Junior Inventory Supply Planner

3 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa The Legends Agency Full time R180 000 - R270 000 per year


Junior Inventory Supply Planner

Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Salary: R15,000 R17,500 CTC per month
Industry: E-Commerce & FMCG Distribution (Imported Food and Beverages)
Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site

Kickstart Your Supply Chain Career with a Dynamic Team

Are you passionate about inventory, e-commerce, and fast-moving consumer goods? Are you a former planner or merchandiser in the clothing industrylooking to diversify into FMCG and digital channels?

Were on the lookout for a Junior Inventory Supply Planner to join our agile team in Cape Town. If you're detail-driven, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are excited to make an impact on customer satisfaction through accurate stock planning, this opportunity is for you.

What Youll Be Doing

As a Junior Inventory Supply Planner, your role will focus on maintaining optimal inventory levels across multiple platforms to ensure timely order fulfilment and minimal stock issues. You will play a vital role in our inventory planning cycle and gain exposure to a broad range of functions in the supply chain and e-commerce space.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor inventory across e-commerce platforms, warehouses, and distribution centers to meet demand.
  • Analyse sales trends, seasonal patterns, and promotional activity to support accurate stock replenishment.
  • Work closely with purchasing, marketing, warehousing, and logistics teams to align stock levels with launches and campaigns.
  • Maintain accurate stock records via inventory management systemsand ERP tools.
  • Generate and interpret inventory reports (e.g., sell-through rates, aging stock, reorder points).
  • Support forecasting improvement initiatives and fulfilment process optimisation.
  • Participate in stock audits, cycle counts, and discrepancy analysis.
  • Drive continuous improvement of tools and processes within the inventory planning function.

What Were Looking For

This is an entry-level position ideal for someone with a foundation in retail planning or merchandising whos looking to grow into the supply chain and FMCG space.

Preferred Profile:

  • Strong analytical skills and keen attention to detail.
  • Confident in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP/WMS software is a bonus.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and work across teams.
  • Comfortable juggling multiple deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
  • Basic knowledge of FMCG product dynamics such as velocity and seasonality.
  • Familiarity with e-commerce platforms (e.g., Shopify, Takealot) is highly desirable.
  • Basic understanding of food products and perishables is a plus.

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