Senior Planner Lingerie Jobs Vacancy in South Africa at Woolworths

Job Title: Senior Planner: Lingerie

REF: PM/BL/Senior Planner: Lingerie/Western Cape/121212






Recruiter: Woolworths (Pty) Ltd Updated on: 2012-12-19 00:00:00
Start Date: 2012-12-12 End Date: 2012-12-24
AA/EE: Applicable Contract Permanent
Location: Western Cape Available: ASAP
Category: Retail Offer: Market Related
Reporting To: N/A Job Grade: Middle Mgt & Specialists
Division: Planning and Marketing Positions: 1
Introduction

To develop, implement, control and revise / adjust all elements of merchandise planning to ensure profitability and sufficient servicing of stores. Coach and mentor Assistant Planners and support change initiatives within the group.
Minimum Requirements

·                Relevant business diploma  / degree (Retail business management / BCom / Clothing management / BScience / BA)·                5-8 years planning experience
·                Extensive Retail knowledge
·                Technically strong merchandising skills
·                Merchant and retail ability: demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the market place, competitors and customer needs
·                Knowledge of business IT systems (including Forecasting and Replenishment, RMS etc)
·                Knowledge of Product lead times to formulate a working critical path
·                Ability to formulate strategies and implement shorter-term tactical plans that are cost – effective efficient and realistic ·                Analytical and interpretative ability
·                Business acumen: an understanding of business processes and how sales are generated and the ability to achieve
         these goals
·                Computer literate: advanced Excel Skills and ability to operate in a Windows based environment
·                Ability to coach, mentor and train
·                Enterprise leadership
·                Assertiveness and influencing ability
·                Effective communication and interpersonal skills
·                Results driven and proactive
·                Ability to work in a pressurised environment
·                Team Player

In accordance with Woolworths, Employment Equity approach, preference will be given to candidates from designated groups
Job Specification

·                Strategic planning
·                Develop and implement Merchandise, Range, Stock and intake Planning
·                Sales Budgeting
·                Production management and supplier operations
·                Analysing sales performance, stock and planned availability i.e. in season trade
·                Managing and developing Store Planners
·                Coaching and developing Assistant Planners

To Apply: http://woolworths.pnet.co.za/index.php?s=advert_view&g=3910&x=1599835&i=1832&pop=1