The Planner Manufacturing - Outwork ensures that all the outwork jobs across all divisions within TFG Design Centre is planned and placed with our various suppliers. They ensure that the correct style is allocated to the right supplier based on costs, capability and available capacity.
Key Responsibilities
The planner's duties include:
- Sending an Outwork weekly report to the business of all upcoming styles with Outwork information (suppliers, lead time) and the factory will utilize to book styles with supplier
- Formulating a monthly forecast for all Outwork Suppliers indicating allocated styles
- Formulating a weekly forecast for all Suppliers base on PPC indicating estimate arrival -Ensuring Fast React is updated with standing times and Outwork PPC steps by the CMT and Outwork Coordinator
- Preparing reports by comparing Fast React extracts with manual booking templates and highlighting and escalating and discrepancies
- Facilitating the planning matrix for Lyons Embroidery
- Facilitating process and feed discussions with the Outwork Coordinator and the factory for local pleating
- 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role
- Experience in the Apparel Industry (Working for a Design House or a Fashion Retailer)
- Matric qualification as well as qualification in Clothing Production or relevant tertiary qualification
- Screen Printing Design background (advantageous)
- Solid MS Office Skills (MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook)
- Centric System experience (advantageous)
- Creative Collaboration
- Supplier Management Skills
- Numerical Skills
- Spreadsheet Expertise
- Legislative Framework Alignment
- Supplier Strategy Development
- Strong Administration Skills
- Good Organisational Skills
- Building Relationship Skills
- Good Communication Skills
- Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions
- 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
- Optimizes Work Processes - assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes
- Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives
- Tech Savvy - leverages new technology to enhance productivity, improve problem solving, and support business growth
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. Were a purpose-led business, and on this team, youll share the pride of making an impact across a whole industry.
Were the designers, the makers, the shakers and the teams behind the scenes.
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