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Introduction

• Understand and translate business requirements into quality system solutions and ensure optimal system performance and stability through support and continuous improvement.

Job description
Analyse current systems solutions and business requirements

• Interpret and provide input to translate complex business requirements into business requirement definitions and specifications
• Analyse and evaluate required system enhancements
• Analyse existing systems and interfaces for modification / improvement purposes

Design new or enhanced systems to accommodate business needs

• Participate in the process design or re-design and translate business / user requirements / processes into a system design
• Design system enhancements
• Change systems specifications based on testing problems / changing requirements
• Design interfaces with other systems
• Provide input to deployment plans based on designs

Testing of proposed solutions

• Develop system test plans for system and integration testing
• Perform systems testing and integration testing, and feedback results
• Participate in the implementation of new solutions to ensure successful integration into current environment
• Manage the creation and hand-over of the system administration procedures
• Participate in the post-implementation reviews for completed projects
• Ensure SME input during the implementation process

Support current solutions

• Resolve user queries
• Ensure the stability of the existing systems environment
• Provide input to programming support teams
• Provide functional leadership and guidance
• Collaborate with and support ITS and the Business
• Integrate with relevant business and IT stakeholders
• Provide system input to design of user training material
• Provide operational support to the business area
• Provide knowledge transfer and support to team members

Support Audit

• Create and maintain documentation
• Develop and maintain all relevant SDLC documentation
• Document, publish and maintain system design (new system developments and enhancements) and all interfaces with other systems

Minimum requirements

• Minimum 3 years IT qualification
• Minimum 5 years relevant IT experience in Oracle EBS (Financials) implementation
• Will be required to perform standby duties
• Understanding of Oracle database and a database language (SQL experience preferred)
• Oracle Certification preferred
• Oracle Financials configuration experience across modules
• Experience in standard Oracle documentation (BR100/MD070)
• Experience working on projects or large continuous improvement initiatives
• Project management methodology
• Retail experience advantageous
• Knowledge of Woolworths IT landscape, including systemic understanding of key business linkages and dependencies
• Is aware of and responsive to internal and external events and influences on the technical landscape
• Looks beyond symptoms to uncover root causes of problems to be solved
• Presents problem analysis and a recommended solution rather than just identifying and describing the problem itself
• Demonstrates a results-oriented mindset in planning and implementing activities/projects
• Monitors and tracks progress to ensure delivery of all planned commitments, and keeps the appropriate people informed
• Listens attentively and checks understanding of the message being received.
• Speaks fluently in team meetings when presenting information.
• Genuinely cultivates personal bonds with colleagues in order to enhance performance throughout the organisation.
• Adjusts to work effectively within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
• Demonstrates resourcefulness in acquiring necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to adapt to change

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Introduction

• Translate the category strategy and create an optimal assortment based on customer demand to deliver improved customer satisfaction and optimized profit.

Job description

• Manage the day-to-day Assortment Process to ensure the category strategy is reflected in the assortments across store formats
• Be a key contributor to the end-to-end range review process.
• Integrate with Buyer and Planner to understand the impact of the ILC.
• Provide input into the clustering recommendations for the category (ies) and make recommendations to the relevant stakeholders.
• Understand the key strategic drivers for the category through the Category Development process and turn them into effective and profitable assortment tactics.
• Optimize the input parameters that drive Assortment Optimization (AO) as required which includes the types and accuracy standards of data required to allow AO to run effectively.
• Advise category team members on the best way to achieve the best results from the AO system.
• Conduct Impact Assessments
• Tap into the skillset of the Centre of Excellence team (COE) to stay abreast of leading assortment thinking and techniques.
• Attend all relevant training and meetings to ensure that new ways of assortment planning are incorporated into your ways of working.

Minimum requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant Retail / FMCG experience
• Relevant tertiary degree or qualification
• Great understanding of the merchandising industry and good customer knowledge
• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Strong commercial acumen and credibility
• Strong assortment planning skills with high ability to integrate
• Project management and process thinking skills
• Ability to influence others, build and sustain relationships across functional teams
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
• Strong Retail / Commercial experience, preferable in Foods
• Previous retail management experience in the fields of planning, assortment, range and merchandising with a large global retailer (Supermarket retail experience preferred)
• Good buying, planning or assortment planning experience (at least 3 years) within foods retailing
• Understanding and analysis of current & future techniques and trends
• Trend Analysis, the ability to analysis and review of past / historical information
• Some knowledge and understanding of consumer shopping habits; competitor activity and market players in the retail sector; consumer demographics
• The ability to analyze, interpret and optimize KPI's relevant to assortment plans        
• Range & Catalogue Management, the understanding of range construction, analysis and optimizing performance
• Understand themselves and the impact they have on the people they interact with and the organization culture and adjust their behaviour accordingly.
• Plays a leading role in driving sustainable transformational initiatives at a BU level and/or Group level, and
• Is recognized by the leadership, peers and reports as competent and can hold their own with colleagues in their field.
• Builds strong networks and strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders and
• Engages and connects people to enable delivery of BU strategy and operating plan.
• Are consistent in their decision making and owns the consequences thereof due to strong business understanding and commercial knowledge.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and reacts to commercial issues within their BU.

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Introduction

• Are you interested in a Finance First Line Manager career in Woolworths Supply Chain and Logistics?

Job description
Main Purpose

• To provide the business area with timeous, valid, accurate and complete operational and financial information in support of supply chain excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery of all Transport scorecards as per the strategy using INVOCOM methodology
• Provide input and execute Transport’s 1 year operating plan, budget & scorecard with continuous improvement in mind
• Accurate and timeous preparation and distribution of reports, as required by the Transport Business unit and in line with operational excellence
• Reporting of weekly/monthly Transport flash reports
• Assist the management team to compile and manage Transport budgets
• Compile the monthly forecast for the Transport Business unit
• Accurate and timeous reconciliation of all Transport cost
• Implement Financial controls
• The management of Transport external supplier and backhaul invoicing
• The management of the Transport age analysis
• Build relationships with external & internal stakeholders through appropriate leadership
• Communication of and adherence to company policies & procedures
• Fit into the contingency plan of Transport with special reference to being the contingency for the Local Transport or Trunking FLM

Key Competencies

Systems, processes & Technical competencies

• Knowledge & process understanding of logistics & related distribution processes
• Must have advanced excel skills and is able to capture information and produce reports
• Understanding of process compliance.

Finance and or Business

• Ability to scrutinise written financial documentation, identify mistakes and problem areas and recommend and implement solutions
• An understanding of the revenue versus cost relationship and ability  to translate this into a flexible budget
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial and performance indicators at a detailed level.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the business measures and targets relating to own role
• An ability to manage financial reconciliations
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• Numerate and analytical

Health & Safety

• Have an understanding of relevant legislation

Customer & Environment

• Ability to quickly develop a knowledge and understanding of the suppliers’, customer and service provider business and demonstrates a passion for customer delivery
• Demonstrates an understanding of the impact of own role on service delivery to internal and external customers
• Customer Service mindset

People

• Have an understanding of relevant legislation
• Knowledge of Performance Management Systems
• Knowledge of Employee Relations procedures

Self

• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail
• Able to work flexible hours in line with the business requirements

Minimum requirements
What theoretical knowledge (e.g. degree / diploma) does the job require?

• Grade 12 with a Diploma / Degree in Cost Management Accounting or a relevant Finance qualification is required
• Relevant Management OR Supervisory training is preferable
• Quality assurance background will be advantageous e.g. exposure to  Six sigma
• What experience (e.g. previous exposure) does the job require?
• More than 2 years relevant Finance & Admin working experience
• Experience in a managerial and OR supervisory function
• Computer literacy at an advanced level, especially Excel
• Knowledge of Oracle will be advantageous
• Experience in Retail /FMCG environment will be advantageous

Other key requirements

• The deliverables are not limited to the accountabilities specified in the job advert. These key accountabilities highlight the focus areas of the job. Specific and/or additional deliverables can be requested by management. The key responsibilities and accountabilities may change from time to time in response to changes in business strategy, operational requirements, and shift rotation.  

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Introduction

• Are you interested in a Logistics Developer career in Woolworths Supply Chain and Logistics?

Job description
Main Purpose

• To manage medium to large supply chain initiatives in support of the Supply Chain and Logistic operations and to facilitate continuous improvement, operational excellence and cost effective availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in medium to large scale supply chain and logistics re-engineering initiatives to implement process, technology, infrastructure/capacity, network, materials handling and people productivity improvements
• Project manage continuous improvement initiatives
• Support Supply Chain Operations in implementation to achieve compliance, improve on set standards and achieve operational excellence
• Assist in integrating initiatives with Product, Selling, Operations, Suppliers, Finance and Human Resources
• Provide leadership in line with Woolworths Values
• Ensure that appropriate controls & business continuity plans are in place to protect the business during project implementation stages

Key Competencies

Technical / Functional Competencies

• Conceptual understanding of transport economics & logistics
• Understanding of warehousing & distribution processes
• Understanding of inventory management
• Understanding of Supply Chain principles & models
• Process analysis skills
• Project & change management skills

Minimum requirements
OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS

What theoretical knowledge (e.g. degree / diploma) does the job require?

• Three year Commerce or Engineering Degree required
• Project Management

What experience (e.g. previous exposure) does the job require?

• 7 years (2 years being experiential/graduate development programs) 
• Project Management (Prince2, MS Projects, PMBOK, PMP, SAP Project System, etc.) (Certification added advantage)
• Continuous Improvement/Lean Six Sigma, Operational Excellence 
• Warehouse Management, Systems, Processes, Design, Layouts, Inventory Modelling, and Optimization.
• WMS/ERP Systems Knowledge (Oracle, Triceps, Manhattan, JDA, SAP, JD Edwards)
• Computer-Aided Design Programs (AutoCAD)
• Reporting – (Project, Monthly, Quarterly, Stakeholder Engagement, Presentations)

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Introduction

• To provide strategic leadership in governance education and compliance awareness across the business, driving a robust governance culture through appropriate learning solutions and knowledge management. The role’s dual mandate is to support business-wide compliance and governance education; and facilitate GRC excellence through collaborative learning and development.

Job description

Business-focused Governance education

• Design and implement comprehensive governance education plans that are aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the development and maintenance of compliance and governance training programmes, ensuring accessibility across multiple learning and communication platforms and learning formats.
• Oversee or undertake the creation and regular updating of governance policies and learning content, including digital resources, video materials and interactive training modules.
• Partner with subject matter experts on the creation and regular updating of governance learning content.
• Establish assessment frameworks and metrics to measure the effectiveness of learning initiatives.
• Partner with business units to identify governance learning needs and developed bespoke solutions.

GRC learning and development

• Establish and facilitate regular GRC forums for knowledge exchange on emerging GRC trends, and regulatory updates.
• Coordinate regular governance sessions with industry experts and internal thought leaders.
• Create and manage, or utilise an existing, dynamic knowledge-sharing platform for GRC.

Learning framework and innovation

• Develop an integrated governance learning framework that supports the business and GRC educational needs.
• Drive innovation in governance education through the redesign of learning content, and the adoption of emerging learning methodologies and technologies.
• Manage the governance knowledge repository, ensuring content remains current and accessible.
• Partner with internal subject matter experts, and external institutions and professional bodies to enhance governance learning initiatives.

Minimum requirements
Functional Responsibilities            

• Design and maintain governance learning strategy and annual learning calendar, including scheduling of training for new and existing staff on all orientation and mandatory learning modules and programmes.
• Develop or oversee the development and updating of governance policies and related training materials.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders including business units, subject matter experts and external partners.
• Manage the communication of governance policy updates and learning initiatives (governance conversations) to the business.   
• Monitor and report on governance education effectiveness and compliance metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement in governance learning methodologies and content delivery.
• Collaborate with the Central Learning and Development team to align the Governance Academy to the Corporate Academy and leverage best practices and learnings.
• Lead the team in the integration with the other WSA Academies to collaborate and share knowledge on mutually beneficial projects.
• Develop and manage the Governance Academy Portal and the content posted in support of all learning.

Functional Competencies

• Facilitation skills
• Ability to engage with learners and communicate and train effectively
• Ability to analyse and interpret information relevant to appropriate audience
• Understanding of Governance Processes, Policies and Procedures
• Ability to design training material
• Working knowledge of SETA requirements
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects/workstream

Minimum Qualifications

• Relevant degree with education/training basis
• Working knowledge of SETA requirements

Experience Required

• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in Woolworths or similar retail/GRC environment
• Strong business background
• Proven track record in collaborating across multiple disciplines and stakeholder levels

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Introduction

• Maximise trading opportunities by providing accurate forecasts of customer demand through management by exception, optimising inventory management through the supply chain within defined parameters.

Job description

• ​Optimise profitability through effective management of a set of KPI’s through effective analysis and reporting.
• Contribute to the Department / Category Strategy with a specific focus on planning objectives and requirements.
• Using Data Analytics, identify opportunities for improvements and provide intelligence to matrix team, supply chain and value chain
• Monitor and track against the plan
• Participate and provide input into assortment and space planning to maximize trading opportunities
• Provide input in development of Long Term Tactical plans and supply management
• Build and develop relationships with all key stakeholders (internal and external)​

Minimum requirements
Behavioural

• Good analytical and numerical ability to deal with large volume of data
• Strong Merchant Skills
• Resilience and multi-tasking
• Attention to detail is very important and a thorough mind set
• Strong planning and organisational skills / ability
• Good business acumen, judgment and problem-solving skills / ability
• Ability to deliver good results in a stressful environment.
• Team player with strong integration skills​

Technical and Functional

• Value Engineering
• Supply Chain Management
• Supplier Management
• Financial Acumen
• Pricing and Margin Understanding
• Industry Understanding
• Project Management
• Quality Management​ 

Job Requirements

• 2 to 3 years of FMCG / planning experience
• Stores’ experience would be an advantage
• Retail or business-related tertiary qualification or FMT Planning Graduate would be an advantage
• Relevant Commercial / Retail degree
• Valid driver’s license advantageous
• Should be flexible to travel and may be required to work weekends where necessary
• Computer literacy and competent excel skills​

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Introduction

• Assist and support the Planner with administrative tasks and analysis required to deliver optimum availability and profitable stock investments.

Job description

• Develop and Execute Channel Plan
• Develop cross plan per centralised grading parameters in line with critical path. 
• Ensure exceptions are executed as agreed with Central Planning. 
• Ensure New Stores are stocked to plan – in line with Location brief and critical  path.
• Conduct Post seasonal analysis with regards to size, store and product  performance and identify exceptions to inform grading exceptions (move to  data analysis).
• Maintain On the Dot parameter tool timeously to inform agreed stock  parameters and optimised sales.

Develop and Execute Allocations

• Prioritise allocations based on trading, monthly launches and monthly intake  forecast.
• Monitor and analyse store performance against plan and provide accurate and  timeous information to optimise decision making.
• Capture and update sizing ratios in RMS and sizing tool.
• Create size profile & size ratios for each product to optimise allocations and  future orders.

Data analysis & reporting

• Analyse store performance and provide accurate and timeous information to optimise business decision making. 
• Conduct grade analysis and present findings to planner and central planning team for action.
• Check In-season exceptions and suggest possible resolution to planner or  action where appropriate. For example - availability, size profile including on  order ratio. 
• Assist stores in resolving any queries relating to stock.

Minimum requirements

• Relevant retail/ business qualification
• 2 years retail experience( minimum)
• Numerical, analytical and interpretive ability
• Analytical capability (core skill, non-negotiable)
• Efficient and accurate attention to detail
• Commercial understanding and a merchant mind set
• Good working knowledge of computer software, with intermediate to advanced working experience on Excel and Cognos reporting skills
• Assertive, effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Action orientated and deadline driven
• Problem solving ability
• Ability to use own initiative and be proactive
• Ability to work independently and decision making-ability
• Excellent planning and organising skills
• Customer Service Orientation
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently with confidence