Junior Demand Planner

Boxer Superstores; Durban; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Boxer Superstores, Head Office in Durban, is seeking a Junior Demand Planner to support the commercial team with stock availability and demand forecasting. The role interfaces with buyers, suppliers and store operations to optimise stock levels and profitability.

You will forecast promotional and seasonal demand, manage inventory health, and help drive category strategies across stores and distribution centres. A 3-year degree and 1–2 years’ planning experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3-year Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Finance, or related field.
• 1–2 years’ experience in demand or supply planning, preferably in FMCG/retail.

Responsibilities

• Align plans with buyers to meet sales and stock targets.
• Manage supplier lead times and review cycles.
• Monitor and reduce stock ageing and overstocks.
• Forecast promotional and seasonal demand using planning systems.
• Order stock for new stores and promotions in time.
• Track product line performance and support store strategy.
• Maintain stock health across stores and DCs.
• Provide planning visibility and reporting to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve shortfalls and improve service levels.
• Participate in training, reporting, and process improvement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Multi-priority management

Education

Bachelors in Supply Chain Management / related

Tools

Excel

Demand planning systems (F&R)

Merchandise management systems

BI tools

BoMM system & reporting cubes

Job description

Job Description

We’re Hiring: Junior Demand Planner

Location: Head Office | Permanent Position

Are you passionate about forecasting, data analysis, and driving product availability in a fast-paced retail environment? Boxer Superstores is looking for a detail-oriented, analytical Junior Demand Planner to support our commercial team in delivering stock efficiency and availability aligned to our category strategies.

As a Junior Demand Planner, your core responsibility is to ensure optimal stock levels across our stores and distribution centres. You will work closely with buyers and suppliers to forecast demand, plan promotions, manage inventory health, and align with commercial strategies to maximise growth and profitability.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Align plans with buyers to ensure sales and stock targets are met
• Manage supplier lead times and synchronized review cycles
• Monitor, manage and reduce unproductive stock (aged, discontinued, overstocks)
• Forecast promotional and seasonal demand using demand planning systems
• Order stock timeously for new stores and upcoming promotions
• Track performance of product lines and collaborate on in-store strategy
• Maintain stock health across stores and distribution centres
• Drive visibility and reporting for planning stakeholders
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve delivery shortfalls and improve service levels
• Participate in training, reporting, and ongoing process improvement

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

• 3-year Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Finance, or related
• 1–2 years’ experience in demand or supply planning, preferably in FMCG/Retail

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Working knowledge of demand planning systems (e.g., F&R)
• Experience using merchandise management systems and BI tools
• Familiarity with BoMM system and reporting cubes is advantageous

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and numerical reasoning
• Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines
• Team collaboration, organizational awareness, and customer orientation
• Proactive, self-managed, and capable of anticipating and managing change