Ares Holdings, a South African company, connects global brands with Southern African consumers through a multi-channel network encompassing 2500+ wholesale doors, 50+ retail stores, and e-commerce platforms. Our business model promotes long-term and sustainable brand growth within the footwear, apparel, and accessories sector.
Own variance checks and reporting frequency on all system (all channel) alignment.
Own virtual location management on SAP (all channels)
Assist Area Managers with inter-branch transfers, verifying data integrity throughout the process.
Stock counts:
Partner with stakeholders to complete 1 comprehensive stock counts per quarter across all stores. Including reporting on stock lost per store/location.
Responsible for daily cycle counts execution and into actionable insights to pinpoint stock loss causes and suggest preventive measures.
Reconcile various systems to ensure they align and investigate variances between the ERP system's and report any gaps in procedure related IBT’s and transfers.
System Integrations
Collaborate with IT and warehouse personnel to troubleshoot and resolve inventory data discrepancies.
Maintain system alignment by keeping track of all integrations relating to stock in and out of stores (between ERP/Cargowrite/POS systems)
Conduct regular data reconciliations between planning, ERP and POS to identify and investigate any inconsistencies in inventory levels.
Develop and implement procedures for ensuring ongoing data integrity across all systems.
Investigate and resolve any data variances that arise from system integrations.
Manage sales integrations from POS systems to the ERP, ensuring accurate Sales Order History (SOH) data.
Responsible for DM1 locations including monthly DSV site visits and SAP management.
Investigate, resolve and report daily on unexported items (All Channels).
Reporting
Analysis of potential problem stores and monitoring of accuracy.
Tracing system problems that could be causing inaccuracies
Compiling adjustments for all stores and DC’s
Investigate and explain variances between inventory data across different sales channels.
Document findings and propose solutions to improve data accuracy and system alignment.
Cost management:
Partner with finance in order to minimise stock losses
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