Job Reference Number: PEP-2183
Department: FMCG
Business Unit:
Industry: Retail
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related
At PEP we call ourselves Dynamos – we have FUN, work hard, and take ownership of everything we do. We work in teams to create world-class solutions. Being a Dynamo of PEP means you are dynamic, helpful, and believe in making our customers look and feel good.
Job Description
The purpose of the FMCG planner is to manage the merchandise plans in line with merchandise strategy , create supplier forecasts , plan and control stock to achieve maximum sales and profit targets.
Key Responsibilities
- In-season performance management of stock
- Analysis of performance data and develop pre-season plans
- Manage in-season Plans and the adjustment thereof as required
- Sales and Stock planning and promotional plans
- Product Management (Monitor, analyze and make recommendations of product life cycles)
- Supply Chain and management and DC integration
- Store support and visits
- Ad hoc projects
Job Requirements
- Commercial or Statistical degree or diploma
- Planning experience within a FMCG environment will be advantageous
- Computer Literacy (MS Office) as well as experience in planning tools, i.e. Arthur/EP
- 3-5 years of retail planning experience
- Competencies Required: Problem assessment; decision making; detail orientation; planning, organizing, and control; business acumen; stress tolerance; relationship building and confidence
- Good communication skills and a team player that can cope in a dynamic environment
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date of this position, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.
PEP strives for equal opportunity in terms of its employment equity guidelines.