Store Planner: Optimize Seasonal Stock & Merchandising

Ackermans; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ackermans in Cape Town seeks a Store Planner to optimise seasonal stock distribution and replenishment across our clothing stores. You will contribute to performance analysis, visual merchandising, and smooth new store setups.

A high-energy, solution-focused mindset will thrive in our dynamic retail environment. The role requires 2–3 years in store planning, strong Excel skills, and experience with planning systems.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in store planning within a clothing retail environment.
• Knowledge of replenishment planning and stock distribution.
• Experience with planning systems such as Location Planning, JDA Allocation Planning or Just Enough.
• Advanced Excel skills and MS Office proficiency.
• Grade 12 is essential; a Diploma/Degree in Business/Retail Management or Accounting/Finance is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Distribute seasonal stock to optimise sales and ensure replenishment aligns with demand.
• Deliver a location plan enabling clustering of stores at required product level.
• Produce seasonal and non-seasonal replenishment profiles at product level.
• Contribute inputs to Seasonal look for visual merchandising.
• Analyse store performance to support timely business decisions.
• Ensure new stores are stocked to plan and assist stores with stock queries.

Skills

Store planning

Location planning

Replenishment planning

Performance analysis

Stock queries resolution

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Diploma or Degree in Business/Retail Management or Accounting/Finance

Tools

JDA Allocation Planning

Just Enough

Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Location Planning systems

Job description

Ackermans in Cape Town seeks a Store Planner to optimise seasonal stock distribution and replenishment across our clothing stores. You will contribute to performance analysis, visual merchandising, and smooth new store setups.

A high-energy, solution-focused mindset will thrive in our dynamic retail environment. The role requires 2–3 years in store planning, strong Excel skills, and experience with planning systems.