Career Opportunities at Engen

Who You Are

•  You are dynamic thinker with a high aptitude for learning. 
•  You have built credibility within your organization and amongst your peers. 
•  You are an expert at implementation and execution of strategic objectives. 
•  You are passionate about retail and selling. 
•  You have excellent communication and negotiation skills. 
•  You have a reputation for being insightful and operating with integrity. 

What You Have Done Before

•  8 years Category buying management experience within the FMCG environment. 
•  NQF level 7 (Retail or Business-related degree) 
•  Experience sourcing the following products (Bakery & Food Services) 
•  Understanding of food services/QSR/Hospitality industry and product categories prevalent in the South African retail landscape. 
•  Deep knowledge of retail principles with in-depth understanding of category management. 
•  Entrepreneurial - ability to initiate and co-create innovative and viable business plans. 
•  Highly efficient in the use of analytical and financial applications. 
•  Proven ability to co-ordinate and delivering the category operating plan. 
•  Proven sourcing and stakeholder management experience and knowledge of store operations, customer profiles, locations & competitors. 
•  Strong negotiation and financial management skills. 
•  Proven ability to deliver category financial indicators. 
•  Strong customer and retail orientation - sound business acumen; commercial awareness; good judgment; emotional resilience. 
•  Knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain concepts, processes and systems.  
• Exciting Challenges You Might Face
•  Immerse yourself in various aspects of the organisation 
•  Influencing the strategic direction of Engen convenience business 
•  Operate effectively in an ever-changing, dynamic and agile business 

What You Will Be Doing
COMMERCIAL STRATEGY: 

•  Develop and Drive the Commercial strategy & manage key strategic supplier relationships 
•  Design and develop new customer acquisition strategies with Trade planning and Marketing 
•  Establish all risk and governance processes by concluding memorandums of Agreements with Selected manufacturers. 

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: 

•  Manage relations with internal customers, contractors/service providers and external stakeholders. 
•  Develop & drive compliance to HSEQ policies/procedures related to Bakery & Food Services 
•  Develop and contract the Heads of Agreement with all Bakery & Food Service Manufacturers
•  Develop Standard Operating Practices, policy and procedure for all Bakery & Food Servies categories 

PRODUCT PROCUREMENT AND SOURCING: 

•  Develop and Drive an in -house solution for Bakery & Food Services Pre-packaged foods 
•  Develop a Category management Policy and Process including market insight, business partnering, negotiation and on-going supplier management 
•  Optimize the distribution network  

MERCHANDISE PLANNING AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN: 

•  Develop the Convenience Category Management Capability 
•  Develop and implement the Best in Class Store Operations solutions for the network  
•  Develop and Establish Engen’s Food supply chain Solution 

TRADE PLANNING: 

•  Develop and drive the Trade Promotion Planning and Marketing strategies 
•  Drive the achievement of increased customer spend
•  Drive the understanding of customer data analytics, market research and loyalty data   

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: 

•  Develop and Drive the forecast of annual budget
•  Develop and Drive the successful implementation of the Bakery & Food Services sub departments OPEX plan to manage planned vs actual expenses for the department 
•  Develop and Drive the successful implementation of the Annual Capex requirements for Groceries and Non-Foods sub departments.

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Purpose of the Job

To transport finished products over land to and from manufacturing plants or retail and distribution centers in order to meet delivery schedules and customer needs as per agreed SLA's.

Who are you:

• You are work focused, have the right attitude to work, positive and have the ability to accept change(s) in a delightful manner.
• You are an expert at executing instructions – customer service – time management.
• You are passionate about teamwork / team player.
• You have excellent driving ability, computer literacy skills. 
• You have a reputation for delivering on expectations & KPI’s.

What you have done:

Baseline:

• At least 5 years related driving experience, Code 14. Hazchem (preferable).
• Matric mandatory. Exceptional Driving Ability skills. 
• Deep knowledge of Petrochemical Industry, Hazchem (preferable).
• Experience working with Petrochemical, Dangerous goods.

What you'll be doing:

• To deliver bulk products from the Terminal/Depot by road in a safe and efficient manner as laid down in the policies and regulations of the Company.
• To operate and maintain the Bulk Trucks entrusted to you in accordance with Company standards. 
• Proactively Distribute products adhering to HSEQ guidelines.
• Building Customer Relations.
• Measuring Execution of deliverables as per the SI417a & SI417b (Standard Instruction).

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Purpose of the Job

• To manage the relationship with the dealers by ensuring compliance to Retail brand standards and performance optimization for increased profit and market share

Who you are

•  You goal orientated.
•  You are target driven. 
•  You are resilient.
•  You are a negotiator
•  You have built formidable relationships
•  You are an expert at data analysis
•  You are a passionate brand ambassador
•  You have excellent communication and analytical skills
•  You have a reputation for integrity
•  You can successfully hold crucial conversations

What you've done Before

Baseline:

•  At least 5 years’ experience with all of these linked to Sales, Retail, Fuel, Sales or
• Marketing
•  NQF 6 (BCom Degree or Diploma in Marketing/Finance/General Business OR
• RPL (Recognized Prior Learning) with 10 years’ experience in the
• appropriate field/sector)
•  Exceptional problem-solving skills
•  Deep knowledge of FMCG
•  Experience working with franchise businesses

Advantageous:

•  3 years’ experience as Area Manager preferred
•  Ability to work successfully in an ever-changing environment and navigate
• ambiguity
•  Demonstrated ability to make decisions
•  Advanced business management skills or desire to acquire the same

What you'll be doing

•  Proactively driving profitability and implementation of regional growth initiatives
•  Building relationships with the dealers and all stakeholders
•  Measuring retail efficiency standards and disciplines as well as HSEQ compliance
•  Maximizing profitability
•  You’ll create a safe working and shopping environment for site staff and
• customers
•  You'll leverage on national promotions and programs to increase profitability of dealer network

Exciting Challenges

•  Applies knowledge in a challenging marketplace to advance the organisation’s
• profitability goals
•  Driving the profitability of the 1Plus network & other sites
•  Creates HSEQ compliant Dealer network
•  Effectively communicate, control and measure retail standards and disciplines for
• a better performance of the Network
•  Operate effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not
• clear

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Purpose of the Job

To perform reconciliations by ensuring that reconciling items are followed up on and resolved on time thereby ensuring accurate financial records enabling informed business decisions

Who You Are:

• You have strong interpersonal, communication, problem-solving and analytical skills
• You are committed to delivering quality outputs, with a high concern for accuracy and attention to detail
• You are team orientated and customer focused
• You work well under pressure, with little or no supervision, and display excellent time management skills.
• You have a reputation for performing above expectations.

What you’ll have done before:

Baseline:

• NQF Level 6 (Diploma in Accounting)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience performing accounting reconciliations
• SAP experience (FI module)

Advantageous:

• NQF level 7 - Degree in accounting
• Previous experience with bank, vendor or GL recons

Exciting Challenges you might face in the role

• Gain a deeper understanding of vendor, bank and other GL accounts processes from a specialist point of view
• Collaborate with various stakeholders [internal and external] to ensure that accurate data is timeously recorded
• Deliver excellence, amidst tight deadlines

What you’ll be doing

Perform reconciliations

• Ensure that reconciliations are performed monthly and that reconciling items are followed up on and resolved enabling accurate accounting records

Perform month end and year end activities

• Ensure that the month end and year end activities and processes are followed, and deadlines are met enabling a smooth period end close and audit process

Accounting activities

• Ensure that all accounting journal entries are processed timeously and accurately.
• Ensure daily bank accounting activities are timeously captured, reconciled, and cleared.

ACB Monitoring

• Monitoring daily collections, ensuring all collections are actioned and follow up with stakeholder.

Query logging and resolution

• Ensure that all queries are logged and resolved within the set SLA.