Senior Location Planner - Infantswear & Accessories, Infant Hards, Nappies, Toddler Boys, Toddler girls, Character Boys, Character Girls

Duties and Responsibilities:• Set up Daily and Weekly performance reports• Present weekly figures meetings• Analyse reports and react to stock and sales• Manage allocation of stock from the Warehouse to stores• Ensure necessary communication to stores and regionals is conducted timeously• Manage stock request process and store consolidations. • Set up Seasonal budgets considering historical data.. • Conduct a store grading analysis on a seasonal basis.• Conduct a post-seasonal SWOT Analysis per category showing clearances, Stock vs Sales percentages. • Conduct all category buys with buyer and ensure buy is within OTB Plan and assortment plan. • Manage OTB and adjust according to sales. • Conduct forecasts on replenishment styles and inputs needed. • Manage Import and Local Orders by lasing with suppliers • Item forecasting,• Assortment plans and range reviews• Management of aged stock and returns to vendor• Managing pricing and promotions

Item forecasting, assortment plans and range reviewsControl and manage inventory distribution and replenishmentManage in-stocks and product lifecycleFormulation and control of OTB’sPlan, monitor and control import businessBusiness analysis, review and recommendations based on findingsContribute to range profiling analysisContribute to supplier assessments and de-listingsContribute towards category strategy formulation and implementationBudgeting and forecastingMeasuring and controlling budgetsManagement of aged stockFormulate in conjunction with buyer appropriate exit strategies on discontinued productPre and post promotion reviewsAccountability of profitability – DFC targets, statistical margin targets, operating income targets, forecasting accuracyHead Office and Store communication regarding ranges

• Order Compliance to the Review Cycle• Checking for Exceptions on Orders and IBT’s and escalating when relevant• Do daily Order transmission Checks and audits• Lead Time Compliance• Adherence to the Sign Off Requirements• Efficient Filling of necessary signed off documents• Project Initiatives (Run reports, Perform analysis, Track progress, Give feedback)• Engage with suppliers-setup and communicate relevant reports and information• Prepare for and attend relevant supplier meetings• Engage on Active Orders, Late and Short Deliveries• Engage on Fill rate and On Time deliveries to understand underlying challenges-Channel of choice• Engage with Buyers, Planners, Logistic to address challenges• Agree format for sharing forecasts with suppliers• Optimise the number of orders and get fewer low value orders• Suggest ways to create efficiency for the supplier, Team and System• Understand Order Configuration setups for the suppliers (Multi dept., Lines per order, Order Transmission)• Understand the system interdependencies• Building trust, collaborative relationships across functional and organisational boundaries.• Research and integrate relevant information and data, and use expertise to make recommendations or decisions.• Develop and implement plans, practices, and processes to better achieve organizational goals.

• Forecasting and budgeting• Assist in performance reporting and analysis• Studying the retail environment• Allocation and merchandise planning• Attending weekly meetings• Assist planner with budgeting• Extracting and creating reports• Project management• Merchandise planning• Supplier review cycles• Cancelling orders• Reinstate orders• IBT of stock• African store relationship• Supplier relationship