situational Adaptability - effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation.

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

About Us

Who we are is because of our people. They are our greatest asset. TFG is an internationally diversified retail portfolio of 34 speciality lifestyle and apparel brands that Inspire our Customers to live their Best Lives and are woven into the lives of millions. Our vision is to create the most remarkable omnichannel experiences for our customers. TFG is more than a workplace, it's a launchpad for your growth. Join us and explore endless growth opportunities across our diverse brands. We’re a purpose-led business, and on this team, you’ll share the pride of making an impact across a whole industry. We’re the designers, the makers, the shakers and the teams behind the scenes. Are you with us?

About The Team

Good value smart, casual, denim, leisurewear, accessories, lingerie, footwear, cosmetics, fine jewellery, and kidswear, Foschini is renowned for its fashionable and contemporary clothing in a modern environment.