Demand Planner

Jonsson Workwear; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Jonsson Workwear in Durban is seeking a detail-oriented Demand Planner to strengthen our forecasting team. You will analyze data, guide stock levels, and collaborate across stores and operations to meet our promise of reliable product availability.

The ideal candidate will use data and commercial judgment to improve demand forecasting, coordinate with cross-functional teams for campaigns and launches, and ensure stock accuracy across all stores.

Qualifications

• Experience in forecasting with data-driven insights.
• Ability to balance detail with strategic business objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimise stock levels.
• Coordinate between Operations and stores to ensure stock accuracy.
• Continuously seek efficient processes to serve customers better.

Responsibilities

• Be a natural problem solver, using data and insights to make informed decisions that improve demand forecasting.
• Pay close attention to data details while keeping a strategic view of the business's bigger-picture objectives.
• Proactively coordinate with cross-functional teams to optimise stock levels for marketing campaigns, new product launches and merchandising strategies.
• Liaise between Operations and stores, providing clear communication and hands-on support to coordinate accurate stock levels.
• Continually pursue smarter, more efficient ways to enhance processes that ultimately best serve our customers.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Stock management

Decision making

Job description

No matter the job or industry, at Jonsson Workwear, we're committed to equipping hard workers everywhere to perform at their peak. This promise is only possible if the workwear our customers depend on is readily available at each of our stores.

To ensure each Jonsson Workwear store is accurately and sufficiently stocked to meet the needs of our hardworking customers, we rely on the forecasting prowess of our Demand Planners. To support this vital function within our business, we are looking to strengthen our Demand Planning team with a detail-oriented, decisive and self-motivated Demand Planner.

With your continual collaboration across teams and sound decision-making, you will directly impact our ability to deliver on our promise of service excellence. Your analytical approach and strong commercial judgment will ensure that every store is stocked to succeed, and that our customers can count on us to deliver.

The perceptive and self-motivated Demand Planner best suited to our team will:

• Be a natural problem solver, using data and insights to make informed decisions that improve demand forecasting.
• Pay close attention to data details while keeping a strategic view of the business's bigger-picture objectives.
• Proactively coordinate with cross-functional teams to optimise stock levels for marketing campaigns, new product launches and merchandising strategies.
• Liaise between Operations and stores, providing clear communication and hands‑on support to coordinate accurate stock levels.
• Continually pursue smarter, more efficient ways to enhance processes that ultimately best serve our customers.

In line with Jonsson Workwear's commitment to employment equity, applications from candidates from designated groups, as well as candidates with disabilities, are encouraged.