Planner: Biscuits

Closing Date 2026/06/30

Reference Number WWL260611-13

Job Title Planner: Biscuits

Job Type Full Time

Business Unit Foods

Location - Country South Africa

Location - Province Western Cape

Location - Town / City Cape Town

Location Description Head Office

Minimum Education Level Diploma | Advanced Certificate

Job Advert Summary

Woolworths, a proudly South African brand known for quality, innovation, and transformation, is seeking an experienced

Planner to join our Foods team in Cape Town.

In this key role, you will drive category performance through effective demand planning, stock optimisation, and data-led decision-making. You’ll work closely with Buying, Supply Chain, and Store Operations to ensure the right products are available in the right stores at the right time, supporting sales growth while minimising waste. Your responsibilities will include forecasting, inventory management, promotional planning, and delivering actionable insights that enhance product availability and customer satisfaction.

Join Woolworths and be part of a high-performing, purpose-driven team where your expertise will directly contribute to delivering exceptional food experiences to our customers.

Minimum Requirements

• 2 to 3 years of FMCG / planning experience
• Stores’ experience would be an advantage
• Retail or business-related tertiary qualification or FMT Planning Graduate would be an advantage
• Relevant Commercial / Retail degree
• Valid driver’s license advantageous
• Should be flexible to travel and may be required to work weekends where necessary
• Computer literacy and competent excel skills

Duties and Responsibilities

• Optimise profitability through effective management of a set of KPI’s through effective analysis and reporting.
• Contribute to the Department / Category Strategy with a specific focus on planning objectives and requirements.
• Using Data Analytics, identify opportunities for improvements and provide intelligence to matrix team, supply chain and value chain
• Monitor and track against the plan
• Participate and provide input into assortment and space planning to maximize trading opportunities
• Provide input in development of Long Term Tactical plans and supply management
• Build and develop relationships with all key stakeholders (internal and external)