Ackerman’s is Hiring
Reference Number
ACK221116-2
Job Title
Store Planner: Women SBU (Maternity Cover)
Department
Merchandise – Planning
Location – Country
South Africa
Job Advert
The search is on and our Women’s group is searching for a assured and resilient Store Planner who has sound business thinking, robust analytical and verified numerical skills required to fulfil this characteristic of optimising income in accordance with the enterprise strategies. This Maternity cowl will be for a constant duration of round 5 months.
Our best candidate will be self-motivated, passionate about performance, solution-driven and should have the excessive power degree required for this fast-paced, interesting and dynamic retail environment.
Qualifications
A Grade 12 certificates is an fundamental requirement.
A applicable tertiary qualification would be a specific advantage. Preferred skills are: B.Comm. / B.Science diploma in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Stats and Business Science OR National Diploma majoring in Internal Auditing and Cost and Management Accounting OR National Diploma in Financial Information Systems
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Knowledge and Skills required:
Knowledge of:
the retail merchandise cycle with regards to Buying, Planning, Logistics and Stores
seasonal & non-seasonal replenishments
the SA retail garb market, clients and competitors
Sound numerical skills
Excellent Analytical questioning and a ardour for doing analysis
Effective Problem-Solving skills
A sound Commercial mentality
Interpersonal and Relationship-building skills
Planning, Organising & Time administration skills
The capacity to be:
Resilient and Deadline-orientated
Flexible, feature below stress and keep a wonderful attitude
Assertive
Decisive
Communicate correctly at all levels
Take accountability and have a experience of satisfaction in one’s work
Work independently, as nicely as be a crew player
Identify increase possibilities inside portfolio and enterprise unit
A sturdy customer-orientation
Experience required:
A minimal of 2-3 years sound trip in shop planning inside a apparel retail surroundings is an necessary requirement.
The following extra trip would be ideal:
Previous keep administration experience
Previous publicity to popular logistics and grant chain processes
Experience working in planning structures such as Location Planning, JDA Allocation Planning and/or Just Enough
Experience in Outerwear
A working expertise of the contemporary Microsoft programs (Word & Excel) is essential. Experience in working at an superior stage in Excel would be a exact advantage.
Key Responsibilities
Ensuring the correct distribution of seasonal inventory to optimise sales.
Ensuring the best distribution of non-seasonal and seasonal replenishment inventory to optimise sales.
Delivering a vicinity sketch that permits for the clustering of shops at the required product level.
Delivering seasonal and non-seasonal replenishment profiles at the required product level.
Supplying inputs to the Seasonal Look for the required visible merchandising.
Analysing keep overall performance and supplying correct and timeous facts in order to optimise commercial enterprise selection making.
Ensuring new shops are stocked to plan.
Assisting shops in resolving any queries referring to to stock.
