Location
city of johannesburg metropolitan municipality
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
July 17, 2026
Job Description
Responsibilities
The Planner will be responsible for executing category-level forecasting, demand planning, inventory optimization, and financial planning for an assigned merchandise portfolio. The role is also required to translate category strategy into accurate demand signals, stock investment decisions, and financial plans, ensuring optimal availability, working capital efficiency, and margin delivery; as well as partnering with Buying, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, Space Planning, and Store Operations to deliver data-driven, customer-focused plans.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma in Merchandise Planning/ Finance/ Economics/ Commerce / Supply Chain related qualification
Experience
- 4+ years’ experience in retail planning/ merchandise planning, forecasting/ inventory management preferable across multi-category portfolios
- Working experience with ERP/ planning systems (e.g. SAP, F&...