Senior Planner - JD Sports

The Planner III is responsible for, projecting future sales into key categories, and optimizing planning processes. This includes managing range assortments and replenishment, implementing distribution strategies, and providing guidance and support to team members.

- Diploma, Graduate Degree, or Post Graduate Degree
- At least 5 years of proven working experience as a Planner (sports/branded goods advantageous)
- Sound understanding of the retail cycle and planning process
- A good working knowledge of the current computer software packages including Microsoft office
- A high degree of numeracy and an analytical, detailed, and strategic approach to work

Skills:

- Strong business acumen and merchant thinking
- Excellent planning, organisational and interpersonal skills
- Proven decision-making ability
- A high degree of numeracy and an analytical, detailed, and strategic approach to work
- Excellent time management skills
- Good communication skills
- Good judgement and problem-solving skills
- Negotiation Skills

Behaviours:

- Being Resilient - rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
- Building Effective Teams - forms, develops and leads a group of individuals toward the achievement of a common team objective
- Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
- Cultivates Innovation - creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success
- Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions
- Drives Engagement - inspires, motivates and empowers individuals to go above and beyond for the benefit of the team and the organisation
- Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
- Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
- Organisational Savvy - understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people
- Situational Adaptability - effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation
- Strategic Mindset - thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organisation

Preference will be given but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.