Location Planner - Totalsports

The Planner II is responsible for influencing and implementing the relevant brand’s merchandise strategy. They manage financial and strategic aspects of various products, including product planning, controlling open-to-buy, and reviewing figures. They also handle range assortments, replenishment, distribution strategy, and communication with stores and field teams. Additionally, they provide insights and recommendations for improving merchandise performance.<ul><li>Diploma, Graduate Degree, or Post Graduate Degree in relevant field</li><li>At least 5 -8 years of proven working experience as a Planner (sports/branded goods advantageous)</li><li>Sound understanding of the retail cycle and planning process &nbsp;</li><li>A good working knowledge of the current computer software packages including Microsoft office&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Skills:</strong></p><ul><li>Analytical Processes&nbsp;</li><li>Commercial Acumen&nbsp;</li><li>Contract Management&nbsp;</li><li>Customer Service Delivery&nbsp;</li><li>Planning &amp; Organising&nbsp;</li><li>Policy &amp; Procedures&nbsp;</li><li>Market Research and Analysis&nbsp;</li><li>Supplier Management&nbsp;</li><li>Requirements Analysis&nbsp;</li><li>Global Sourcing&nbsp;</li><li>Strategic eCommerce&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br><strong>Behaviours:</strong></p><ul><li>Being Resilient - rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.</li><li>Building Effective Teams - forms, develops and leads a group of individuals toward the achievement of a common team objective</li><li>Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships</li><li>Cultivates Innovation - creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success</li><li>Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions</li><li>Drives Engagement - inspires, motivates and empowers individuals to go above and beyond for the benefit of the team and the organisation</li><li>Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets</li><li>Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems</li><li>Organisational Savvy - understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people</li><li>Situational Adaptability - effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation</li><li>Strategic Mindset - thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organisation.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><i><strong>Preference will be given but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.</strong></i></p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Influence and implement merchandise strategy. Manage financial and strategic aspects of products.</li><li>Handle range assortments and replenishment.&nbsp;</li><li>Communicate with stores and field teams.&nbsp;</li><li>Develop promotional and range distribution strategies. analyse store profiles and sales trends.&nbsp;</li><li>Ensure effective product planning and control. Provide insights and recommendations for improving merchandise performance. Support overall merchandise strategy.</li><li>Drive product efficiencies and key measures – sales, markdown, inventory, sales margin &nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Developing category strategic, tactical, and operational plans to achieve set targets</li><li>Management of range assortment at store level in conjunction with the buyer&nbsp;</li><li>Replenishment of key lines</li><li>Manage OTB allowance both in-season and forward budgets</li><li>Attend all appointments relating to product launches and selection throughout the year as specified</li><li>Analysis and review of previous week sales with the buying team and propose and drive actions for the week </li><li>Preparation and presentation of performance in trade meetings</li><li>Reporting on performance, initiatives and operational plans to management periodically (weekly,monthly, seasonally, and annually)</li><li>Team player and be able to foster collaboration across buying, planning, marketing, VM and operations functions.</li><li>Be influential in the implementing of change to achieve company goals/objectives</li><li>Drive allocation and grading strategy with allocator</li><li>Delivery management</li><li>Markdown proposal and action</li></ul>