Central Planning Analyst: WOMAN Standalone at Ackermans

• We are looking for a resilient, efficient individual with a compelling commercial flair and strong analytical abilities to add value by, driving product profitability, through providing exceptional merchandise insights to relevant stakeholders whilst supporting the merchandise plan in accordance with Company strategies and aid in growing this area of our business.
• This position, based at our Support Centre in Kuilsriver reports directly to the Central Planning Manager.
• If this opportunity, excites you. APPLY TODAY!

Qualifications    
Essential:

• A Grade 12 Certificate/Matric
• Comm./ B. Science degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics and/or Business Science
• National Diploma majoring in Internal Auditing and/or Cost and Management Accounting 
• National Diploma in Financial Information Systems
• National Diploma/ degree in Business/Retail/Merchandise Management or Accounting/Finance

Knowledge, Skills and Experience    
KNOWLEDGE required:

• Knowledge of the retail merchandise cycle and merchandise planning processes
• Knowledge of the SA retail clothing market, customers, and competitors
• Knowledge of seasonal & replenishment products

SKILLS required:

• Excellent numerical skills
• Analytical thinking & logical problem-solving
• Merchant skills & a sound commercial mentality
• Interpersonal and relationship-building
• Planning, organising & time management.
• Conflict resolution skills

The ability to be:

• methodical, detail-orientated, and accurate
• assertive
• deadline-orientated
• proactive and use one’s own initiative.

The ability to:

• make sound decisions.
• create a shared vision and to positively influence others to make decisions.
• communicate effectively at all levels.
• be self-motivated/driven, take responsibility and have a sense of pride in one’s work.
• work independently, as well as be a team player.
• remain focused and flexible, function under pressure and maintain a positive attitude.
• A strong sense of integrity 
• A strong customer-orientation

EXPERIENCE required:
Essential:

• A minimum of 3+ years of Product Planning experience within a clothing retail environment
• Working experience in planning systems such as Merchandise Financial Plans
• Working experience in the latest Microsoft packages (Word, PowerPoint & Advanced Excel)

Preferred:

• Experience working in planning systems such as Assortment Planning, & and replenishment (2-3 years)
• Exposure to Business Intelligence systems
• Exposure to basket analysis
• Previous exposure to and understanding of logistics and supply chain processes.

Key Responsibilities    

• Conducting intensive analysis and provide basket merchandise insights to relevant stakeholders
• Proactively reporting on exceptions, risks & opportunities identified in the analysis of product performance
• Provide the business unit with possible actions to minimize risk and maximize opportunity
• Provide inputs into the project plan to achieve the agreed objective and provide support to aid decision making
• Communicate effectively to influence Merchant teams based on insights gathered to ensure the Company merchandise strategy is impacted positively.
• Continuously and creatively enhancing reporting methods to ensure relevance 

Other    

• If you feel you meet the above requirements for this position, please submit your application on our careers site.

Closing Date    
2023/05/15