Job Description

Job Title: Senior Planner

Reference: SP-OCT 2025

Responsibilities

To meet your objectives, you will lead the team in completing a detailed weekly analysis of the business performance where you must also react to opportunities. You would be responsible for controlling the budget for the business and must develop key relationships with stakeholders (internal and external) to execute the business strategy. Finally, as your season draws to a close you would then start to develop a strategy going forward based on what happened previously, what is happening currently in the business and to identify new opportunities that exist in the market for you to capitalize on. Review and streamline processes to ensure effective time management and team utilization. Ensure accountability through effective delegation with appropriate support and oversight dependent on levels of competence and experience in the team. Build business assortment in collaboration with buyers. Ensure buyers allocations are done timeously and correctly. Provide guidance for stock movements and assortment builds. Managing Bank reconciliations. Store operations management.

Qualifications

A relevant tertiary qualification - BCOM Finance, Accounts, Supply Chain, Economics 4-7 years relevant Merchandise Planning / Retail Planning experience

Knowledge/ Skills required:

Commercial acumen. Economic understanding of supply & demand. Clothing Retail market & industry knowledge. Numerical skills. Communication skills. (verbal & written) Negotiation skills. Computer literacy. Conflict management. Analytical skills. Applicants must have a valid driver's license (CODE 8). Applicants must be based in the KZN South Coast area. Applicants must be willing to travel within South Africa for this position.
Please send your CV and relevant qualifications to careers@brandzz.co.za. Remember to quote the reference for this position in the subject line of your e-mail.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: R420000,00 - R480000,00 per year

Education:

Bachelors (Required)
Experience:

Clothing Retail Planning: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:

Code 8 drivers license (Required)
Location:

Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal (Required)
Willingness to travel:

75% (Required)
Work Location: In person