Senior Planner - Foschini

at  The Foschini Group

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A certificate, diploma, or degree in Business administration or equivalent or at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• At least 5 years of proven working experience as a Planner in fashion apparel
• Experience as a Senior Planner is preferred
• A high degree of numeracy and an analytical, detailed, and strategic approach to work
• Computer literacy in Excel, Power Point and Outlook

SKILLS:

• Strong business acumen and merchant thinking
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills
• Proven decision-making ability
• Analytical Processes
• Planning & Organising
• Policy & Procedures
• Market Research and Analysis
• Supplier Management
• Strategic eCommerce

• Developing business units strategic, tactical, and operational plans to achieve set targets
• Influencing and implementing the merchandise strategy
• Management of the range assortments and replenishment
• Management of financial metrics & sales trends, developing promotional & range distribution by store & cluster
• Communication and relationship management of key stakeholders such as, suppliers, buyer, operations, etc.
• Reporting on performance, initiatives, and action plans to senior management periodically (weekly, monthly, seasonally, and annually)