Available Roles at Weylandts Furniture Cape Town (Pty) Ltd

Key Accountabilities include but are not limited to:

Inventory Management

• Ensure appropriate long lead time inventory levels to support WFC & WFCU manufacturing and production needs.
• Collaborate with the Production Managers, taking guidance of the demand requirements by understanding forecasts to ensure that production is supported.
• Collaborate with Production Managers to develop strategies for consumables to maintain buffer stock levels.
• Maintain accurate re-order thresholds in the MRP system based on demand requirements.
• Assist in BOM creation in the ERP system to ensure accurate listing of materials, inventory items, and cost / unit measure information.
• Apply the Materials Resource Planning (MRP) principles to engage supply chain partners to ensure smooth operations.

Goods Received, Storerooms & Stock Count

• Directly manage Stores operations, ensuring accurate receiving, put-away, and issuing of products is done in a transparent and documented manner.  
• Maintain organized, efficient stores with proper processes for product issuance and receipting, to ensure that material issues are in conjunction with actual standard production requirements.
• Oversee receiving of good and services, ensuring accuracy in quality, quantity and price managed through a robust control system.
• Confirm Purchase Orders with suppliers to verity accuracy upon receipt of goods or services, as accurate in terms of both QTY and Price and are fit for purposes in terms of quality specification.
• Facilitate timely procurement of machinery in partnership with Technical team and CEO.
• Manage monthly stock counts to ensure accurate inventory records at month end.

Supply Chain Development

• Ensure supplier agreements are in place for price and supply stability, to ensure optimised working capital cycle.
• Negotiate annual price increases to mitigate cost pressures.
• Secure primary and secondary suppliers for critical inventory to prevent shortages.
• Explore opportunities for supply chain enhancements by establishing relationships and networks with foreign suppliers to deliver a quality product at an optimised landed cost.
• Create tender specifications and manage supplier evaluation for material contracts (WFC, WFCU and CT DC)
• Support R&D in sourcing and conducting cost analysis for prototypes and samples. This may extend to local and international investigations.

Adhoc

• Take direction from CEO to run formal tender processes, evaluate consumption in the factory, and make recommendations on supplier appointments.

Technical skills:

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement or inventory management
• Experience with ERP systems
• Familiarity with MRP software for inventory management
• Proficient in data analytics tool
• Driver’s license

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Main Accountabilities: 

 Financial Management

• Consistently meet and exceed monthly and YTD –
• Cash Collected (Net of VAT), and
• Discount Target
• Drive new sales opportunities through a variety of innovative methods

 Customer/ Brand Management 360°

• Drive exceptional customer service with full accountability for customer engagement and communication
• Assist clients and ensure that their needs are identified and met
• Act as the single point of contact for the client
• Ensure that care instructions are explained
• Maintain general housekeeping and ensure that all items are priced and displayed correctly
• Ensure training compliance in line with company policy

 Operational Management

• Ensure that processes detailed below are executed efficiently and as per company policy
• Sales Orders
• Account Management
• SR Management / Resolution
• Stock take
• Studio Referral
• Decorator / Partner Program

 Qualifications: 

• Grade 12/ Matric
• Relevant diploma/ degree advantageous e.g. Interior Design

 Experience and skills: 

• Minimum of 5 years’ work experience
• Previous experience in consumer-centric environment
• Proven record of meeting and exceeding sales targets
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and networking skills
• Comfortable working with different systems and technology, including POS and stock management systems
• Must be available to work retail hours including weekends and public holidays
• Passionate about décor and Weylandts furniture and homeware products.
• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle essential

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Main Accountabilities Include but Are Not Limited To:

• Data collection: Conduct detailed observations of each process to understand current practices and time consumption for the various tasks.
• Analysis: Use data collected to identify areas for improvement and determine standard times for each task to be completed.
• Reporting: Maintaining records and reports.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of time studies, including methods, results, and any changes made because of the analysis.

 Technical Skills:

• Matric
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office)
• Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Graduates would be preferred

 Personal Skills and Attributes:

• Attention to detail
• Analytical skills
• Basic knowledge of industrial engineering principles
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills