HIRING: MERCHANDISE PLANNERS X2 – Cape Town

Traut Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting agency is looking for Merchandise Planners to join their team in Cape Town. The role requires a degree in Business or Logistics and 2-4 years of experience in the clothing industry. Responsibilities include product planning, managing forecasts, and collaborating with multiple teams to enhance service delivery, offering benefits like pension and medical aid contributions.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Pension Fund contribution

Medical Aid contribution

Qualifications

• Degree in B.Com or Business Science or Logistics is required.
• 2 – 4 years experience in Imports/Admin within Clothing/Accessories.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive product planning and management processes.
• Develop and execute product plans for profitability.
• Provide analytical data for product and range development.
• Maintain merchandise planning processes for accuracy.
• Work with teams to ensure efficient service delivery.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in B.Com, Business Science, or Logistics

Tools

ERP Planning software

Job description

HIRING: MERCHANDISE PLANNERS X2 – Cape Town

Location: capetown Level: Middle Salary: Negotiable Posted: August 23, 2025 Ref: #6922

Description

A great position for a young, resilient Retail MERCHANDISE PLANNER who prefers a less corporate environment to work on some of the top INTERNATIONAL BRANDS. The ideal candidate would enjoy sport, have strong numerical ability and enjoy this fantastic opportunity to grow your career as a Planner or Data Analyst.

Responsibilities

• Drive the product planning and management processes for relevant product ranges.
• Develop and execute product plans to meet organization profitability objectives.
• Provide analytical data in support of seasonal product and range development.
• Develop merchandise forecasts based on customer behavioural patterns and business trends.
• Work with customers, sales team and supply chain management to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Maintain merchandise and product plans to ensure cost effectiveness.
• Assist in risk assessment and mitigation activities.
• Maintain merchandise planning processes and systems to improve forecasting accuracy.
• Margin forecast and management.
• Identify areas of improvements and recommend action plans.
• Implement analytical measures and tracking in various processes of the business.
• Measure and report monthly, weekly and daily on key performance indicators.
• Work closely with the design and marketing team to ensure that product offerings, marketing messages and inventory levels are in sync, delivering a consistent brand experience.

Requirements

• Qualifications: Degree in either B.Com or Business Science or Logistics.
• Experience: 2 – 4 years Imports/Admin experience in Clothing/Accessories environment.
• Additional:
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Good organisational and communication skills.
  • Experience in any ERP Planning software will be advantageous.

The company offers a competitive remuneration, Pension Fund contribution and Medical Aid contribution. Position located in Cape Town. Forward your CV to Gabi Traut at [e-mail] should you have the required experience or initiate contact via WhatsApp [phone]. Visit our website www.trautpersonnel.co.za for all our positions.