Category Planner

DotActiv; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Category Planner to enhance retail sustainability through strategic category management. This role involves creating data-driven assortment and floor space plans, maximizing customer performance, and providing insights to clients. Ideal candidates will have a flair for aesthetics, strong analytical skills, and a relevant degree. Join a forward-thinking team that values strategic planning and problem-solving, and enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Upskilling Opportunities

Transparent Job Grading System

Developmental Path Tracking

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in the retail sector with strong analytical and communication skills.
• Must have a relevant degree in Consumer Science, Business/Marketing, or Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Create strategic assortment and floor space plans using DotActiv software.
• Maximize customer and category performance through data-driven insights.
• Support and guide retail customers in planning and execution.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Problem Solving

Customer Satisfaction

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Self-motivated

Education

Consumer Science Degree

Business/Marketing Degree

Supply Chain Degree

Tools

DotActiv Category Planning Software

MS Office

Job description

At DotActiv, we pride ourselves on providing the South African retail market with high-quality category management software and advisory services aimed at making in-store shopping an all-round better experience. The purpose of our existence is: “To accelerate the world’s transition to retail sustainability through category management that simultaneously delivers remarkable performance, exceptional shopping experiences and meaningful strides towards sustainability.”

This dynamic role will be perfect for an individual who is looking to pursue a career within the retail industry or someone who values strategic planning and problem solving, customer satisfaction, and working in an innovative environment.

With a starting Cost to Company of between R12 000 and R20 000 per month, we're looking for people who value strategic planning, problem-solving, customer satisfaction and working in an innovative environment.

What would the job entail?

As a Category Planner at DotActiv you would be responsible for:

(By utilising DotActiv’s Category Planning Software)

1. Creating strategic assortment plans;
2. Designing data-driven floor space plans;
3. Planning and building data-driven shelf plans;
4. Conducting floor and space plan analytical reviews;
5. Developing optimised cluster plans per product category using the cluster optimizer and maintenance tools in the DotActiv software;
6. Analysing the cluster plan and profiling each cluster to deliver strategic insights to clients;
7. Maximising customer and category performance by considering category strategies and plans, product financial performance, shopper psychology and aesthetic appeal;
8. Supporting, advising and guiding retail customers where required.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Creative flair and ability to identify aesthetic/visual appeal.
2. 2+ years of similar and relevant experience in the Retail Sector.
3. Strong Interpersonal Skills.
4. Computer Literacy - MS Office.
5. Driver’s license and own transport.
6. Strong verbal and written communication skills (English).
7. Team player.
8. Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
9. Self-motivated and results oriented.
10. Must have strong analytical skills and be able to use data analysis techniques and how to apply these to business situations.
11. You must have a high capacity to represent the DotActiv brand as a specialist.
12. You must have a high degree of internal client engagement.
13. Consumer Science, Business/Marketing or Supply Chain related degree is a must.

What you can expect from DotActiv:

1. You’ll receive a Cost to Company of between R12k and R20k depending on your experience;
2. You’ll have the opportunity to upskill yourself in any field that adds value to your current position;
3. We offer you a transparent job grading system;
4. We offer you a developmental path specific to your circumstances, allowing you to track your progress.