Ares Holdings [ VANS Off The Wall ] is Opening Job Vacancy as Senior Planner 2025
Job Details
Division - VANS
Minimum experience - Mid-Senior
Company primary industry - Retail
Job functional area - Management
Job Description
Summary
- This position is required to oversee the entire planning function for the brand. The role is responsible for controlling inventory in the brand and to manage the flow of products in the business. Do all pricing, forecasts and procurement of stock.
Planning Strategy
- Develop an integrated planning process that deals with customer demand, upselling opportunities in high demand end uses, EOL & stock to management in accordance with budgeted guidance (OTB), to consume against future seasons.
- Understand the business strategy and assist in developing product strategies and range building in line with the business vision.
- Evaluate data from other relevant brand countries for forecasting purposes and to support recommendations for range decisions.
Operational Partnerships (Retail)
- Assist Retail and Merchandiser/Buyer to ensure that buy-plans are well detailed and clearly understood by team members and relevant stakeholders
- Together with the Buyer, ensure optimal samples are selected that are applicable to the South African market.
- Manage merchandise, supply chain and logistics aspect of retail
- Assist buying department with information needed for the buying process.
- Measure stock levels against plans
Reporting and Analytics
- Develop an accurate ATS document to be refreshed on a weekly basis
- Create business dashboards highlighting business opportunities as well as risks
- Assist in the mapping and architecture of the IT system for order management, logistical support, planning, point of sale, order tracking and Bl tools etc.
- Build and manage a consumption tool to react early to effectively plan for stores & business
- Develop management reports indicating attainment to target, margins and EOL status
- Develop and continually evaluate all reports in order to establish sales history, seasonal sales analysis, aged inventory & liquidation plans etc.
- Develop seasonal and ATS order forms
- Consolidation and loading of all POs for the company
Lead
- Facilitate recruitment, on boarding, mentoring and succession within the department
- Lead and manage the planning process for the brand
- Ensure planning governance and compliance within the brand
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About You:
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Willing to travel locally
- 3+ years' management experience in planning/retail environment
- Dependable, punctual and able to work flexible working hours
- 5 years proven merchandise distribution and planning experience
- Ability and experience in managing a dynamic, diverse and decentralised team
- Ability to prioritize tasks according to importance in a fast-paced environment
- Advanced Excel skills
- Highly numerate, analytical and detailed orientated
- Drives collaboration and promotes teamwork
- Must have good problem-solving skills
- Strategic agility and able to articulate the vision and purpose
- Multi-tasking capability without compromising on quality
- Valid Driver's license and own transport
- Organized and deadline driven with exceptional attention to detail
- Degree in Logistics, Supply-Chain, Retail, Business or any other related field
Perks & Benefits
- The group prides itself in its effort to drive continuous employee engagement activities to enable a connected culture.
- Gym & Shower facilities
- Long-service incentives
- Personal Trainer
- Pension Fund
- Healthy Lunch subsidy
- Medical aid with Gap cover
- Staff Allocation (R10 000 Retail Value per annum).
- Staff discount (50% off for you and your family across all the brands within the group)
- Company performance incentive scheme
- YogaHolistic Employee Wellness programme
- You get to work for a rapidly expanding distributor with aspirational brands
Should you not be contacted regarding this position within 3 weeks from the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
Important
Don't miss this opportunity to start your career at Senior Planner!
Interested and qualified candidates can apply through the following application link.