Job Title : Business/Retail Planner
Sector Title : Retail
Area : Johannesburg
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Our client is searching for a Business/ Retail Planner who will be responsible to develop and manage the top line financial plan
Duties and Responsibilities
Develop the topline plans including retail sales receipts inventory margin and turn
Create informed plans against categories gender and business units
Establish monthly sales and inventory plans
Ensure the retail plan & metrics are aligned against the seasonal wholesale plan
Drive collaboration and include input from key stakeholders to gain agreement on financial plans
Collaborate with customer on Point of Sales organizations to ensure timely accurate data and reporting
Lead the development of the account to recap store volumes and productivity results
Identify potential opportunities and risks against inventory plans develop actionable recommendations for execution
Create & manage monthly open to buy forecast against plan dimensions adjust plans if necessary
Scorecard weekly results to plan
Develop topline business review of business vs plan and sales margin inventory and turn
Recap bookings gross to net
Share business review with account account team and internal cross functional partners
Requirements
Bachelors degree in Business Finance Sales Fashion Marketing or any related field
2 years additional experience in lieu of a degree
6 years plus experience in Buying Planning Allocation and/or Vendor Sales for a multi store retailer
Comprehensive understanding of retail maths
Experience in gross margin profitability planning
Ability to create monthly reports top line sales plans track promotional calendar/events and premeeting prep
Experience in developing an understanding of customers competitors and retail trends
Knowledge of activewear/ outdoor apparel and footwear market preferred
Ability to interpret financial sales data to make decisions and recommendations that impact the business
Advanced knowledge of MS office applications
Proficiency in Excel including creating spreadsheets complex formulas pivot tables
Experience with planning software/tools and merchandise management systems is preferred
Ability to work in a matrix environment with multiple business functions
Strong team player and ability to work with the cross functional partners and senior management on all aspects of the business
Strong and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and influence others
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Note if no correspondence is received within 6 weeks of your application please consider your application as unsuccessful