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Marketing Campaign Manager
It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!This role will be responsible for the development of marketing retail campaigns. The Campaign Manager will work closely with the commercial (buyers) and trade teams to develop campaigns that will help achieve the business’ commercial and brand objectives
Minimum requirements
Diploma/Degree in Marketing Management, Retail Management
Minimum three years’ experience in a brand or campaign marketing role preferably in a retail or FMCG environment
Competencies
Excellent project management skills
Task oriented and deadline driven
Strong sense of accountability and operational excellence
Ability to work as part of a team
Effective communicator and influencer (must be able to communicate & influence across various levels in the business)
Deep experience in creating multi-channel marketing campaigns – this experience should include knowing how to brief and manage an advertising agency and understanding how to effectively use multiple communication channels to achieve communication objectives
Must be comfortable with navigating high levels of complexity and change
Ability to work under extreme pressure
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
Manage the development of multi-channel marketing campaigns end-to-end.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver campaign elements e.g. print advertising, digital content, in-store POS.
Brief and oversee the work of external and in-house agencies, who will deliver campaign collateral/creative.
Provide strategic input into retail marketing campaigns.
Closing date: 4 October 2024
Claims Auditor
It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!To manage the investigation, auditing and processing of the DC claims from stores
Minimum requirements
Finance related degree
Minimum 2 years experience
SAP R3/EWM or other SAP WMS experience will be an advantage
Driver’s license
MS Office experience
Preferable experience in distribution centre operations
Competencies
Self motivated and organised
Analytical skills
Can consistently lead teams in following process
Demonstrated problem solving skills
Good communication and report writing skills
Ability to train others
Key responsibilities
Ensure detailed investigations are performed to determine root causes:
- Store level
- Transport level
- DC operations level
- Supplier level
Ensure monthly store training is conducted with all high claiming stores
Conducting store visits and delivery audits
Ensure/ maintain claims KPI’s
Ensure claims are investigated and processed within 72 hours
Publish and analyse claims reporting data
Publish and report on high-claiming stores claims data
Audit and investigate high-value claims and follow up on feedback to close these claims
Closing date: 25 September 2024
Inventory Manager SC
It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!Accountable for the Inventory of both Perishables and Groceries DC’s across all DC’s
Minimum requirements
3 year Diploma / equivalent qualification in Finance and Accounting or Logistics
2 years experience in DC Inventory
2 years plus in managing a team
Exposure to warehousing/logistic environment
Experience with Functionally Outsourced Partners
Able to work under pressure
Able to liaise with management, customers and suppliers
Competencies
Analytical thinking
Problem solving
Strong sense of accountability
Be able to take initiative and work independently
Commercial and Financial acumen
Work independently and deadline driven
Key responsibilities
Managing Inventory team
Key member of the DC leadership team.
Prepares weekly expense, claims and inventory reporting.
Weekly insight to expenses, shortages, claims and exposures.
Calculation and approval of daily staffing requirements.
Third party labour reporting and analysis.
Control and manage ZIDF, ZIDP, ZZDF
Providing support to the DC management to assist with the management of operational financial risk for the distribution centre.
Ensure compliance with financial and operational policies of the company
Management and planning of cyclical counting and adoc stock takes requests to ensure inventory accuracy and integrity
Monitoring and Clearing DC of DC, TCC,TCD & STCD SIT and cross Doc SLocs
Management of DC vendor returns and obsolete stock handling.
Tracking and investigating vendor claims.
Collating and providing statistical inventory system information in several formats to meet the business needs.
Closing date: 25 September 2024
Senior Functional Consultant
It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!The Senior Functional Consultant will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business needs and the POS solution. You will work closely with architects, business stakeholders, partners, third parties and internal I&T teams to gather, document, and analyse business requirements. This role also involves analysing business processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing I&T solutions that enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Minimum requirements
Degree in systems or business-related studies
Professional certifications such as CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) – advantageous
5 to 10 years experience as a Business Analyst in the retail industry
Experience with data analysis and reporting tools
Proven experience in requirement gathering, business process analysis, and project management
Strong understanding of retail operations and I&T systems, preferably the VBS point-of-sale
Proficiency in using business analysis tools and techniques, knowledge of Jira advantageous
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, and Scrum methodologies is a plus
Competencies
Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyse complex business problems and develop effective solutions
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders
Excellent interpersonal skills
Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders
Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing business needs and priorities
Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work
Prioritisation: Ability to prioritise workload effectively to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Administrative: Keep internal systems and documentation relevant and up to date with the latest developments
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and document requirements for I&T projects
Conduct thorough analysis of business processes to identify areas for improvement
Develop detailed solution proposals and business requirement documents
Work closely with I&T teams to design, develop, and implement POS solutions
Lead and facilitate meetings and workshops with cross-functional teams
Conduct gap analysis and utilise system knowledge to address business needs
Ensure that solutions align with business goals and objectives
Provide support during the implementation and post-implementation phases of projects
Perform data analysis to support business decisions and identify trends
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of business processes and I&T systems
Gather relevant information on practices in the retail industry, understand business strategy, and use this information to promote strategic and beneficial changes across the organisation
Mentor and guide junior business analysts within the team
Integration with 3rd parties and knowledge of SOAP, REST, XML, and SQL advantageous
Root cause analysis, investigation, support, and resolution of support incidents escalated from 2nd or 3rd line support
Closing date: 3 October 2024
Head of Buying Clothing
It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!Leading a buying team to deliver profitable & sustainable departmental growth. Ensure that a balanced product range meets and exceeds customer expectations within the agreed KPIs.
Minimum requirements
Bachelor’s Degree |Relevant Diploma, Clothing Management Retail Management.
Min of 8 Years of Retail Buying experience (Clothing)
Previous experience in leading a team of buyers and buyer assistants in the Clothing retail space.
Must be computer literate – Microsoft suite
SAP knowledge
Understand that this is a 9-month contract role only
Competencies
A deep understanding of retail and brand ethos
Demonstrated taste level, flair, and ability to interpret trends
Able to construct a balanced and profitable range
Strategic and proactive approach to problem solving
Strong and effective negotiation skills
Decision-making skills
Numerical, analytical, and interpretive ability
Assertive and able to communicate effectively
High attention to detail
Innovation
Creative flair
Merchant mindset
Commercial and financial acumen
Ability to integrate into a dynamic team culture, while working toward shared goals
A strong sense of accountability and responsibility
Key Responsibilities
Lead the buying team to:
- conceptualize and implement the strategy in line with overall company strategy
- to deliver the appropriate support to the business to meet corporate and business development objectives.
Successfully deliver turnover growth and margins
Product and trend direction, development and sourcing to meet the fashion, price expectations and quality standards of consumers.
Negotiate terms with suppliers in line with overall margin, service and quality targets
Ensure a reliable source of supply through sound processes and effective supplier relationships
Pricing strategy, setting competitive pricing strategies that attract customers while maintaining profitability. The Head of Buying must balance external price pressures with internal cost controls
Manage and control stock levels based on seasonal forecasts and planning, incl. replenishment product categories.
Ensure that the assigned team is effectively resourced, and create a context for strategy.
Responsible for ongoing management of purchasing strategy and activity and for ensuring optimal supplier performance and price.
Market analysis and trends, keeping abreast of market trends and consumer behaviours to anticipate demand and adjust buying strategies accordingly.
Cross-functional collaboration, working closely with the planning team, marketing, store operations to align the buying strategy with broader company goals.
Closing Date:04 October 2024
Functional Consultant
It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!Responsible for participating in the support, scoping and implementation of SAP FnR and CAR UDF Solutions whilst providing leadership in process analysis, process and system design, systems development, configuration, testing, implementation, and training to support the SAP functions within our Pick n Pay Supply Chain Planning Division.
Minimum requirements
Relevant Tertiary Qualification in I&T or related field
Minimum of 3 years SAP hands-on experience
Minimum of 1 year working on medium to high profile projects or tasks
Knowledge of Retail environments or SAP Retail experience is advantageous
Exposure to a customer service environment
Competencies
Ability to identify problems and design solutions
Good communication and analytical skills
Analysis
Conceptual Thinking
Judgement & Decision Making
Drive
Flexibility
Networking & Liaison
Organisational Awareness
Influencing
Service Delivery
Ensure projects and solution deliveries have the required documentation, testing plans and outputs
Provide second level incident support to the business
Ensure that all potential risks that may impact on the performance and success of the department are identified, escalated, and mitigated
Write Functional Specification/Configuration documents
Ensure consistency, completeness, and clarity on assigned tasks and their acceptance
Knowledge Management & Transfer
Adhere to change control, change request, and document management policies
Document all new/changed processes/activities, configuration and other SDLC documentation and store on the knowledge management server
Ensure team shares knowledge
Process Optimization
Create re-usable solutions and processes that can save time, efforts, and result in better quality
Acquire a good understanding of business process and be able to offer the best technical solution to meet the business needs
Ensure alignment across all I&T systems
Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
Take ownership and accountability of workload and manages deliverables accordingly
Facilitate the discussion and resolution of design/programming/functional issues with the business/SDM as appropriate
Communicate effectively with project managers, team members and clients
Resilience and Stress Management Teamwork Influencing and Impact (incl. Negotiation)
Demonstrate interpersonal skills with clients and team player attitude
Problem Solving
Analyses information to help solve problems that arise. Notices when a trend is developing that needs to be corrected. Will ask questions when not sure
Demonstrates the technical knowledge to effectively carry job responsibilities. Develops knowledge through personal development
Closing date: 2 October 2024
Copywriter
It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!We are one of South Africa’s largest retailers and we have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, highly conceptual mid-weight copywriter. This role is for an in-house creative team based in Cape Town. Your goal will be translating marketing and branding strategies into innovative and exciting campaigns and will see you develop effective and meaningful ideas, content, copy and scripts.
We are looking for someone with excellent writing and research skills to be our full-time, in-house copywriter. As a member of the creative team, the copywriter will write and edit content for a variety of campaigns, working closely with the creative team to brainstorm ideas, develop concepts, and articulate messaging. The successful candidate will be a quick learner who has a versatile writing style.
You will need to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a high-volume workload often requiring short turnaround times.
Raise the bar continually for writing fresh copy that connects with a desired audience and drives action
Be adept at varying the voice, style, and other characteristics of messaging based on the industry, company, or target audience
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of communications- and client-related industry trends
Stay current on the appropriate style guidelines and brand voice for consistent messaging
Minimum requirements
Relevant tertiary qualification
5 years’ experience in copywriting for advertising or marketing agencies
Retail experience is essential
Demonstrated knowledge/understanding of storytelling principles across various channels and digital
You must have previous advertising agency, copywriting and retail experience. Please submit a relevant portfolio of work along with your CV on application.
Competencies
Exceptional writing and research skills
Ability to work independently or with a team to meet deadlines
Excellent organizational skills and multitasking ability
Critical thinking skills
Ability to influence people through creative ideas and written work
Team player
Good interpersonal skills
Working with the creative team to create exceptional creative work
Using key messages to develop work for multiple communication channels, including ATL, digital and non-traditional
Producing a variety of high-quality copy solutions, from punchy short-form to persuasive long-form.
Interpret creative briefs to develop concepts for execution with assigned brands
Research and understand a client’s needs and target audiences, through online searches, reviews of existing research, interviews with subject-matter experts, and in-person meetings
Write original copy and edit content for a range of marketing and communications materials
Collaborate with a team of account managers and creative staff, from concept development to delivery of final product
Present copy concepts and final deliverables to internal team — and to client representative when requested — and participate occasionally in client pitches
Revise copy based on internal feedback
Closing date: 2 October 2024
Supply Chain Planne
locationsKenilworth – Cape Towntime typeFull timeposted onPosted 30+ Days Agojob requisition idJR101262
It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!
Ensure the effective execution of the flow of stock through the value chain in order to achieve sales growth, availability, waste, working capital and reducing distribution costs. Integrate with cross functional stakeholders to understand strategies and targets and translate this into qualitative forecasts, sales plans and vendor orders.
BCom Logistics/Degree in Quantitative Analytics/Operational Research/Industrial Engineering/Applied Mathematics (RPL)
SQL (Structured Query Language), Power BI and Access advantageous
2 years Retail, Supply Chain or Planning experience and/or at least 1 year PnP-specific experience
COMPETENCIES:
Analysis
Conceptual Thinking
Data Accuracy & Attention to Detail
Judgement & Decision Making
Drive
Flexibility
Positive, willing attitude
Networking/Liaison
Organisational Awareness
Influencing
Verbal & Written Communication
Business Insights
Environmental Scanning
Prioritising Tasks
Monitoring
Sales Plan
Create sales plan:
Create weekly sales plans for assigned categories using the module document and Standardised T-4 planning process.
Consolidate all inputs required to plan for promotions, cannibalization, events, seasonal/weather/price changes, and plan accordingly.
Use annualization trend reports to understand previous year sales base compared to current year and identify trade opportunities where there are gaps.
Use standardised planning and reporting tools for accurate sales planning and execution
Understanding the business sales plans and strategy and base your category forecast on these plans.
Plan for upcoming promotions by extracting upcoming promotional information from the Adnote tool and adhering to the relevant T – 5 Promotional planning processes.
Create a sales and execution plan for new article and seasonal launches.
Plan for store specific nuances i.e. changing trends, revamps, new stores and for store specific events communicated by the Store Execution Team
Follow the DILO & Rhythm document as set and communicated by your line manager
Incorporate historical forecast accuracy into future planning process and numbers to drive more accurate sales planning and forecasting.
Liaise with business on the sales plan:
Follow a set weekly rhythm with commercial teams to understand sales strategies and agree on forecast values at T-3
Share weekly sales plan with divisional teams and distribute agreed sales forecast numbers at T-2.
Escalate significant differences between sales targets, commercial sales plan and the retail sales forecast.
Operational Execution
Sales Plan Execution:
Load forecast DIFs in SAP to ensure the system forecast reflects your category sales plan and promotional forecast.
Follow processes and methods communicated by line management to ensure all forecast uploads are accurate.
Ensure replenishment parameters are set correctly to reflect the sales plan and forecast accurately.
Revise min display rules on a regular basis to ensure optimized min display settings.
Ensure in-week forecast profiles are set correctly to accurately reflect in-week sales demand of stores and articles. Ensure that shelf life is set correctly in SAP for lines linked to assigned category.
Ensure replenishment master data fields are set correctly for accurate and correct execution of system replenishment.
T-Action and Monitoring:
Make use of available standardized reports and tools for daily execution and monitoring of orders and sales plans.
Monitor orders daily to ensure order trends reflect sales plan and in-week forecast distribution.
Track sales, waste, working capital and availability KPIs daily to ensure sales plans are executed correctly.
Monitor sales vs forecast and adjust sales plans accordingly to ensure forecast and replenishment parameters reflect customer demand.
Work through daily and weekly KPI exceptions (available on the story board report for fresh categories) and take action as per guidance provided by your line manager.
Highlight and escalate any KPI or operational risks identified and work with your line manager to resolve identified issues.
Understand root cause on high returns and implement solutions that will proactively reduce/avoid returns.
Execute New article and/or seasonal launches in adherence with the launch process.
Manage DC stock holding on bulk lines and take responsibility for the ordering process and maintaining target stock levels in all DC’s.
Execute the ordering of imports stock according to the plan set by line management.
Execute end to end promo planning process, by engaging with stakeholders and adhering to the T-5 promotional process.
Analyse the New & Revamp store report and take action on poor availability lines.
Resolve specific availability, sales growth or waste issues escalated by regions or the Store Execution Team (SET).
Execute the Own-brand strategy set by line management.
Revise previous week:
Revise previous week performance and incorporate into planning processes for current and upcoming weeks.
Report on any post promo overstocks and escalate articles and stores requiring further action to avoid waste.
Make use of standardised reports to tools to understand the root cause of low availability and implement solutions to proactively reduce/avoid out of stocks. Escalate root causes that is not within the control of the supply chain planning department.
Make use of standardised reports to tools to understand the root cause of waste and implement solutions to proactively reduce/avoid excessive waste. Escalate root causes that is not within the control of the supply chain planning department.
Escalate store stock accuracy issues to line management.
Category Profitability
Provide input on promo & pricing strategies based on category performance and annualization
Provide input on range based on sales, waste and profitability
Support maximized deal price purchases by ordering more stock for promo lines during the deal price period. Only for lines where applicable Identify opportunities to increase category profitability by using a profit levers tool or something similar
Support Vendor Growth Hurdles and strategic Buy-ins (Category Profitability) by executing the plan provided by the planning line manager.
Understand the elements that contribute to improved category GP and work with commercial teams to achieve set targets.
Work with commercial and store teams to plan for the effective ordering and execution of service counter/in-store departments.
Work with commercial and logistics teams to implement ways of work that will drive increased franchisee buy-in participation.
Stakeholder Engagement
Build & maintain good working relationship with all stakeholders
Internal Stakeholders:
Collaborate with required internal stakeholders to create accurate and realistic sales plans that reflect business, category and promotional strategies.
Follow the commercial integration rhythm as set by your line manager.
Communicate sales plans to the SCP DC volume management team to ensure accurate DC volume planning and execution
Work closely with the technical team to ensure the accurate maintenance of shelf life in SAP. Ensure all quality related issues are incorporated into sales plans.
Communicate with the SET on store specific issues and accompany them on store visits – 1 per quarter
Work with New Product Development teams to ensure the timeous execution of new product launches.
External Stakeholders:
Share promotional forecast with vendors as set out in the T-4 promo planning process.
Work with vendors and commercial to understand the root cause of poor strike rate and work on solutions to proactively avoid strike rate issues.
Liaise with vendors following a formalized Vendor Collaboration process. Act as vendor champion as and when required.
Self-Management and Teamwork
Contribute to a positive, constructive working environment.
Share insights with peers on improved ways of work and utilisation of reports, tools and processes.
Ensure effective (clear and concise) communication with line manager, peers and stakeholders
Calm self and others during stressful times and keep a positive attitude.
Maintain positive working relationships with team members by building trust and treating them with respect.
Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management.
Contribute to an encouraging and motivating working environment.
Adhere to Pick n Pay values.
Value Chain Costs
Have a good understanding of value chain cost and income components and the role planning plays to influence these levers.
Ensure order patterns of assigned categories conform to the required in-week order distribution set for each DC.
Identify and escalate inefficient pack sizes
Implement mixed lugs as and when required
Provide input in vendor-specific projects & improvements that contribute to value chain efficiencies.
Execute vendor collaboration and efficiency plans as set out by the planning manager.
Execute operational plans communicated by line manager to maximize DC Margin.
Assist with the centralization of vendors into PnP DCs.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!
All the best with your applications.
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