Location Planner - Totalsports

Job Description

• The Planner II is responsible for influencing and implementing the relevant brand's merchandise strategy. They manage financial and strategic aspects of various products, including product planning, controlling open-to-buy, and reviewing figures. They also handle range assortments, replenishment, distribution strategy, and communication with stores and field teams. Additionally, they provide insights and recommendations for improving merchandise performance.

Responsibilities

• Influence and implement merchandise strategy. Manage financial and strategic aspects of products.

• Handle range assortments and replenishment.

• Communicate with stores and field teams.

• Develop promotional and range distribution strategies. analyse store profiles and sales trends.

• Ensure effective product planning and control. Provide insights and recommendations for improving merchandise performance. Support overall merchandise strategy.

• Drive product efficiencies and key measures – sales, markdown, inventory, sales margin

• Developing category strategic, tactical, and operational plans to achieve set targets

• Management of range assortment at store level in conjunction with the buyer

• Replenishment of key lines

• Manage OTB allowance both in-season and forward budgets

• Attend all appointments relating to product launches and selection throughout the year as specified

• Analysis and review of previous week sales with the buying team and propose and drive actions for the week

• Preparation and presentation of performance in trade meetings

• Reporting on performance, initiatives and operational plans to management periodically (weekly,monthly, seasonally, and annually)

• Team player and be able to foster collaboration across buying, planning, marketing, VM and operations functions.

• Be influential in the implementing of change to achieve company goals/objectives

• Drive allocation and grading strategy with allocator

• Delivery management

• Markdown proposal and action

Qualifications

• Diploma, Graduate Degree, or Post Graduate Degree in relevant field

• At least 5 -8 years of proven working experience as a Planner (sports/branded goods advantageous)

• Sound understanding of the retail cycle and planning process

• A good working knowledge of the current computer software packages including Microsoft office

Skills

• Analytical Processes

• Commercial Acumen

• Contract Management

• Customer Service Delivery

• Planning & Organising

• Policy & Procedures

• Market Research and Analysis

• Supplier Management

• Requirements Analysis

• Global Sourcing

• Strategic eCommerce

Behaviours

• Being Resilient - rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.

• Building Effective Teams - forms, develops and leads a group of individuals toward the achievement of a common team objective

• Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships

• Cultivates Innovation - creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success

• Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions

• 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 complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems

• 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

• Strategic Mindset - thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organisation.