TFG Recruitment – Central Planner

Job Description:

The Design Centre has an exciting and challenging Central Planner position available within their division. If you would like the opportunity to join a leading retailer in South Africa, and if you possess the following abilities then this is the ideal position for you.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare and manage the seasonal factory listing
• Prepare pre-seasonal workings and communicate identified opportunities and capacity constraints
• Agree strategic CMT’s with Planning Managers and Key Accounts Managers
• On a Monthly basis monitor the alignment between Seasonal, Commitment and roll-up plans, communicating significant(material) differences to planning managers
• Maintain the Fast-React planning Master data
• Prepare High-Level seasonal strategy working papers and present to relevant team
• Compile and communicate GAP/Overruns report weekly
• Calculate the cost of manufacturing and ensure the standard minute rates are adjusted in the system seasonally.
• Communicate seasonal calendar to the merch plan
• Review planning data in centric (Planning system) and communicate discrepancies identified
• Align seasonal demand with available Capacity within Fast-React
• Prepare the three-year capacity projection file based on factories ability to expend within existing facilities or additional facilities

Job Requirements:

• Proven working experience in a Manufacturing and Planning environment (3-5years)
• The ability to work under pressure
• A high degree of numeracy and an analytical, detailed and strategic approach to work
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Computer literacy in word and excel (Moderate to Advanced)
• Matric and relevant qualification (degree/diploma)
• Strong planning & administration skills and the ability to problem solve

Job Details:

Company: The Foschini Group – TFG

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, SA

Application Deadline: N/A