PLANNER: LONG LIFE (12 MONTHS CONTRACT)

Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Temporary

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Maximise trading opportunities by providing accurate forecasts of customer demand through management by exception, optimising inventory management through the supply chain within defined parameters.

• Optimise profitability through effective management of a set of KPI's through effective analysis and reporting
• Contribute to the Department / Category Strategy with a specific focus on planning objectives and requirements
• Participate and provide input into assortment and space planning to maximize trading opportunities
• Provide input in development of Long-Term Tactical plans and supply management
• Build and develop relationships with all key stakeholders (internal and external)
• Own forecast accuracy, bias, and exception management through regular Forecast vs Actual performance reviews

• Good analytical and numerical ability
• Resilience and multi-tasking
• Attention to detail is very important and a thorough mind set
• Strong planning and organisational skills / ability
• Good business acumen, judgment and problem-solving skills / ability
• Ability to deliver good results in a stressful environment
• Team player with strong integration skills
• Ability to convert analysis into clear commercial insights and recommendations
• Confident in engaging and influencing stakeholders using data and facts

• Pricing and Margin Management
• Industry Understanding
• Project Management
• Quality Management
• Ability to manage large SKU counts across multiple supply base

• 2 to 3 years of FMCG / planning experience
• Stores' experience would be an advantage
• Retail or business-related tertiary qualification or FMT Planning Graduate would be an advantage
• Valid driver's license advantageous
• Should be flexible to travel and may be required to work weekends where necessary
• Computer literacy and competent excel skills