Planner

SUMMARY:
An exciting opportunity exists for a Planner to join the Garment Division of a well-established retailer, based in Umgeni Business Park.

POSITION INFO:
Job Description:

• Setting the sales and profit targets by Category, based on previous years performance as well as any missed opportunities
• Bottom Up Plan for New Financial Year / New Season
• Driving weekly planning meetings with relevant Buyers.

• Building bottom up Assortment Plans with relevant Buyer
• Understanding price point analysis as well as matrix building around the relevant category (good, better, best)

• Managing OTB in accordance to sales (stock to sales ratio)
• Liaising with Buyers regarding Outstanding Orders.
• Reviewing ranges with Buyers and suppliers and selecting products or discontinuing products based on historical data
• Identifying problems with GP’s and Forward Cover and managing with relevant Buyer
• Managing markdown as well as monitoring the realisation of the markdowns by store aged stock management

• Ensuring that stores are sufficiently stocked in the right categories to maximise sales
• New store management - ensuring the correct split across categories are given for new store openings
• Store gradings by Category
• Working with the buyers on pricing and product selection where required

• Prepping and analysis of reports for management (daily, weekly, and monthly)
• Reporting on performance of promotions and markdowns
• SWOT and Reviews prep and analysis for presenting

• Sales and Profit Management
• Assortment Plan Building
• Stock Management
• Store Analysis
• Strategic Input on Product
• Business Reporting and Analysing
• Adhoc Reporting