Junior Planner

Zando was founded in 2012 and since then has grown exponentially to become South Africa's biggest online fashion store. Zando forms part of the Jumia Group, the leading e-commerce platform in Africa. With over 1 billion people and 500 million internet users in Africa, Jumia believes that e-commerce is making people's lives easier by helping them shop and pay for millions of products at the best prices wherever they live. E-commerce is also creating new opportunities for SMEs to grow, and job opportunities for a new generation to thrive. With over 5, 000 employees in more than 10 countries in Africa, Jumia is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by very high-profile shareholders. Jumia is committed to creating sustainable impact in Africa and offers unique opportunities in a vibrant and booming environment, creating new jobs, new skills, and empowering a new generation.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Planner to join our team. The Junior Planner will play a crucial role in assisting with the development and execution of plans and strategies to meet our goals and objectives.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Monitor and maintain set budgets and company strategies
• Develop, implement, and control all aspects of merchandise planning
• Work collaboratively with the buying team to maximize sales, optimize inventory levels and grow profit
• Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships with internal and external partners, including suppliers
• Sales, stock and markdown forecasting
• Develop, implement, and control all aspects of merchandise planning
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges relevant to the planning process
• Work closely with senior planners to help create short-term and long-term plans to achieve company objectives
• Contribute to budget preparation and assist in monitoring expenditures to ensure adherence to financial targets
• Support inventory planning by assisting in maintaining optimal stock levels and reducing excess or obsolete inventory

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Grade 12 (Senior Certificate - high school qualification)
• Relevant tertiary qualification in commerce related studies (e.g. Accounting, Finance, Economics or Supply Chain)
• 1 3 years fully-fledged retail planning experience
• eCommerce experience is highly advantageous
• Advanced level in MS Office package with a specific focus on Excel (e.g. macros, vlookup, pivot tables, conditional formulas, etc.) and Powerpoint
• A good understanding of the South African consumer market
• Be able to find solutions and be a good decision maker
• Flair for numbers and figures
• Assertive communication skills and the ability to articulate ideas clearly
• Able to adapt and change in direction and focus quickly
• Team player - the willingness to adapt to team goals and work effectively with colleagues in an interdependent way
• Attention to detail
• Preference for working with detailed analytical tasks
• Has a strategic / planning view
• Self-motivated self-starter
• Able to perform under pressure

WE OFFER:

• A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
• A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African e-commerce sector
• The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team
• An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders
• This appointment will be made in accordance with the Company's Employment Equity Plan and preference will be given to people from Designated Groups and people with a disability, provided such job applicants meet the inherent criteria of the vacancy.
• Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.