Main Purpose
To lead and facilitate the development of competent, passionate and committed merchant retailers in the Food Business Unit by building leadership and functional competence through a learning capability that integrates business strategy, processes, systems and ways of working.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a Technical and Functional Learning Strategy in line with the Product Strategy and agreed Skills Plan.
- Partner with functional Centres of Excellence to develop a training plan in line with business priorities.
- Provide input into the development of the BU Product Strategy and 1 year operating plan ito direction of skills focus and learning opportunities
- Develop and deliver training material/ courses as well as brief and work with outside teams/business’s to develop and deliver training material and courses.
- Lead and upskill the business unit to adhere to Foods Business Cycle and critical path deliverables to drive a consistent way of working and effective execution.
- Lead a standardised approach to learning that drives performance consistently.
- Partner with HR and educational institutions to grow our pipeline.
- Drive integration with Learning Academies in other business units and external universities etc to optimise the Learning Academy framework, maximise learning opportunities and leverage best practices across the business.
- Facilitate and ensure growth in technical and functional knowledge and capacity by enabling the assessment and feedback of learner competence through the use of accepted assessment methodologies and criteria.
- Manage Merchant Academy expenses in line with budget.
Key Competencies
- Extensive Retail knowledge both local and international
- Ability to formulate strategies and implement shorter-term tactical plans that are cost – effective, efficient and realistic
- Detailed understanding of the customer
- Detailed understanding of Foods Business Cycle and ways of working
- Understanding of competences and skills required for each buying group function (buying, planning, product development, merchandising and technology)
- Ability to network and engage with leadership partners and various integration partners across the business to facilitate the design and development of appropriate and relevant training interventions and material.
- Knowledge of lead times to formulate and manage critical path(s)
- Technically strong merchandising skills
- Working knowledge of SETA requirements
- Facilitation skills
- Strong Commercial Acumen/Merchant Mindset
- 10 years retail experience in product and process knowledge
- 5 years in leadership position
Closing Date: 02 December 2020
Desired Skills:
- as per job advert