Senior Planner - Markham

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing business units strategic, tactical, and operational plans to achieve set targets
• Influencing and implementing the merchandise strategy
• Management of the range assortments and replenishment
• Management of financial metrics & sales trends, developing promotional & range distribution by store & cluster
• Communication and relationship management of key stakeholders such as, suppliers, buyer, operations, etc. 
• Reporting on performance, initiatives, and action plans to senior management periodically (weekly, monthly, seasonally, and annually)

Qualifications and Experience:

• A certificate, diploma, or degree in Business administration or equivalent or at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• At least 5 years of proven working experience as a Planner in fashion apparel 
• Experience as a Senior Planner is preferred 
• A high degree of numeracy and an analytical, detailed, and strategic approach to work
• Computer literacy in Excel, Power Point and Outlook

Skills: 

• Strong business acumen and merchant thinking
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills
• Proven decision-making ability
• Analytical Processes 
• Planning & Organising 
• Policy & Procedures 
• Market Research and Analysis 
• Supplier Management 
• Strategic eCommerce 

Behaviours: 

• Establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
• Effectively works with others to achieve shared goals
• Understands, anticipates, and meets the needs and expectations of customers
• Takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
• Effectively influences others by gaining support and commitment in the delivery of organisational goals and objectives
• Develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives

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