Senior Commercial Planning & Analytics Lead

AVI Limited; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Spitz, a leading premium footwear and apparel retailer in South Africa, seeks a commercially astute Commercial Planning & Analytics Executive in Bryanston, Johannesburg. You will evolve planning into an insight-led, tech-enabled capability, turning data into actionable decisions across the business.

With 10+ years in retail analytics and 5+ years in merchandise planning and forecasting, you’ll shape forecasting, inventory productivity and reporting frameworks, partnering with executive teams to

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in retail analytics, planning or related commercial functions.
• 5+ years in merchandise planning and forecasting.
• Experience in data-driven decision making and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial planning function across categories and channels.
• Translate business strategy into integrated financial and merchandise planning frameworks.
• Interrogate assumptions and provide commercially grounded recommendations.
• Develop analytical frameworks to improve visibility and decision making.

Skills

Retail analytics

Merchandise planning

Forecasting

BI

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce/Finance/Statistics/Supply Chain/Data Analytics

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Spitz, a leading premium footwear and apparel retailer in South Africa, seeks a commercially astute Commercial Planning & Analytics Executive in Bryanston, Johannesburg. You will evolve planning into an insight-led, tech-enabled capability, turning data into actionable decisions across the business.

With 10+ years in retail analytics and 5+ years in merchandise planning and forecasting, you’ll shape forecasting, inventory productivity and reporting frameworks, partnering with executive teams to