Upington Retail Merchandising Planner: Data-Driven Impact

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Upington, Northern Cape, is seeking a skilled Retail Merchandising Planner to optimize product assortment, inventory, and sales performance across store locations. You will analyze sales data, forecast demand, and develop merchandising plans in collaboration with buying and operations to ensure the right products are in the right place at the right time.

This role offers a chance to influence product strategy, improve profitability, and advance your analytics and planning career

Qualifications

• Minimum experience as a Merchandising or Inventory Planner in retail.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with Excel.
• Experience with merchandising software and inventory systems.
• Understanding of retail operations and consumer behavior.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to work in Upington, Northern Cape.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Statistics, or related field.
• Ability to translate data insights into actionable merchandising plans.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales data and market trends to identify opportunities for product assortment and inventory optimization.
• Develop and execute seasonal and weekly merchandising plans for store locations.
• Forecast product demand and manage inventory levels to minimize stockouts and overstock situations.
• Collaborate with the buying team to select product assortments that align with customer preferences and sales targets.
• Work with store operations to ensure effective product placement and visual merchandising execution.
• Monitor product performance and make recommendations for adjustments to merchandising strategies.
• Manage product lifecycle, including new product introductions and clearance events.
• Prepare reports on sales, inventory, and merchandising performance for management.
• Ensure adherence to brand guidelines and category strategies.
• Identify and implement process improvements in merchandising planning and execution.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Merchandising software

Inventory management

Communication skills

Collaboration & presentation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Statistics

Tools

Merchandising software

Inventory management systems

Job description

Placements24 in Upington, Northern Cape, is seeking a skilled Retail Merchandising Planner to optimize product assortment, inventory, and sales performance across store locations. You will analyze sales data, forecast demand, and develop merchandising plans in collaboration with buying and operations to ensure the right products are in the right place at the right time.

This role offers a chance to influence product strategy, improve profitability, and advance your analytics and planning career