Tshepiso Potsane
Demand Planner | Merchandise Planning Specialist | Inventory & Forecasting Professional
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About
Analytical planning professional with over 10 years of merchandise planning experience and 19+ years in retail. Expertise in demand forecasting, inventory planning, replenishment, sales analysis, OTB management, MFP, allocation, markdown optimisation and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to analyse sales trends, optimise inventory, improve stock availability and support commercial decision-making. Seeking to leverage extensive planning experience in a Demand Planner role.
Experience
Merchandise Planner - FrontierCo AGI Group (ALDO)
(2024-12)
- Developed sales and demand forecasts using historical sales and business trends.
- Managed inventory and replenishment to maximise availability and minimise excess stock.
- Analysed weekly and monthly sales performance and recommended corrective actions.
- Collaborated with Buying, Supply Chain and Store Operations.
- Produced KPI and planning reports to support commercial decisions.
Junior Planner - FrontierCo AGI Group (ALDO)
(2024-06 - 2024-12)
- Developed sales and demand forecasts using historical sales and business trends.
- Managed inventory and replenishment to maximise availability and minimise excess stock.
- Analysed weekly and monthly sales performance and recommended corrective actions.
- Collaborated with Buying, Supply Chain and Store Operations.
- Produced KPI and planning reports to support commercial decisions.
Merchandise Allocator / Store Planner - Cape Union Mart
(2024-02 - 2024-05)
- Developed sales and demand forecasts using historical sales and business trends.
- Managed inventory and replenishment to maximise availability and minimise excess stock.
- Analysed weekly and monthly sales performance and recommended corrective actions.
- Collaborated with Buying, Supply Chain and Store Operations.
- Produced KPI and planning reports to support commercial decisions.
Merchandise Allocator / Store Planner - Cape Union Mart
(2021-05 - 2024-02)
- Developed sales and demand forecasts using historical sales and business trends.
- Managed inventory and replenishment to maximise availability and minimise excess stock.
- Analysed weekly and monthly sales performance and recommended corrective actions.
- Collaborated with Buying, Supply Chain and Store Operations.
- Produced KPI and planning reports to support commercial decisions.
Assistant Planner / Location Planner - Edgars (Retailability)
(2020-09 - 2020-12)
- Developed sales and demand forecasts using historical sales and business trends.
- Managed inventory and replenishment to maximise availability and minimise excess stock.
- Analysed weekly and monthly sales performance and recommended corrective actions.
- Collaborated with Buying, Supply Chain and Store Operations.
- Produced KPI and planning reports to support commercial decisions.
Product Planner / Location Planner - Edgars
(2019-03 - 2020-08)
- Developed sales and demand forecasts using historical sales and business trends.
- Managed inventory and replenishment to maximise availability and minimise excess stock.
- Analysed weekly and monthly sales performance and recommended corrective actions.
- Collaborated with Buying, Supply Chain and Store Operations.
- Produced KPI and planning reports to support commercial decisions.
Assistant Planner - Edgars
(2017-05 - 2019-03)
- Developed sales and demand forecasts using historical sales and business trends.
- Managed inventory and replenishment to maximise availability and minimise excess stock.
- Analysed weekly and monthly sales performance and recommended corrective actions.
- Collaborated with Buying, Supply Chain and Store Operations.
- Produced KPI and planning reports to support commercial decisions.
Store Manager - Edgars Beauty
Stock Admin Manager - Edgars The Glen
Store Manager - Rage Distribution
Store Manager - Refinery
Sales Assistant - Ackermans
Education
Matric Certificate - Anchor High School
