Tshepiso Potsane

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.

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

Matric Certificate - Anchor High School