Demand Planner - Durban
Jonsson Workwear
Our retail stores personify our vision and drive in providing our customers with a brilliant experience. Every detail is designed with the utmost care and attention, and our people are driven to create solutions for peak performance and a better life. The Demand Planner plays an integral role assisting with maximising customer service levels, through ensuring stock availability to meet demand and merchandising requirements. The main responsibilities of the role include: Developing and executing demand forecasts based on demand patterns and business trends. Collaborating with leaders with regards to balancing stock and merchandising requirements. Develop strategies to optimise stock availability. Managing effective product phase outs and launching of new products. Minimising overstocks and understocks. Anticipating and mitigating supply risks. Working closely with our suppliers, looking at ways to effectively balance supply and demand. Planning and allocating the relevant stock requirements for new store openings. The experience we’re looking for: Supply Chain/Logistics tertiary qualification preferable. Experience in the retail clothing industry would be advantageous. Experience in forecasting, demand planning or related field. Highly computer literate in MS Office with advanced spreadsheet skills is essential. The type of personality that will excel: A “go-to” person who people rely on. Uses initiative, having their finger on the pulse, being pro-active in fulfilling customer needs. A superb analyst, systems driven with a real head for, and loves to work with, figures and schedules. Understands the importance of deadlines and can work accurately and efficiently under pressure and with a sense of urgency. Gets to the root causes of problems when they occur and devises workable solutions. Is organised, systematic, works to a plan and gets “stuck in” to get the job done on time. Is fluent in spoken and written English with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. In line with Jonsson Workwear’s commitment to employment equity, applications from candidates from designated groups, as well as candidates with disabilities, are encouraged.
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