Takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talentedSenior Plannerto join our Retail Buying Team in Cape Town.
We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative and hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market related Total Remuneration Package, which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won't be bored, as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.
The position reports to the Head of Planning.
Your responsibilities will include:
Manage/control stock investment
Oversee the In-stock function including demand planning, ordering and capacity management in line with department strategy
Deliver accurate insights and reports on a timely bases on which department managers can base commercial decisions and deliver on revenue and margin plans
Create sustainable In-stock systems and processes in partnership with central analytics, technical and product teams
Planning management to support department procurement cycles including but not limited to; seasonality, promotion planning, reaction, import purchasing & continual replenishment
Develop & own the bottom up budgeting plan cycle and reviews in line with performance, margin, stock turn & departmental strategy objectives
Own and compile the annual retail sales budget, quarterly plan, working plan as well as on-going reforecasting at category and product levels to ensure budgets are achieved
Manage end to end inventory availability and inventory health including: improved in-stock rates (availability), inventory planning at categorisation, systematic forecasting, markdown and clearance provisions, return to supplier activities and warehouse space management
Drive process improvement and operational excellence within our supplier base by reducing costs, defects, and lead times, while increasing innovation, automation, and economies of scale
Drive complex business analysis that identifies opportunities to improve cost structure and profitability, focusing on continual contribution margin improvements.
Lead a team of buying assistants; hire, manage and develop a team
Support the operations team in delivering a world-class customer experience – monitor and scrutinise department returns, defects and write offs, supporting the customer service team on product queries and resolving any customer complaint
Attributes required:
Decision making, problem assessment, analysis, ability to persuade and influence others (including management), multi-tasking, high excel proficiency, ability to work across multiple departments and multiple buyers and buying managers.
Strong numerical and analytical aptitude, and high proficiency creating and managing advanced models Strong proficiency in using analytical tools (Microsoft Excel, SQL and statistical software)
Experience with process improvement techniques
Strong willingness to learn
Proven track record in planning, inventory management and forecasting
Proven track record in spend management (OTB; Margin management; mark down controls)
Entrepreneurial/commercial mindset
Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma (Commerce, Finance, Mathematics or Economics degree preferable)
3-5 years Commercial / Retail experience specifically in Planning
Proven track record in planning, inventory management and forecasting
Proven track record in spend management (OTB, Margin management, mark down controls)
Strong numerical and analytical aptitude, and high proficiency creating and managing advanced models
Strong proficiency in using analytical tools (Microsoft Excel, SQL and statistical software
Experience with process improvement techniques
The Environment:
Takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of Takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.
We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve
We are short on ego and high on output
We are doers and not only thinkers, it's all in the execution after all
We love what we do and what we are creating
We seek to Employ anExtra Ordinary Mind who:
is respectful but forthright
is an expert at doing, who can not only design but also execute
is analytical, able to use data to make decisions
is competitive, self-directed and strive to be the BEST (GREAT requires a lot of work and does not only happen during business hours
ispassionate about the potential of e-commerceand delivering aworld-class customer experience
isentrepreneurial, thrives under changeand accepts it is a constant and alwayslooks for solutionsto do something better and faster
is business SMART. Able to think about problems from a business perspective using technical and product input;
is curious and challenge the status quo
is innovative and enjoys iteration
is collaborative
will be at the cutting edge of developing new concepts for takealot.com
thinks like an ownerof the business
isSMART, has INTEGRITYand isHARD WORKING
If you meet the above criteria and are anExtraordinary Mind, come and join us!
Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.
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