Category Assistant (Baby)

Vacancy Details
Employer:
HO Division
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- Chem Pharmacies
- Head Office in Midrand has an opportunity available for a Category Assistant to join the Baby Category team. The main purpose of this role is to play an integral role in collaborating with all levels of procurement, as well as participation in the sales and customer category planning. The primary accountability is to deliver the right product at the right place and at the right time while effectively managing Dis
- Chem-s Confidentialommended action plans to maintain store in
- Tock benchmarks.
Minimum Confidentialuirements
- Essential:
Grade 12 / Matric with Mathematics and Accounting
Minimum 1 - 2 years
- experience in Customer Service/Planning/Business Analysis within Confidentialail
Certificate in Supply Chain or Similar Field
Advantageous:
Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain
2 - 3 years
- experience in a similar role
Job Specification
- Stock Management:
Assist in the Confidentiallenishment of orders through Foresting and Confidentiallenishment processes and systems.
Monitor weekly stock holding in the Distribution Confidentialor supplier deliveries and maintain Confidentialuired day of supply as Important Company out with management.
Oversee inventory and suggest transfers to prevent overstock issues and balance network inventory
Maintain daily stock cover in line with the group or buyer Confidentialuirements.
Ensure promotional planning of stock.
Confidentialolve inbound order issues, Confidentialurns and supplier Confidentialalls.
Assist and coordinate category marketing processes
Sales &
Inventory Level Monitoring
Conduct weekly business analysis, ensure proper inventory level by consistently Confidentialiewing days stock cover, sell through and trend.
Ensure frequent updating of parameter to Confidentiallenishment system
Roll out new Confidentiallenishment products, suggest opportunities for expansion as well as Confidentialuction of non
- Erforming products.
Take pro
- Active measures to minimise out of stocks.
Analyse store and warehouse flows to predict potential out of stocks and determine the best actions needed to Confidentialedy to optimize availability and maximise inventory efficiency.
Analyse past and current business trends and Important Company Confidentialommendations in order to improve opportunities;
gain alignment on Confidentialommendations and implement findings.
Promotions and Analysis:
Identify issues and maximize data availability (SAP, BI) to make Confidentialommendationsthat will benefit both our stores and DC (Distribution Centres).
Monitor and control promotion ordering.
Track promotions by analysing promotion post
- Mortems and formulate Confidentialommendation to improve processes for the next activity.
Conduct Independent analysis of all key metrics and Confidentialevant business inputs.
Stakeholder Liaison:
Ensure to communicate with all suppliers on all issues as they appear.
Ensure optimal communication with suppliers.
Communicate and coordinate between Marketing, Sales, Customer Service and Operations during shortfalls.
Engage in team meetings to communicate on company initiatives status and execution.
Collaborate with internal supply planning team on future inventory needs.
General Administration:
Manage and attend to HEAT calls as they come in on a daily basis.
Maintain units of measure and master data that affects ordering and F&
R.
Check supplier infill rates weekly.
Adhere to all company and business unit deadlines
Maintain absolute Confidentialy covering all company information
Competencies
Essential:
Knowledge of implementation of policies and procedures
Finds Confidentialto potential issues as well as knowing when to escalate the problem and what level to escalate it to.
Conveys ideas and facts verbally using language. Grasps the meaning of information written in English
Builds constructive working Confidentialationships characterised by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual Confidentialpect.
Confidentialognises the Confidentialfor procedures and follows Confidentialevant procedures.
Takes personal Confidentialponsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves Confidentialults with little oversight. Sticks to commitments.
Computer skills - Microsoft Office:
Word, Excel, PowerPoint,.
Special conditions of employment:
South African citizen
May Confidentialuire to travel
MIE, clear criminal and credit
Driver-s license and/or own Confidentialiable transport
Confidentialuneration and benefits:
Market Confidentialated salary
Medical aid
Provident fund
Staff account
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Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis
- Chem-s approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the Confidentialruitment process aligned to Dis
- Chem-s Employment Equity &
Transformation Strategy. Dis
- Chem actively supports the Confidentialruitment of People with Disabilities.