Supply Chain Data Analyst - Fresh at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

Job Advert Summary    

• As a Supply Chain Data Analyst for Fresh DC and Vendor Integration, your main responsibility will be to manage support functions and DC volumes across the Fresh department and DCs. This will include managing weekly DC volume profiles as well as day to day volume within each DC, operational execution of support functions, bulk stock holding, master data and system inputs for distribution of stock to the correct stores. You will need to work cross functionally with stakeholders as well as contribute to the improvement of processes, tools and reports (Projects). You will be required to work closely with operational teams to fully understand ways of work and challenges. 

Minimum Requirements    

• BCOM Logistics / Degree in Quantitative Analytics / Operational Research / Industrial Engineering / Applied Mathematics
• 2 years relevant planning experience
• Mathematics in Matric
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Advanced Excel

BENEFICIAL:

• SAP experience - advantage

Duties & Responsibilities    

• In-week order distribution and daily volume monitoring
• Daily management of support fuctions and master data
• Manage bulk stock holding in all DC’s
• Manage fair share and priority settings
• Manage carryover as well as track and report on over delivery of stock
• Assist DC and Vendor integration team to meet DC in-week profiles
• Pro-actively raise and escalate risk to DC and Vendor integration manager
• Contribute to improvement of processes tools and reports.
• Assist with analysis and the improvement of vendor collaboration packs
• Work with cross-functional teams (Store Execution Teams, DC Operational, Supply Chain Planning Operational, Supply Chain Planning Improvement and Grocery DC team ) to create better interaction and ways of work
• Provide analysis on distribution cost/income and vendor income, where required
• Build strong and effective relationships and drive positive culture within teams

Competencies    

• High emotional intelligence
• Professional attitude in the working environment
•     Analytical thinking
•     Business mindedness
•     Professional communication skills
•     Controls quality & standards
•     People orientation
•     Planning and organisational skills
•     Time management
•     Systems centric/holistic approach
•     Driven to complete tasks by due dates
•     Ability to prioritise tasks/emails under pressure/time constraints
•     Ability to function well under pressure
•     Passion for Retail
•     Resilience - Work in unstrucutred, fast paced environment
•     Flexible/adaptable- quick to change
•     Accountable – take ownership of area
•     Attention to detail
•     Sense of urgency

Additional Information    

• Six-day contract, working alternate weekends.
• Long hours if needed for operational requirements. This is not an 8-5 job, this is a retail career opportunity.
• Competency based interview to assess above requirements
• Short-listed applicants may be subjected to relevant assessments