Who we are
India Ink was born from a love of textiles and the magic of Indian craftsmanship. What began as a search through Jaipur’s markets for hand-block-printed linens and vintage kanthas has grown into a much-loved homeware brand based in Cape Town.
We work closely with artisans across India to bring hand-stitched, block-printed, and embroidered pieces to life—each one thoughtfully made and rich in story. Our collections are a celebration of colour, craft, and the beauty of the handmade.
Who we are looking for
India Ink has an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded individual who thrives on numbers, forecasting, and sales performance, and who is eager to contribute to and grow in a fast-paced environment.
In this pivotal role, you will support the Planning and Operations Director across a wide range of tasks, all aimed at ensuring we have the right stock in the right place at the right time.
This role is ideal for someone who naturally challenges conventional approaches to improve processes and solve complex problems, performing focused, detail-oriented work that demands precision.
What you will do
- Work closely with the buyers on season strategy, reviewing past performance to determine the stock purchases required to achieve future budgets
- Recommend ways to simplify workflows, improve reporting templates and enhance data visibility
- Ensure all locations have the stock levels necessary to achieve monthly sales targets
- Update weekly and monthly performance reports and share key findings with the broader team
- Liaise with Buyers and the Stock Team to ensure local production runs smoothly at all times
- Collaborate with Production and Buying, and communicate all relevant information to the Stock Team to ensure readiness for import order deliveries to the warehouse
- Support the Buying Team in ensuring that all information in the Inventory Management system is accurate and up to date (e.g. SKU ETAs)
- Compile and analyse product performance reports, recommending actions based on the data
- Collaborate with other departments to manage overstocks and optimise stock turn throughout the business
- Present SKU lists for promotional activities such as short term sales
- Liaise with Marketing and Content team members to ensure alignment and that sufficient stock is available for all marketing activities
- Work closely with the Buying Team to ensure that margin targets are met
- Build and maintain collaborative partnerships and communicate effectively with suppliers, service providers and internal team members
The skills and attributes you would display
- Performs well when creating and implementing structure and improved processes
- Strong time management, organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines by prioritising and multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
- Enjoy working with people to resolve problems with a focus on finding workable solutions within often tight deadlines
- Effective communicator across teams and departments
- Highly organised and numerate, with a strong analytical mindset and exceptional attention to detail
- Thrives on digging into spreadsheets and data, using findings to improve business performance
- A proactive and curious mindset - keen to learn, improve, and contribute to the growth of the business
- Have high energy levels and a positive attitude
Your qualifications and experience
- Bachelors Degree (BCom, Finance, Supply Chain or a related field)
- Only 2 years’ experience in an inventory planning role, ideally within a retail, lifestyle or homeware environment (junior role)
- Excellent Excel skills and experienced in working with the Google Suite
- Experience using software for merchandising and inventory management
- Strong affiliation to systems and utilising them to increase productivity
- Comfortable working with large datasets and drawing actionable insights
Other
- A personal laptop is required
- A Drivers License and own transport is advantageous
Our Values
We are Resilient
We practice Excellence
We are Collaborative
We are Customer Obsessed
We are Passionate
Application Question(s):
- How would you determine how many units to import of a product type that has never before been sold through the business?
- What made you apply for this role at India Ink?
- This role requires only 2 years of Planning experience. Confirm that you have only 2 year's of experience and are not expecting a senior role.
- What is your notice period?
- Do you have a personal laptop?
- What is your current monthly remuneration?
Work Location: In person
