Planning and Product Analyst (SSA)

Recruiter:

Headhunters

Job Ref:

PE003636/DW

Date posted:

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Location:

Sandton, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
Title : Planning and Product Analyst - Sub-Saharan African.

Our client, a leader in the automotive industry is seeking to employ an Planning and Product Analyst (SSA) to join their team based in Sandton.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly analytical and self-driven professional to support the After Sales function through product planning, parts pricing, business performance reporting, dealer support, marketing initiatives, and customer loyalty programmes across the Sub-Saharan African market.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements: Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Sales, Business Management, Data Management, Data Science, Commerce, Engineering, Information Technology or a related field. A postgraduate qualification such as an MBA, MBL or Honours Degree will be advantageous. Minimum 3 years' experience in a Sales and\/or After Sales environment within an OEM or importer. Alternatively, a minimum of 5 years' experience within Dealer Sales and\/or After Sales (Parts and Service) operations. Minimum 3 years' experience in parts pricing within an OEM or importer environment. Exposure to Sub-Saharan African markets will be advantageous. Advanced Microsoft Office skills. Experience using CRM systems. Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Python and Google Analytics. Strong analytical, reporting and data interpretation skills. Ability to formulate comprehensive product marketing plans. Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills. Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability. Self-starter with the ability to work independently. Responsibilities: Develop and implement After Sales campaigns and promotional activities to increase Genuine Parts sales growth. Develop, implement and manage After Sales marketing strategies and customer loyalty programmes. Conduct regular dealer engagements and market intelligence analysis. Monitor dealer performance and prepare performance reports. Coordinate dealer parts incentive programmes, including target setting and incentive management. Manage parts pricing, pricing benchmarking and profitability optimisation. Maintain parts pricing systems and manage inflation updates. Communicate pricing updates through Dealer Management Systems. Provide dealer support and resolve pricing and operational queries. Support field force teams to improve dealer performance. Assist with pricing strategy development, forecasting and KPI reporting. Conduct market research relating to pricing, promotional campaigns and business activities. Analyse business data to identify trends and provide strategic recommendations. Support strategic projects within the After Sales division. Contribute towards customer retention and market share growth initiatives. Please note that if you do not receive a response within two weeks of your application, your application has been unsuccessful.

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