Sportscraft - Assistant Planner
Core
Support the Planning team in maximizing sales through forecasting, quantification, analysis, and proactive financial management for retail ranges.
Role type
Assistant Planner (Retail Planning)
Builds
Forecasting projections, in-stock targets, size curves, and seasonal retail orders for a growing category.
Domain
Retail / Fashion Planning
Required skills
Forecasting, stock management, exit strategy development, data analysis, Excel proficiency, stakeholder management, sizing ratio calculation, replenishment management, purchase order management
Preferred skills
Experience in high SKU departments, tertiary qualifications in business/marketing/retail
Technologies
AP21 system, Allocation tool
Responsibilities
Analyze department and product performance to identify trends; manage stock holdings to minimize inefficiency; develop exit strategies for slow-moving lines; raise and manage seasonal retail orders; run key Monday reports and collate promotion/markdown lists; manage Core and Seasonal stock allocations; run replenishment twice weekly; manage item registration and Purchase Orders.
Seniority
Junior, 1-2 years experience