Junior Demand Planner
Overview
Boxer Superstores is looking for a detail-oriented, analytical Junior Demand Planner to support our commercial team in delivering stock efficiency and availability aligned to our category strategies. Your core responsibility is to ensure optimal stock levels across our stores and distribution centres.
Requirements
- 3-year Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Finance, or related
- 1–2 years’ experience in demand or supply planning, preferably in FMCG/Retail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Working knowledge of demand planning systems (e.g., F&R)
- Experience using merchandise management systems and BI tools
- Familiarity with BoMM system and reporting cubes is advantageous
Responsibilities
- Align plans with buyers to ensure sales and stock targets are met
- Manage supplier lead times and synchronized review cycles
- Monitor, manage and reduce unproductive stock (aged, discontinued, overstocks)
- Forecast promotional and seasonal demand using demand planning systems
- Order stock timeously for new stores and upcoming promotions
- Track performance of product lines and collaborate on in-store strategy
- Maintain stock health across stores and distribution centres
- Drive visibility and reporting for planning stakeholders
- Collaborate with suppliers to resolve delivery shortfalls and improve service levels
- Participate in training, reporting, and ongoing process improvement
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