CLEANING & LAUNDRY WORKER

Advert reference: woolw_000584

Advertisement status: Online

Apply by: 14 April 2023

Position Summary

Industry: FMCG & Supply Management

Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

Introduction

To lead, inspire and provide strategic and operational direction at a Category Level in order to maximize trading opportunities in a matrix structure. Providing accurate forecasts of customer demand through management by exception, Optimizing inventory management through the supply chain within defined parameters.


Job description

• To lead, manage and develop matrix team members across the matrix by driving the Category level strategy of planning

• Optimize profitability through effective management of a set of KPI's on a through effective reporting and analysis

• Review performance and adjust levers to deliver to a set of KPI's in line with the agreed targets

• Conduct, interpret and share reporting and analysis of current and historical performance to optimize future planning with sustainable solutions

• Develop the Category Level Strategy and lead the implementation with a specific focus on planning objectives and requirements

• Coordinate and provide input in the development of Long Term Tactical plans and Supply Management

• Analysis of historical and current performance

• Understand market / product trends as well as departmental focus that could impact demand

• Communicate and integrate with all key stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure objectives are aligned

• Implement improvements in processes and tools by developing new ways of working or enhancing the current way of working to drive continuous

improvements and achieve all metrics

• Contribute to the planning strategy at a Category as well as Trading Group level


Minimum requirements

• Minimum of 5 years planning experience in Retail / FMCG

• Relevant commercial Degree / Qualification and is commercial driven

• Proven leadership ability and able to work in a matrix structure

• Excellent understanding of internal and external factors impacting on customer demand

• Knowledge of the long-life / fresh category an advantage

• Inventory management experience will be advantageous

• Good understanding of store customer profiles and product life cycles

• Strong analytical skill/interpretive ability, including understanding of and ability to read graphs and identify trends

• Proven ability to use statistical forecasting tools

• Understanding of supply chain concepts, processes and systems

• Knowledge of store operations (including customer profiles, competitors, etc.)

• Production planning understanding to support and input into supplier plans will be advantageous

• Problem solving skills – ability to identify problems and implement effective solutions

• Proactive – ability to anticipate events and plan for them in detail

• Ability to be productive in a pressurized and changing environment and proven ability in conflict management