Category Planner II at KAL Group

Job Specification

• Reporting to the Senior Manager Procurement, 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).

Minimum Requirements

• B.Eng. (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

Key performance indicators

• The GOLD business imperatives displayed below are to be used as key indicators in sourcing competent candidates for this critical role.

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

Key leadership attributes

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