PLANNER: NEW STORES
Listing reference: woolw_001357
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 6 November 2025
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Maximise trading opportunities in new stores and modernisation / extensions by providing accurate forecasts of customer demand through management by exception. Optimise inventory management through the supply chain and store catalogues within defined parameters.
Job description
- Maximise the trading opportunities within the product categories for new and extension stores and deliver to a set of KPIs.
- Review and report on performance against scorecards and implement improvement strategies/levers.
- Project management of New Store openings/ Modernisations/ Extension or closures.
- Communicate and integrate with all key stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure objectives are aligned to achieve Sales, Availability and profitability KPIs for Foods.
- Provide input and influence the replenishment processes and key inventory levers.
- Provide input and influence product assortment and space displays in stores to optimise rate of sale and profitable availability.
- Conduct and share effective reporting and analysis to optimise performance and consider the risks and opportunities in the development of future plans.
- Build relationships with stores to drive effective in store process management.
- Continuous improvement of processes and ways of working to drive efficiencies and sustainable best practices.
Minimum requirements
- Ability to influence others, and build and sustain relationships with individuals across functional teams
- Assertive communication skills as well as the ability to manage conflict
- Team player – ability to work effectively and interdependently with diverse team members
- Ability to work independently or without supervision.
- Proactive – ability to anticipate events and plan for them in detail
- Problem solving skills – ability to identify problems and recommend effective solutions
- Attention to detail
- Results driven with ability to meet deadlines
Technical and Functional:
- Trade Optimisation
- Financial Acumen
- Value Chain & Supplier Management
- Project Management
- Trend Analysis
- Fostering Teamwork
- Demonstrating Customer Service
Job Requirements
- 3 to 5 years planning experience in FMCG
- Stores' experience would be an advantage
- Relevant Degree - Retail or business related tertiary qualification would be an advantage
- Travelling will be required and may be required to work weekends where necessary
- Computer literacy and competent excel skills
- Ability to work in a matrix structure
- Valid Driver's licence
