Strategic Retail Category Planner

DotActiv; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 257,000 - 335,000; Full time

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Upskill opportunities

Transparent grading system

Developmental path

Job summary

DotActiv in Cape Town is hiring a Category Planner to create strategic assortment plans and design data-driven floor and shelf plans using DotActiv software. The role emphasises analytical reviews, cluster planning, and delivering insights to retail clients.

You will work with a team to maximise category performance, support customers, and develop your skills within an innovative environment. A 2+ years retail background and a relevant degree are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of similar experience in the Retail Sector.
• Consumer Science, Business/Marketing or Supply Chain degree is required.
• Driver’s licence and own transport.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (English).
• Proficiency in MS Office and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Create strategic assortment plans using DotActiv software.
• Design data-driven floor space plans.
• Plan and build data-driven shelf plans.
• Conduct floor and space plan analytical reviews.
• Develop optimised cluster plans per product category using the cluster optimiser.
• Analyse the cluster plan and profile clusters to deliver insights to clients.
• Maximise customer and category performance through strategies and analytics.
• Support, advise and guide retail customers.

Skills

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Customer satisfaction

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Self-motivation

Data analysis

Education

Consumer Science

Business/Marketing

Supply Chain

Tools

DotActiv software

MS Office

Excel

Job description

DotActiv in Cape Town is hiring a Category Planner to create strategic assortment plans and design data-driven floor and shelf plans using DotActiv software. The role emphasises analytical reviews, cluster planning, and delivering insights to retail clients.

You will work with a team to maximise category performance, support customers, and develop your skills within an innovative environment. A 2+ years retail background and a relevant degree are required.