Strategic Retail Category Planner | Data-Driven Growth

DotActiv; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 201,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

DotActiv is hiring a Category Planner in Durbanville, SA. The role focuses on creating strategic assortment plans and data-driven floor space layouts using DotActiv software. It emphasizes client advisory and delivering insights for enhanced category performance.

Requirements include a 2+ year track record in retail, strong analytical skills, and a degree in Consumer Science, Business/Marketing or Supply Chain. A drivers license and own transport are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of similar and relevant experience in the Retail Sector.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (English).
• Consumer Science, Business/Marketing or Supply Chain related degree is a must.

Responsibilities

• Creating strategic assortment plans.
• Designing data-driven floor space plans.
• Planning and building data-driven shelf plans.
• Conducting floor and space plan analytical reviews.
• Developing optimised cluster plans per product category using the cluster optimizer and maintenance tools in the DotActiv software.
• Analysing the cluster plan and profiling each cluster to deliver strategic insights to clients.
• Maximising customer and category performance by considering category strategies and plans, product financial performance, shopper psychology and aesthetic appeal.
• Supporting, advising and guiding retail customers where required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team player

Self-motivated

Organisational skills

Education

Consumer Science / Business or Marketing / Supply Chain degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

DotActiv is hiring a Category Planner in Durbanville, SA. The role focuses on creating strategic assortment plans and data-driven floor space layouts using DotActiv software. It emphasizes client advisory and delivering insights for enhanced category performance.

Requirements include a 2+ year track record in retail, strong analytical skills, and a degree in Consumer Science, Business/Marketing or Supply Chain. A drivers license and own transport are preferred.