Fresh Jobs at Boxer Superstores

Job Purpose

• To provide efficient personal assistant, administrative and operational support to the Marketing HOD and broader Marketing Department. The role is responsible for diary management, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, stakeholder communication and supporting various marketing initiatives, events and departmental activities.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant degree, preferably in Marketing.
• Up to 3 years' relevant experience in personal assistance, office administration or a similar support role.
• Excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal.
• Strong diary, email, travel and meeting management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong presentation preparation and administrative skills.
• Excellent planning, organisational and time management abilities.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Professional interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, manage competing priorities and work under pressure.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the Marketing HOD's diary, appointments, meetings, correspondence and daily administrative requirements.
• Coordinate supplier meetings, departmental travel arrangements, bookings and check-ins.
• Maintain departmental attendance registers, leave records and relevant reporting.
• Prepare correspondence, meeting minutes, reports and PowerPoint presentations.
• Act as a first point of contact for departmental enquiries and stakeholder communication.
• Coordinate administrative activities relating to hunger relief hampers, including customer liaison, quotations, invoicing, payment confirmations, deliveries and reporting.
• Assist with marketing initiatives, events, conferences and departmental projects.
• Support the coordination and administration of Boxer Youth Leadership and Boxer Athletics Club activities.
• Assist with promotional judging processes, including score capturing, reporting and communication with regional teams.
• Coordinate customer gift cards, stationery orders and general departmental administration.
• Maintain accurate records, filing systems and supplier documentation, including B-BBEE records.
• Provide general administrative support to the Marketing Team, ensuring deadlines are met and activities run efficiently.

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Job Advert Summary    

• The Advertising Coordinator will be responsible for creating and overseeing Boxer's promotional and advertisements across various platforms, collaborating closely with the commercial and Fresh Departments.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric is essential
• 3 year Diploma/Degree in Marketing/ Retail is essential
• 2 years’ experience in a retail/FMCG environment with promotions, advertising and media will be a key advantage
• Computer literacy is essential
• BoMM system knowledge will be an advantage
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Ability to work well under pressure in a deadline driven environment
• Good communication skills
• Good time management skills.
• Must have a creative mind, take initiative and be a quick learner
• Ability to communicate in Zulu/Xhosa/Sotho/etc. is essential due to vernacular radio script advertising  

Duties and responsibilities:

• RMS  -  Understand the process of importing  Ensure RMS  is successfully implemented  Hold meeting with Silo & Hirt and Carter Ensure that you are up to date with the latest RMS  improvements and updates  Cross check barcode with Silo Library
• Advertising administration /Execution -  Add important /New Info/Logos to advertising material  Bomm system promotional loading  Create  promotional headers  Maintenance of headers  Check accuracy of headers
• Marketing administration -  Collect and analyse competitor leaflets  Understand what the competitors are doing in areas and recommend responses  Communicate relevant findings to the marketing team Sorting and filing of leaflets
• Promotion information -  All POS  briefing and approval  Create promotional leaflet packs and distribute leaflets to Commercial / Fresh  departments  Sample collection from buyer Respond to requests for Adhoc promotions or special promotions and request authorisation from Manager Co-ordinate sign offs  Schedule / supervise photoshoots / store visits Respond to requests from Business for Adhoc promotions  Ensure all promotional lines are delivered to Marketing timeously
• Liaising with External service providers -  Brief advertising lines  Signs off scripts Approval of  adverts  Set up photo shoots

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• Are you passionate about forecasting, data analysis, and driving product availability in a fast-paced retail environment? Boxer Superstores is looking for a detail-oriented, analytical Junior Demand Planner to support our commercial team in delivering stock efficiency and availability aligned to our category strategies.
• As a Junior Demand Planner, your core responsibility is to ensure optimal stock levels across our stores and distribution centres. You will work closely with buyers and suppliers to forecast demand, plan promotions, manage inventory health, and align with commercial strategies to maximise growth and profitability.

Minimum Requirements    
Education & Experience

• 3-year Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Finance, or related
• 1–2 years’ experience in demand or supply planning, preferably in FMCG/Retail

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Working knowledge of demand planning systems (e.g., F&R)
• Experience using merchandise management systems and BI tools
• Familiarity with BoMM system and reporting cubes is advantageous

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and numerical reasoning
• Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines
• Team collaboration, organizational awareness, and customer orientation
• Proactive, self-managed, and capable of anticipating and managing change

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Align plans with buyers to ensure sales and stock targets are met
• Manage supplier lead times and synchronized review cycles
• Monitor, manage and reduce unproductive stock (aged, discontinued, overstocks)
• Forecast promotional and seasonal demand using demand planning systems
• Order stock timeously for new stores and upcoming promotions
• Track performance of product lines and collaborate on in-store strategy
• Maintain stock health across stores and distribution centres
• Drive visibility and reporting for planning stakeholders
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve delivery shortfalls and improve service levels
• Participate in training, reporting, and ongoing process improvement