Mr Price Group Workplace Experience Programme 2026 – Planning Stream | Retail Merchandise Planning Career

Mr Price Group is inviting final-year students to apply for its 2026 Workplace Experience Programme (WEP) in the Buying Homeware Stream based at their Head Office in.

The Buying Homeware Stream is designed for students who are passionate about home décor, interior design, and lifestyle product retail. You will be immersed in the world of retail buying at mrpHome one of South Africa's most loved homeware and lifestyle retail brands observing and participating in the process of how products are selected, designed, sourced, and bought to deliver outstanding value and style to South African homes.

Working directly alongside experienced mrpHome buyers, you will gain insight into supplier engagement, product selection strategy, trend research, and the commercial decision-making that drives a high-performance homeware retail business.

Top-performing WEP participants are fast-tracked for Mr Price Group's Graduate Programme and future career opportunities.

What You Will Experience

• Retail buying operations within the homeware and lifestyle product category

• Supplier coordination and product sourcing processes

• Home décor and lifestyle trend analysis and research

• Product selection and range building in a competitive retail environment

• Commercial negotiation and supplier relationship exposure

• Insight into how consumer trends translate into actual product decisions on shelves

How to Apply

Note. Use the links given below to Apply

Workplace Experience Program - Planning Stream

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Workplace Experience Program - Buying Stream (Homeware)

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Workplace Experience Program - Buying Stream (Apparel)

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• Currently enrolled in final year (Year 3) of an undergraduate Degree or Diploma, OR currently completing Honours / Postgraduate studies

• Qualifying fields of study: Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Retail Management, Product Design, Fashion, Business, Commerce, or related creative/commercial fields

• Must be available for the full 3-week programme duration: 22 June – 10 July 2026

• Passion for home décor, interior design, lifestyle trends, and retail

• Creative mindset combined with commercial awareness

• South African citizen or permanent resident