Team Lead Supply Chain Planner

About this role

Pick n Pay is looking for a Team Lead Supply Chain Planner based in Kenilworth, Cape Town. The role leads operational planning teams and makes sure they follow standard processes, tools and reports to hit sales, availability, waste, working capital and profit targets.

What you’ll do

• Guide planners on building sales plans for each category and sub-category, and on when and how to adjust forecasts.
• Track category sales, KPI performance and planning risks, then escalate big gaps between targets, commercial plans and the retail forecast.
• Give input on promotion, pricing and range decisions to improve category profit and waste levels.
• Work with commercial, store, logistics and quality teams so plans are realistic and new products launch on time.
• Share promotional forecasts with vendors and work with them to solve problems such as poor strike rates.
• Coach your team, spot training gaps and keep a positive, respectful working environment.
• Help improve value chain costs, including order patterns, pack sizes and vendor centralisation into Pick n Pay distribution centres.

What you need

• A BCom Logistics degree, or a degree in Quantitative Analytics, Operational Research, Industrial Engineering or Applied Mathematics. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is accepted.
• At least 3 years of experience in retail, supply chain or planning.
• At least 1 to 2 years of Pick n Pay-specific experience.
• Strong analysis, decision-making and communication skills.
• Experience with SQL, Power BI and Access is advantageous.

Is this job for you?

This job suits a planner who has moved into leadership and enjoys guiding a team through numbers. You should be comfortable with KPIs, working with many stakeholders and handling pressure calmly.

Tips before you apply

• Have your degree certificate or RPL proof, and your ID, ready to upload.
• Show your years in retail or planning clearly on your CV, and name the Pick n Pay planning work you have done.
• Give examples of KPIs you have tracked and how you used them to lead a team to better results.

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