Ackermans is hiring

Our market-leading Girls team is looking for a confident, positive and resilient Store workers who can think laterally and who has the strong analytical and proven numerical abilities required for being responsible for the store planning of Pre-Girls Outerwear in accordance with company strategies.

Our ideal candidate will be self-motivated, passionate about performance, solution-driven and will have the high energy level required for this fast-paced, exciting and dynamic retail environment.

Qualifications

A Grade 12 certificate is an essential requirement.
A relevant tertiary qualification would be a definite advantage. Preferred qualifications are:
B. Comm./ B. Science degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Stats and Business Science OR
National Diploma majoring in Internal Auditing and Cost and Management Accounting OR
National Diploma in Financial Information Systems
Knowledge, Skills And Experience



Knowledge of:
the retail merchandise cycle with regards to Buying, Planning, Logistics and Stores
seasonal & non-seasonal replenishments
the SA retail clothing market, customers and competitors
Sound numerical skills
Excellent Analytical thinking and a passion for doing analysis
Effective Problem-Solving skills
A sound Commercial mentality
Interpersonal and Relationship-building skills
Planning, Organising & Time management skills
The ability to be:
Resilient and Deadline-orientated
Flexible, function under pressure and maintain a positive attitude
Assertive
Decisive
Communicate effectively at all levels
Take responsibility and have a sense of pride in one’s work
Work independently, as well as be a team player
Identify growth opportunities within portfolio and business unit
A strong customer-orientation
Experience

A minimum of 3 years sound experience in store planning within a clothing retail environment is an important requirement.
The following additional experience would be ideal:
Previous store management experience
Previous exposure to general logistics and supply chain processes
Experience working in planning systems such as Location Planning, JDA Allocation Planning and/or Just Enough
Experience in Childrens wear
A working knowledge of the latest Microsoft packages (Word & Excel) is essential. Experience in working at an advanced level in Excel would be a definite advantage.
Key Responsibilities

Ensuring the accurate distribution of seasonal stock to optimise sales.
Ensuring the optimal distribution of non-seasonal and seasonal replenishment stock to optimise sales.
Delivering a location plan that allows for the clustering of stores at the required product level.
Delivering seasonal and non-seasonal replenishment profiles at the required product level.
Supplying inputs to the Seasonal Look for the required visual merchandising.
Analysing store performance and providing accurate and timeous information in order to optimise business decision making.
Delivering New Store Plans to ensure that new stores are stocked to plan.
Assisting stores in resolving any queries relating to stock.




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