Strategic Category Planner — Data-Driven Merchandising

Dis-Chem Pharmacies; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy chain in South Africa is looking for a Category Planner to optimize product assortments across its store clusters. The ideal candidate will develop localized plans, maintain merchandising effectiveness, and engage in collaboration with buyers. Candidates must possess a degree in Retail or related fields and have 2–5 years of relevant experience. This position offers a market-related salary, medical aid, and other benefits.

Benefits

Market related salary

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ experience in Assortment Planning, Merchandising, or Procurement.
• Experience in Analytics within a retail environment.
• South African citizenship, clear criminal and credit history, driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Optimize product assortments for store clusters.
• Develop localized assortment plans based on consumer behaviour.
• Design and maintain detailed planograms for product placement.

Skills

Category management applications

Assortment Planning Tools (SAP)

Power BI

Collaboration and communication skills

Data visualization

Education

Degree in Retail Management/Business Management/Consumer Science/Business Analytics

Grade 12 / Matric

Job description

A leading pharmacy chain in South Africa is looking for a Category Planner to optimize product assortments across its store clusters. The ideal candidate will develop localized plans, maintain merchandising effectiveness, and engage in collaboration with buyers. Candidates must possess a degree in Retail or related fields and have 2–5 years of relevant experience. This position offers a market-related salary, medical aid, and other benefits.