Overview
Senior Location Planner – Totalsports Jobs in Western Cape, South Africa at TFG (The Foschini Group)
Title: Senior Location Planner – Totalsports
Company: TFG (The Foschini Group)
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Job Description
The Planner III is responsible for mentoring the Merchandise Planning Team, projecting future sales into key categories, and optimizing planning processes. This includes managing range assortments and replenishment, implementing distribution strategies, and providing guidance and support to team members.
Responsibilities
- Drive productefficiencies and key measures – sales, markdown, inventory, sales margin
- Developing category strategic, tactical, and operational plans to achieve set targets
- Management of range assortment at store level in conjunction with the buyer
- Replenishment of key lines
- Manage OTB allowance both in-season and forward budgets
- Attend all appointments relating to product launches and selection throughout the year as specified
- Analysis and review of previous week sales with the buying team and propose and drive actions for the week
- Preparation and presentation of performance in trade meetings
- Reporting on performance, initiatives and operational plans to management periodically (weekly, monthly, seasonally, and annually)
- Team player and be able to fostercollaboration across buying, planning, marketing, VM and operations functions.
- Be influential in the implementing of change to achieve company goals/objectives
- Drive allocation and grading strategy with allocator
- Delivery management
- Markdown proposal and action
- Regular store visits as a team
Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience:
- Diploma, Graduate Degree, or Post Graduate Degree in relevant field
- At least 5 -8 years of proven working experience as a Planner (sports/branded goods advantageous)
- Sound understanding of the retail cycle and planning process
- A good working knowledge of the current computer software packages including Microsoft office
Skills
- Analytical Processes
- Commercial Acumen
- Contract Management
- Customer Service Delivery
- Planning & Organising
- Policy & Procedures
- Market Research and Analysis
- Supplier Management
- Requirements Analysis
- Global Sourcing
- Strategic eCommerce
Behaviours
- Being Resilient – rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
- Building Effective Teams – forms, develops and leads a group of individuals toward the achievement of a common team objective
- Builds Networks – establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
- Cultivates Innovation – creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success
- Decision Quality – consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions
- Drives Engagement – inspires, motivates and empowers individuals to go above and beyond for the benefit of the team and the organisation
- Ensures Accountability – takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
- Manages Complexity – interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
- Organisational Savvy – understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people
- Situational Adaptability – effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation
- Strategic Mindset – thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organisation
Preference will be given but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.
About Us
Who we are is because of our people. They are our greatest asset. TFG is an internationally diversified retail portfolio of 34 speciality lifestyle and apparel brands that Inspire our Customers to live their Best Lives and are woven into the lives of millions. Our vision is to create the most remarkable omnichannel experiences for our customers. TFG is more than a workplace, it's a launchpad for your growth. Join us and explore endless growth opportunities across our diverse brands. We’re a purpose-led business, and on this team, you’ll share the pride of making an impact across a whole industry.
We’re the designers, the makers, the shakers and the teams behind the scenes.
Are you with us?
About The Team
At Totalsports we’re all about PERFORMANCE, we INSPIRE, we’re AUTHENTIC, we’re MOTIVATING, we INNOVATE, and we are REAL. We are looking for a team player who embodies a passion for sports and keeping fit and healthy, as well as an individual who develops, inspires, motivates and drives a high-performance.
We’re the #HomeofSport, join our commitment to inspire & unlock potential by making sport & fitness accessible to everyone.
