Planner - TFG Foschini
- Location
- Western Cape
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This role is for a Planner within TFG Foschini, a division of TFG The Foschini Group. The position involves supporting key merchandise planning functions, monitoring trading performance, and assisting with inventory and forecasting activities to ensure balanced product assortments and optimised stock levels. **What you will do** * Support the development of sales, stock, and margin plans. * Monitor trading performance and identify risks and opportunities. * Assist with demand forecasting, inventory management, and Open-to-Buy OTB tracking. * Analyse sales, stock, and product performance data. * Work closely with Buyers to ensure balanced product assortments. * Help optimise stock allocation and replenishment across stores. * Prepare weekly and monthly trading reports. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A passion for retail and a desire to develop into a Merchandise Planner. * 1-3 years' experience in a merchandise planning, allocation, or retail analysis role. * Strong numerical and analytical skills. * Advanced Excel proficiency. * Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills. * Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities. * Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets. * Drives Results - sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results. * Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives. * Situational Adaptability - effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is an individual with 1-3 years of experience in merchandise planning, allocation, or retail analysis, who possesses a strong passion for retail and a clear desire to grow into a Merchandise Planner role. They should demonstrate strong numerical and analytical capabilities, advanced Excel proficiency, attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and effective communication and stakeholder management abilities. Furthermore, the successful applicant will be accountable, results-driven, strategic in their planning, and adaptable to various situations. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/planner-tfg-foschini-tfg-the-foschini-group Source: myjobmag
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- At least 1 year of experience.
- Microsoft Excel
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