Macro Space Planner

Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a Macro Space Planner who will build and maintain department-level macro layouts and category space allocations across Dis-Chem store formats. Reporting to the Macro Space Planning Lead, the role converts approved macro principles, adjacency guidance and commercial priorities into accurate store-ready macro space outputs that support sales productivity, customer flow, revamps and new stores.

Minimum Requirements…

• Bachelor's degree in Retail Management, Business, Analytics or a related field OR1–2 years’ experience in space planning, retail analytics, category planning or merchandising roles.
• Experience with space planning software, planograms and retail data systems advantageous.

Job Specification…

Strategy& value delivery

• Build and update macro space layouts across store formats, sizes, regions, new stores and revamps.
• Apply approved department and category space allocations using sales, margin, growth, customer flow and operational inputs.
• Prepare layout options and flag opportunities to improve productivity, adjacencies and execution.

Leadership and collaboration

• Work with the Macro Space Planning Lead to deliver approved briefs, layouts and allocation changes.
• Partner with Space Planning, Category, Retail Operations, Property and New Stores to gather inputs and resolve layout issues.
• Provide clear macro space outputs, notes and handover packs for micro space planning and store execution.

Governance and risk

• Maintain accurate versions of macro layouts, briefs and allocation files.
• Check layouts against approved planning principles, adjacency rules and store standards.
• Highlight risks relating to space constraints, customer flow, operational feasibility and execution complexity.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical capability in retail space and category performance.
• Understanding of store formats, department adjacencies, customer flow and operational requirements.
• Ability to translate data and briefs into practical macro layouts.
• Attention to detail, version control and clear communication.

Key performance indicators

• Macro space effectiveness – Sales per square metre, category productivity and alignment to allocation principles.
• Execution quality – Accuracy, consistency and usability of macro layouts and briefs.
• Delivery effectiveness – Timely delivery of layouts for new stores, revamps and commercial priorities.
• Handover quality – Clear outputs enabling micro space planning and store execution.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• South African citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.