Trainee Location Planner – Mr Price Group, Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa

Job Overview

Mr Price Group is currently hiring for the position of Trainee Location Planner in Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. This role involves key operational responsibilities, and qualified applicants who meet the criteria below are encouraged to apply.

Job Details

• Employer: Mr Price Group
• Location: Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, South Africa
• Posted: 11 September 2026
• Closing date: Not specified by source; applications may close without notice.
• Salary: Not disclosed by source

Key Responsibilities

• Understanding the principles of location planning
• Develop effective strategies to optimize opportunities for store specific occurrences e.g.: coastal store needs, university towns
• Maintain store grading process which accounts for customer centric nuances
• Setup, forecast and maintain forecasts at all levels in the replenishment system
• Continuously managing and guiding the correct distribution of stock brought into the business across locations to achieve maximum return on investment
• Manage strategic allocations/deployment to ensure optimal balance of stock in stores
• Monitor and provide input into volumes behind promoted and marketed item based on analysis and understanding of customer behavior based on regional nuances
• Distribution Centre operations – involvement in setting and maintaining pick profiles, deployment parameters, monitoring actual pick/deployment volumes against projected picks and deployment schedules

Requirements

• A Degree or Diploma in : BCom Accounting, Strategic Management, Economics, Statistics
• Display a passion for the merchandise processes
• MS Office – Intermediate MS Excel
• Initiative, results driven and have the ability to work under pressure
• Strong interpersonal and consultative skills
• Logical, methodical approach
• Analytical, conceptual, problem solving and solution-driven
• Effective communication skills at all levels of the business

How to Apply

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