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Key Responsibilities:

Real-Time Workforce Optimisation

• Responsible for a multiple portfolio of store staff short-term and real-time scheduling needs, clocks, and business requirements monitoring, in which the incumbent needs to manage and check that stores receive optimal and efficient staff schedules in line with cost, budgets, and customer experience/retail operational requirements.
• Constantly communicates with business managers and updates the schedules for short-term people and business needs changes.

Reporting and Analysis

• Generate weekly reports on Unpaid Grace impact on employees' pay, OT1.5, OT2, and OT2TAFW impact to identify problematic stores, areas, regions, or brands.
• Track and report Budget vs. Cost vs. Actuals on a weekly basis.

Timesheet and Schedule Adherence

• Monitor real-time reporting for timesheets, UAR, and Schedule Adherence.
• Provide scheduling inputs related to trading hours, skills, and keyholders, identifying trends and sharing them with the WFM Scheduling Analyst.
• Provide feedback to the WFM Analyst based on observed scheduling trends and issues.

System Support and Maintenance

• Provide real-time support for line managers, addressing WFM-related queries.
• Conduct real-time monitoring, incident logging, and product support, managing background jobs (e.g., creating jobs for automated store processes and verifying system parameters).

Compliance and Adherence Monitoring

• Conduct real-time reporting, monitoring, and tracking of WFM compliance, focusing on adherence and trend analysis in both short-term and real-time.
• Serve as WFM’s first response team in real-time, actively monitoring stores' clocks.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A tertiary qualification in Math, Statistics, Commerce, or Information Technology (BSc, BCom, or equivalent)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar Workforce Management role
• Proficiency in WFM tools (scheduling, forecasting, and real-time management)
• Advanced MS Office skills, particularly in database analysis and problem-solving
• Experience with systems such as Aspect (Alvaria), Genesis, Dayforce, Kronos, or Total IX

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Key Responsibilities: 

• Managing RFO’s external DC particularly the system integration project as well as the current and future work flow.
• Managing pre season and in season store plans and identifying opportunities for stock turn improvements.
• Managing New & Revamp store viabilities and strategy as well as store profiling, monitoring opening stock on hand targets .
• Monitoring new and revamp stores with monthly feedback to merchants with opportunities 
• Working alongside allocation team to execute allocation and assortment strategy incorporating Operations feedback.
• Updating store AIM plans and store attributes.
• All store incentives and weekly updates. 
• Month end financial pack inclusive of all reports as well as weekly store performance reporting.
• To achieve the above through building constructive and mutually beneficial relationships with key functions within the business. 

Qualifications and Experience:

• A relevant tertiary qualification. 
• 5+ years’ proven merchandise distribution and planning experience – Central Planning experience is not a prerequisite.
• Product knowledge will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Pyramid and PMM will be advantageous.

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Key Responsibilities:  

• Support the end-to-end recruitment process – from job posting and candidate sourcing to interview coordination and onboarding.
• Screen CVs and conduct initial candidate assessments to identify suitable applicants for various roles.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers, ensuring a smooth and professional experience.
• Maintain and update the applicant tracking system (ATS) with accurate candidate and job data.
• Assist in drafting job descriptions and advertisements in collaboration with hiring teams.
• Engage with candidates via phone, email, and social media to build talent pipelines and promote employer branding.
• Conduct reference checks and assist with background screening as part of the hiring process.
• Collaborate with the HR team to ensure alignment with company policies and hiring goals.
• Stay updated on recruitment trends and best practices to continuously improve processes.

Experience and Qualifications: 

• Diploma or Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or a related field.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, and Word).
• Comfortable using recruitment platforms, ATS systems, and productivity tools like Excel and Outlook.

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Key Responsibilities: 

• Developing original designs for laser engraving on denim, often working with graphic design software to translate ideas into machine-readable files. 
• Prepare & design all Laser Files to be used for Dry Processing on all Denims sampled in the lab on E-designer software. 
• Work on E-designer software to simulate & illustrate Denim Styles in Various washes. 
• Ensure all designs reflect our brand's aesthetic and maintain high standards of visual quality 
• Assist occasionally with conceptualizing and developing graphic designs that align with our brand identity and seasonal themes  
• CAD development  
• Learn to Operate & assist in operating laser in the Denim Studio 
• Learn Embroidery Digitising Software & design Graphics for embroidery or printing. 

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Diploma/ Degree in Graphic Design/Fashion Design 
• A strong portfolio showcasing your design skills 
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, In Design and Illustrator) 
• An understanding of denim would be an advantage. 

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Key Responsibilities: 

• To manage day-to-day operations, sales, staff and objectives to ensure optimum performance and profitability 
• Drive sales and set sales goals 
• Achieve sales and profitability in your Store 
• Stakeholder relationship management, including customer service excellence 
• Stock control 
• Administration management 
• Adhere to merchandising standards 
• Effective teamwork and self-management 
• To build high performance teams through effective people management and develop to ensure capability to meet current and future business objectives 

Experience and Qualifications: 

• Minimum 3 years' retail management experience 
• Industrial Relations experience 
• A history of achievement and delivering results within a fast-paced retail environment 
• Strong understanding of customer demographics 
• In-depth knowledge of retail environment 
• Good understanding of manufacturing process 

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Key Responsibilities: 

• To manage day-to-day operations, sales, staff and objectives to ensure optimum performance and profitability 
• Drive sales and set sales goals 
• Achieve sales and profitability in your Store 
• Stakeholder relationship management, including customer service excellence 
• Stock control 
• Administration management 
• Adhere to merchandising standards 
• Effective teamwork and self-management 
• To build high performance teams through effective people management and develop to ensure capability to meet current and future business objectives 

Experience and Qualifications: 

• Minimum 3 years' retail management experience 
• Industrial Relations experience 
• A history of achievement and delivering results within a fast-paced retail environment 
• Strong understanding of customer demographics 
• In-depth knowledge of retail environment 
• Good understanding of manufacturing process 

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Key Responsibilities: 

• To manage day-to-day operations, sales, staff and objectives to ensure optimum performance and profitability 
• Drive sales and set sales goals 
• Achieve sales and profitability in your Store 
• Stakeholder relationship management, including customer service excellence 
• Stock control 
• Administration management 
• Adhere to merchandising standards 
• Effective teamwork and self-management 
• To build high performance teams through effective people management and develop to ensure capability to meet current and future business objectives 

Experience and Qualifications: 

• Minimum 3 years' retail management experience 
• Industrial Relations experience 
• A history of achievement and delivering results within a fast-paced retail environment 
• Strong understanding of customer demographics 
• In-depth knowledge of retail environment 
• Good understanding of manufacturing process 

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Responsibilities:  

• Driving turnover to ensure the achievement of targets 
• Controlling expenses 
• Managing stock losses to ensure shrinkage is in line with the Company standard 
• People management, including recruitment, development of staff, employee relations, performance management 
• Executing in-store merchandising strategy and standards 
• Ensure customer satisfaction by executing our customer service strategy and fulfilling the demands of our customers 

Qualifications & Experience: 

• A Matric certificate. 
• Minimum 3 years retail experience with a minimum of 1 year store leadership experience.