Job Description

Listing reference:

woolw_001222

Listing status:

Online

Apply by:

22 June 2025

Position summary

Industry:

FMCG & Supply Management

Job category:

Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location:

Cape Town

Contract:

Permanent

EE position:

No

Introduction

To optimise pre-season planning and in-season trading across CRG trading locations (Bricks and mortar stores as well as Online) to drive increased profitable sales growth for CRG. Within the scope of this role is an upweighted focus on driving and optimising Online sales opportunities and delivering an enhanced online shopping experience by ensuring a focus on product availability and a curated product offer. This role requires a deep understanding of the CRG customer, CRG retail Channels (brick and mortar as well as online), our trading plan as well as our competitor environment. Working closely with the Planning team, the Online team as well as our regional managers and stores teams, this role will help drive a profitable channel strategy to deliver to operational and financial KPI's.

Job description

Online channel focus:

Volume Control: The monitoring, uploading and highlighting of any opportunities within the Online Parameter tool Ensuring that events are planned on-time and sufficient stock is allocated to the Online facility Size analysis and adjustments for Online channel to ensure optimisation of trade. Delivering an enhanced online shopping experience by ensuring a focus on product availability and a curated product offer. Weekly store visit on the Website and App to ensure everything is correct and highlight and concerns Close collaboration with the Online team on an ongoing basis to understand any operational needs and requirements from the online team. Actioning of RTV's/IBT's and Stock Flushesas needed within the agreed timelines.

Other:

Develop detailed understanding of new and existing store Customer Profiles through Marketing / RED research data as well as store visits to determine optimal store catalogues for Online trade as well as Bricks and Mortar stores. Continually conduct store grouping performance analysis and align with strategies and key initiatives and to ensure that Product offer aligns to Customer expectations whilst delivering a standard Brand image in stores. Identify gridding opportunities in stores based on performance analysis (e.g. ROS, Profitability etc.) with reference to available space, minimum credible offer (MCO), departmental priorities and option control. Alongside planning teams, create and maintain optimal Product grid profiles for stores to optimise trade and drive incremental sales. continuously monitor and review product performance, breadth of range (e.g. number of options) and adjust profiles, location and catalogue to maximise sales and profitability Ongoing collaboration with Planning, VM, the Store leadership to ensure a balanced location strategy Ongoing analysis to identify risk and opportunities in stores Make key recommendations around Location trading opportunities

Build strong networks and strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders

KEY COMPETENCIES AND SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED

Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills with proven ability to turn findings into executable plans Detail oriented, enthusiastic, self-motivated, tenacious attention to detail. Organised and focused on delivering outcomes Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy. Strong numerical skills "Can-do" attitude Adaptable to change Great retail Knowledge and competitive environment A Team player and a collaborator Ability to take ownership, drives initiatives and work independently Logical, data driven decision maker

Minimum requirements

Minimum 5 to 8 years Planning experience Relevant Degree / Diploma Location Planning experience - specifically

Online Location planning will be an advantage

Cubes RMS systems experience Advanced excel skills * Strong administrative capability