Planners Assistant - South Africa
Polo S A Ltd
We are looking for a professional, highly motivated, action oriented, dynamic, analytical, business savvy, resilient individual who will thrive in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about succeeding. The function is responsible for the planning, developing, and executing of the procurement of the correct Polo products to achieve the business goals and objectives of the company. Maximising return on investment, through planning & monitoring sales, margin & inventory to increase profitability. Management of markdowns & stock outs, and space constraints in line with the Polo standards Assist the Planning Department where necessary on the blow: Running weekly Stock Dashboard highlighting stock deficiencies. Raising purchase orders. Forwarding approved purchase orders to vendors and forwarding agent. Creating and mastering item codes in D365. Capturing and maintaining Trade Agreement Journals in Dynamix. Validating Seasonal Buy plans, while adhering to Critical Path and timelines. Calculate Landed Costs on imported goods and setting Wholesale price targets. Support Buyers/Key Accounts managers with relevant information to promote successful sell-in. Master stock items seasonal in Dynamix. Update on weekly Supplier Shipment reports and communicating any delays in shipments from International and locally produced products. Provide timeous inbound tracking updates to sales coordinators with special attention given to Key Accounts Customers to meet delivery windows and maximise replenishment where possible. Monitor weekly Sales order processing on brand and early identify potential out of stocks and taking corrective action to ensure fulfilment. Validate open sales vs purchase orders, and run Net Requirements Report to highlight oversells. Ad hoc administrative functions as they arise. Minimum 1-2 years' experience in merchandise planning Computer literate (Excel/MS word/Outlook/Internet) Analytical skills Good attention to detail Deadline oriented Negotiation skills Previous experience on Demand Forecasting tools would be advantageous. Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain/Logistics, or similar, would be advantageous.
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