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Senior Planner

Location:Cap Town
Education level:Degree
Job level:Senior
Reference:#SP
Company:Independent Media Recruiter

The successful candidate will be responsible for:
  • Manage stock investment and end-to-end inventory planning
  • Lead demand forecasting, budgeting, and sales performance planning
  • Deliver powerful insights to support commercial decisions
  • Improve in-stock systems, supplier processes, and customer experience
  • Own planning cycles – from seasonal promotions to clearance and replenishment
  • Lead and develop a high-performing team of buying assistants
Minimum requirements:
  • 3–5 years’ experience in retail planning, forecasting & inventory management
  • Strong analytical and modelling skills (Excel, SQL, or statistical tools)
  • Proven success managing spend, OTB, margin, and markdowns
  • Degree in Commerce, Finance, Mathematics, or Economics
  • A go-getter mindset with commercial thinking and entrepreneurial flair
Required competencies
  • Adhering to principle and values
  • Persuading and influencing
  • Analysing
  • Thrive in change and fast-paced environments
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Honest, hard-working
  • Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
  • Following instructions and procedures
  • Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking


Company Description

We’re on the lookout for a Senior Planner to join our dynamic Retail Buying Team! If you’re analytical, driven, and ready to make a big impact in a fast-paced, high-growth environment — this is your chance to shape the future of retail.

Posted on 23 May 16:10, Closing date 20 Jun

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