Category Management Space Planner

2 weeks ago


Durban, South Africa Boxer Superstores Full time

**Job Advert Summary**:
**Position**: Category Management Space Planner
**Location**: Head Office, Westville, Durban

**Be Part of Something Extraordinary**
Boxer Retail Limited, one of South Africa’s fastest-growing retailers, is now listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) As we continue to expand and innovate, we are looking for talented individuals to join us on this remarkable journey of growth and excellence.

If you have a passion for retail space planning and want to make a real impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, we want YOU to be part of our success story

**Purpose**

To develop and manage store-specific planograms for new, existing, and revamped stores, ensuring optimal product placement and alignment with category strategies.

**Minimum Requirements**:
**Minimum Requirements**
- Matric Certificate.
- At least 1 year of experience in retail space planning or a related role.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong internal stakeholder engagement skills, particularly with buyers.
- Knowledge of Bomm is advantageous but not mandatory.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Key Responsibilities**

**Space Planning**:

- Create generic and store-specific planograms based on buyer-approved ranges.
- Ensure all SKUs in the buyer’s range are accurately reflected in the planograms.
- Refresh data and import the latest 6-month data for accurate planning.
- Adjust space allocations based on days of supply and merchandising rules.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to review, refine, and finalize planograms.
- Publish approved planograms for supplier access via the Boxer FTP site.

**Planogram Development**:

- Develop planograms aligned to assortment targets, format, and cluster at SKU level.
- Upload and maintain planograms on the system for easy reference.

**Ad-hoc & Project-Based Tasks**:

- Update product images and dimensions in planograms.
- Classify new product introductions in CatMan DW.
- Contribute to exciting projects, including new store launches, revamps, and remodels.

**Why Join Boxer Retail Limited?**
- Be part of a proudly South African company listed on the JSE
- Work in a collaborative, innovative, and growth-driven environment.
- Help shape the future of retail by enhancing the customer shopping experience.

**Boxer Retail Limited is an equal opportunity employer.**
Join us and be part of our journey as we make history



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