Replenishment Planner | SPAR Group Durban
SPAR Group · Durban, KwaZulu Natal
Overview
SPAR Group is looking for a Replenishment Planner in Durban to manage stock quality and quantity for a category. You will forecast sales and purchases, optimise stock levels, and work closely with buyers, DCs and suppliers to drive sales and profit growth. If you have 3 to 5 years in retail buying or planning and strong analytical skills, this permanent role offers a solid career step in FMCG supply chain.
About the role
As a Replenishment Planner at SPAR Group, you will be responsible for managing stock quality and quantity in support of the category and supply chain strategy. You will plan and forecast sales and purchases, manage stock effectively, and help drive continued sales and profit growth while optimising working capital.
Key focus areas include:
- Creating and updating the financial stock plan for the category in line with the range and promotion strategy.
- Reviewing and updating the replenishment system with item level demand forecasts using trend, seasonality and promotional activity.
- Optimising ordering and delivery system settings to maximise stock level, working capital, DC space utilisation and Cost to Serve efficiency.
- Supporting buyers with promotional forecasting, ordering and in stock management.
- Managing special buy in orders and using data to provide analysis and reports for category, item and supplier performance reviews.
- Building strong relationships with buying teams, DCs, suppliers and retailers to improve supply chain efficiency.
- Managing supplier performance on delivery, fill rate and stock quality and quantity.
Requirements
- Matric with Mathematics, Accounting or Physical Science.
- Tertiary qualification or progress towards a degree or diploma in Commerce, Finance, Supply Chain, Retail or Economics.
- Minimum 3 to 5 years working experience in retail buying, category management or planning environment.
- Advanced level of proficiency in MS Office.
- High level analytical and numerical skills with a strong investigative mindset and systems and process thinking.
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strategic thinker able to translate strategy into an operational and implementation plan.
Responsibilities
- Create and update the financial stock plan for the category in alignment with category, range and promotion strategy.
- Review and update the replenishment system with item level demand forecasts using trend, seasonality and promotional activity information.
- Review and optimise ordering and delivery system settings and parameters to ensure stock level, working capital, DC space utilisation and Cost to Serve model efficiency are maximised.
- Engage the DC supply chain on special projects or initiatives to improve efficiency of items.
- Support buyers with promotional forecasting and drive promotional ordering, in stock and stock level management.
- Manage the order input of all special buy in orders to ensure alignment with profitability, in stock and stock performance targets.
- Use internal and external data to provide relevant analysis and reports to support category, item and supplier performance review and decision making.
- Develop strategic business relationships with stakeholders including buying team, DC, suppliers and retailers.
- Manage supplier performance and collaborate with suppliers, DC and category buyer on supply chain initiatives that create visibility, optimise on time delivery, fill rate and stock efficiency.
- Create visibility and communicate with SPAR members on supplier out of stocks with focus on promotion out of stock and substitutions.
Job details
- Organisation
- SPAR Group
- Location
- Durban, KwaZulu Natal
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (3+ years)
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Logistics & Supply Chain
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This role is a great fit if you enjoy working with numbers and systems to keep stock moving. When you apply, highlight your experience with demand forecasting, stock planning and any retail or FMCG background you have. Be ready to talk about how you have used data to solve stock problems and improve supply chain efficiency. SPAR is a big name in South African retail, so showing that you understand their member based model and DC operations will help you stand out. Tailor your CV to show your analytical skills and any MS Office expertise, especially Excel. Good luck!
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