Job Description

Who You Are

• You are dynamic thinker with a high aptitude for learning.
• You have built credibility within your organization and amongst your peers.
• You are an expert at implementation and execution of strategic objectives.
• You are passionate about retail and selling.
• You have excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• You have a reputation for being insightful and operating with integrity.

What You Have Done Before

• 8 years Category buying management experience within the FMCG environment.
• NQF level 7 (Retail or Business-related degree)
• Experience sourcing the following products (Bakery & Food Services)
• Understanding of food services/QSR/Hospitality industry and product categories prevalent in the South African retail landscape.
• Deep knowledge of retail principles with in-depth understanding of category management.
• Entrepreneurial - ability to initiate and co-create innovative and viable business plans.
• Highly efficient in the use of analytical and financial applications.
• Proven ability to co-ordinate and delivering the category operating plan.
• Proven sourcing and stakeholder management experience and knowledge of store operations, customer profiles, locations & competitors.
• Strong negotiation and financial management skills.
• Proven ability to deliver category financial indicators.
• Strong customer and retail orientation - sound business acumen; commercial awareness; good judgment; emotional resilience.
• Knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain concepts, processes and systems.

Exciting Challenges You Might Face

• Immerse yourself in various aspects of the organisation
• Influencing the strategic direction of Engen convenience business
• Operate effectively in an ever-changing, dynamic and agile business

What You Will Be Doing

COMMERCIAL STRATEGY:

• Develop and Drive the Commercial strategy & manage key strategic supplier relationships
• Design and develop new customer acquisition strategies with Trade planning and Marketing
• Establish all risk and governance processes by concluding memorandums of Agreements with Selected manufacturers

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STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT:

• Manage relations with internal customers, contractors/service providers and external stakeholders.
• Develop & drive compliance to HSEQ policies/procedures related to Bakery & Food Services
• Develop and contract the Heads of Agreement with all Bakery & Food Service Manufacturers

• Develop Standard Operating Practices, policy and procedure for all Bakery & Food Servies categories

PRODUCT PROCUREMENT AND SOURCING:

• Develop and Drive an in -house solution for Bakery & Food Services Pre-packaged foods
• Develop a Category management Policy and Process including market insight, business partnering, negotiation and on-going supplier management
• Optimize the distribution network

MERCHANDISE PLANNING AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN:

• Develop the Convenience Category Management Capability
• Develop and implement the Best in Class Store Operations solutions for the network
• Develop and Establish Engenxe2x80x99s Food supply chain Solution

TRADE PLANNING:

• Develop and drive the Trade Promotion Planning and Marketing strategies
• Drive the achievement of increased customer spend
• Drive the understanding of customer data analytics, market research and loyalty data

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:

• Develop and Drive the forecast of annual budget
• Develop and Drive the successful implementation of the Bakery & Food Services sub departments OPEX plan to manage planned vs actual expenses for the department
• Develop and Drive the successful implementation of the Annual Capex requirements for Groceries and Non-Foods sub departments.

Location

• Cape Town

Job Advert Closing Date: All job adverts close five days after date posted
Engenxe2x80x99s approved Employment Equity plans and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Let us know how we can accommodate you to participate in the recruitment process.
Important Information:

• The appointment will be made in line with Engen's Employment Equity Strategy.

• All applications must be submitted to the contact person/ numbers provided & in the manner requested.

• If not submitted by the closing date, your application will automatically not be considered.

• Engen does not guarantee that you will be called for an interview or appointed by virtue of your application.

• Engen reserves the right not to make an appointment.