E‑commerce Planner: Demand, Inventory & Campaigns

RELX INC; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan including risk & life/

Family benefits

Study Leave

Job summary

LexisNexis Legal & Professional is seeking an E-Commerce Planner to shape online sales strategy, align business goals with marketing activity, and manage campaigns across digital channels from advertising through checkout.

You will use data and creative execution to improve inventory availability, deliver a consistent customer experience, and collaborate with purchasing, marketing, and logistics teams. This role emphasizes forecasting, inventory control, and cross-functional project coordination.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in demand planning, inventory management, or supply chain within an e-commerce or retail environment.
• Practical knowledge of business, marketing, supply chain, or a related field.
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP IBP, or Anaplan.
• Experience using e-commerce platforms, specifically Magneto.
• Familiarity with retail metrics such as Open-to-Buy, turnover, and sales per square foot.
• Experience managing and executing marketing campaigns and coordinating cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop demand forecasts using historical sales, market trends, and product lifecycle analysis to support product availability.
• Manage inventory flow, minimise excess stock, and reduce stock-outs.
• Use integrated e-commerce tools and platforms, including Shopify, to manage product listings and ensure accurate front-end inventory levels.
• Use advanced Excel capabilities, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs, and BI tools such as Power BI to analyse variances, predict trends, and produce reports.
• Align demand plans and campaign activity across purchasing, marketing, logistics, and other cross-functional teams.

Skills

Demand planning

Inventory management

ERP systems

Magneto

Tools

Shopify

Power BI

Excel

Job description

LexisNexis Legal & Professional is seeking an E-Commerce Planner to shape online sales strategy, align business goals with marketing activity, and manage campaigns across digital channels from advertising through checkout.

You will use data and creative execution to improve inventory availability, deliver a consistent customer experience, and collaborate with purchasing, marketing, and logistics teams. This role emphasizes forecasting, inventory control, and cross-functional project coordination.