Job Description

Listing reference:

020656

Listing status:

Online

Apply by:

18 July 2025

Position summary

Industry:

FMCG & Supply Management

Job category:

FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location:

Cape Town

Contract:

Fixed Term Contract

Remuneration:

market related

EE position:

Yes

About our company

Clicks Group

Introduction

Clicks is looking to recruit a Senior Supply Planner. The Purpose of this role is to effectively execute the inventory strategy in assigned categories to manage inventory flow into DC's and out to stores thereby ensuring optimum inventory levels

Job description

Job objectivesTo effectively develop and achieve replenishment plans based on establishing and maintaining business rules for lead times, safety stock, network, etc. and setting all replenishment parameters To effectively manage and monitor budgets, receipt and inventory flow To effectively validate monthly forecast and manage open to buy budget To achieve Infill and DC Availability metrics To work with vendors and the DC on capacity planning in order to manage cost to serve To provide forward visibility into all replenishment and ordering requirements both DC and store to minimize stock-outs and/or inventory overruns To drive maintaining the distribution network, safety stock levels, and improving customer service by making the product available to meet the demands throughout the distribution network To review and act on out of stocks, anticipated out of stocks and low stocks To work with Demand Planners to create a match between supply and demand To review causal data and determine reasons for inventory overages, underage's, excess, and aged stock and resolve with relevant stakeholder To review promotional activities while in-flight to determine opportunities To review and approve purchase orders and place manual purchase orders as necessary To ensure sufficient knowledge of all inventory locations and be able to source products from alternate locations to meet demand (deployment) To ensure continuous supplier reviews based on on-time and in full and engage to ensure corrective measures are taken To collaborate with buyers, demand planners, suppliers, stores, warehousing, and transportation on inventory flow opportunities to drive cost savings and improved stock efficiency To ensure effective people management and development

Minimum requirements

Job related knowledge

EssentialIndustry insight related to supply chain management, inventory management and vendor relationship management. FMCG, Supply Chain and Logistics Commercial acumen - external focus Working knowledge and ability to adjust and managedistribution networks, safety stock levels, replenishment parameters and customer service level needs. Requires knowledge on S&OP(Sales and Operations Planning) and consensus processes.


Desirable:Understanding of customer needs and wants, trends, competitive environment and market share Deep understanding of the consistent management and planning of the supplier base performance metrics, promotional planning cycle, product lifecycle, supply chain optimization for their products, business analysis and reporting Financial planning models and methodologies

Job related skills

Essential:Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, to build relationships and drive consensus and collaboration across functional groups Forecasting consumer trends and buying habits 9 - 24 months in the future Presentation skills with focus being on oral and written communication skills Proficiency on MS Office Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point Advanced Microsoft Excel Problem solving Strong negotiating and influencing skills Analytics required to enable above People management and development

DesirableMerchant math capability (variance to last year, percent of total, turn, Open-to-Buy etc.) business and financial analysis skills and knowledge to solve business problems and influence decision making Business math acumen and analysis to comprehend financial information and reporting to make business decisions

Job experience

Essential:5-7 years re-buying experience and/or inventory analysis Experience with retail buying or supply chain


Desirable:Experience with Demand Planning or Supply Planning software preferred Experience in managing and leading teams preferred

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Math, Logistics, Supply Chain

Job related competencies:

Leading & Deciding Analyzing Organising and Execution Adopting and Coping * Enterprising and Performing