Planner | Mr Price

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Joining the Mr Price team as a Planner, you will work under the guidance of a Senior Planner to oversee specific sub-categories within the division. This role demands a deep understanding of our products and customer base. Leveraging this understanding, you will collaborate closely with Buyers to craft a product strategy aimed at maximizing department profitability. Subsequently, you will lead your team in executing this strategy efficiently and effectively.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Current Trade:

• Monitor weekly sales and adjust forecasts as needed, collaborating with the ecommerce planning manager and location planners.
• Translate sales forecasts into in-season stock supply requirements and review against initial allocations, ensuring optimal space utilization.
• Ensure all items are received into the fulfillment center and address any merchandising issues.
• Recommend weekly online promotions based on category stock and sales data.
• Identify and address issues with “Do Not Feature” (DnF) items across the site and monitor service levels.
• Monitor stock movement within the ecommerce fulfillment center and manage slow-moving items.
• Compile weekly trade reports and monthly trade summaries, accounting for missed opportunities.

2. Post-mortem and Strategy:

• Conduct detailed product post-mortems, communicating lessons learned to product and location teams.
• Align product strategy with total ecommerce budget and customer demands, communicating with relevant stakeholders.

3. Review:

• Collaborate with Location Teams to finalize review plans and ensure alignment with total ecommerce financial budgets/forecasts.
• Communicate review sales with relevant stakeholders.

4. Stock Allocations:

• Monitor and update store Open to Ship (OTS) requirements by sub-department, communicating suggested allocations with brand/portfolio location planners.
• Ensure adequate stock of marketing items and manage inventory levels in the ecommerce fulfillment center.

5. Team:

• Proactively contribute to team efforts.
• Respond to sales demand and supply fluctuations.
• Communicate and collaborate with location planners and relevant stakeholders regarding demand and supply for the ecommerce business.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education:

• Relevant Finance-related University Degree/Diploma Qualification

2. Competencies:

• Professionalism
• Out-of-the-box thinking
• Product and trade focus
• Reporting and analytical skills
• Positive team behavior
• Strong communication skills

3. Knowledge/Skills:

• MRP merch planning process and systems
• Tableau and BI reporting
• Advanced Excel
• Strong numeracy skills