Vacancies at Boxer Superstores

Education & Experience Requirements

• Matric is essential.
• A Degree/Diploma in Supply Chain would be advantageous.
• Minimum 2 years’ relevant work experience in warehousing or a similar environment.
• Must be computer literate with proficiency in key systems.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills are critical.
• Exceptional attention to detail is required.
• CHEP & GLS related experience, where working with numerous Customers & Suppliers would be advantageous

Key Responsibilities

• Efficiently manage and coordinate all store orders, including Jab orders.
• Maintain daily communication with store managers and regional teams to ensure seamless operations.
• Expertly handle and resolve help desk queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Implement and oversee effective pallet control procedures to maintain operational efficiency.

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Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, CPA or CMA preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a finance controller or similar role.
• Proficiency in SAP Finance.
• Strong understanding and management of financial risk and compliance.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and macros.
• Demonstrated financial analysis problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information.
• Strong mathematical and accounting skills, with attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compile reports from internal staff on a weekly basis, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Analyse and report on financial data, providing insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Ensure the accuracy of financial reports, implementing rigorous checks and balances.
• Present weekly profit and loss statements against budget targets, highlighting key variances and trends.
• Liaise with head office finance teams to ensure the accuracy of monthly profit and loss statements.
• Manage general ledger postings to ensure completeness and accuracy, maintaining compliance with accounting standards.
• Forecast against budget targets on a weekly basis, incorporating various factors and adjusting strategies as needed.
• Lead staff management initiatives, providing guidance and support to the finance team.
• Manage consumable expenses, optimizing costs while maintaining quality and efficiency.

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Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• 3–5 years’ experience in a customer service or operations role within a warehouse or retail environment
• Prior management/supervisory experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Strong communication and coordination skills

Duties and Responsibilities

Store Orders Including Jabs

• Monitor and combine electronic store orders with Jabs, ensuring alignment to the transport plan.
• Email tonnage, transactions, and strike rate reports to relevant departments.

Daily Communication to Store Managers and Regionals

• Engage stores daily for delivery feedback and resolve queries promptly.
• Share promotion updates, manage overstocks between stores, and analyse store service trends.

Approving Transport Plan

• Align the pick plan with the transport plan through coordination with Transport and Floor teams.
• Ensure routing is cost-effective and orders are adjusted to suit delivery logistics.

Third-Party Logistics (3PLs)

• Activate 3PLs when fleet capacity is exceeded, considering cost-effectiveness.
• Communicate 3PL usage with Transport Planning and Outbound departments.

Managing Help Desk Queries

• Resolve queries within SLA and provide weekly updates on outstanding issues.
• Document queries for analysis and identify service trends.

Processing Transporter Invoices

• Verify monthly invoices against store orders and highlight any discrepancies.
• Sign off and submit invoices to DC Finance.

Arranging Night Deliveries

• Coordinate with stores, transport, and security to execute night deliveries with 24-hour notice.
• Adjust pick and transport plans to support night dispatches.

Staff Management

• Oversee attendance, training, discipline, and ensure staff meet KPIs.
• Conduct store visits to build awareness and assess team effectiveness.

Pallet Control

• Reconcile pallets weekly and manage returns from stores and to suppliers.
• Report non-compliance and communicate reconciliation in KPI meetings.

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What we’re looking for:

• A minimum of 5 years' current buying experience, within the Liquor category within retail/FMCG/wholesale environments (non-negotiable)
• A relevant 3-year degree in Commerce, Supply Chain, or Marketing (advantageous)
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of pricing, promotions, and category performance
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and supplier management skills
• Experience in systems such as SAP (advantageous)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• A big-picture thinker with an eye for detail and sound administrative follow-through

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Leading national and regional supplier trade meetings and negotiations
• Managing trading term agreements, cycle deals, and promotional grids
• Owning and delivering on sales, gross profit, and profitability targets for the Liquor category
• Collaborating with demand planning and ensuring store execution excellence
• Driving promotions, advertising campaigns, and supplier collaboration
• Managing stock across stores and distribution centres (DCs)
• Overseeing ranging, planograms, and product mix for the liquor category
• Driving innovation in category formats in line with our new generation store rollouts
• Handling relevant administration, reporting, and master data management
• Partnering closely with internal stakeholders (marketing, operations, execs) and external suppliers