The first Woolworths store opened its doors to the public in Cape Town in October 1931. And it was founder Max Sonnenberg who captured the public’s imagination with dynamic store policies that set Woolworths apart from its competitors.
Three years later, a second branch opened in Durban, with another two in Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg a year later. And...
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To procure a range of products to meet the business objectives of profit, excellent quality, and availability, thereby driving the market share and profitability of your category. To manage a broad supplier base, building effective and collaborative relationships in support of the aforementioned.
Job description
Key responsibility with the end-2-end management of the Dairy Department.
Drive market share and profitability of the category.
Give input to Category and Supplier strategies.
Delivery of the Dairy category development strategy across the stakeholders.
Submit weekly Dairy Procurement Plans to meet WW Foods requirements.
Implement & Manage supplier Open Book Costing Models.
Manage financial indicators and all expenses.
Manage Supplier Category Growth Funds.
Develop and implement pricing and promotional strategies.
Input into the NPD process, considering product and price tiers as well as commercial KPI’s.
Manage & Develop Promo plans as well as review promo strategies.
Give input to the planning and forecasting of products and ranges.
Build and manage relationships with a diverse range of suppliers / team members.
Integrate with Marketing, Sales Management, and Assortment & Space to maximize sales and promotions in stores.
Liaise with Distribution regarding Supply Chain issues.
Monitor and react to industry and international trends.
Minimum requirements
Finance or Management / Costing Accounting background with strong Excel skills.
Category management experience.
Clear understanding of margin, GP mechanics and influencing factors.
Proactive & Innovative (energy) with a continuous improvement mindset will be vital.
Procurement & Buying experience within a retail, FMCG environment or Dairy / Agriculture industry experience – knowledge of store operations, customer profiles, locations & competitors.
A minimum of 5 years in Buying or Retail experience.
Technical understanding of the Dairy category is advantageous.
Proven sourcing and supplier management experience.
Commercial skills and experience.
Knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain concepts, processes, and systems.
Understanding of factors influencing a product’s cost and selling prices.
Proven ability to co-ordinate and deliver the category operating plan.
Strong integrator across a Matrix Team with proven leadership skills and people management skills, as well as the ability to coach and mentor junior team members.
Strong negotiation and financial management skills.
Proven ability to deliver the following category KPIs:
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