Welcome to PEP! PEP is Africa’s largest single brand retailer operating around 1800 stores in Southern Africa. As well as clothing and footwear, PEP sells homeware, FMCG, cellular and airtime products and also offers a range of other services such as cash-backs, Capfin (for loans), funeral policies, cross-border money transfers, selected bill payments, Fla...
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The main purpose of the job of a Merchandise Controller is to allocate the right stock in the right quantities at the right time to the right stores, according to plan and current store performance, to optimize the balance between service and stock levels
Key Responsibilities
Working closely with planners and replenishment analysts
Allocate stock
Manage DC stock and odds
Resolve store orders and enquiries
Update activity records
Allocate stock to new stores
Resolve customer stock queries
Ad hoc support tasks (e.g., collating information; QC follow-ups; etc.)
Action COSTIs and assist with IBTs
Requirements
JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS
Grade 12 (Mathematics and Business Economics will be an advantage)
Computer literate (MS Office - Excel)
Commercial or retail experience, particularly allocation experience, will be an advantage
Fashion and Replenishment allocation systems and processes will be an advantage
Competencies: Problem assessment; detail orientation; service orientation; planning, organising, and control; stress tolerance; strong communication skills; and building and maintaining relationships