Trainee Planner - Beauty

University of Fort Hare; Durban; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in South Africa is seeking a high-performing, analytical graduate for a position in stock analysis and product sales. Candidates should have a relevant Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years' experience in a retail head office. Responsibilities include stock management, sales analysis, and liaising with beauty brands. This role is ideal for a driven candidate keen on career growth in retail planning.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years work experience within a FMCG or Retail Head Office environment.
• Keen interest in make-up, beauty, or cosmetics.
• Solid academic record is essential.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for stock allocations to stores.
• Handle store queries and update item projections.
• Set up reports on Excel and analyze sales and stock data.
• Liaise with Beauty Brands to predict future sales.
• Handle new store promotions and analyze performance.

Skills

Analytical ability

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Advanced MS Excel skills

Education

Bachelors Degree - Commerce, Finance, Economics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Matric with HG Maths | Core Maths

Job description

Overview

Umhlanga. Seeking a high performing, analytical graduate with a flair for numbers and 1 - 2 years work experience within a FMCG or Retail Head Office environment dealing with stock analysis / product sales analysis. This is an opportunity to build a career within an upbeat and dynamic environment. Maths, Excel and a solid academic record is essential. A keen interest in make-up, beauty or cosmetics is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for stock allocations to stores and monitoring balance of stock between stores.
• Handle store queries, create and maintain store grading for allocations as well as update item projections for core items.
• Set up and provide reports on Excel and analyse sales and stock data.
• Liaise with Beauty Brands, predict future sales and achieve monthly sales targets.
• Handle new store promotions and analyse performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree - Commerce, Finance, Economics, Logistics, Supply Chain
• Matric with HG Maths | Core Maths
• Proven numerical skills
• Analytical ability and lateral thinking
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Advanced MS Excel skills

This is a career development position that would suit a driven and ambitious graduate who is keen to grow in the field of retail planning.