Job Description

The Senior Planning Manager is responsible for developing strategic, tactical, and operational plans to achieve set targets. They influence and implement the merchandise strategy and manage the central planning and analytical team. Additionally, they manage financial metrics, sales trends, and stakeholder relationships, and provide leadership to the planning team.

Key Responsibilities:

• To interpret the overall merchandise strategy and develop a high-level Merchandise financial plan by department.
• To lead and manage end-to-end location strategy to ensure desired outcomes are achieved.
• Balances a complex set of variables on an ongoing basis to ensure the financial outcome is achieved.
• To manage the departmental inventory and provision in line with the financial targets.
• To manage the stock fulfilment through the logistics pipeline and DC.
• Drive supplier relationships and targets.
• To compile and produce reports/dashboards for measurements and visibility.
• Identify potential business risks and propose corrective action and ensure execution thereof.
• To build high-performance teams through effective people management and develop to ensure the capability to meet current and future business objectives.
• To work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of the business plan.
• To drive online sales and process.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in Merchandise Planning.
• Minimum of 4 years in a management role.
• A postgraduate business qualification is desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of the Planning process, within the Fashion retailing sector.
• Experience within an omni retail environment.
• A history of achievement and delivering results within a fast-paced retail environment.
• Experience in scenario and promotional planning.
• Strong understanding of customer demographics.

Skills:

• Financial planning
• People management
• Coaching and mentoring
• Business Acumen
• Problem solving
• Lean and agile retailing principles
• Quick Responds

• Online Knowledge

Behaviours:

• Strategic Mindset - focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organisation.
• Being Resilient - rebounding from setbacks and adversity.
• Building Effective Teams - develops and leads a group of individuals toward the achievement of a common objective.
• Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships to create robust and mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Cultivates Innovation - creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity.
• Drives Engagement - inspires, motivates and empowers individuals to go above and beyond for the benefit of the team and the organisation.
• Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed-upon performance targets.
• Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complexities.
• Organisational Savvy - understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people.
• Situational Adaptability - effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation.

• Fast and Agile - approach to business processes to ensure quick and clear decision making.

Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

Who we are is because of our people. They are our greatest asset. TFG is an internationally diversified retail portfolio of 34 speciality lifestyle and apparel brands that Inspire our Customers to live their Best Lives and are woven into the lives of millions. Our vision is to create the most remarkable omnichannel experiences for our customers. TFG is more than a workplace, it's a launchpad for your growth. Join us and explore endless growth opportunities across our diverse brands. We’re a purpose-led business, and on this team, you’ll share the pride of making an impact across a whole industry.

We’re the designers, the makers, the shakers and the teams behind the scenes.

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