Head of Planning

Minimum requirements: Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Finance, or related field. 5 years of experience in inventory planning, demand forecasting, or supply chain Management experience. Proven leadership experience in a multi-business or group-level planning role. Advanced proficiency in Excel, BI Tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, or similar). Personality Traits: Analytical Acumen: Advanced ability to analyse large sets of data and draw actionable insights. Attention to Detail: Relentless focus on the accuracy and quality of inventory data. Strategic Thinking: Able to connect daily operations with broader business objectives. Communication: Strong presentation and reporting skills for both technical and executive audiences. Leadership: Capable of managing and mentoring a team of planners across the group. Duties and responsibilities: Strategic Inventory Management: Lead a team responsible for deep-diving daily into inventory quality across all business units. Maintain detailed oversight of stock profiles by business, region, and product category. Ensure stock levels are optimised to meet customer demand while minimising obsolescence and holding costs. Forecasting and Demand Planning: Develop and manage forecasting models that align with sales trends, seasonal cycles, and strategic objectives. Integrate market intelligence, sales data, and supplier lead times into predictive planning. Sell-Through and Market Analysis: Track and report on sell-through performance across all sales channels. Identify slow-moving, high-performing, and at-risk inventory items and initiate interventions. Collaborate closely with sales and procurement to ensure that planning aligns with business realities. Executive and Supplier Reporting: Prepare and present high-impact reports to the Executive Committee (Exco) on inventory quality, planning accuracy, and risk mitigation. Lead the quarterly performance reporting process to key suppliers and manufacturers, providing insight into product performance and forward-looking plans. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with finance, procurement, warehousing, and sales to drive a unified planning strategy. Act as the custodian of planning data integrity and process consistency across the group.

Location: Pretoria, ZA

Posted Date: 5/4/2025