Job Vacancies at Mr Price Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

To ensure stock information for the divisions is up to date and all queries are resolved timeously.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide support and advice to Operations / Distribution Centre / Courier companies regarding the stock policies and procedures, queries, and claims
• Monitor transfers In-transit and manage the age analysis of stock in-transit
• Resolve and analyze transfer queries and claims between stores, Distribution Centre and Courier companies
• Stock Take Preparation - assist in the preparation of stores for stock-takes
• Ensure all stock take data is updated and processed
• Ensure stock administration and Stock Take Variance Reports are complete and valid for month-end
• Review stock variances and monitor shrinkage results
• Follow up of claims submitted to Courier companies
• Assist team with adhoc tasks

QUALIFICATIONS

• Finance-related diploma or degree
• 2+ years Stock Control experience 
• Computer literate (MS Office and Outlook)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and resourceful, with the ability to multi-task and operate successfully under tight deadlines and time pressures
• Ability to solve problems
• Attention to detail

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Mr Price Sport has an exciting career opportunity for a dynamic, highly organized and highly numerate Assistant Financial Manager. 

Reporting into the Financial Manager you would assist in leading a finance team and assist in the entire financial process, ensuring accuracy and efficiency, as well to provide support in evaluating current processes and recommending improvements that align to the business strategy. The role requires not only financial capability but the ability to think operationally. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Reporting

• Oversee and finalise month end closing activities to ensure accurate processing and financial records comply with company policies and accounting principles.
• Preparing monthly general ledger reconciliations to ensure the accounts are balanced.
• Efficient oversight of overheads expenditure, company bank accounts, petty cash and company credit cards control.
• Compilation of monthly portfolio expenses actuals to track where the business is in terms of the agreed budget.
• Ensure that financial solutions provided fall within the legislative framework.

Strategy

• Coordination and preparation of portfolio annual budgets, financial forecasts and assist in the formulation of strategic and long-term business plans in order to meet business objectives. 
• Create a view on how to streamline and automate routine monthly reporting and drive to make this happen.

Statutory Audit

• Management and oversight of internal and external audit requests in order to comply with company policies and accounting principles.
• Team Leadership & Liaison
• Manage and drive the team by setting clear and transparent expectations, to exhibit the culture and values of the business and achieve / exceed KPIs. 
• Liaison with the Shared Services head on reporting structures to ensure delivery of required inputs.

Personal attributes

• Strong Business and Commercial Acumen.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to positively influence stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive approach to projects and analysis.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education – minimum finance or accounting DEGREE but CA (SA)/ CIMA is preferred.
• Experience - 3+ years in an accountant role                             
• Specific knowledge - Financial accounting systems (DAX, Oracle), Microsoft Office Suite.
• Retail experience 

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Mr Price Sport team is looking for a Senior Planner to join the dynamic Fitness Apparel team. 

The role is all about maximising sales and gross profit by creating the financial plan and executing the seasonal strategy, aligned with divisional strategy. Not in it alone as there is collaboration with buying and location planning to deliver an assortment based on history, current trade and future trends whilst effectively managing the inventory. We also need someone who loves to provide guidance and mentorship for others in Planning as they will lead a small team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Post Mortem & Seasonal Strategy

• Analyse the performance of portfolio and/or department compared to plan for the season, current trade, product performance, supplier performance, market activity and missed opportunities to draw lessons to apply to future seasonal strategy. 
• Collaborate with other relevant teams to maximise previous seasons learnings. 
• Develop and present a seasonal product strategy for portfolio and/or department to achieve department targets, in line with Company strategy. 

Assortment Planning

• Prepare and present a balanced product assortment plan for portfolio and/or department in collaboration with Buying and Location Planning team in line with seasonal strategies to meet department review plan targets. 
• Collaborate with Location Planning with the store perspective. 
• Verify that all KPI’s, width & depth, PMO & sales targets are aligned and consistently flowed through the season & across store profile.

Forecasting Stock and Stock Management

• Ensure that orders are placed within specific timelines and with strategic suppliers in order to meet demand as predetermined in the strategy and review process. 
• Develop an accurate sales forecast (One Liner), in order to determine optimal stock levels for the purpose of maximising revenue and gross profit for portfolio. 
• Manage and update forecasting and replenishment tool. 
• Review and adapt PIS (Put into stock) based on external factors.
• Adjust forward order book, in reaction to current trade and customer demand, through considering promotional mark downs, promotions or product presentation strategies. 
• Track and manage the ageing of stock in line with strategy and KPIs.

Current Trade

• Analyse the current season’s trade continuously to ensure that it is executed according to strategic targets and budget. 
• Review portfolio and/or department performance for related period for all KPI's. 
• Make appropriate trade decisions and take action to optimise opportunities in trade, minimise risk and manage stock levels. 
• Collaborate with Location Planning to identify store opportunities and agree an action plan.
• Communicate any changes from current trade to management and any other impacted departments and ensure a current trade report is completed. 
• Conduct store and competitor visits to analyse and compare current trade and product assortments.

Team Leadership

• Lead team in developing, building and executing a cohesive, well balanced product planning strategy and reacting to current trade. 
• Ensure workload is effectively distributed, create opportunities for two-way communication and address any team dynamic or engagement concerns. 
• Identify and address training needs, provide effective feedback, coaching & development to create a high performance team and build succession.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• A relevant tertiary qualification – BCOM Finance, Accounts, Supply Chain, Economics, Commerce.

Experience

• 5 + years of relevant Merchandise Planning / Retail Planning experience.
• Mentoring and development experience.

Knowledge/Skills

• Numeracy and Analytical skills. 
• Business strategy, retail market & industry knowledge, including economic understanding of supply & demand. 
• Deep functional expertise in merchandise and location planning. 
• Computer literacy and experience with retail systems. 
• Communication and Presentation skills. 
• Detail oriented. 
• People Management skills.
• Merchandise and business processes, including stores and Distribution Centre
• Commercial acumen and understanding of customers' needs. 

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Stock Management:

• Ensure that stock is accurately received & unpacked to merchandise and replenish the sales floor.
• Monitor and manage stock levels through defined processes (stock counts, stock takes, stock loss action plans etc.) to mitigate risks (stock loss) and ensure adequate stock on hand.
• Oversee the overall maintenance of the stockroom to meet housekeeping standards.
• Authorize write offs, breakages, recalls and returns.

Sales Growth & Profitability:

• Analyze sales & profitability reports in store to collaborate with management on required operational action plans, increase sales performance and monitor store expenditure.
• Review and keep abreast of in-store product performance to provide feedback to support centre and enhance sales.
• Identify and propose new opportunities to increase sales and brand awareness. This may include in-store marketing, competitor shopping, partnering/participating in local events and driving new accounts/memberships per targets (if applicable).

Risk Management:

• Conduct compliance checks through defined processes (e.g. admin checks, store audits, visual audits, COMO (Continuous Monitoring) reports, POS reports, health & safety standards, weekly hanger counts, security etc.) to ensure and enforce overall compliance to policies and procedures.

Customer Experience Management:

• Ensure and maintain the implementation of customer experience processes (through the execution of business instruction letters, markdowns, repricing, promotions, customer experience plans, visual standards, customer feedback, general housekeeping etc.) to meet customer service standards.

Leadership & Development:

• Lead and drive the team within a store to achieve store KPIs and operational strategy in line with company values.
• Identify & drive training, coaching and development needs with a focus on talent management and succession planning.
• Recruit, administer & manage performance in accordance with company policies and procedures.                                

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade: 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent
• 3 Years’ experience in a store managerial position.
• Sales & service management.
• Computer literacy.
• Communication skills.
• Retail trade.
• Brand, customer & product understanding.         

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Support the store manager in managing the daily operations of a store to ensure that the overall objectives, store targets and customer service standards are met and exceeded. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Stock Management:

• Ensure that stock is accurately received & unpacked to merchandise and replenish the sales floor.
• Monitor and manage stock levels through defined processes to mitigate risks (stock loss) and ensure adequate stock on hand.
• Oversee the overall maintenance of the stockroom to meet housekeeping standards.
• Authorise write offs, breakages, recalls and returns.                               

Sales Growth & Profitability:

• Analyse sales & profitability reports in store to collaborate with management on required operational action plans, increase sales performance and monitor store expenditure.
• Review and keep abreast of in-store product performance to provide feedback to support centre and enhance sales.
• Identify and propose new opportunities to increase sales and brand awareness.                       

Risk Management:

• Conduct compliance checks through defined processes to ensure and enforce overall compliance to policies and procedures.               

Customer Experience Management:

• Ensure and maintain the implementation of customer experience processes to meet customer service standards.                               

Leadership & Development:

• Lead and drive the team within a store to achieve store KPIs and operational strategy in line with company values.
• Identify & drive training, coaching and development needs with a focus on talent management and succession planning.
• Recruit, administer & manage performance in accordance with company policies and procedures.                               

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade: 12.
• 2 to 3 Years' Experience in a Supervisory/Assistant Store Management capacity.
• Understanding of Sales & Service Management.
• Budgeting Skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Effective Communication Skills
• Understanding of Retail Trade.
• Understanding of Brand, Customer & Product.