Functions / responsibilities:
To manage the entire store stock portfolio in terms of inventory
Operational Tasks
- Manage the store stock portfolio through ordering (manual and auto RPL), KVI (Key Value Items) and linked ranges, aged and discontinued stock
- Monitor sales per department, investigate non performing departments, identify causes of non-performance and take necessary action and corrective measures if stock related, to improve sales
- Actively manage and action low stock levels through daily floor walks
- Manage margins to increase basket and feet
- Manage in stocks and Ad Hoc orders for all national and regional promotions
- Manage the weekly GAP SCAN process
- Ensure that the stores CHAT to us system is operational and that orders are placed for customers and thenecessary follow is concluded for customers to collect the goods
- Implement head office instructions with regard to stock management regarding aged and discontinued lines
- Work with space planning team with particular reference to planograms to assist in identifying out of stockarticles, onboarding of new products and exit strategies for non performing product
Reporting
- Monitor and report on margins to ensure that the business pricing is in line with competitors
- Liaise with Inventory Specialists on negative margin, departments where sales are down, promotionaleffectiveness and the store ranking in terms the chain, over and under performing vendors/articles
- Identify possible solutions to improve sales as well as aged and discontinued stock to the relevant stakeholders and take necessary action to reduce provisions on those lines
- Report on number of Direct deliveries parked and ensure that follow ups are actioned
- Report on all advertised merchandise currently out of stock and action accordingly
- Ensure regular feedback sessions with Store Manager and Inventory Specialists on Key Performance Indicators
Manage stock control Function
- Ensure daily counting of High Risk lines identified by the Store and stock discrepancies are correctlyinvestigated and recounted and where necessary assist Asset Protection Manager with higher levelinvestigations
- Plan and prepare for Ad Hoc Stock Takes through floor walks with relevant stakeholders to ensure thatdepartments match the floor plan
- Follow process and procedures for stock takes and ensure stock adjustments required (including colourants and tints) are correctly authorized according to business rules and procedures due to the limits in authority for posting variances
- Ensure that write-offs and job lots are processed according to business rules and procedures
- Ensure adherence to audit trails and audit requirements for all areas of stock control are met and filed according to business requirements
- Discuss and agree with Store Manager and stock control team the process to follow with regard to conducting counts in the relevant departments and review findings and review findings on a weekly basis
- Conduct weekly reviews of stock control and counts to be completed with stock control team and BranchManager
- Ensure the control of scanners through the Implementation of a scanner control register for Stock Take -annually
- Discuss shrinkage management preventative actions with Shrink Committee
Relationships and Engagement (Internal and External)
- Ensure relationship building with the Management Team and Sales Consultants to minimize out of stocks and over stocks
- Encourage feedback from various stakeholders within the store in order to optimize stock rotation
- Maintain healthy relationships with Suppliers which is beneficial to both parties
- Liaise with Buyers, Planners, and Merchandise controllers to ensure business stock needs are met
Staff Management
- Ensure optimum staffing levels are maintained
- Engage in Talent Management and develop Individual Development Plans to enable employee career plans
- Manage non-performance through performance process
- Manage Team Delivery based on performance plans
- Foster team building
- Ensure that the training, development and motivation of staff is encouraged to maximize their capability andcontributions
Requirements:
- Matric
- Diploma in Purchasing and Logistics
- 5 years experience in Purchasing and Logistics
- Stock Management or Warehousing experience
- SAP
- Computer Literacy
- Analytical abilities
- Attention to detail
- Planning and organizing skills
- People skills
- Excellent Verbal and Written
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Negotiation Skills
- Customer Service
Desired Skills:
- SAP
- Computer Literacy
- Analytical abilities
- People skills
- Communication skills
- Time Management
- Negotiation Skills
- Customer Service
Desired Work Experience:
- 5 to 10 years Logistics Management
Desired Qualification Level:
- Diploma