Jobs at Barron

JOB PURPOSE

• The purpose of the Planner is to forecast product needs based on sales histories and develop a product line plan that assures the profitability of a product category. 

JOB OBJECTIVES
Forecasting and budget management

• Accountable for planned revenue, forecast as well as achieving set budget by reviewing product lines and product line productivity, ensuring that there are enough items per product line to meet targets, suggesting items for last buy, identifying redundant stock as well as products for promotion.
• Responsible for Managing New Product budget, by making sure that new product presented by Buyer does not exceed budget.
• Monitor and show responsibility on achieving key performance indicators (KPIs) (i.e., sales plan, gross profit, cost reductions, stock turns, and closing stock).  Assess and highlight areas of positive performance and identify areas where improvement is required, and implement appropriate action for their area of control

Management of product line per category

• Responsible for managing the current stock on record and product life cycle by conducting research, analyzing consumer trends, looking for opportunities within Barron competitors as well as working with the Buyer to develop features in existing products to suit specific target markets.

Stock Management according to sales

• Plan stock level requirements according to forecast and budgeted stock turns
• Manage clearance at appropriate times
• Assess performance weekly of SKU's and manage stock levels up and down in order to meet required sales
• Analyse and evaluate Key Performance Indicators (i.e., sales plans, cost reductions, forward covers, Chain Sales to Stock Ratio (CSS) and stockturn). Consider trends, supplier efficiency and lead times when under their area of control reviewing recommendations

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Qualification

• NQF 7: Degree in Finance/ Economics / Supply Chain Management

Knowledge

• Financial Modelling
• Forecasting and Product management
• Product Cycle Management
• Data management
• Financial Acumen
• Merchandise Cycle
• Managing Budgets
• Range Construction

Experience

• Demand Planner 3-5 Years
• Wholesale or retail experience 3-5 years
• Experience with financial forecasting of a product range 2-3 years

Skills

• Excel - advanced
• Powerpoint
• Financial Analysis
• Attention to detail
• Communication
• Microsoft D365
• JustEnough
• Research skills
• Verbal comprehension
• Numerical Comprehension
• Analytical Reasoning

Competencies

• Analysis and Judgement
• Initiative and Responsibility
• Organisational Awareness
• Systematic Approach
• Results and Goal orientation

Closing Date 26 July 2023

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JOB PURPOSE

• The purpose of the Payroll & Benefits Manager is to manage, direct, control and process the company’s payroll function and develop payroll standards and practices that results in good payroll governance, and oversee employee compensation and benefits, compensation databases, and benchmarking. 

JOB OBJECTIVES
Payroll operations

• Responsible for the effective and efficient running of the payroll operations which includes (but not limited to) checking and auditing payrolls and ensuring legislative compliance, submitting employee tax, reporting, payroll reconciliations, preparation and reconciliation of monthly general ledger for salaries journals and resolving escalated pay queries
• Responsible for managing executive payroll
• Responsible for the effective implementation of system upgrades and training HR team on using the system effectively

Compensation management

• Design a compensation package based on the company’s remuneration philosophy
• Create a consistent compensation guideline that matches our work and organizational culture
• Create and analyze job descriptions evaluations and classifications
• Conduct salary and labor market research to define benchmarks
• Apply effective communication strategies 
• Assess employees needs by conducting organizational surveys
• Keep abreast with new trend and best practice in the filed
• Ensure that compensation practices are in compliance with current laws and regulations
• Conduct periodic audits, prepare and present reports

Payroll Projects

• Responsible for the effective implementation and execution of Payroll projects within specified timelines and budget

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Qualification

• Finance / HR Diploma

Knowledge

• Payroll concepts and reconciliations
• Employee Tax
• Tax year end
• PAYE submissions
• Paterson job grading

Experience

• Payroll manager 3 to 5 years
• SAGE 300
• Internal and external salary benchmarking

Skills

• Problem solving skills
• Numeric reasoning
• SAGE 300 superuser
• Policy and standards development
• Interpersonal skills
• Excel reporting
• Detail perception

Competencies

• Judgement and decision making
• People Management
• Planning and organising
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Additional Requirements

• Flexibility regarding working hours when required
• Clear criminal record
• South African
• Reliable transport
• Preference will be given to EE candidates