GROW A GREAT CAREER WITH THE COMPANY THAT GROWS GREAT BRANDS!

At Spitz, we are a leading force in premium footwear and apparel, offering world-class brands such as Carvela, Gianni Chiarini, Lacoste, Nina Roche, and Tosoni. With the addition of Carvela Donna & Bello body sprays and Verve by Kurt Geiger, we continue to elevate South African style, offering both luxury fashion and iconic fragrances. Our culture of craftsmanship, innovation, and teamwork fosters an environment where individual contributions are valued, and excellence is celebrated. If you’re passionate about fashion, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to make a lasting impact, Spitz offers the ideal opportunity to grow your career.

Why Join Spitz?

• Industry Leadership: Work with iconic brands like Kurt Geiger, Lacoste, and Stuart Weitzman.
• Collaborative Culture: We value teamwork and accountability, where every contribution matters.
• Innovation and Excellence: Thrive in a company focused on high standards and innovation.

• Shape the Future with Us! A rewarding opportunity awaits a skilled Planning at Spitz Kurt Geiger in Bryanston, Johannesburg. Your role will be responsible for a number of KPI such as, turnover, sales budgets, gross profit, cost reductions, stock turns and closing stock within their department.               

Reporting Structure:

• Reports to: Planning Manager
• Direct Reports: 0

Key Areas of Impact:

• Store ranging and Tiering
  • Store profiling & assortment planning
  • New Stores opening/Refits-Liaise with Planners regarding opening dates, fixtures, store profile & required stock levels & ensure sufficient correct assortment by brand by product is planned & monitor store performance & adjust accordingly.
• Store Liasons
  • Store communication and interaction
  • Continuous liaison with the store staff regarding stock requests, movements and feedback
  • Conduct regular store visits & produce reports with findings and actions
• Business Systems, Standards and Processes
  • Load styles onto Replenishment and RPL parameters & indicators
  • Deletion of models to ensure maximum efficiency within the system
  • Replenishment Forecasting-assist Planner with the forecasting of RPL styles
  • Manage all promo activity
  • Ensure prices are loaded onto the system for promotions
• Strategy, Analysis and Financials
  • Sales Budgeting/Forecasting
  • Analyse and evaluate al KPI
  • Plan budgets across all KPI
  • Set Sales Budget per store per brand
  • Manage OTB
  • Analyse and evaluate a range of historical data and past performance trends in the context of current portfolio strategy
  • Continuous in-season sales analysis
  • Identify best and worst sellers
  • Analyse sales budgets and react to trends, re-projecting figures accordingly
  • Post Season Analysis
  • Prepare presentation of analysis and present to the Spitz Board of Directors
• Stock Management
  • Manage stock
  • Replenishment model stock management
  • Distribute & allocate Stock according to assortment plan & current sales performances & trends
  • Identify best & worst sellers & manage models accordingly to maximise sell thru & store performance
  • Create & manage STO’s between stores
  • Generate appropriate size curves to reorder stock & send projected intake to suppliers
  • Liaise with warehouse regarding stock holding and delivery of stock

 What It Takes to Succeed:

Experience that set you up for success:                       

• 5 – 8 years Planning experience

Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success:

• A Degree/Diploma in Planning or Finance

Additional Requirements that will enhance your impact for success:

• Advanced Excel
• Retail Fashion
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Reporting
• Knowledge of SAP
• Arthur Planning/Enterprise Planning will be advantageous

Take the Next Step with Spitz

By joining a dynamic team driven by excellence and innovation, where your passion for fashion can thrive alongside world-renowned brands. Together, we’ll shape the future of premium footwear and apparel.