Central Planning Analyst: Replenishment

JOB PURPOSE : To be responsible for the analysis of replenishment performance, user support and the operational governance of the RPL policies and processes to the achievement of the Company’s merchandise objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Analysis (30%)

Conducting intensive analysis and interrogation of replenishment performance across the company

• Reporting (25%)

Proactively reporting on exceptions, risks & opportunities identified in the analysis of product performance and providing the business with recommendations

• Governance of Replenishment policies and procedures (25%)
• Training & Development (20%)

Process training and refresher training to all users.

Networking and building relationships with all stakeholders to meet Company objectives:

• Planners and Store Planners
• Heads of Planning
• Systems Analyst

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Grade 12 Certificate/Matric
• B. Comm./ B. Science degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Stats and/or Business Science
• National Diploma majoring in Internal Auditing and/or Cost and Management Accounting
• National Diploma in Financial Information Systems
• National Diploma/ degree in Business/Retail/Merchandise Management or Accounting/Finance

EXPERIENCE : Essential:

• A minimum of 3 years Product Planning experience within a clothing retail / FMCG environment
• Working experience in replenishment planning systems
• Working experience in the latest Microsoft packages (Word, PowerPoint & Advanced Excel)
• 2-3 years’ experience in analyzing information

Preferred :

• Additional Store Planning experience (more than 1 year).
• Replenishment experience (2-3 years)
• Previous exposure to and understanding of logistics and supply chain processes

KNOWLEDGE :

• Expert product knowledge on the Just Enough tool or a similar replenishment system
• Knowledge of the Retail merchandise cycle in terms of Buying, Planning, Logistics and Stores
• Knowledge of the retail and merchandise planning processes
• Knowledge and understanding of seasonal and non-seasonal replenishments

SKILLS :

• Highly motivated, self-driven, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks and deliverables
• Proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement and addressing potential issues before they impact business outcomes
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, supported by logical and critical thinking skills
• Process-orientated, with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance and continuous improvement
• Able to collaborate effectively in both one-on-one engagements and team environments
• Be customer-centric
• Strong planning, organising and time management skills
• Merchant /Commercial thinking skills
• Excellent numerical skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Resilient, have tenacity and maintain high levels of drive and initiative under pressure
• Assertive
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• The ability to:

o be deadline and results-driven

• positively influence user behaviour
• interpret and understand customer needs and translate these into technical specifications and operational requirements
• act as a bridge between the Business Units and Replenishment Analyst (in systems team).