Product Planner : Beauty & Home

Ackermans; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Product Planner to optimize their Beauty & Home business. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, have a background in product planning, and be passionate about data-driven performance. Responsibilities include delivering business plans, managing forecasts, and providing merchandise information to optimize business opportunities, requiring a Grade 12 certificate and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in product planning in retail/FMCG.
• Replenishment and assortment planning experience required.
• Experience with planning systems and logistics exposure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and implement departmental business plans.
• Manage forecasts for departmental growth and profitability.
• Prepare merchandise assortment plans supporting business strategy.

Skills

Sound commercial thinking & numerical skills

Analytical thinking & logical problem-solving skills

Interpersonal and relationship-building skills

Planning, organising & time management skills

Conflict resolution skills

Resilience and agility

Collaboration skills

Self-motivation and responsibility

Effective communication skills

Deadline-oriented mindset

Education

Grade 12 certificate / Matric

B. Comm. or B. Science degree

National Diploma in Internal Auditing

National Diploma in Financial Information Systems

Tools

Advanced Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Product Planner: Beauty & Home

Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline: September 28, 2025

We’re looking for an experienced planner to optimize our Beauty & Home business and drive through on operational excellence. Our ideal candidate is an experienced planner with a strong understanding of beauty & home in a value retail business. A self-motivated individual who’s passionate about data-driven performance and driving results through numbers. You\'ll need to bring your high energy level to keep up with the excitement of our retail environment!

Responsibilities

• Delivering and implementing departmental business plans that support the SBU’s merchandise strategy.
• Managing departmental forecasts to achieve agreed departmental growth and profitability as per the Business Plan.
• Preparing and delivering merchandise assortment plans that support the signed-off departmental business strategy.
• Ensuring sufficient inflows to maintaining agreed replenishment service levels to achieve agreed departmental growth and profitability as per the Business Plan.
• Providing accurate and timely merchandise information to minimise risk and optimise business opportunities.
• Executing and managing project plans to achieve the agreed objectives (if applicable).

Qualifications

Essential: Grade 12 certificate / Matric

Preferred:

• B. Comm. / B. Science degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Stats and Business Science OR
• National Diploma majoring in Internal Auditing and Cost and Management Accounting OR
• National Diploma in Financial Information Systems

Knowledge

• The retail merchandise cycle with regards to Buying, Planning, Logistics and Stores
• Seasonal & non-seasonal replenishments
• The SA retail clothing market, customers and competitors

Skills

• Sound commercial thinking & numerical skills
• Analytical thinking & logical problem-solving skills
• Interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Planning, organising & time management skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Resilience, agility, and the ability to maintain high levels of drive and initiative under pressure
• Collaboration skills, fostering a shared vision, and positively influencing decision-making in a team setting
• Flexibility to function effectively under pressure and maintain a positive attitude and work performance in diverse circumstances
• Self-motivation, a sense of responsibility, and pride in one\'s work
• Methodical and detail-oriented approach, ensuring accuracy in tasks
• Effective communication skills across all levels
• Strong sense of integrity in professional conduct
• Deadline-oriented mindset
• Assertiveness in handling tasks and responsibilities

Experience

• A minimum of 2-3 years previous experience in product planning within a relevant retail and/or FMCG environment is essential.
• Replenishment and assortment planning experience
• Prior store planning experience
• Previous store management experience (1–2 years)
• Previous exposure to general logistics and supply chain processes
• Experience working in planning systems
• Experience working with the most recent Microsoft software, including Word and Excel; proficiency in advanced Excel usage would be an asset