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Massmart, Africas second-largest retail group, comprises four divisions operating in 423 stores, across 13 sub- Saharan countries. Through our widelyrecognised, differentiated retail and wholesale formats, we have leading shares in the General Merchandise, Liquor, Home Improvement, and wholesale food markets. Our key foundations of high volume, low cost, ...
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Merchandise Controller (4 Months Fixed Term Contract)
About the job
Summary:
Serve as an administrative aid to the merchandising team (specifically the buyers) and aid in all buying related activities including (but not limited to) inter-department coordination on all merchandising matters, report preparation, pricing update, manual fulfilment & distribution, item listing and updating master data.
FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES:
- System Updates
- Where special prices/deals have been negotiated by buyers, ensure timely accurate loading onto systems.
- Review the details before loading and obtain buyers signature
- File the information systematically on a monthly/ ad hoc basis, as obtained.
- Ensure data available to support buying and planning decisions
- Load Bonus Buys & Promotions in SAP
- Reporting
- Prepare the Sales Report (including data pulling and analysis) for the merchandising team.
- Prepare report on Supplier growth for the merchandising team
- Extract negative margin report on weekly basis and send to Buyers for analysis
- Also prepare other ad-hoc reports as per business requirements
- Administrative Support
- Coordination with the store merchandising team and replenishment team to ensure adequate stock levels
- Merchandise related admin functions (filing, submission expenses)
- Support merchandising teams with regards to e-commerce administration
- Communication
- Daily communication between Buyers and stores to coordinate all merchandising activities
- Prepare letters, memos and reports to a professional standard
- Resolution of queries
- Deal with queries relating to suppliers, accounts payable, customer issues, merchandise queries in a timeous and effective manner, thereby limiting the number of complaints received
- Direct and/or escalate queries that you are unable to deal with to the correct parties for resolution
- Self – Management
- Respect every individual by relating to others in an accepting and respectful manner, regardless of their organizational level, personality, or background.
- Adapt and learn - demonstrate creativity and strength in the face of change, obstacles, or adversity.
- Adapt to competing demands and shifting priorities.
- Update knowledge and skills to handle new complexities, challenges, and responsibilities. Seek exposure to new ideas and perspectives.
- Promote a work environment that respects, embraces, and values diversity in others.
- Identify and apply sound, fact-based criteria in setting priorities and making decisions.
- Look beyond symptoms to determine the root causes of problems, and identify and implement applicable solutions. Integrate knowledge and expertise in making fact-based recommendations and decisions.
- Conduct that is aligned with the Massmart code of ethics
Requirements:
Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications & Experience required for this position
- Matric
- Minimum 1 (one) year experience in administration
- Knowledge of SAP
Competencies & Skills:
- Live the values
- Judgment
- Customer/Member Centered
- Planning & Improvement
- Influence and Communicate
- Adaptability
Culture, Diversity & Inclusion
“Employment Equity Policy Requirements may be applicable”
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