Assistant Planner

Takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talentedAssistant Plannerto join our Retail Planning Team in Cape Town.
We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative and hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market related Total Remuneration Package, which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won't be bored, as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.
The position reports to the Head of Planning
Your responsibilities will include assisting Planners with the following:

Placing supplier orders
Oversee the In-stock function including demand planning, ordering and capacity management in line with department strategy
Deliver accurate insights and reports on a timely basis on which department managers can base commercial decisions and deliver on revenue and margin plans
Create sustainable In-stock systems and processes in partnership with central analytics, technical and product teams
Compiling the annual retail sales budget, quarterly plan, working plan as well as on-going reforecasting at category and product levels to ensure budgets are achieved
Managing end to end inventory availability and inventory health including: improved in-stock rates (availability), inventory planning at categorisation, systematic forecasting, markdown and clearance provisions, return to supplier activities and warehouse space management

Attributes required:

Strong willingness to learn
Entrepreneurial / Commercial mindset
Attention to detail
Organised and ability to prioritise
Comfortable with learning and adapting to new systems

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma (Commerce, Finance, Mathematics or Economics degree preferable)
At least 1 year related retail / commerce experience
High proficiency in Excel
Retail buying/e-commerce experience preferable but not an absolute requirement
Existing industry networks a significant plus

If you meet the above criteria and are anExtraordinary Mind, come and join us!
Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.
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