Space and Promotions Coordinator

The Space and Promotions Coordinator is responsible for planning, tracking and analysing promotional activities to ensure stock availability, efficient DC operations and successful promotional execution. The role works closely with Buying, suppliers and operational teams to manage allocations, mitigate risks and support accurate promotional forecasting.

Location - Town or City

About the role

The Space and Promotions Coordinator is responsible for planning, tracking and analysing promotional activities to ensure stock availability, efficient DC operations and successful promotional execution. The role works closely with Buying, suppliers and operational teams to manage allocations, mitigate risks and support accurate promotional forecasting.

What you'll do

• Continuous collaboration with DC operations, suppliers and Buying to contribute to efficient receiving of supplier goods and mitigate any potential risks
• Capture and accurately report on allocations while maintaining an up-to-date allocation tracker
• Ensure all promotional activities for the different brands are accurately loaded onto the promotions grid
• Conduct comprehensive pre-, during- and post-promotion analyses to identify risks and provide actionable feedback
• Develop detailed reports on promotional sales volume projections, ensuring alignment with system expectations
• Work with DC operations, suppliers and Buying to efficiently plan the movement of promotional goods, contributing to overall operational efficiency
• Effectively communicate and report promotional activities to various business stakeholders
• Demonstrate strong teamwork skills and the ability to meet deadlines consistently
• Monitor orders to ensure smooth processing and fulfilment
• Analyse promotional feedback to ensure that branch promo out-of-stock (OOS) remains below 1% for all promotions
• Be adaptable and willing to work across different sites as needed

What you bring

Tertiary Education

• BCom Degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field.

Previous Experience

• A minimum of two years' experience in FMCG forecasting, planning, or a related supply chain environment.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong understanding of FMCG products, market dynamics, and supply chain processes.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyse and interpret large volumes of data.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Sound understanding of Distribution Centre (DC) operations and stock flow processes.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills, and a proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation.