Trainee Planner - Bellville at Pepkor Speciality

Job Description    

• Pepkor Speciality is seeking to employ a Trainee Planner who is responsible for the delivery, implementation and management of departmental business plans that support the Brands’ merchandise strategy.

Qualifications    

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance/Commerce/Accounting/Statistics/Cost and Management Accounting.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience    

• Exposure to planning experience within relevant retail environment
• Knowledge of stock control and distribution
• Knowledge of the retail merchandise cycle with regards to Buying
• Advanced knowledge of G-Suite, Excel and the MS office Packages
• Knowledge of seasonal and non-seasonal replenishments
• Information monitoring
• Excellent Planning and Organizing skills
• Strong time management skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Key Responsibilities    

• Deliver merchandise assortment plans that support the signed-off departmental Business Strategy
• Proactively highlight poor performing styles at monthly meetings (within the markdown budget) to increase clearances.
• Constantly forecast cancellation targets and present at monthly meetings to meet signed off KPI targets.
• Present at monthly management/department meets the Financial figures
• Present a completed strategy document with set contributions for each category for the season including inflation, margin and number lines
• Weekly follow ups with suppliers to confirm delivery bookings e.g. later delivery reports, imports department
• Conduct post seasonal analysis
• Formulate and compile relevant reports based on analysis to support the findings related to what stock is required
• Manage the various identified Suppliers in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures
• Manage and consult with Suppliers in accordance with deliverables within the allocated time frames
• Coordinate range and present to business what Buyers have bought
• Ensure correct seasonality, price points, units and number of styles are bought