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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 16 days takealot.com's roles stay open a median of 38 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of takealot.com's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at takealot.com
- high 35 stale, 10 reposted of 82 open
- Hiring momentum
- 132 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from takealot.com's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for takealot.com.
About this role
The Senior Planner (Beauty) at takealot.com will oversee the in-stock function, including demand planning and capacity management, while delivering insights for commercial decisions. This role involves managing inventory availability, driving process improvements, and leading a team of buying assistants. The planner will also develop budgeting plans and support operations to enhance customer experience.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of takealot.com as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma (Commerce, Finance, Mathematics or Economics Degree preferable)
- Minimum 5 years Retail experience specifically in Planning
- Beauty Category experience within Retail/FMCG
- Proven track record in planning, inventory management and forecasting
- Proven track record in spend management (OTB, Margin management, mark down controls)
- Strong numerical and analytical aptitude
Nice to have
- Experience with process improvement techniques
- Entrepreneurial/commercial mindset
What you get
- Market related Total Remuneration Package with full flexibility
- Great work environment
- Opportunity for challenges and building something great
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Focus on a specific category (Beauty) may limit broader retail experience
- High emphasis on analytical skills and tools may require strong technical proficiency
Summarised from takealot.com's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by takealot.com on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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