Current Openings at Woolworths

Introduction

• Responsible for leading the co-ordination of the end-to-end category strategy by inspiring the team in the co-creation and execution of the long-term strategy to ensure the delivery of sustainable profit growth and operational excellence.

Job description

• Interprets and translates strategy into commercially viable operating plans to ensure delivery of operational excellence
• Lead the co-creation of the strategy by gathering input from the teams
• Interprets market reports to identify opportunities and viability
• Establish long-term objectives across commercial, customer and supplier strategy
• Integrates and aligns category assessments with the WCellar strategy to create and deliver 3-year operating plans
• Understands market share and supplier inputs to create leading industry operating plans
• Co-ordinate category assessment program across the Matrix Team

Drive and enable profitable growth of the Category

• Conducts analysis and tracking of management accounts
• Accountable for the oversight and management of KPIs to ensure maximum sales, profitability and market share accretion at a product group level
• Deploy tactical strategies to manage monthly performance against KPI's at product group level
• Monitors financial performance of the business/ department and identifies implications for business performance

Lead, mentor and support the matrix team to deliver on strategic outcomes

• Effective management and co-ordination team engagements
• Manage and co-ordinate rhythm and pace of category by inspiring a culture within the teams to create and sustain momentum
• Ability to effectively communicate and make decisions taking into consideration multiple, diverse viewpoints 
• Identify possible issues and mitigate by having difficult conversations in order to ensure the delivery of business standards and values
• Manages mutually beneficial stakeholder relationships and ensures stakeholders execute and deliver on strategy
• Supports the team in negotiating contracts and agreements with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions. 
• Facilitates a cross functional supplier base including other stakeholders to plot path to objectives
• Manage various stakeholders towards the execution and delivery of business projects and initiatives
• Ensures gathering and consolidation of pertinent information from various stakeholders within reasonable timeframes
• Creates well defined and articulated supplier strategy with clear objectives and transformation plans
• Identifies suppliers that are aligned to the business' values and can fulfill current gaps

Minimum requirements

• Formal Qualification needed/ Relevant diploma/degree
• Buying experience required
• Demonstrated ability in Category Management, preferably in the FMCG industry, with 8 years of experience
• Experience in liquor (across categories: Wine, spirits, beers & RTD's) & adjacent categories is advantageous.
• 3-5 years' experience managing a team/leading people is required
• Additional knowledge/ experience needed to fulfill role; work conditions (such as shift work, international travel required)
• Strong ability to interpret data into actionable recommendations to drive top-line and bottom-line growth.
• Ability to articulate complex concepts in clear, simple & logical terms & build compelling presentations & professional communications
• Stakeholder Management: Understand complex business context; Ability to influence internal / external partners at all levels, with various backgrounds and expertise
• Strong resilience and an ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Exceptional problem-solving ability and strong solution orientation
• Highly entrepreneurial and passionate about the Liquor category
• Advanced MS suite proficiency (Excel & PPT) and data visualization tools (e.g., Qliksense or QlikView, etc.)

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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

• Are you interested in a Technical Trainer career in Woolworths Supply Chain and Logistics?

Job description

Main Purpose

• To effectively facilitate and manage the learning of employees in Technical Training and effectively support the operations by doing all required process/procedure training and assessments in line with operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

TECHNICAL & FUNCTIONAL TRAINING

• Manage Unicentre Technical Training and ad hoc requests
• Schedule all technical process training required in a responsible operation
• Complete all course administration before any scheduled training
• Facilitate all on-the-job Technical Training as per the technical process training schedule
• Complete all Technical theoretical assessments for all employees where relevant
• Complete all Technical job assessments for all employees where relevant
• Complete random Technical Process Compliance Checks
• Assess all employees as per the Operations Managers request in line with operational requirements
• Report to the Operational Manager and First Line Manager on all assessment results
• Have regular sessions with the Operations Manager and First Line Managers to discuss all process training requirements of the operation
• Administer all Skills Development and Career Path training for the site
• Partner with the Process & Integration Manager to support the implementation of initiatives/ projects related to new or updated operations processes and procedures
• Partner the Process & Integration Manager on the design of learning and assessment guides and the updating of new/ updated technical training learning material
• Submit all training registers and other relevant documentation from the responsible operation to the Supply Chain & Logistics Skills Development Facilitator (SDF)
• Schedule training, taking into consideration operational impacts
• Compile weekly and monthly reports accurately and distribute to the L & D Manager
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and integrity
• Adhere to company policies, procedures and legislation (e.g., OHASA and SHE programme) in line with corporate governance
• Support the broader team with any L&D initiatives taking place on Site
• Ability to interpret and apply Standard Operating Procedures into Training processes and content

Key Competencies
LEADERSHIP & SELF

• Personal effectiveness
•  Passion for the brand and customers
• Delivering high performance
• Connecting people
• Planning and organizing
• Having an innovative mind-set
• Influential
• Self-starter
• Enthusiasm for lifelong learning
• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail    

BUSINESS & FINANCE

• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the business measures and targets relating to own role
• Knowledge and process understanding of logistics and related distribution processes would be advantageous
• Ability to identify operational obstacles, opportunities and refer to relevant management
• Ability to challenge and be challenged rationally with/by management in order to ensure optimal process compliance and productivity

CUSTOMER & ENVIRONMENT

• Display a customer service mindset, by demonstrating an understanding of the impact of own role on service delivery to internal and external customers
• Build relationships with Operations Managers and General Managers

SYSTEMS, PROCESS & TECHNICAL COMPLIANCE

• Ability to facilitate learning and coach others
• Ability to Train on most digital platforms (MS teams/Zoom)/Technologically Sound 
• Strong Digital capabilities within the L&D scope
• Exposure in Facilitating Traditionally and Online
• Learning content design experience
• Strong facilitation and Presentation Skills
• Proactive and keeps abreast with industry changes within the L&D scope
• Continuous improvement minded
• Knowledge of relevant computer packages and ability to capture information and produce reports on these packages
• Ability and understanding of Warehousing and Supply Chain end-to-end processes 
• A good understanding and working knowledge of all WHS processes (TRICEPS) would be advantageou

Minimum requirements
OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS

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

• Matric certificate or relevant tertiary certificate at NQF Level 4
•  An ETD Certificate would be advantageous

What experience (e.g. previous exposure) does the job require?

• 2- 4 years’ experience in Supply Chain & Logistics
• 2 years’ experience in training/ learning and development
• Experience in facilitating a variety of initiatives beyond technical training would be advantageous

What operational requirements (e.g., working hours & environment) does the job require?

• Ability to work flexible hours within the business requirements is importan
• Ability to work in different temperature-controlled regimes e.g., Cold Chain and Frozens 

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.