Planner

JOB TITLE

Planner | MAF LifeStyle | Planning & Merchandising

Role Summary

The Planner supports the Senior Planner & Planning Manager to effectively analyze multi-dimensional plans including sales trends, gross margin and inventory partnering with the Buying and Store teams to maximize retail profits through effective planning and trading of ranges throughout the region covered. The role controls delivery, allocation and replenishment activities in line with agreed range and allocation plans to identify and action opportunities for optimizing sales and stock holding .

ROLE PROFILE

• Accountable for the right products / stock to be available in the right quantities at the right place at the right time.
• Responsible for monitoring line and product category performance ensuring stock is kept at optimum levels by: - Store transfers - Replenishment - Sell thru by product category - Sale and mark down management
• Plan collection’s clearance and end of season markdown for achievement of sell through to be in line with the margin expectations of the business.
• Create hindsight reports highlight performance against plan by producing a weekly sales, stock and intake summary (WSSI), future in-season sales, mark downs, intake and stock and communicate any risks to profit or stock targets to Senior Management
• Track and understand customer profiles, trends and preferences to make sound product/stock decisions meeting customer expectations
• Develop and maintain strong inter and intra departmental relationships for open and effective sharing of information and follow up actions
• Monitor Warehouse service levels and work with Logistics to track shipments and timely delivery of stock transfers
• Monitor Warehouse service levels and work with Logistics to track shipments and timely delivery of stock transfers

Requirements

• Graduate degree in a related field preferably business or finance
• 2- 4 years in a Planner role
• Experience in a Retail environment is mandatory
• Excellent to Fluent English