Shelflife Merchandise Planner
We are looking for a Merchandise Planner to join our head office team based in Black River Park, Observatory.
The position is available from 1 February 2027.
Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for the full planning function within Shelflife.
We require someone who understands all planning principles, has analytical, organizational & numerical skills but also someone who understands our culture and fits comfortably into our team.
You will be required to work in a high pressure and fast paced environment.
Key Roles
· Ownership & management of all merchandise plans including footwear, apparel, accessories & spraypaint
· Brand order book management
· Administration of product release calendar including launch dates & deliveries
· Achievement of key supplier profitability targets including net margin, discounts & stockturn
· Management of supplier stock returns process ensuring adherence to deadlines
· Management of imports process until handover to internal shipping dept
· External supplier product performance reporting
· Internal weekly category & brand performance reporting, monthly management reports
· Detailed analysis & feedback for monthly merchandise plans review
· Deep understanding & knowledge of product, brand & store performance
· Supervision of merchandise administrator
Qualifications & Experience
· Minimum 2 years’ experience in retail planning, preferably in footwear & apparel categories
· Relevant tertiary education
· Proven track record of management & success in KPIs including stock budgets, stockturn, margin & discounts
· Knowledge of local & global streetwear market and/or experience within fashion planning preferable
· Experience in supplier management & communication
· Understanding of imports process preferable
· Excellent Excel & systems skills including proven ability to publish reports to deadline
· Experience in working in a team environment
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Work Location: Black River Park, Observatory(on-site)
Please forward your CV (no longer than 3 pages) to john@shelflife.co.za, using the subject line Shelflife – Merchandise Planner
Closing date for applications: Friday, 20 November 2026
Should you not receive a response by 04 December 2026, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. We thank all applicants for their interest.
Holdsport Group is committed to the principles of the Employment Equity Act, and to achieving an equitably representative and diverse workforce.
Work Location: In person
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