Location Planning Manager - Benoni, Gauteng at Boxer Superstores

Minimum Requirements:

• 3-year degree/studying toward a post-grad degree (advantageous)
• 8 years of relevant experience in supply chain retail (FMCG)
• Bomm system knowledge
• Understanding of DC operations/supply chain
• Advanced Excel skills
• Report writing (BI) - Business Intelligence
• Strong supplier and negotiation skills

Key Responsibilities:

In-Stock Position Management:

• Daily review of out-of-stock and low-stock items
• Proactively address issues with suppliers
• Analyze previous day's strike rates, identify root causes, and take necessary actions

Stock Level Optimization:

• Ensure optimal stock levels in the DC and linked stores
• Review and address low stocks, out-of-stocks, and overstocks promptly

Handling Discontinued and Slow-Moving Lines:

• Daily review of stock reports
• Collaborate with the team to resolve issues
• Manage the exit plan for discontinued and slow-moving lines

Monitoring Supplier and Store Strike Rates:

• Regularly review inbound strike rates
• Implement action plans to resolve problems in collaboration with the team

Supplier Interactions (Returns & Uplifts):

• Review reports and plan exit strategies
• Collaborate with the team to implement strategies
• Monitor interactions with suppliers until resolution

Liaising with Product Planner and HOD Planning:

• Review relevant reports to identify concerns
• Conduct meetings to discuss and resolve stock-related issues

Collaboration with DC Operations:

• Regularly review feedback with the outbound logistics team
• Identify and escalate non-compliant stores to store operations

Highlighting Stock Adjustments and Ranging Issues:

• Monthly meetings with buyers, suppliers, DC, and stores
• Address and resolve ranging issues with the range department

Management of Location Planners:

• Conduct daily meetings for planning and organization
• Provide leadership and control to ensure KPIs are met
• Management of Inbound and Outbound Strike Rates at a Store Level:
• Identify in-stock issues and facilitate resolutions

11. Management of Store Queries Regarding Stock:

• Conduct daily meetings for planning and organization
• Provide leadership and control to address and resolve store queries