PLANNING MANAGER: GIRLS

POSITION: PLANNING MANAGER: GIRLS

LOCATION: CAPE TOWN

REPORTS TO: EXECUTIVE PLANNING KIDS

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Are you passionate about products, skilled in analysis, and committed to retail excellence? Join us as a Planning Manager to lead the execution of the Girls portfolios merchandise and location plans to deliver on the Ackermans strategic intent.

Reporting to the Executive Planning: Kids, you will play a key role in developing and implementing a strategic planning approach for your portfolio. Youll lead a team of professional planners, ensuring efficient operations, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategy Development: In partnership with the Executive, develop and execute a comprehensive merchandise and location planning strategy for the allocated product portfolio, aligned with the company's objectives
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with internal teams, including Marketing, Merchandising, Retail Operations, and Supply Chain, to ensure alignment and consistency in execution.
• Performance Monitoring: Establish relevant KPIs to measure and monitor product performance in terms of stock management / turn, markdown, and discount policy, OTB management, CODB management, purchasing mandates, and optimising strategies based on data-driven insights
• Systems: Utilise relevant planning systems to support and enable performance.
• Leadership: Effectively lead the Planning team for the relevant portfolio with a strong focus engagement and talent development.

Job Related Knowledge And Skills Required

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the retail merchandise cycle with regards to Buying, Planning, Logistics and Stores
• Understand, analyse, and interpret various internal and external factors that may impact the portfolios success.
• Understanding of retail business systems and related processes IT
• A comprehensive understanding of replenishment principles and methodologies.
• A comprehensive knowledge/understanding of SAs retail clothing market, customers, and competitors.

Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence effectively across all levels of the organisation
• Strategic thinking and analytical abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities and market conditions
• Strong leadership skills to inspire, motivate and guide the planning team, fostering cross functional collaboration and driving results
• A creative mindset to develop innovative and impactful strategies
• Experience in managing budgets effectively, allocating resources to maximise ROI
• Display excellent judgment, planning, organising, decision making and time management skills in a fast-paced working environment
• Continuously seeking opportunities for innovation and differentiation, to maintain a competitive edge.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A relevant degree/qualification in Commerce, Finance or a related field

EXPERIENCE:

• Proven experience 3-5 years in a retail planning management capacity
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Clothing/footwear experience essential

If you feel you meet the above requirements for this position, please submit your application on our careers site at www.ackermans.co.za/careers.

CLOSING DATE: 30 August 2024

Applicants will need to be prepared to undergo evaluations/assessments and interviews if and as required.

POLICY: In terms of Company policy for appointments and promotions, preference will be given to candidates who will enhance the diversity of the team and contribute to employment equity within the Company provided that the competencies and minimum requirements for the position have been met.