Jobs at Yuppiechef

What does the job entail?

• Collaborate with buying team to grow supplier investment in mutually beneficial owned-channel campaigns, building supplier relationships and driving profitability
• Conceiving and managing those campaigns,in collaboration with the internal creative team
• Coordinating and managing daily newsletters between the marketing, creative, buying and planning teams, in support of marketing objectives and online income growth
• Creating annual plans for Yuppiechef's key private label, exclusive and direct import brands
• Conduct regular performance analysis of newsletters and campaigns, sharing learnings and insights across teams for future improvements

What are the requirements and attributes?

• 3-6 years’ experience in Omnichannel retail marketing
• Well organised and skilled in project management
• Strong communication, briefing and presentation abilities
• Familiarity with cross-functional collaboration between buying, planning and other internal teams 
• Comfortable commercially, using sales insights to justify campaign decisions
• Familiarity with E-Commerce and digital marketing performance metrics
• A qualification in marketing, branding or communications would be beneficial

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What does the job entail?

• Owning and guiding the Yuppiechef brand’s visual identity
• Leading the conceptual creative thinking for marketing campaigns – mostly in social media, display, digital video, print, store windows and in-store, though we’re always looking for new channel opportunities
• Empathetically managing and growing a design team capable of technically executing your concepts – allocating projects between you and them, and ensuring they’re on track
• Art directing and styling internal campaign shoots

What are the requirements?

• You’ll need to have had 7-10 years’ experience as a designer, including at least 1-2 years of management experience
• A world-class portfolio that demonstrates the level of skill and experience required for this role
• 2+ years’ experience working in an ad agency would be a big help in working with creative briefs, and showing collaborative skills, working with writers, photographers, etc
• Work experience with omnichannel retailers would be a benefit
• You’ll need to be a skilled user of Adobe creative suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign – and be confident enough to train and grow mid-level designers. Video editing skills would be beneficial.
• Ideally, you’ll have a tertiary qualification in graphic design from an accredited art/design school

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Job Description

• We’re looking for a full-time Senior Software Developer to help refine and shape Yuppiechef’s applications and software architecture as we grow and scale.

What does the job entail?

• Technical speccing and project planning according to business requirements and objectives
• Leading the execution of software development projects and contributing to the development cycle
• Driving our software architecture and maintenance
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring to more junior team members
• Collaborating with and working across business units

What are the requirements?

• You’ll typically need to have more than 10 years’ experience as a developer, building web and mobile applications for real customers — either freelance or working for a studio, or in-house in a similar environment
• A world-class development portfolio spanning across different applications that demonstrates the level of skill and experience required for this role, and the impact your work has had on the businesses you’ve worked for

You’ll need to show these specific skills and coding languages:

• Functional programming languages like Clojure (preferable) or experience with languages like Scala, Go, C#, Ruby or PHP
• A strong command of MySQL (MariaDB) database
• A strong command of Message brokers (RabbitMQ / Kafka) and job schedulers
• A good understanding AWS (Amazon Web Services) cloud infrastructure and services
• Technical speccing — an ability to write up detailed technical documentation
• Project management — an ability to lead the technical execution of projects
• Effective collaboration skills to contribute to projects and team mentorship
• A tertiary qualification in Computer Science or similar would be beneficial, but not a requirement. You will, however, need to have a Matric (GCSE;  A-levels; or equivalent)

Please note: 

• While we have a clear idea of the skills and experience required for the role, applicants who have experience in different software technologies, but have the willingness to learn quickly and contribute meaningfully and impactfully within a high-performance team, are encouraged to apply. Every application is evaluated by a real human being

What technologies will you be working with?

Front end:

• Clojurescript
• Rum Clojure/Clojurescript library
• React
• JavaScript
• Websocket

Back end:

• Clojure
• Java
• PHP

Infrastructure

• Nginx / Apache
• AWS
• Linux
• Kafka / RabbitMQ
• Redis
• Memcached
• Cloudflare
• Datadog and Sentry for monitoring

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Who we’re looking for

• We are looking for an Demand Planner to join our tight-knit and high-performing team. Quick and efficient communication is your superpower. You’ll be responsible for analyzing stock and sales, stock turn, return on investment, forecasting stock needed and plan orders accordingly. 
• You will analyze overstocks and flag concerns and/or opportunities.
• You will liaise with our international suppliers and logistics teams making sure that our stock orders are placed timeously, are of the right size, with the correct product makeup and our shipping schedules are monitored.  
• We are searching for a self-reliant and proactive team member who can help bring efficiencies and innovations to our team. 
• This person should have a love for processes, reports, finding efficiencies, and solving problems for customers; someone who is eager to learn, a self-starter, a problem solver, able to manage priorities and comfortable working under pressure.
• New challenges come our way every day so you will be able to take on tasks with a positive and goal-focused attitude.

What your role looks like

• Reporting to the Planning Manager, you will be responsible for forecasting stock requirements, drafting stock orders and the logistics around those orders. You will also be the key link between our planning team and sales team, letting them know of order arrivals and any new products that are coming their way.
• If you’re looking for a fast-paced, dynamic role where you’ll have the opportunity to work both independently and within a small, close-knit team then this may be the role for you.

Who you’ll be working with

• Internally, you will be part of the Planning and Operations team and collaborate closely with the Merchandising, Sales and Logistics teams and externally, you will be interacting with international brand partners, suppliers and freight forwarders.

Who you are

• You are a capable, motivated and hard-working individual. Besides having the necessary talent and experience for the role, we’re looking for someone who is a team player, willing to assist where needed to help get the job done to serve our customers and the broader company.
• You are able to work independently as well as create and maintain collaborative working relationships across multiple teams and role players. You can multitask and track details with a clear focus on priorities. You are excited to work in a fast-paced, sometimes unstructured environment, confident to pave the way ahead and make decisions without needing supervision. You are dedicated to service and want to see all our brands perform at their potential.

People would also describe you as

• Accurate
• Efficient
• Organised
• Good at follow through
• Logical

What experience and skills do you need for the role

Experience:

Necessary: At least 4-6  years experience in an inventory planning role within a retail or wholesale business. A clear understanding of inventory planning processes and a keen interest in the various related methodologies. 

Qualifications:

Necessary: Matric or equivalent.

• Advantageous: Supply chain management/Relevant Tertiary qualification; Experience in international brands and wholesale/distribution planning; Freight industry; Kitchen/homeware planning 

Skills:

Technical skills:

• Great analytical ability with comfort in finding patterns and information in data
• Strong computer skills with familiarity working with data and data structures. Excellent Excel skills.

Personal skills:

• Excellent verbal and written skills (English). You should feel comfortable communicating with international suppliers.
• An ability to manage your own time and deliverables
• Dedication to follow through and excellence
• Excellent time management skills and a strong level of self-management

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Who we’re looking for

• We’re looking for a full-time, Marketer with the ability to set marketing plans for each of our brands, who is able to prioritise and execute across multiple marketing channels, work with retailers and various role players and who is always on the lookout for new opportunities. If you’re looking for a fast-paced, dynamic role where you’ll have the opportunity to work both independently and within a small, close-knit team then this may be the role for you.

What your role looks like

• Reporting to the Head of Wholesale, you will be responsible for helping create a marketing plan for each of our brands with a focus on brand growth.
• You will need to understand the expectations, positioning and market potential of each brand, with a clear understanding of priorities, focus areas and retailer positioning; keeping up to date with new products and timings, to maximise opportunities and brand growth by being in the right places (platforms, channels), at the right time and within budget.

Who you’ll be working with

• Internally, you will be collaborating with our Buying and Sales teams, to decide on focus areas, prioritise, key retail partners and understand brand expectations.
• Externally, you will be interacting with key retail partners, international brands and service providers.   

Who you are

• You are a capable, motivated and hard-working individual with the ability to apply the company strategy to the expectations of individual brands and retailers. You are able to work independently as well as create and maintain collaborative working relationships across multiple teams and role players. You can multitask and track details with a clear focus on priorities. You are excited to work in a fast-paced, sometimes unstructured environment, confident to pave the way ahead and make decisions without needing hand holding. You have a love for product and B2B marketing and want to see all our brands reach their full potential, under your watchful eye. You enjoy honing your technical and executional skills, with an “always current” working knowledge of marketing platforms and channels, and a broad understanding of the South African retailer and consumer market and trends.

People would also describe you as:

• Calm and confident
• Conscious of priorities
• Enterprising
• Good at follow through
• Opportunistic
• Analytical

What experience and skills you need for the role

Experience:

Necessary:

• Minimum 2 years experience working in an executional marketing role
• Knowledge in paid advertising on social media channels

Advantageous: 

• Experience in setting brand marketing strategies
• Experience in B2B marketing
• Experience with Paid ads, Google Adwords

Qualifications:

• Tertiary diploma or degree in marketing

Skills:

• Technical skills:
• Excellent organisational skills
• Quick understanding of priorities and nuances between brands
• Good record keeping and reporting skills
• Ability to multitask
• Attention to detail
• Analytical skills
• Personal skills:
• Interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills (English)
• An ability to manage your own time and deliverables
• Dedication to follow through and excellence

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Who we’re looking for

• We are seeking a talented Wholesale Merchandise Manager to lead our merchandising team, drive strategic growth initiatives and innovate in a dynamic retail environment. The successful candidate will be reporting directly to the Head of Merchandising. 

What your role looks like

• Leading, coaching, and inspiring the Edison Stone team to effectively manage brands from procurement to sales, aligning with the company’s strategic objectives and seasonal financial strategies. Drive sales and profitability by ensuring the right product, at the right price, is in the right place at the right time.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Management: Lead Edison Stone Wholesale business, achieve team KPIs & targets, streamline processes, and develop succession plans.
• Strategic Alignment: Oversee implementation of divisional merchandise strategy, align actions with key projects and business strategy.
• Trade Optimization: Grow wholesale business to Key and Strategic accounts, elevate wholesale brands in retail.
• Merchandise Process Management: Organize exclusive brand merchandise process, provide strategic guidance to align with business imperatives.
• Product Direction: Provide guidance to SAMs on range curation for import brands, deliver on-trend, relevant, high-margin products.
• Import Conformance & Compliance: Manage compliance team to ensure adherence to all conformance areas while meeting group KPIs.

What experience and skills do you need for the role

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Relevant degree or diploma (Interior/Fashion Design, Retail Business Management, Textile, Consumer Science).
• Experience: 7-10 years buying/supplier experience/wholesale, 5+ years management experience.
• Specific Knowledge: Strategy, growth and market share, category extensions, pricing architecture, retail, merchandise cycle, QC process, value chain process.

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What you could be responsible for? 

• Regular reconciliations of multiple bank accounts
• Liaising with suppliers around reconciliations, claims and credits
• Completing detailed refund processes 
• Invoice and payment data capturing
• Resolving internal administrative queries
• Month end accounting journals
• General administrative tasks

Who we are looking for? 

• Have you completed a Degree or Degree/Higher National Diploma?
• Do you have an interest in e-Commerce and particularly Finance?
• Have you worked in a Finance team that is nimble and enjoy taking on a varied of tasks? We are looking for someone who has 2 - 5 years of experience.
• Do you enjoy solving problems and are numerically minded?
• Can you work to tight deadlines whilst still maintaining a high level of accuracy? 
• Do you have strong written and verbal communication skills?
• Do you own car and have your driver's license. Do you feel comfortable running weekly errands outside of the office