Jobs Available at Nurture Brands

Key Responsibilities

• Capturing of all purchase orders and jobs in Syspro
• Update all relevant databases
• Place purchase orders and jobs with manufacturers and suppliers
• Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers on delivery dates, resolve any queries and escalate any concerns
• Manage stock in inspection, sampling and release from the QA department
• Manage backorders so that products are delivered on time and escalate any concerns.
• Drive price variances to the minimum and support any inventory initiatives
• Support the sourcing of new suppliers and grow the relationship with current suppliers
• Support any supplier pricing improvement projects
• Receive all sales orders and process on the ERP system
• Upload orders to the external warehouse order fulfillment system.  Ensure stock is allocated and rotated according to agreed standards
• Upload and instruct 3rd parties to pick and pack orders, arrange transport for deliveries and issue customer invoices
• Identify and drive opportunities for improvements in terms of service improvement and overall cost reduction for the complete supply chain

Requirements

Minimum Qualification

• Certificate or Diploma in Supply Chain or Logistics

What are we looking for

• Minimum 5 years in a Supply Chain or Logistics environment including exposure to international supply chains, working with freight forwarders and distribution channels
• Proficiency in computer applications, particularly intermediate Excel skills
• Knowledge of Syspro software
• Excellent accuracy & attention to detail skills
• Effective communication skills
• Good planning and organising skills
• Must have a valid driver's license and your own reliable transport

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Key Responsibilities 

• Identify the data based reporting requirements of the sales, brand and operations team
• Manage the SLA performance of third-party information vendors, such as IRI Aztec
• Deliver professional data based solutions within specified timelines
• Provide category insights to support the sales and marketing teams, while tracking performance against agreed account plans
• Conduct gap analysis of category, store penetration and ranging recommendations
• Analyse data and provide monthly and quarterly customer and brand decks
• Develop store-level planograms in line with the category plan (by key account and by region) and provide merchandising guidelines for the sales team
• Develop and advise on pricing strategy for the organisation
• Manage allocated budget effectively
• Manage projects effectively and attend NPD projects and provide assistance where necessary to get product on shelf (listing support)
• Develop and deliver forecasting data models that will;
• support the planning and procurement teams with more value-add forecasting tools
• determine the impact of promotions on the sale volumes and values
• analyse the success of new product and/or category launches (analysis of market, key - competitors, gaps, opportunities and business risks)
• enable the sales team to set realistic sales KPI's
• Assist the sales team to identify all execution gaps and sales opportunities

Requirements

Minimum Qualification

A degree in Business or Marketing

 What are we looking for

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Sales or Marketing
• Experience in data analytics, category management, supply chain
• Experience with Power BI including briefing for dashboard development
• Strong analytical skills, capable of interpreting data and identifying market trends
• Proficient is using marketing analytics' tools
• Strong proficiency in computer applications, particularly Excel
• A strategic and commercial mindset
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills