Senior Planner - @Home

Key Responsibilities:

• To influence and implement the merchandise strategy and develop a Merchandise financial plan by commodity for sales, stock margins, GP, PIS, closing stock and markdown.
• Ensure desired outcomes are achieved, i.e. the right stock at the right store at the right time.
• Balance a complex set of variables on an ongoing basis to ensure the financial outcome is achieved.
• Capitalize on opportunities for growth as well as stock turn and inventory improvement.
• Forecast and plan flow in our factory.
• Manage the stock fulfilment through the @home DC.
• Drive local sourcing, supplier stockholding and packaging to improve DC throughput.
• Compile and produce reports to ensure visibility of correct information to take corrective action to maintain and/or improve profitability.
• Identify potential business risks (overselling, underselling, overstock, buying margin) and propose corrective action and ensure execution thereof.
• Communicate with stores and field.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of the business plan and an effective and efficient supply chain.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A relevant Tertiary qualification.
• Proven working experience as a Senior Planner (3 - 5 years essential).

Skills:

• A high degree of numeracy and an analytical, detailed and strategic approach to work.
• In-depth knowledge of the planning process in retail.
• Computer literacy in Word, Excel and planning systems.
• Category management.
• Strong business acumen and merchant thinking.
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Proven decision-making ability.
• Strong affiliation to systems, utilising them to increase productivity in line with the merchandise strategy.
• 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.

Behaviours:

• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, decision making, interpersonal relations, problem solving, teamwork & written communication.
• Comfortable and effective influencer.
• Flexible as the environment is very dynamic and priorities can change.
• Sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results.
• Adapts effectively to situations that are complex, uncertain, or lack guidelines and clear information.
• Interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems.
• Assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes.
• Develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives.
• Effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation.
• Thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organisation.