JOB TITLE                :            DEMAND PLANNER

INDUSTRY                 :            RETAIL

AREA                                  :                MIDRAND

SALARY                     :            R360k

REPORTING TO       :            MERCHANDISING DIRECTOR

OVERALL JOB PURPOSE

Establishes and builds consensus on sales category forecasts. Responsible for maximization of product availability while supporting inventory management strategies and replenishment goals to minimize costs.

KEY JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Set, review and reconcile periodic demand plans (including assortments, flow, drops, stock-keeping unit productivity and allocations to maximize revenues and minimize closeout inventory).
• Taking the lead in demand management (including communication of purchase position, forecast variances, and prioritize, negotiate and resolve category-specific inventory issues).
• Taking the lead in Demand & Delivery performance analysis (including building inventory management awareness, analyze inventory data & KPI's, manage and track key targets on inventory and delivery performance).
• Operational excellence (including knowledge of planning tools, their dependencies and associated systems, being accurate, communicating well and an understanding of KPI's and resulting improvements).
• Drive an integrated purchase (planning), availability and inventory management process that effectively supports category business brand, service and profitability objectives.
• Taking the lead in establishing/maintaining seasonal purchasing strategy and rationale which aligns to inventory planning objectives (revenue, demand coverage, inventory turn and utilization, etc.) while minimizing risk and maximizing flexibility. Continually evaluate and assess internal and external data, plans, capabilities and constraints to understand impact to effective inventory management execution.
• Support monthly net demand forecast and secure on-time customer order coverage through development and maintenance of seasonal and monthly purchase plans.
• Monitor and report customer sell-in progress against confirmed demand plan and projected supply; manage availability control file to achieve revenue and demand coverage targets.
• Operational excellence (including knowledge of planning tools, their dependencies and associated systems, being accurate, communicate well and an understanding of KPI's).