š OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEWHomeChoice Holdings Limited is actively recruiting for a Merchandise Planner position in Western Cape. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector looking to advance their careers.
šÆ IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILEWe are seeking talented individuals with the following profileā¢ Experience Level: 3 - 5 years ā¢ Educational Background: Bachelor or equivalent ā¢ Industry Focus: Data / Business / Analysis / Ai ā¢ Location Preference: in Western Cape
š¼ WHY THIS ROLE MATTERSThe Merchandise Planner position is an important role within the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector, offering meaningful career development and professional growth opportunities.
š CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTSThis role in Data / Business / Analysis / Ai offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.
š APPLICATION GUIDANCEWhen applying for this Merchandise Planner position, ensure your CV highlights: ā¢ Relevant experience matching the 3 - 5 years requirement ā¢ Educational qualifications in line with Bachelor ā¢ Specific achievements in the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai field ā¢ Any certifications or specialized training
š SOUTH AFRICA JOB MARKET CONTEXTThe Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.
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Job Descriptionhomechoice is a leading South African homeware retailer. For 40 years weāve helped our customers create beautiful homes they love with an innovative range of quality products they can afford.
What you will love doing in this role
You love insight-led solutions and analyse sales and other metrics to create realistic sales and buy plans that will delight our customers who are looking for quality and value. You love wowing customers and are always looking for sales opportunities to create products and offers that meet their needs and expectations. You love playing as a team and working with buyers to deliver products that are aligned with category strategies and meet price point, sales and margin targets. You love exploring opportunities and with your ātraderā mentality forecasts and reproject sales, margin and stock to maximise sales and profitability. You love taking accountability and dealing with our suppliers, maintaining beneficial relationships according to strict SLAs. You love delivering on your promises and work closely and effectively with teams across the business to deliver on big ideas that align with our DNA and delight our customers.
What youāll need to do this role
Bachelorās degree (Business Science/BCom/BSc) 3-5 years of retail experience (e-commerce is preferable but not a requirement) Competency in MS Office packages, particularly Excel
What we will love about you
We love your strong analytical, numeracy and problem-solving skills We love your entrepreneurial and innovative mindset We love your ability to build long-lasting supplier (internal and external) relationships We love your digital fluency and understanding of the online retail world and how this drives sales We love that you put our customers as the heart of everything when you source and design products
Behaviors we love
Wow myĀ customer
Walk in my customersā shoes Deliver on my promises Deliver insight-led solutions my customers need
Treat the business asāÆmy own
Take accountability Be curious, creative & explore opportunities Do it right & at the right time
Play as aĀ team
Be helpful Be inclusive Find the fun
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