Demand Planning Analytics & Pricing Strategist

MBA-Exchange.com; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online retailer in South Africa is looking for a Trade Strategist (Demand Planning) in Cape Town. This role involves delivering data-driven insights to improve business performance and optimizing pricing strategies. Candidates should have a quantitative degree and 3–5 years of data analytics experience. A strong understanding of retail dynamics and excellent analytical skills are essential. Competitive salary and a dynamic work environment offered.

Benefits

Flexible Total Remuneration Package

Dynamic work environment

Opportunity for growth and ownership

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in data analytics or a relevant quantitative function.
• Functional domain experience related to pricing, promotions, demand planning, or retail channel.
• Exposure to online or traditional retail environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex datasets to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Build, validate, and maintain models to guide commercial decisions.
• Partner cross-functionally to influence outcomes.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Proficiency in SQL

Experience using KNIME, R, or Python

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent quantitative ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field

Postgraduate studies preferred

Tools

Postgres

BigQuery

Job description

A leading online retailer in South Africa is looking for a Trade Strategist (Demand Planning) in Cape Town. This role involves delivering data-driven insights to improve business performance and optimizing pricing strategies. Candidates should have a quantitative degree and 3–5 years of data analytics experience. A strong understanding of retail dynamics and excellent analytical skills are essential. Competitive salary and a dynamic work environment offered.