Requirements:
Minimum
Grade 12 / Matric
Minimum of 2 years as a Replenishment Buyer
3 years related experience in Customer Service, Planning, and Business Analysis within Retail Industry
SAP Experience
Advantageous:
Tertiary Qualification in Supply Chain or similar field.
Job Description:
Replenish orders into the Distribution Centre per portfolio allocated to you.
Check weekly stock holding in the Distribution Centre/ supplier deliveries and maintain a required day of supply as set out with management.
Work on inbound order issues returns, supplier recalls.
Ensure allocations are executed accordingly.
Maintain day’s stock cover in line with the group or buyer requirements.
Oversee inventory and suggest transfers to prevent overstock issues and balance network inventory.
Work with planning and allocation teams to ensure the right stock amount is planned in the right place, at the right time.
Roll out new Replenishment products, suggests opportunities for expansion as well as reduction of non-performing products.
Analyse store and warehouse flow to predict potential out of stocks and determine the best actions needed to remedy to optimize availability and maximise inventory efficiency.
Conduct weekly business analysis, ensure proper inventory level by consistently reviewing Days stock cover, Sell Through and Trend.
Analyse past and current business trends and provide recommendations.
Maintain units of measure and master data that affects ordering and F&R.
Ensure optimal communication with suppliers on all replenishment related issues.
Communicate and coordinate between marketing, sales, customer service and operations during shortfalls.
Support the Replenishment Analyst on new store setups, inventory analysis & case fill rate.
Collaborate with the internal Supply Planning team on future inventory needs.
Identify issues and maximising data availability (SAP, BI) to make recommendations.
Monitor and control promotion ordering.
Track promotions by analysing promotion post mortems and formulate a recommendation to improve processes for the next activity.
Competencies
Essential:
English – Read, write and speak well. Must have basic knowledge and skills to be able to use different communication methods (written and verbal) and have the ability to communicate with multiple levels within internal and external organisations.
Basic Financial Skills
Be able to communicate and interact with other team members. Be trustworthy and honest. Negotiation skills.
Ability to work under pressure.
Need to be able to visualise and solve complex and uncomplicated problems. Must have the “logic” thinking way. Ability to articulate issues both verbally and in writing, outlining possible solutions.
Must be able to work on their own
Deadline driven
Special conditions of employment:
South African or valid work permit
MIE, clear criminal and credit
Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport
Remuneration and benefits:
Market-related salary
Medical aid
Provident fund
Staff account
ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.