Entry-Level Demand & Inventory Planner

Clicks Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Clicks Group is seeking a Junior Demand Planner in Cape Town to ensure accurate forecasting and optimal inventory levels for assigned categories. You will collaborate with Category Managers on pre-season plans, promotions, and margins to drive profitability and working capital efficiency.

You will analyze forecast performance, reconcile exceptions, and prepare management reports. The role requires strong analytical skills, collaboration across teams, and aptitude for retail and FMCG planning

Qualifications

• Strong planning and buying experience with solid understanding of financial and statistical analysis
• 1-3 years’ experience with in Demand Planning in a retail / FMCG environment
• Distributions requirement planning and other supply chain processes such as production planning, scheduling and transportation
• Supply chain software knowledge (BY/EP) advantageous (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Own forecast accuracy within allocated categories and optimize inventory levels
• Partner with Category Managers on pre-season sales, markdown, margin, and inventory plans
• Analyze and propose category level assortment investments and top line shifts
• Monitor projections, inventory flow and seasonal sell-off plans; validate monthly forecast for OTB management
• Identify forecast exceptions and manage sales vs forecast to ensure inventory optimization
• Lead consensus forecast meetings with stakeholders to derive insights for decisions
• Execute range review process to determine optimal product range

Skills

Forecasting

Data analysis

Communication skills

Financial math

Decision making

Presentation skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Diploma in Purchasing/Business Management

Bachelor's in Statistics/Math/Decision Science

Tools

BY/EP (supply chain software)

Job description

Clicks Group is seeking a Junior Demand Planner in Cape Town to ensure accurate forecasting and optimal inventory levels for assigned categories. You will collaborate with Category Managers on pre-season plans, promotions, and margins to drive profitability and working capital efficiency.

You will analyze forecast performance, reconcile exceptions, and prepare management reports. The role requires strong analytical skills, collaboration across teams, and aptitude for retail and FMCG planning