E-commerce Merchandising Planner: Forecast & Optimize Growth

Placements24; Kimberley; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Professional development and training

Employee discounts on company products

Supportive and collaborative work环境

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a detail-oriented E-commerce Merchandise Planner for Kimberley, Northern Cape, ZA. The role involves forecasting demand, planning inventory levels, and optimizing product assortments to maximize sales and profitability.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of experience in merchandise planning, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel. You will collaborate with buying and marketing teams and manage inventory flow across the ecommerce platform.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in merchandise planning or related role in e-commerce or retail
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Proficient in Excel and inventory planning tools
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Statistics, Marketing, or related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop sales forecasts and inventory plans based on historical data, market trends and promotions
• Monitor inventory levels and proactively manage stock replenishment to avoid stockouts
• Analyze product performance and identify best-selling and slow-moving items
• Collaborate with buying and marketing teams to align assortments with targets and customer demand
• Optimize product placement and visibility on the ecommerce platform
• Manage product lifecycle from introduction to end-of-life
• Identify opportunities to improve gross margin through pricing and promotions
• Develop and maintain reports on inventory performance and sales trends
• Work with logistics to ensure efficient inventory flow
• Stay up-to-date with ecommerce merchandising trends

Skills

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Excel

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Statistics/Marketing

Tools

Inventory management software

Planning tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a detail-oriented E-commerce Merchandise Planner for Kimberley, Northern Cape, ZA. The role involves forecasting demand, planning inventory levels, and optimizing product assortments to maximize sales and profitability.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of experience in merchandise planning, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel. You will collaborate with buying and marketing teams and manage inventory flow across the ecommerce platform.