Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data, and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world’s leading brands and retailers take action and unlock business growth. We understand more about the complete consumer, the complete store, and the complete wallet so our clients can go beyond the data to apply insights, ignite innovation, meet consumer demand, and outpace the competition.
At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We have a global commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we believe in the undeniable strength that diversity brings to our business, employees, clients, and communities (with us you can always bring your full self to work). Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together.
- Maintains Fusion CPG item coding and audits the data ensuring data integrity and quality
- Recodes new items and allocates products, brand, manufacturer and attributes as per the process
- Manages the coding of new CPG items which includes the allocation of item descriptions, brand, and manufacturer and item attributes as per the Circana SA standard.
- Ensures that coding standards are adhered to by Coding Production.
- Audits data and troubleshoots and corrects errors and inconsistencies as required
- Identifies issues, inconsistencies and errors and troubleshoots and resolves as applicable.
- Development of new employees
- Ensure the adherence of the coding process
- Train and mentor new team members and involved in the induction training for RISE graduate program
- Conduct knowledge share sessions with affected coding stakeholders
Management of coding projects
- Works closely with the Item Coding Team leader in building project plans for large category audits by identifying training, resources and timelines required
- Assists the team leader on building a project plan and ensures required meetings and knowledge share sessions take place
- Provide regular feedback to all stakeholders on progress and difficulties encountered.
- Planning
- Plans the resources, deadlines and workload for the Coding operations and allocates to team as required.
- Conducts weekly planning sessions with the team.
- Troubleshoots data issues and handles coding related IRIS queries
- Receives communication with regards to issues or inconsistencies identified and investigates and resolves where possible
- Provide coding support role to Client Service teams and ensures that SysAid queries are handled.
- Assigns Retailer Commodies to Fusion categories as required.
Qualification
- Degree or Associate’s degree
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Time management and organizational skills
- Strong attention-to-detail, while working in a fast-paced environment
- Leadership Skills
- 3+ years FMCG experience
- (Required) Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook
This position can be located in the following area(s): Johannesburg, South Africa
Desired Skills:
- Project Management