Position – Category Planner II
Exciting opportunity for a talented and passionate individual in the Supply Chain Division of a JSE-listed retail group that operates in agricultural retail, fuel & convenience, and manufacturing markets. You will join a group of companies with more than 270 operating units across South Africa and Namibia. You will have an opportunity to grow your career and thrive in an accelerating performance environment that values resilience and customer service, and embraces communication, alignment and relationships.
Minimum Requirements
B.Eng. (Industrial Engineering) degree or Bachelor’s degree with Honours specialising in Data Science / Analytics
Advanced level Microsoft Excel proficiency
Blue Yonder (JDA) planning experience will be an advantage
The ideal candidate must be willing to work long hours during peak times
The incumbent would need to have the ability to progress and add continuous incremental value – having impact.
Dealing with complexity
Sound pragmatic judgement
Self – awareness
Achievement orientation
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Business Support Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for monitoring supplier pricing to and the impact on business. Analyse sales data and location impact on sales. Gather competitor pricing data. Develop strategic selling price structure. Continuously monitor price change impact on sales. Monitor and experiment with price elasticity. Continuous optimization (Pricing vs Sales).
Growth
Analysing sales data, demand patterns, and consumer behaviour
Analysing supply market dynamics, supply capacity, and supply channels
Developing seasonal procurement plans
Master scheduling and replenishment
Developing demand forecasts using the Blue Yonder forecasting system functionality
Optimisation
Optimising stock service levels, return on inventory, category profit profiles
Continuous execution monitoring and reporting
Leveraging Culture & Diversity
Maintain internal & external stakeholder relations
Utilise stakeholder networks for new business opportunities
Digital Transformation
Using digital technologies to create new — or modify existing — business processes, culture, and customer experiences to meet changing business and market requirements
marizanne@carpediemrecruitment.co.za
www.carpediemrecruitment.co.za
+27 (0) 21 863 0125
+27 (0) 83 317 5555
Boschenmeer 553
Southern Paarl
7646
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