Introduction

Our Trainee’s follow a structured formal Trainee Development Programme which equips them core skills they need to grow into the role of a fully-fledged Retail Planning professional. Trainees in our organization are permanent associates enjoying the full benefits of our Group and form part our merchant teams from day one.

A typical career path for a Trainee Planner in our business:

• Trainee Planner.
• Junior Planner.
• Planner.
• Senior Planner.
• Planning Manager.
• Head of Planning.

Key Responsibilities

We know that the more you know about business, the better your chances of success are. That’s why we offer a Bespoke programme to help you get ahead in this industry.

Our Bespoke programme includes on-the-job learning and mentoring from your experience Merchant teams (Planner, Buyer, etc.) and classroom or virtual-based training offered by our Learning and Development teams. Our structured programme will help you demonstrate an awareness of the factors which influence the way we perform in current trade, how to manage opportunities & risks, how to optimize stock, how to build an assortment, and how to forecast a financial plan.

You will learn the fundamentals of Current trade. In your team, you will extract and analyze financial KPIs and product performance against set plans. Contribute towards compiling a draft report highlighting all issues that have impacted performance. Assist with the re-forecasting of financial plans Conduct regular competitive shops/store visits and produce reports on your findings and recommended action solutions

As a Product Manager, you will have a big part in the success of your product. You will be responsible for creating and managing the product assortment, order placement and allocation, and solving any problems that arise. You will also collaborate with other departments to ensure that your products are accurately represented in the assortment plan.

To get started, you should participate in building the assortment plan in collaboration with the buying & location planning teams. Maintain the assortment using our relevant systems. Support the Planner by extract and analyzing reports on the assortment.

Order Placements & Product Allocation. You will create order lines for the season with your greater team paying close attention to detail with your inputs. Follow up on orders and resolve any potential problems with your Planner. Assist the greater team to ensure order raising & allocations are completed timeously.

Qualification Requirements

You are required to have completed at least one of the following fields of study:

• Finance
• Strategic Management
• Supply Chain
• Logistics
• Retail
• Business Science
• Accounting
• Statistics
• Economics

Location

Durban, KZN South Africa

How to Apply

Click here to apply online.