Trainee Location Planner

About this role

Mr Price Group is looking for a Trainee Location Planner to join its team in Durban. This is a structured training role. You will learn how to plan the right products for the right stores at the right time, while building a clear understanding of sales, stock and profit.

What you’ll do

• Follow a set training programme and build planning skills with support from your team.
• Track financial KPIs and product performance against plan by sub department, season, category and sub category.
• Help compile draft reports on what has affected performance, and help update the financial plan for sales, orders, stock and markdowns.
• Visit stores and run competitor shops, then share your findings and a recommended action plan.
• Help build the assortment with the buying and location planning team, and keep it up to date in the relevant system.
• Create order lines for the season with your team. Check details such as product attributes, size curves, cost and selling prices.
• Follow up on orders, sort out problems with the planner, and help make sure allocations are done on time.

What you need

• A completed BCom degree in one of the following: Business Science, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Strategic Management, Mathematics or Supply Chain.
• Strong attention to detail, especially with numbers and product data.
• An interest in retail trade, sales trends and stock planning.

Is this job for you?

This role suits a recent BCom graduate who enjoys numbers and wants to learn retail planning from the ground up. You should be comfortable working with reports and deadlines, and happy to learn from an experienced team.

Tips before you apply

• Have your BCom certificate or academic transcript ready to upload, so you can show your qualification clearly.
• On your CV, point to any projects, modules or part-time work where you used Excel, reports or data analysis.
• Explain in your cover letter why you want to work in retail planning, and mention any interest in sales or stock trends.

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