New Openings at Woolworths

Introduction

• To play a key role within the Biscuits team toward achieving the department strategic objectives and KPI’s. Specifically, to support the Buyer to manage the buying processes required to achieve key commercial objectives. This includes pricing and promotional support, reconciliation and billing support, new product launches, general system administration, as well as supplier engagement and follow ups where required. The successful candidate should also be passionate about learning more about the Biscuits category, be willing to immerse themselves in the category, and have a drive for personal development and growth.

Job description

• Administrative Supplier Management.
• Daily communication with the supplier base and weekly reconciliation.
• Communication with buyers/planners regarding supply and availability of product and ensure corrective action is taken
• Daily reporting of Supplier shorts.
• Taking minutes of meetings – follow up on all outstanding issues from meetings
• Sending out weekly reports. 
• Provide ordering support. Creating and editing orders.
• Maintain and Manage Static data.
• Provide general administrative support to the Buying Team.
• Ensure all Price and Pack information is transmitted accurately to all suppliers
• Prepare departmental reports, Excel worksheets and Documents: e.g.:
• Weekly sales reports per supplier.
• Daily and Weekly supplier shorts (order fill) reports.
• Managing and communication of Promotional Planner and managing suppliers completion of Promotional Check Sheet timeously with correct flashes.
• Submitting and Loading promotions 
• Manage alignment of flash fonts across all suppliers.
• Departmental operating expense capturing & management.
• Booking of meetings rooms, coffee’s and supplier parking.
• Compile, update and maintain supplier files.
• Ad-hoc administrative duties
• Handle ad-hoc queries and requests
• Preparation of Contracts and Trading terms
• Sourcing and providing samples for product shoots
• Providing product information to marketing, online, selling and trade teams

Minimum requirements

• At least 2 years relevant administration experience
• Matric (Grade 12)
• Accounting diploma an advantage
• System experience of Supplier portal, Oracle, COGNOS, CAM, JDA FF, FILA, RMS, FPI and COM share knowledge advantageous
• Computer literacy skills – Proficient in Excel, Powerpoint and Word
• Basic understanding of retail accounting practices
• Basic understanding of Buying and Planning Knowledge

Behavioural Skills:

• Team Player.
• Administration orientation with high levels of accuracy & attention to detail.
• Initiative – ability to anticipate Buying Team member’s requirements and react in advance.
• Ability and willingness to take routine decisions in the absence of Buyer.
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Deadline orientated.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Customer Service Orientation
• Ability to work under pressure
• Attention to detail and Analytical ability
• Integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Work with team at varying levels
• Results driven and proactive
• Ability to interact across multiple cross groups incl. on-line, marketing and trade planning
• Connecting People.

Deadline:31st July,2025

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Introduction

• Ensuring that the Category Strategy is implemented and reflected on planograms in the most effective and visually appealing use of foods space by preparing, and/or maintaining store planograms, in adherence to display principles and maintaining chain store image.

Job description

• Ensure planograms continually match the store catalogue, the store meterage and the business blueprint layouts
• Creating planograms for new stores (or amending existing stores when new initiatives are introduced)
• Create and maintain model layouts per display groups / departments
• Capturing and tracking of all relevant info for new lines and seasonal launch products      
• Ensure planograms are adapted to take account of changes in store sales trends
• Build productive relationships with key stakeholders to ensure optimal process flow
• Participate in departmental meetings, range reviews & category assessments.
• Ensure that there are on time launches and planogram downloads for foods windows.
• Understand the Category strategy and key financial performance indicators in order to ensure the right products has the right space and is in the right place.
• Evaluate Space for product range and catalogue.
• Increase TPLM based on space proportions for products.
• Participate, support and influence department reviews by ensuring that the KPI’s analysis is ready for the reviews
• Drive profitability together with the matrix team
• Support Stores with category display queries and incidents.
• Conduct Audits & utilise reports to ensure a successful download.
• Utilise reporting tools in order to make informed decisions.

Minimum requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• 2-3 years of retail experience
• Good merchant & merchandising skills
• Store experience within a retail FMCG environment will be an advantage  
• Understanding of space management principles and processes
• Understanding customer profiles, customer shopping behaviour & store formats and segmentation
• Understanding of basic business processes and how sales are generated
• Ability to analyse and interpret trends and impact of space planning on sales
• Ability to identify problems and to develop and implement a workable solution
• Ability to do detailed planning based on analyses - past and future events and ensure plans are followed through
• Computer literacy – Computer skills including spreadsheets, word processing and presentation packages
• Proactive, with the ability to anticipate events and plan for them
• Assertive communication skills
• Ability to be productive in a pressurised environment
• Adaptable – ability to adapt and change direction and focus quickly
• Team player – the willingness to adapt to team goals and work effectively with a group of colleagues in an interdependent way.
• Ability to interact with various individuals on different levels i.e matrix team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – ability to articulate ideas clearly
• Customer centred – Understanding “ Think Customer” first which ultimately affects the customer shopping experience. Willing to obtain, interpret and implement customer feedback
• Preference for working with detailed analytical tasks

Deadline:31st July,2025