Private Label & Imports Project Coordinator - Brackenfell at Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives

• Execute project management administrative tasks.
• Support the management and coordination of all active projects to ensure they are completed within agreed timelines. 
• Construct accurate timelines, based on project status and supplier lead times, communicating these with all stakeholders ensuring continued stakeholder alignment.
• Coordinate and liaise with relevant project collaborators/ project partners/ suppliers and other stakeholders for effective delivery of project activities within agreed timelines
• Participate in or facilitate relevant team meetings and schedule meetings when required, sharing updated minutes following each engagement 
• Ensure deliverables are tracked and that progress is reported regularly.
• Effectively identify, highlight and manage project risks and issues.
• Promote collaboration across various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Diploma/ Degree in Project Management (essential)

Experience

• +2 years’ project administration experience within a product development environment (essential)
• Retail environment experience (preferable)
• Project Management Professional or PRINCE 2 Foundation certification (desirable)
• Experience in applied Project Management principles and Project Management software (essential)
• Proficient with MS Office (essential).
• Proven track-record of successful high-priority project delivery within short timelines (essential)
• Experience in project management within a New Product Development space related to products as well as packaging, artwork and development from ideation to implementation (advantageous) 
• Valid driver’s license (essential) 

Knowledge and Skills

• High level of self-motivation to set, meet and exceed on goals and expectations. Has integrity and takes accountability for actions and mistakes.
• Results-oriented and quality-focused – sets stretch goals for self and others, while remaining focused and working tenaciously toward meeting and 
• exceeding expectations within quality standards.
• Detailed, rule-orientated, and organised – diligently follows instructions and procedures; vigilantly watches over work processes, tasks, and outputs to ensure accuracy and initiates action to correct any quality concerns.
• Numerical and data processing skills – Able to perform basic numeric / financial calculations and capture data / transactions from various source documents while maintaining a high degree of accuracy. 
• Communication – excellent listening, well-spoken and articulate, keeping conversations clear and productive when engaging with stakeholders and leaving a good impression. Must be tactful, respectful and maintain confidentiality and ensure efficiency and accuracy in capturing meeting minutes.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple demands while organizing, prioritizing, and reordering workload in a rapidly changing and fast-moving environment. 
• Team player and collaborative partner – confident communicator with good interpersonal skills and the ability to build meaningful, sound relationships both internally and externally