# Senior Planner (Homeware) at takealot.com

> South Africa · Senior · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Atakealotcom%3A8164171 (read 2026-11-08).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [takealot.com](https://alderhq.app/companies/takealot-com)
- Location text: Cape Town; Cape Town Office
- Where it can be done from (inferred): South Africa (evidence: "Location: Cape Town; Cape Town Office")
- Posted: 2026-08-31 (69 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-07
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/takealotcom/jobs/8164171
- Skills listed (inferred): SQL

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted

## Description (the employer's text)

takealot.com, South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Senior Planner (Homeware) to join our Buying team in Cape Town.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

This position reports to the Head of Planning

### Your responsibilities will include

- Oversee the In-stock function including demand planning, ordering and capacity management in line with Homeware department strategy.
- Deliver accurate insights and reports on a timely bases on which department managers can base commercial decisions and deliver on revenue and margin plans.
- Create sustainable In-stock systems and processes in partnership with central analytics, technical and product teams.
- Planning management to support department procurement cycles including but not limited to; seasonality, promotion planning, reaction, import purchasing & continual replenishment.
- Develop & own the bottom-up budgeting plan cycle and reviews in line with performance, margin, stock turn & departmental strategy objectives.
- Own and compile the annual retail sales budget, quarterly plan, working plan as well as on-going reforecasting at category and product levels to ensure budgets are achieved.
- Manage end to end inventory availability and inventory health including: improved in-stock rates (availability), inventory planning at categorisation, systematic forecasting, markdown and clearance provisions, return to supplier activities and warehouse space management.
- Drive process improvement and operational excellence within our supplier base by reducing costs, defects, and lead times, while increasing innovation, automation, and economies of scale.
- Drive complex business analysis that identifies opportunities to improve cost structure and profitability, focusing on continual contribution margin improvements.
- Lead a team of buying assistants; hire, manage and develop a team.
- Support the operations team in delivering a world-class customer experience – monitor and scrutinise department returns, defects and write offs, supporting the customer service team on product queries and resolving any customer complaints.
### Qualification & Experience

- Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma (Commerce, Finance, Mathematics or Economics Degree preferable).
- Minimum 5 years Retail experience specifically in Planning.
- Proven track record in planning, inventory management and forecasting.
- Proven track record in spend management (OTB, Margin management, mark down controls).
- Strong numerical and analytical aptitude, and high proficiency creating and managing advanced models.
- Strong proficiency in using analytical tools (Microsoft Excel, SQL and statistical software).
Attributes Required:

- Decision making, problem assessment, analysis, ability to persuade and influence others (including management), multi-tasking, high excel proficiency, ability to work across multiple departments and multiple buyers and buying managers.
- Strong numerical and analytical aptitude, and high proficiency creating and managing advanced models’ Strong proficiency in using analytical tools (Microsoft Excel, SQL and statistical software).
- Experience with process improvement techniques.
- Strong willingness to learn.
- Proven track record in planning, inventory management and forecasting.
- Proven track record in spend management (OTB; Margin management; mark down controls).
- Entrepreneurial/commercial mindset.
The Environment:

- takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer- centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e- commerce company in Africa.
- We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.

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