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Trainee Talent Club | Buyer & Planner Roles at Mr Price Group
Mr Price Group
October 9, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Responsibilities
We are building a Merchandise Trainee Talent Club for aspiring retail professionals who are interested in future Trainee Buyer and Trainee Planner opportunities. This talent pool is designed for early-career candidates who are excited by product, customers, fashion, retail and commercial decision-making.
Opportunities may include
Trainee Buyer
Trainee Merchandise Planner
Trainee Location Planner
What you could be involved in
As a Merchandise Trainee, you may have the opportunity to:
Support Buying or Planning teams with day-to-day category activities.
Learn about product ranges, customer trends and retail trading.
Assist with analysing sales, stock, margin and product-performance information.
Support range reviews, product selection, demand forecasting and stock-flow activities.
Work closely with Buyers, Planners, suppliers and other cross-functional teams.
Build your understanding of retail commercial processes and develop towards a career in Buying or Merchandise Planning.
Qualifications
We are looking for individuals who:
Have a genuine interest in retail, products, customers and commercial performance.
Are curious, proactive and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
Enjoy working with numbers, data and detail.
Have strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
Can work collaboratively as part of a team.
Have a relevant qualification in
For Buying : A degree or diploma in :
Fashion
Interior Design
Tesxtiles
Clothing Managangement
Consumer Science : Clothing
For Planning / Location Planning : A degree or diploma in:
Accounting
Finance
Statistics
Economics
BCOM Supply Chain Management
We are building a Merchandise Trainee Talent Club for aspiring retail professionals who are interested in future Trainee Buyer and Trainee Planner opportunities. This talent pool is designed for early-career candidates who are excited by product, customers, fashion, retail and commercial decision-making.
Opportunities may include
Trainee Buyer
Trainee Merchandise Planner
Trainee Location Planner
What you could be involved in
As a Merchandise Trainee, you may have the opportunity to:
Support Buying or Planning teams with day-to-day category activities.
Learn about product ranges, customer trends and retail trading.
Assist with analysing sales, stock, margin and product-performance information.
Support range reviews, product selection, demand forecasting and stock-flow activities.
Work closely with Buyers, Planners, suppliers and other cross-functional teams.
Build your understanding of retail commercial processes and develop towards a career in Buying or Merchandise Planning.
Qualifications
We are looking for individuals who:
Have a genuine interest in retail, products, customers and commercial performance.
Are curious, proactive and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
Enjoy working with numbers, data and detail.
Have strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
Can work collaboratively as part of a team.
Have a relevant qualification in
For Buying : A degree or diploma in :
Fashion
Interior Design
Tesxtiles
Clothing Managangement
Consumer Science : Clothing
For Planning / Location Planning : A degree or diploma in:
Accounting
Finance
Statistics
Economics
BCOM Supply Chain Management