Supply Chain Assistant - Cape Town, South Africa - Clicks Group Limited

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Description

Listing reference: 015962
Listing status: Online-
Position summary

Industry:
FMCG & Supply Management

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Job category:Supply and Demand
Location:Cape Town

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Contract:Permanent
Remuneration:market related

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EE position:Yes
Introduction

  • Clicks is on the hunt for a Supply Chain Assistants. The purpose of the role is to place vendor orders in line with forecasts, distribute products to stores and to collaborate with the relevant planners on inventory issues to achieve targeted inventory and availability.
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  • JOB OBJECTIVES

  • To order inventory based on SKU forecasts to maximize inventory availability.
  • To create and distribute DC to store specific allocations to maximize inventory availability.
  • To collaborate with the planner on inventory exceptions (short/late deliveries, reasons for out of stocks, etc.) and
- assist with resolving the issues to maximize inventory availability.

  • To liaise with the relevant stakeholders (DC, Vendors, Stores and Category etc.) to resolve replenishment queries
- to maximize inventory availability.

  • To provide ongoing updates to the planner on promotional stock flow to ensure inventory availability for
- promotions.

  • To support and assist the planner with adhoc inventory related requests.
- insights to assist the team to plan and manage the category effectively.

  • To place new line, promotional and pipe fill orders and /or other ad hoc orders to ensure inventory availability for
- promotions.


Minimum requirements

EDUCATION:

Essential- Diploma in Purchasing/Business Management

Desirable- B.Com degree - Financial/Retail Management


JOB EXPERIENCE:


  • 13 years Planning experience in retail or other related working environments
Desirable- FMCG experience

JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE- Knowledge and understanding of planning & buying process including stock flow and stock availability

  • Knowledge of planning systems and variables
  • Knowledge of supply chain processes Clicks Group
  • Knowledge of financial planning
  • Knowledge of assortment management and range reviews
JOB RELATED SKILLS- Analytical and numerate

  • Wellstructured and organised
  • Good communication skills
JOB RELATED COMPETENCIES- Deciding and Initiating Action

  • Working with People
  • Planning and Organising
  • Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
  • Following Instructions and Procedures
  • Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
  • Coping with Pressures and Setbacks

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