Job: Planning Graduate Trainee

Company : PEP; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

PEP offers an 18-month graduate programme for business or science graduates aiming to build a career in retail planning. You will gain hands-on experience in forecasting, stock management, and sales planning within South Africa’s largest single-brand retailer.

The role involves collaboration with Planning and Buying teams, stock distribution oversight, and visits to stores, with placements across the Northern Suburbs (Cape) area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Economics, or Business Management.
• South African Citizen
• 18 to 33 years old
• 0-1 year working experience
• Willingness to travel
• Intermediate skills in Google Suite or Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Replenish products and apply forecasting methodologies.
• Collaborate with Planning and Buying to set sales forecasts.
• Forecast stock impact from sales projections.
• Prepare and coordinate sales plans for budget sessions.
• Monitor stock distribution to stores and DC service levels.
• Analyze product and store performance.
• Provide store support and conduct visits.
• Review store performance and manage exceptions.
• Lead In-Season trading to optimize sales.
• Work with Replenishment Analysts and Planners

Skills

Problem solving

Numerical skills

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Economics, or Business Management

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

PEP is offering an exciting 18-month graduate programme for business or science graduates who are interested in retail planning. If you have strong problem-solving skills, enjoy working with numbers, and can thrive in ambiguous situations, this programme offers the perfect opportunity to develop new skills, broaden your business knowledge, and gain retail experience in South Africa’s largest single-brand retailer.

Responsibilities

• Replenish products and manage forecasting methodologies
• Collaborate with Planning and Buying teams to determine sales forecasts
• Understand and forecast sales impact on stock management
• Prepare and coordinate sales plans for budget sessions
• Monitor stock distribution to stores and manage Distribution Center (DC) service levels
• Analyze product and store performance
• Provide support to stores and conduct visits
• Review store performance and manage exceptions
• Lead In-Season trading sessions to optimize sales performance
• Work closely with Replenishment Analysts and Planners

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Economics, or Business Management
• South African Citizen
• 18 to 33 years old
• 0-1 year working experience
• Willingness to travel
• Intermediate skills in Google Suite or Microsoft Office

Hiring organization

PEP

Employment Type: internship

Job Location: Northern Suburbs (Cape), South Africa

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