This position will be responsible for supporting the department by managing the critical paths, updating forecasts and ensuring any risk is highlighted, monitoring intake and control deliveries. As a result, the incumbent needs to know the customer and the market that Pick n Pay is serving and have an interest and passion for clothing and always be abreast of the market and the customer.
Requirements
- BA or B-Com Degree
- Have computer skills (Windows – Word, Excel, Outlook,)
- Experience in a clothing environment (advantageous)
- SAP knowledge is advantageous
Duties
Assist planner with:
- Planning seasonal sales budgets by category
- Planning sales / stock/ intake by week by category
- Producing an assortment plan from
- Controlling overall department margin
- Planning promotions & markdowns
- Generating & analysing weekly stand still
- Managing store stock & allocations to stores
- Determining store stock requirements & control stock levels to achieve sales targets
- Monitoring intake & control deliveries
- Developing knowledge of & react to slow / fast sellers
Competencies
- Ability to analyse information
- Good negotiation skills
- Sense of urgency
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong numerical ability
- A flair for fashion
- Attention to detail with a sense of urgency
- Excellent communication skills
- Analytical and administrative skills
- Assertive, energetic and enthusiastic
- Opportunity minded and able to develop self
The successful incumbent must be willing to work long hours as required and do store visits