Retail Planner
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Job Description
Job Title: Retail Planner
Location: Cape Town Western Cape
Role Overview
An established designled retail brand with a global footprint is seeking an experienced Retail Planner to manage strategic merchandise planning stock forecasting and inventory allocation across physical stores and eCommerce. This role plays a pivotal part in driving profitability through dataled planning and crossfunctional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
Merchandise Planning & Forecasting
- Develop and maintain seasonal merchandise financial plans that align with business sales and margin targets.
- Prepare detailed sales forecasts based on historical data trends and promotional strategies.
- Manage OpentoBuy (OTB) budgets and ensure alignment with buying cycles.
Inventory Management & Stock Control
- Monitor and manage stock levels across stores warehouse and online platforms.
- Drive replenishment markdowns and stock balancing actions to maximise profitability.
- Analyse product performance to inform purchasing markdown and clearance strategies.
Reporting & Analysis
- Deliver regular sales stock and margin reports with actionable recommendations.
- Track sellthrough stock turn and inventory health KPIs by channel category and region.
- Forecast and manage product lifecycle from launch to endoflife.
Allocation & Distribution
- Execute stock allocations to stores and online channels based on forecasted demand and store capacity.
- Ensure optimal product availability and assortment tailored to customer profiles and regional sales trends.
- Manage seasonal product launches and new store openings with appropriate stock planning.
CrossDepartmental Collaboration
- Collaborate with Buying eCommerce Product Development and Retail Operations teams to align on sales objectives and promotional calendars.
- Work with the Marketing and Visual Merchandising teams to support campaigndriven planning.
- Provide planning support for merchandising strategies and store layout decisions.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Commerce Retail Management Business or related field.
- 35 years experience in retail planning preferably in a fastpaced designdriven or luxury retail environment.
- Strong proficiency in Excel (formulas pivot tables data modelling) and exposure to planning software (e.g. JustEnough SAP Retail Pro).
- Analytical mindset with strong problemsolving skills and commercial awareness.
- Ability to translate data into actionable insights and communicate clearly across departments.
- Selfstarter with strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
Preferred Qualities
- Experience in premium or luxury homeware fashion or lifestyle brands.
- Passion for aesthetics design and productled retail environments.
- Agile thinker with a strong eye for detail and customer behavior trends.
Whats on Offer
- Competitive salary with potential for growth.
- Creative and collaborative working environment in the heart of Cape Town.
- Opportunity to contribute to the success of an iconic South African brand with global reach.
- Staff discounts and employee development initiatives.
Employment Type
Full Time
