Omnichannel Merchandise Planning Manager

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Yuppiechef Online (Pty) Ltd Full time
Who we are and what we're looking for

Yuppiechef is South Africa's premier kitchen and homeware omnichannel retailer.

Based in Westlake, Cape Town, our big vision is to build the world's best shopping experience and to be leaders in omnichannel retail.


After recently being acquired by the Mr Price Group we are in a stage of growth where an experienced Planning Manager will lead our planning teams to drive forward our processes as well as our product portfolio's performance.

Our Planning department spreads their focus across both the in-store and online shopping experiences of our customer and is critical in ensuring a delightful shopping experience.

We focus on having the right product, at the right price, in the right place and at the right time.

What your role looks like

Who you'll be working with


Our Planning team does not work in isolation and a love of building strong collaborative relationships with our Buying team, Marketing team and external Suppliers must be a key part of your working style.

Who you are


Besides being an experienced merchandise planner with a working knowledge of complex inventory environments, you need at least three years of people management experience.

We are looking for a manager who is agile, adaptable and resilient. Who can simplify complex processes or tasks and has clear and cohesive communication skills. They must be a quick learner with excellent leadership skills.

What experience and skills you need for the role

Ideally you should have:

  • At least 10 years of retail planning experience
  • A minimum of 3 years experience in successfully managing planners
  • Exemplary numerical and analytical skills with the ability to logically scenario plan from the data provided.
  • Highly comfortable working across numerous computer based programmes as well as building your own databases in Excel
  • This role directly impacts the financial performance of the business and so a strong understanding of business finance terminology and metrics is essential
  • Understanding of how retail metrics are influenced by decisions taken by a Planning function.
  • Strong relationship and communication skills effectively demonstrated across various internal and external customer groups.
  • Experience in retail / ecommerce and a passion for the products we sell is clearly beneficial.
  • Experience in special projects and process development
Environment, Pay and Benefits

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Environment:

  • Our offices and warehouses are in Westlake Business Park, Cape Town.
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Pay and Benefits:

  • We pay competitive, marketrelated salaries based on skills and experience, and a discretionary profit share or other incentives based on the company's performance.
  • Your salary is based on a "Total Cost To Company" model and includes:
  • Medical Aid (Discovery) contributions
  • Group Life Cover
  • Retirement Annuity
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • 17 Days Paid Annual Leave increasing to 20 days with length of service.


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