Merchandise Planner: Insights, Growth & Supplier Relations

homechoice; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

homechoice is a leading South African homeware retailer, trusted for four decades of delivering quality products at value. The role focuses on turning insight into action by analysing sales and other metrics to craft realistic sales and buy plans that delight customers seeking quality and value.

You will collaborate with buyers, forecast and reproject sales, margin and stock, and manage supplier relationships under strict SLAs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Business Science/BCom/BSc).
• 3-5 years of retail experience (e-commerce preferable).
• Strong Excel proficiency and MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Analyse sales and other metrics to create realistic sales and buy plans.
• Forecast and reproject sales, margin and stock to maximise profitability.
• Collaborate with buyers to deliver products aligned with category strategies and price targets.
• Manage supplier relationships and SLAs to maintain beneficial partnerships.
• Deliver on commitments and work with cross-functional teams to execute big ideas.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Numerical literacy

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business Science/BCom/BSc)

Tools

Excel

Job description

homechoice is a leading South African homeware retailer, trusted for four decades of delivering quality products at value. The role focuses on turning insight into action by analysing sales and other metrics to craft realistic sales and buy plans that delight customers seeking quality and value.

You will collaborate with buyers, forecast and reproject sales, margin and stock, and manage supplier relationships under strict SLAs.