An exciting and challenging opportunity, based at our Support Center in Kuils River, has just become available for a Planning Manager within our ACK Home SBU.<\/p>\n
We are looking for a resilient, efficient and influential individual with a compelling commercial flair, who can add strategic value to our business by being responsible for the delivery and management of the SBU\u2019s merchandise and location plans to support the Company\u2019s sales and profit objectives.<\/p>\n
This position for Planning Manager, reporting directly to the Planning Director, is an exciting and challenging opportunity that will require the successful candidate to contribute significantly to enabling the business to achieve its long-term strategic objectives and profitability indicators.<\/p>\n
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QUALIFICATIONS AND LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED<\/p>\n
\u2022 Grade 12 certificate \u2013 this is a minimum requirement
\n\u2022 B. Comm. \/ B. Science\/ Commercial\/ Logistics Degree or National Diploma in Financial Information Systems \u2013 this would be a definite advantage
\n\u2022 5 – 7 years of merchandise planning experience of which at least 2 years is at a senior level within a clothing retail environment – this an important requirement
\n? Previous managerial experience would be preferred
\n? Previous replenishment planning experience is essential
\n? Sound experience working in planning systems such as Arthur Planning, Enterprise Planning, Location Planning, Assortment Planning, Allocation Planning and\/or Just Enough
\n? Previous exposure to general logistics and supply chain processes
\n? A working knowledge of the latest Microsoft packages is essential. Excel knowledge is required at an advanced level<\/p>\n
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JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED<\/p>\n
\u2022 Knowledge of the retail merchandise cycle with regards to Buying, Planning, Logistics and Stores
\n\u2022 Knowledge of Replenishments \u2013 principles & methodologies
\n\u2022 Knowledge of specific company planning strategies
\n\u2022 An understanding of retail business systems and related processes
\n\u2022 A comprehensive knowledge of the SA retail market, customers and competitors
\n\u2022 Excellent numerical skills
\n\u2022 Sound analytical & problem-solving skills
\n\u2022 Decision making skills, together with sound judgement
\n\u2022 The ability to influence across various levels and functions within the business
\n\u2022 The ability to communicate effectively at all levels both within, as well as outside the company
\n\u2022 Merchant skills & a sound commercial mentality
\n\u2022 General management skills
\n\u2022 People management, team management & leadership skills
\n\u2022 Sound strategic thinking skills
\n\u2022 Exceptional planning, organising & time management skills
\n\u2022 Conflict management skills
\n\u2022 Negotiation skills
\n\u2022 High-level presentation skills
\n\u2022 The ability to be resilient, have tenacity and maintain high levels of drive and initiative under pressure
\n\u2022 Networking skills & the ability to be resourceful
\nKey Responsibilities KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Delivering the consolidated SBU seasonal merchandise plans, location plans, assortment plans and monthly forecasts to the relevant stakeholders
\n\u2022 Consistently ensuring that the execution of consolidated SBU seasonal merchandise plans, location plans and assortment plans meet the specified KPIs
\n\u2022 Providing accurate and on-time business information, aligning actions and managing deviations in order to achieve agreed merchandise objectives
\n\u2022 Cost-effectively managing expenses within the approved budget
\n\u2022 Developing and influencing cross-functional partnerships with all key stakeholders
\n\u2022 Managing the SBU structure and placements (people) within the team to maximize productivity and achieve SBU objectives
\n\u2022 Developing and empowering the SBU planning team by implementing sound people management practices, employee relations and a climate and culture of high performance
\nOther Applicants will need to be prepared to undergo evaluations \/ assessments and interviews if and as required.<\/p>\n
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| Job Title<\/td>\n | Planning Manager: ACK Home<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Department<\/td>\n | Merchandise – Planning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Brand<\/td>\n | Ackermans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Reporting To Position<\/td>\n | Director<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Job Type Classification<\/td>\n | Permanent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Number of Positions<\/td>\n | 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Location – Town \/ City<\/td>\n | Cape Town, Kuils River<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Location – Province<\/td>\n | Western Cape<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Location – Country<\/td>\n | South Africa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" An exciting and challenging opportunity, based at our Support Center in Kuils River, has just become available for a Planning Manager within our ACK Home SBU. We are looking for…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[182],"tags":[1870],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n |