Active Jobs at Woolworths

Introduction

• Maximise trading opportunities by providing accurate forecasts of customer demand through management by exception, optimising inventory management through the supply chain within defined parameters.

Job description

• ​Optimise profitability through effective management of a set of KPI’s through effective analysis and reporting.
• Contribute to the Department / Category Strategy with a specific focus on planning objectives and requirements.
• Using Data Analytics, identify opportunities for improvements and provide intelligence to matrix team, supply chain and value chain
• Monitor and track against the plan
• Participate and provide input into assortment and space planning to maximize trading opportunities
• Provide input in development of Long Term Tactical plans and supply management
• Build and develop relationships with all key stakeholders (internal and external)​

Minimum requirements
Behavioural

• Good analytical and numerical ability to deal with large volume of data
• Strong Merchant Skills
• Resilience and multi-tasking
• Attention to detail is very important and a thorough mind set
• Strong planning and organisational skills / ability
• Good business acumen, judgment and problem-solving skills / ability
• Ability to deliver good results in a stressful environment.
• Team player with strong integration skills​

Technical and Functional

• Value Engineering
• Supply Chain Management
• Supplier Management
• Financial Acumen
• Pricing and Margin Understanding
• Industry Understanding
• Project Management
• Quality Management​

Job Requirements

• 2 to 3 years of FMCG / planning experience
• Stores’ experience would be an advantage
• Retail or business-related tertiary qualification or FMT Planning Graduate would be an advantage
• Relevant Commercial / Retail degree
• Valid driver’s license advantageous
• Should be flexible to travel and may be required to work weekends where necessary
• Computer literacy and competent excel skills​

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Job description
Main Purpose

• To provide the business area with timeous, valid, accurate and complete operational and financial information in support of supply chain excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery of all Transport scorecards as per the strategy using INVOCOM methodology
• Provide input and execute Transport’s 1 year operating plan, budget & scorecard with continuous improvement in mind
• Accurate and timeous preparation and distribution of reports, as required by the Transport Business unit and in line with operational excellence
• Reporting of weekly/monthly Transport flash reports
• Assist the management team to compile and manage Transport budgets
• Compile the monthly forecast for the Transport Business unit
• Accurate and timeous reconciliation of all Transport cost
• Implement Financial controls
• The management of Transport external supplier and backhaul invoicing
• The management of the Transport age analysis
• Build relationships with external & internal stakeholders through appropriate leadership
• Communication of and adherence to company policies & procedures
• Fit into the contingency plan of Transport with special reference to being the contingency for the Local Transport or Trunking FLM

Key Competencies

Systems, processes & Technical competencies

• Knowledge & process understanding of logistics & related distribution processes
• Must have advanced excel skills and is able to capture information and produce reports
• Understanding of process compliance.

Finance and or Business

• Ability to scrutinise written financial documentation, identify mistakes and problem areas and recommend and implement solutions
• An understanding of the revenue versus cost relationship and ability  to translate this into a flexible budget
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial and performance indicators at a detailed level.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the business measures and targets relating to own role
• An ability to manage financial reconciliations
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• Numerate and analytical

Health & Safety

• Have an understanding of relevant legislation

Customer & Environment

• Ability to quickly develop a knowledge and understanding of the suppliers’, customer and service provider business and demonstrates a passion for customer delivery
• Demonstrates an understanding of the impact of own role on service delivery to internal and external customers
• Customer Service mindset

People

• Have an understanding of relevant legislation
• Knowledge of Performance Management Systems
• Knowledge of Employee Relations procedures

Self

• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail
• Able to work flexible hours in line with the business requirements

Minimum requirements
What theoretical knowledge (e.g. degree / diploma) does the job require?

• Grade 12 with a Diploma / Degree in Cost Management Accounting or a relevant Finance qualification is required
• Relevant Management OR Supervisory training is preferable
• Quality assurance background will be advantageous e.g. exposure to  Six sigma
• What experience (e.g. previous exposure) does the job require?
• More than 2 years relevant Finance & Admin working experience
• Experience in a managerial and OR supervisory function
• Computer literacy at an advanced level, especially Excel
• Knowledge of Oracle will be advantageous
• Experience in Retail /FMCG environment will be advantageous

Other key requirements

• The deliverables are not limited to the accountabilities specified in the job advert. These key accountabilities highlight the focus areas of the job. Specific and/or additional deliverables can be requested by management. The key responsibilities and accountabilities may change from time to time in response to changes in business strategy, operational requirements, and shift rotation.  

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Introduction

• Assist and support the Planner with administrative tasks and analysis required to deliver optimum availability and profitable stock investments.

Job description

Develop and Execute Channel Plan

• Develop cross plan per centralised grading parameters in line with critical path. 
• Ensure exceptions are executed as agreed with Central Planning. 
• Ensure New Stores are stocked to plan – in line with Location brief and critical  path.
• Conduct Post seasonal analysis with regards to size, store and product  performance and identify exceptions to inform grading exceptions (move to  data analysis).
• Maintain On the Dot parameter tool timeously to inform agreed stock parameters and optimised sales.

Develop and Execute Allocations

• Prioritise allocations based on trading, monthly launches and monthly intake forecast.
• Monitor and analyse store performance against plan and provide accurate and  timeous information to optimise decision making.
• Capture and update sizing ratios in RMS and sizing tool.
• Create size profile & size ratios for each product to optimise allocations and  future orders.

Data analysis & reporting

• Analyse store performance and provide accurate and timeous information to  optimise business decision making. 
• Conduct grade analysis and present findings to planner and central planning  team for action.
• Check In-season exceptions and suggest possible resolution to planner or 
• action where appropriate. For example - availability, size profile including on  order ratio. 
• Assist stores in resolving any queries relating to stock.

Minimum requirements

• Relevant retail/ business qualification
• 2 years retail experience( minimum)
• Numerical, analytical and interpretive ability
• Analytical capability (core skill, non-negotiable)
• Efficient and accurate attention to detail
• Commercial understanding and a merchant mind set
• Good working knowledge of computer software, with intermediate to advanced working experience on Excel and Cognos reporting skills
• Assertive, effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Action orientated and deadline driven
• Problem solving ability
• Ability to use own initiative and be proactive
• Ability to work independently and decision making-ability
• Excellent planning and organising skills
• Customer Service Orientation
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently with confidence

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Introduction

• Maximise trading opportunities by providing accurate forecasts of customer demand through management by exception, optimising inventory management through the supply chain and store catalogues within defined parameters.

Job description

• Optimise the continuous availability of product in the department to meet customer demand
• Contribute to the department plan with a specific focus on planning objectives and requirements
• Develop and manage the department plan in line with planning principles to ensure Food Range (depth & breadth of range) delivers availability, sales and profitable growth
• Communicate and ensure adherence to all key objectives and priorities from the Category Operating Plan to the department teams
• Assist department team to prioritise objectives and resources to deliver operating plan, both from a product and people perspective
• Define, set and monitor product flow models and integrate with Supply Chain and cross functional team to ensure delivery of the department plans
• Contribute to the Category Scorecards to ensure stretch budgets and targets are set for the department
• Review department performance against Department Scorecards
• Integrate with team to set and achieve operational KPI’s – Sales, waste, availability, and financial accountable contribution of the Foods Department.
• Set, monitor and deliver inventory plans and achieve all inventory targets (sales, service levels, stock cover, forecast accuracy, waste cost %, availability) in line with customer availability objectives for the Category Operating Plan
• Provide input and influence the replenishment processes and key inventory levers
• Complete the analysis of historical performance to feedback to trading team with regards to opportunities and risks and that these are considered in the development of future plans
• Participate and influence in all department reviews by ensuring that the Planning KPI’s analysis is ready for the reviews
• Minimise waste and write offs of product.
• Support the team from a planning perspective to actively ensure that GBJ projects are successful.
• Build key relationships with suppliers and stores to drive effective process management within the category.
• Contribute to the development of an integrated category/development plan that delivers a product range that in turn delivers profitable growth, whilst being mindful of planning principles.

Minimum requirements

• Preferably B.Com Degree/Commercial qualification
• Ideally 3 – 5 years planning/commercial experience planning
• Understanding of the respective category is advantageous
• Good computer literacy, with an above average grasp of all office applications
• Must have good knowledge of  supply chain operations  i.e. Suppliers , DC, Stores and understands the supply chain concepts and values
• Very good analytical and numerical ability
• Very good planning and organisational ability
• Very good business acumen, judgement and problem-solving skills
• Very good team player, demonstrates integration skills in all interactions
• Ability to deliver good results under stressful situations
• Proven ability to effectively use a statistical forecasting tool
• Proven ability to evaluate availability and waste metrics and implement integrated solutions that deliver category profitability targets
• Good understanding of supply chains/ inventory management systems and their processes (e.g. LDE forecasting), order management
• Good understanding of stores, customer and product profiles, and their relationship to range/ catalogue and space planning

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Introduction

• To provide the business with accurate recording, processing, monitoring and reporting of all assets and liabilities within the function. To deliver the Central Accounting function ensuring all assets and liabilities are fairly stated and profit/loss amounts are accurately and timeously recorded.

Job description
Manual Accounting:

• Deliver prepayments, accruals and other month end journals to ensure expenses and income are accurately and timeously recorded.
• Maintain schedule of all finance leases and calculations to ensure that leases are accounted for in accordance with accounting standards.
• Complete monthly manual billing calculations and assist in resolving issues.
• Complete monthly reconciliations with reconciling differences clearly highlighted and timeously resolved.
• Complete monthly Working Capital for Board Pack Review.
• Complete settlement discount reallocation monthly.
• Complete monthly inter-company reconciliations with reconciling differences clearly highlighted and timeously resolved.
• Complete intercompany VAT calculation and billing monthly.

Management Reporting

• Deliver specific monthly management reporting for the Central Accounting department, including performance measures (KPI’s), statistical and operational reports.
• Ensure fully reconciled Balance Sheet accounts and ensure that all impairment provisions are made.
• Ensure fully reconciled Balance Sheet account recon for intercompany accounts with all variances identified.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current accounting trends and ensure compliance with IFRS.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve and streamline finance processes, in particular focusing on minimising manual processes.
• Understand internal financial controls and ensure operating effectively.
• Maintain the finance policy manual and provide input into finance policies, principles and procedures.
• Manage delivery of audit requirements and ensure all audit points are timeously resolved or commented on.
• Monitor current systems and controls related to assets and capital expenditure to ensure compliance with procedures and to raise concerns regarding non-compliance.

Minimum requirements

Technical skills:

• Accounting degree or Diploma (B.com or equivalent)
• Financial Modelling Skills
• Sound understanding of accounting processes and control requirements
• 3-4 years’ experience in an accounting environment
• Ability to document and implement financial processes in a large organisation
• Strong excel skills and the ability to work with large volume of data