Purpose of the job The purpose of the Planning Manager position is to manage a business unit or division’s inventory in such a way that an optimum balance is achieved between service and stock levels which will optimise sales and company profits in the long term. Key Responsibilities Contribute to and leverage business unit growth opportunities Ensure alignment and support the overall Business Unit strategy Set and manage merchandise KPI‘s in support of the overall Business Unit financial objectives Set planning strategy for the FMCG Business Unit and align towards company Planning & Supply Chain strategy Achieve Operational results/Operational effectiveness Focus on our internal customers: Buying, Finance, Marketing, Sales and Supply Chain Ongoing focus and management of the sales, inflow and stock plans Sign-off and management of promotional plan with buying team Play a support leadership role to FMCG senior leadership team and a lead to the FMCG planning team Play a support role to foster good supplier relationships