Senior Planner – Options Botswana

Job Description

Purpose
A Senior Planner is responsible for increasing sales growth and profitability through strategic planning and analysis.

Duties & Responsibilities
• Responsible for store allocations and works directly with Buyer and Merchandise & Planning Manager to achieve strategic goals.
• Works directly with suppliers to exchange orders, sales data and item availability information.
• Manage, train and mentor Buying Administrators, Allocators and Trainee planners and Buyers.
• Sales planning and forecasting
• Works directly with suppliers sharing orders, information on sales plans, performance metrics, and gathering data on item availability
• Manage tasks and responsibilities within cross-functional teams and cultivate networks across divisions and functions to improve business processes; ensure honest, direct and ethics in dealing with others (Shipping, Finance, Marketing, Warehouse, Ops, HR, Store Design, Property etc.)

Minimum Requirements & Experience
• Degree in Business/ Finance /Merchandising or related field
• Previous experience as Planner is of advantage
• Experience of 5 – 7 years in retail planning, merchandising, inventory management or financial analysis
• Proven knowledge and expertise with the industry or products sold by the company
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft excel, and data analysis.

Candidates who meet the requirements of the above position may forward their cover letter and CV (in PDF format), certified academic records and a copy of ID to: [email protected].
Enquiries call: 3170713, Deadline: 6th February 2025