Systems Analyst at Ackermans

• Reporting directly to the Systems Manager you will be part of a dynamic and diverse team of Supply Chain System Analysts.
• If you have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Structured programming and SQL Programming and scripting, with at least 1 year IT experience within a retail environment, consider this to be an opportunity to take your career to the next level.

Qualifications    
QUALIFICATIONS AND LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Essential:

• A Grade 12 Certificate/Matric

Preferred:

• Degree or relevant Business Information Systems qualification or
• A National IT Diploma

Knowledge, Skills and Experience    
KNOWLEDGE required:
Essential:

• Working product knowledge on a Buying (Centric PLM) or Planning System (JDA, Retek, Oracle, MI9 Retail etc.)

Preferred:

• A good understanding of retail business processes
• Knowledge and an understanding of planning & buying practices

SKILLS required:

Advanced proficiency in:

• Excel
• SQL

A strong:

• detailed analytical and problem-solving ability
• customer-focus and service-orientation

The ability to:

• be deadline and results-driven
• take initiative, reason logically and be creative in developing and introducing new ideas
• work independently, as well as within a team
• be assertive
• interpret and understand customer needs and translate these into technical specifications and operational requirements
• act as a bridge between the Business Units, IT and Support teamsPlanning, organising and time management skills
• Big-picture thinking skills

Experience Required
Essential (a minimum experience in):

• Structured programming (2 years)
• SQL programming and scripting (2 years)
• ERP, MMS or other Buying or Planning System Management and Configuration (1 year)
• IT within a Retail environment (1 year)

Preferred:

• The implementation or support of a Buying or Planning System
• Providing user support
• Analysing business process
• Merchant thinking skills
• Good judgment together with a sound decision-making ability
• Excellent relationship-building, facilitation, networking and communication skills

Key Responsibilities    

System Availability:

• Ensuring that the system is performing to the required standards, producing the expected outcomes and that the data is accurate
• Monitoring user activity and product performance across all business units, providing support to correct deviations and where necessary escalating concerns to Pepkor IT
• Highlighting potential cross-functional risks and opportunities to the Buying Teams and suggesting initiatives to mitigate risks and capitalise on opportunities

System Enhancements:

• Proposals and implementing enhancements or changes to the system
• Ensuring that the system is upgraded on a regular basis
• Best practice of JDA tool and usage –
• Evaluating external planning methodologies and continuously seek opportunities to improve and enhance processes

User Support:

• Training of super users
• Logs managed
• Networking and building relationships with all stakeholders to meet Company objectives
• Pepkor IT
• Buying Managers and Teams
• Business Analysts

Closing Date    
2023/05/17