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

Additional

• Flexibility regarding working hours
• South African citizen

Reports to

• Planning Manager

Deadline:14th July,2025

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Job Description

• The purpose of the Bond Senior Warehouse Supervisor is to manage inventory received into the bond store which includes the physical receipt, administration and recording into the bond register. Additionally, the role involves picking of sales orders and to request customs clearance. This is done through adhering to South African Revenue Services (SARS) rules and regulations in order to ensure compliance and governance.

Job Objectives and Functions

Customs Releases

• Verify warehouse stock entry vs packing list vs load.
• Create a batch clearing instruction and submit for clearance.
• To Validate cleared customs documents vs batch document.

Bond Store Inventory Management

• Accurately put-away of physical stock from inbound P&D to bond final location.
• Conduct cycle counts on stock received.
• Conduct monthly reconciliation of Coppertone physical stock on hand vs bond register to give visibility of outstanding VAT and Duty.

Coppertone Sales Order Picking

• Ensure all required resources for picking are available.
• Ensure that start-up procedures are routinely and effectively executed.
• Release Coppertone sales orders and assigns picking work to MHE operators.
• Monitor the picking progress on the ERP system.
• Resolve escalated challenges regarding Bond short stock in conjunction with the inventory department
• Monitor picker performance and take the necessary corrective action to improve picker efficiency and accuracy.
• Ensure all worked released is timeously completed and no work ages beyond the allocated time period.
• Ensure that all picked work is closed and put to Coppertone outbound P&D location.
• Evaluate completed orders in relation to cut-off times and determine the probability of meeting the cut-off by identifying potential challenges and implementing corrective measures.

Clearing agent (Invoice Validation)

• To validate billing package vs customs clearance document (XDP).

People Management

• Prioritize staff member’s work and deadlines as well as controlling their outputs, scheduling their tasks, approving leave, conducting performance appraisals and responsible for first level of discipline.
• Responsible for the development of team members by conducting on-the-job training or refresher training.
• Monitor and manage labour productivity.

Cost Control

• To effectively manage, minimise and avoid stock losses.

Continuous Improvement

• Data collection and analysis.
• Problem solving.
• Create and update standard operating procedures.

Health, Safety & Housekeeping

• Apply the Barron 6S housekeeping principles to ensure the workstation is tidy.
• Responsible for ensuring that health and safety policies are adhered to.

Job Requirements

• NQF 6  Logistics/ Operations/ Supply Chain Management - Essential.
• NQF 7 Logistics/ Operations/ Supply Chain Management - Desirable 

Knowledge 

• Logistics Management and Processes - Essential
• Inventory Management - Essential
• Import and Export - Essential
• SARS rules and regulation - Essential

Experience 

• Bond Warehouse - 3 to 5 years of experience 

Skills 

• ERP System (MS D365)
• MS Excel 

Reports to

•  The Warehouse Manager

Location

• Office – Westlake
• Area- Modderfontein
• Province – Gauteng
• Country- South Africa

Deadline:17th July,2025