Durban: Retail Planner – Retail Industry – R400K – R300K posted by Hire Resolve

Hire Resolves client in the Retail Industry is urgently seeking the expertise of a Retail Planner to join their team in KwaZulu-Natal.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain item sales and inventory plans
• Overall management and utilization of inventory procurement plan
• Develop item unit plan using the replenishment system software
• Order and manage inventory investments
• Analyze and determine allocation methods
• Analyze, determine, and execute initial orders for new items including quantity and timing
• Maintain and partner with Buyers in understanding store profiles for each category
• Work directly with Buyers to ensure that assortment plans and item eligibility directly coincide with replenishment plans
• Responsible for maintaining financials including Open-to-Buy planning based on the inventory procurement plans.
• Engage with Buyers to manage current and future OTB status,
• Manage tasks and responsibilities within cross-functional teams and cultivate networks across divisions and functions to improve business processes
• Maintain and partner with Buyers in understanding store profiles for each category
• Work directly with Buyers to ensure that assortment plans and item eligibility directly coincide with replenishment plans

Requirements:

• Relevant 3-year Degree/Diploma
• 2 to 3 Years of Product Planning Experience in a retail environment
• High level of Excel ability essential
• Must understand the forecasting aspect of planning and interaction of key KPIs
• Sound numerical, analytical thinking & logical problem-solving skills
• Strong data handling capabilities
• Strong merchant, trader, and commercial mentality
• Team Collaborator who is strategic and forward-thinking
• Ability to work independently, self-lead, and use initiative
• Methodical, detail-orientated, and high level of accuracy
• Punctual, Deadline and outcomes-focused
• Strong analytical and financial skills
• High attention to detail
• Inventory management
• Sales planning
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work with all levels within an organization
• Replenishment system
• Able to interpret numerical data, form conclusions, and make quick decisions based on this
• Able to multi-task and prioritize time/workload effectively
• Highly driven, motivated, and confident
• Imaginative and creative in identifying workable solutions
• Taking responsibility for development and have a hunger for autonomy and accountability
• Passionate about retail with a desire to progress through to Buyer and beyond

Benefits:

• Salary: R300K/yr – R400K/yr, salary negotiable
• Training & Development
• Paid Time Off (PTO) (if applicable)

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Ashley Feldtmann at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV:  *****@*****.co.za

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.