Inventory Management Planner

SUMMARY:
A leading fashion retailer is seeking an experienced Inventory Management Planner to join their team in Cape Town.

POSITION INFO:
This role is ideal for a commercially driven supply chain professional who is passionate about inventory optimisation, demand planning, and driving business performance through data-led decision-making. Reporting to the Merchandise Planning & Inventory Lead , the Inventory Management Planner will be responsible for managing end-to-end inventory across Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), Retail, Wholesale, and Omnichannel channels. The role focuses on ensuring optimal inventory availability, improving productivity, managing supply risks, and aligning inventory strategies with commercial objectives. Key Responsibilities: • Lead end-to-end inventory management across multiple business channels. • Develop and execute inventory strategies aligned to sales, financial, and customer service objectives. • Drive inventory health, availability, inventory turns, and working capital optimisation. • Manage demand and supply alignment with commercial and supply chain stakeholders. • Identify supply risks and implement mitigation strategies for shortages, delays, and availability challenges. • Partner with global supply, sourcing, logistics, retail, and commercial teams to optimise inventory flow. • Support forecasting, S&OP, business reviews, and financial planning processes. • Provide inventory insights, reporting, and recommendations to support decision-making. • Develop strategies to reduce aged, excess, and obsolete inventory. • Support markdown, clearance, and inventory productivity initiatives. Minimum Requirements: • Bachelor''s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Commerce, Logistics, or related field. • 5-7 years' experience in inventory management, supply planning, or retail supply chain. • Strong understanding of DTC, Retail, Wholesale, and Omnichannel business models. • Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability. • Experience with SAP and inventory planning systems preferred. • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills. • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. • Strong commercial acumen with a data-driven approach.