Demand Planner

Shoprite Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organization is seeking a Demand Planner in Cape Town to manage customer demand forecasts and ensure data-driven decision-making. The candidate will be responsible for conducting detailed sales analysis, strategic planning of product ranges, and collaborating closely with stakeholders. A Bachelor's degree in logistics or Supply Chain, along with a minimum of 2 years' relevant experience, is required. Candidates should also possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as proficiency in Excel and SAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, Supply Chain or similar is required.
• Minimum of 2 years' relevant experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain and ensure accurate customer demand forecasts.
• Predict customer demands and provide supply chain with information.
• Conduct detailed sales analysis and planning.
• Strategic planning on various product ranges.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for data-driven decisions.
• Perform data validation and integrity testing.

Skills

Customer first mindset

Critical thinker with proven analytical capability

Solutions oriented with a can do attitude

Proven track record of delivering high quality work

Excellent problem solving skills

Strong presentation skills

Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets

Knowledge of SAP, WMS (Infor)

Statistical modelling

Demand and forecasting systems

Supply chain principles and practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in logistics, Supply Chain or similar

Tools

SAP

WMS (Infor)

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Overview

Closing Date: 2026/02/04

Reference Number: SHO260121-2

Job Title: Demand Planner

Job Type: Permanent

Location: South Africa — Western Cape, Cape Town

Purpose of the Job

The main purpose of the position is to manage, maintain and ensure accurate customer demand forecasts through incorporating current and accurate market information. The position requires you to work closely with stakeholders to turn data information that can be used to make sound business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain and ensure accurate customer demand forecasts through incorporating current and accurate market information.
• Predicting and forecasting customer demands and provide the supply chain with the appropriate information.
• Detailed sales analysis and planning.
• Strategic planning on various product ranges.
• Working closely with stakeholders to turn data information and knowledge that can be used to make sound business decisions.
• Data validation and integrity testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, Supply Chain or similar

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years' relevant experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Customer first mindset
• Critical thinker with proven analytical capability
• Solutions oriented with a can do attitude
• Proven track record of delivering high quality work
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets
• Knowledge of SAP, WMS (Infor), statistical modelling, demand and forecasting systems
• Supply chain principles and practices