Senior Planner - Parow, South Africa - The Foschini Group

The Foschini Group

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Parow, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Job ID:18398
Position Type:
Full-Time
Job Function:Planning
Workplace Type:Head Office
Division:Not Indicated
Province:Western Cape
Location:Cape Town North
Suburb:Parow (Parow)Position Description:
**Senior Planner

Cape Town

Permanent

The opportunity:

Be inspired to work for the leading men's Fashion Brand in SA

Gstar always attracts talented people who are youthful, confident, current and connected, and most importantly enjoy a fun working environment plus great culture.

We are looking for a dynamic, creative and energetic
Senior Planner to join our Planning team. Have you got what it takes?

We are an internationally diversified portfolio of 34 speciality lifestyle and apparel brands that Inspire our Customers to live their Best Lives.

Responsibilities:

Work closely with the buying team to maximise sales, analyse performance & optimise product stock levels
Understanding and interpreting business trends in terms of the Gstar target market
Analysis of merchandise performance and relevant outcomes proposed
Product strategy effectively communicated, presented and implemented
Financial and strategic management of the product e.g. produclanning, 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

Requirements:

Proven working experience as a Merchandise Planner (5 years minimum)
Trader mentality, business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking
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 fastpaced, pressurised environment
Resilience and emotional maturity
Excellent interpersonal skills
Exceptional verbal and written communication
To confidently influence and persuade at all levels
Computer literacy in Word, Excel and related planning systems
Excellent negotiation skills
Ability to work effectively individually as well as within a team environment