Woolworths Vacancies

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1. BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE (BI) BUSINESS ANALYST II X3
2. Foods Department Manager – Plettenberg Bay
3. Visual Department Manager – Western Cape
4. BUYER: BILTONG, OSTRICH & VENISON

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE (BI) BUSINESS ANALYST II X3

Introduction

Gather, understand, analyse, evaluate, and document Business Users’ BI requirements and then translate these requirements into BI technical solutions that adhere to BI best practices. Your main tasks will include performing detailed requirements analysis, documenting processes, and performing user acceptance testing. To succeed in this role, you should have a natural analytical way of thinking and be able to explain difficult concepts to non-technical users.

Job description

• Understand, analyse , evaluate and document BI requirements from business, including

o   Analytical processes and the KPIs/measures related to these processes.

o   Functional design of BI solution (reports and dashboards).

• Document and refine BI technical requirements w.r.t.

o   Data modelling requirements (reporting and business dimensions).

o   Source-to-target mappings.

• Ensuring solutions satisfies business analytic needs and functional requirements.
• Work closely with the BI Data Architect(s) and Data Modeller(s) to design and implement BI solutions.
• Performs functional testing and data validation of reports and other BI deliverables before presenting to Business Users.
• Assist business during user acceptance testing.
• Provide input for BI user training.
• Help business during BI implementations and immediately after “go-live”.
• Provide input to Data Governance and BI Quality Assurance initiatives.
• Remain current with BI industry trends, particularly around BI tools and technologies.
• Establish effective and collaborative partnerships with other BI teams and relevant IT teams (Business Process Analysts, BI source systems)

Minimum requirements

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

·      High attention to detail coupled with high accuracy.

• Excellent documentation skills.
• Possess analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.

·      Delivery and solution focused.

·      Results driven.

·      Good verbal and written communication skills.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

·      Knowledge of Business Analysis techniques and methodologies.

·      Knowledge of BI and Data Warehouse environments and best practices.

·      Good general understanding of the retail industry and business processes.

·      Able to work within the framework of the BI methodology.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

·      Relevant 3 year tertiary or NQF aligned qualification

·      Business-related qualification, FTI or similar BA qualification will be advantageous

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

·       A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Business Analysis related role and a minimum of 3 years’ experience a BI Business Analyst role.

·      BI Business Analysis, data design and systems analysis experience in a BI environment

• Experience in Data Lake/Warehouse implementations, preferably both on premise and in the cloud.
• Proficient in SQL.
• AWS certification will be advantageous.
• Experience in the retail industry will be advantageous.

Foods Department Manager – Plettenberg Bay

Introduction

MAIN PURPOSE To attract and grow our customer base, through a customer facing or supportive role and in doing so increase the market share, turnover and profitability. To provide exceptional customer service by ensuring customer care, a world class shopping experience for our customers, to play a role in minimising risk and increasing profitability in your store.

Job description

KEY OUTCOMES

• Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers
• Recruit, select, manage and develop people to meet competence requirements
• Participate in team to ensure achievement of department and store goals
• Manage implementation and integration of new initiatives to achieve project goals
• Participate in general store operational duties
• Supervise and coach staff to meet competence requirements
• Job specific responsibilities as per Job Profile (dependant on position)

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Passion for the Customer – establish lifelong relationships with our customers
• Passion for Retail and Selling
• Living the Brand’: Personal leadership and attitude to work i.e. ‘the difference’   
• Versatile communication skills
• Proven team leadership skills
• Action and results orientated
• Assertive and proactive
• Problem solving and decision making skills
• Computer Literacy skills
• Commercial acumen and numeracy
• Attention to detail
• Creative and innovative and keeps up to date on retail trends

Minimum requirements

• Entry Requirement: Grade 11 or NQF3 completed, and Grade 12 will be advantageous
• Retail and or Business Management Diploma would be advantages
• 2-5 years role experience as a Foods Department Manager in Retail
• Retail experience highly advantages 
• Team Management would be advantages
• Leadership and Management experience would be advantageous
• Ability to work shifts that meet operational requirements

Visual Department Manager – Western Cape

Introduction

To provide leadership to the visual merchandise team that ensures a world class shopping experience by creating and implementing impactful visual displays in line with directives to maximise sales for the allocated department

Job description

Key Competencies

• Plan and implement visual marketing material to ensure the effective launch of promotions and special events in the allocated area in conjunction with the commercial departments
• Communicate marketing material for promotions to department staff
• Create visual displays in line with the visual manual, in-store booklet and beautiful VM booklets to maximize sales
• Monitor current customer profiles and observe customers to influence visual displays and feedback changes or trends in allocated area
• Manage the distribution and implementation of ticketing and décor in allocated area
• Manage and maintain all visual equipment for allocated area
• Provide input to the planning to improve the general ambiance of the sore and implement accordingly
• People management – staffing, performance management, training & development, employee relatio

Qualifications and Technical knowledge and skills:

• Grade 12 or equivalent NQF level
• Diploma/Degree or relevant qualification will be advantageous
• 2 years visual experience in a retail environment
• Retail and supervisory experience will be advantageous
• Ability to perform manual and technical tasks
• Spatial, dimensional and proportional orientation
• Colour distinction and coordination
• Visual discernment

Behavioural competencies

Essential

• Decisiveness
• Action orientation
• Team leadership and building talent
• Presenting and communicating information
• Creating and innovating
• Planning and organizing
• Attention to detail
• Following instructions and procedures

Minimum requirements

• Entry Requirement: Grade 11 or NQF3 completed, and Grade 12 will be advantageous
• Retail and or Business Management Diploma would be advantages
• 2-5 years role experience as a Visual Department Manager in Retail
• Retail experience highly advantages 
• Team Management would be advantages
• Leadership and Management experience would be advantageous
• Ability to work shifts that meet operational requirements

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA
 
“As a proud South African brand, Woolworths is committed to transformation. Meeting our employment equity goals will be taken into account in our recruitment decisions.”
HOW TO APPLY – Email detailed CV : Recruitment4Projects@woolworths.co.za

BUYER: BILTONG, OSTRICH & VENISON

Introduction

Source and buy product in support of the Biltong, Ostrich & Venison Categories and Food Strategies, through effective supplier and profit management to achieve all KPI’s.

Job description

• Give input to and implement Biltong, Ostrich & Venison departmental and supplier strategies.
• Establish a commercially viable product range strategy and manage the implementation thereof.
• Manage open book costing models and promotional funding and Category Growth Funds.
• Develop good working relationships with suppliers and other key stakeholders.
• Review internal Woolworths’ performance data (sales, profit, market share, market size etc.) for the department and make comparisons against competition ito range, price, promotions and product development
• Identify and prioritise the key commercial strategies and accompanying quantifiable goals and KPI’s for the department in line with category operating plan
• Ensure internal and external colleagues understand and work to deliver the department category plan
• Review department performance versus Department Scorecards on a regular basis and inform key stakeholders
• Manage financial accountabilities; margins (including strategic buy-in opportunities in consultation with Merchandise Planning), incentives, settlement discounts, departmental charges, sample account, buyer losses, etc.
• Negotiate price, promotional price and new lines, taking into account price tiering / product positioning and financial targets
• Integrate with Sales Management to draw up and implement Promotional Calendar. Plan and implement promotional strategies and ensure supplier delivery
• Establish category price position while applying an understanding of customer price perception, impacts on KVIs, and of competitor pricing
• Availability: Manage short- and long-term availability per category and per supplier
• Give input to Category and Supplier strategies and end-to-end sourcing of raw material
• Develop and implement pricing strategies
• Give input to the planning and forecasting of products and ranges
• Build and manage relationships with a diverse range of suppliers
• Liaise with marketing, sales management and space planning to maximise sales and promotions in stores
• Liaise with distribution regarding Supply Chain issues
• Monitor and react to industry and international trends
• Monitor order fill and product static

Minimum requirements

• Relevant commercial degree / diploma
• Minimum of 3 years buying experience in the perishable industry
• Proven experience in managing a Foods/FMCG department
• Procurement experience within a retail, FMCG environment or meat industry experience – knowledge of store operations, customer profiles, locations & competitors
• Proven sourcing and supplier management experience
• Proven ability to provide tactical input and deliver the category operating plan
• Strong integrator and the ability to work in a matrix structure with proven leadership skills
• Strong negotiation and financial management skills
• Proven ability to deliver the following category KPIs (ie. market share, sales growth, margin, ROS, availability)
• Understanding of Supply Chain processes and principles
• In depth understanding and application of Woolworths’ quality standards
• Technical understanding of the Meat category is advantageous
• Understanding of factors influencing a product’s cost and selling prices
• Proactive & Innovative with a continuous improvement mindset
• Strong customer and retail orientation – sound business and financial acumen
• Entrepreneurial – ability to initiate and implement innovative and viable business ideas and to accept accountability for the outcome
• Team player with understanding of diversity
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal

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All the best with your applications