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Introduction
Purpose of the Role: Manage the stock quality and quantity in support of the category, and supply chain strategy through effective planning and forecasting of sales and purchases, and effective stock management. This must be executed with the intention of driving continued sales and profit growth whilst optimizing working capital.
Job Description:
Focus Areas for the Position:
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Create and update the financial stock plan for the category with sales, in alignment with the category, range and promotion strategy and plan.
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Review and update replenishment system with item level demand forecast, using trend, seasonality promotional activity information.
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Review and optimise ordering and delivery system settings and parameters to ensure stock level, working capital, and DC space utilization and Cost to Serve model efficiency is maximized.
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Engage the DC Supply Chain on special projects or initiatives to improve efficiency of items.
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Support Buyers with promotional forecasting, and drive promotional ordering, in-stock and stock level management.
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Manage the order input of all special buy-in orders to ensure alignment with profitability, in-stock and stock performance targets and parameters.
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Use internal and external data to provide relevant analysis and reports to support category, item and supplier performance review and decision making.
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Develop strategic business relationships with stakeholders (buying team, DC, Suppliers and, retailers) to align and improve the business.
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Promotions planning, forecasting, ordering and pricing management that will support in-stocks sales and profit growth
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Manage supplier performance and collaborate with suppliers, DC and Category Buyer on supply chain initiatives that create visibility, optimise and improve:
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Supplier on time delivery and fill-rate
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In-stock, stock levels and supply chain efficiency
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Quality and Quantity of stock
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Create visibility and communicate with SPAR members on supplier out-of-stocks, with a focus on promoting out-of-stock items and substitutions.
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Knowledge Competencies:
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Matric (with Math, Accounting, or Physical Science)
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Tertiary qualification or progress towards a degree/diploma in Commerce, Finance, Supply Chain, Retail or Economics.
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Minimum 3-5 years working experience in retail buying, category management or planning environment
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Advance level of proficiency in MS Office
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High-level analytical and numerical skills - strong investigative mindset with systems and process thinking
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Good communication skills (verbally and in writing)
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Strategic Thinker- able to translate the strategy into an operational and implementation plan
Minimum requirements
Education:
National Diploma: Economics (Required), National Senior Certificate _Matric: Accounting (Required)
Skills:
- Analytical Thinking
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Investigative Mindset
- Planning
- Proactive Thinking
- Process Thinking
- Strategic Thinking
- Team Communication
- Teamwork
- Written Communication
Work Experience :
- Similar work experience
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