Omalan Naidoo: Retail Specialist Planner in Johannesburg, GT

Responsible for the overall budgeting for the SBU (Small Business Unit) for the Financial Year (12 Months), presentation and approval of the Budget to the Merchandise Director Responsible for the high level Store Planning, once budgets are approved develop Buy Plans with buyer per Department, per Category, per Range for stock procurement. Constant feedback to Management and Buying teams, Creating and analyzing of forecast reports, deciding which lines to go on Replenishment, responsible for the maintenance of the Service Levels in all our departments, 99% SSD on A Skus. Overall maintenance of our in-stocks and out-of stocks situations, liaising with both Buyers and Suppliers and making sure late and short deliveries are reduced. Adhere to negotiated penalties to be enforced to those who miss agreed targets. Responsible for the maintenance and improvement of our Stock turns, ideal target (04).