Job Vacancies at Woolworths

Job description

• Develop and execute category strategy to ensure delivery of operational excellence
• Support the co-ordination of the matrix team in order to deliver the category strategy.
• Analyse and interpret market and sales data to develop tactical plans to drive the desired outcome.
• Formulate category plans with suppliers.
• Monitor and interpret industry and international trends (doing both local and international benchmarking)
• Deliver against operational excellence and KPIs for the department.
• Focuses on medium term sustainable market share growth.
• Ensures the delivery of sustainable growth for category level.
• Co-ordinates matrix team to effectively deliver KPIs.
• Facilitate team direction and pace to effectively deliver KPIs.
• Assist team in navigating through obstacles.
• Mentor and support the development of Buyers Assistants
• Share category strategy with stakeholders and get their buy in
• Conducts continuous review of supplier performance against plan and course correct based on variables/changes.
• Monitors and ensures adherence to ethical compliance.
• Manage financial indicators.
• Liaise with marketing, sales management, space planning & trade planning to effectively drive the growth of the category
• Ability to actively review factors influencing trade ie; market share, local & international trends, economic climate, competitor activity & changes to customer shopping habits, and translate into strategy.

Minimum requirements

• Relevant commercial degree / diploma (B. Com preferable)
• Minimum of 5 years buying / retail experience.
• Seafood experience preferable.
• Proven experience in managing a Foods/FMCG department.
• Proven sourcing and supplier management experience.
• Strong negotiation and financial management skills
• Proactive & Innovative with a continuous improvement mindset
• Has an intimate understanding of who the customer is and the ability to view the world through their eyes?
• Strong understanding of Seafood Procurement will be advantageous.
• Consistently makes logical deductions from given information and uses these to transform the department.
• Is able to consistently convey information clearly and confidently when interacting with teams.
• Consistently drives the creation and development of products, services, and experiences that are convenient and innovative for our customers.
• Consistently anticipates potential obstacles and identifies project risks that may impact the accomplishment of project deadlines and delivery and escalates these risks where appropriate.
• Has knowledge of appropriate retail department systems and related processes across the value chain to manage objectives and enhance their ability to solve problems?
• Manages supplier delivery against the business standards and values and maximises value and reduce risks through identification and resolution of limitations/shortcomings.

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Job description

• ​​Input and plan packaging design & roll out needs of category area as per 12 – 18 month operating plan
• Opal & FPI champion, driving the new system and assisting matrix with milestones 
• Track & drive adherence to the timelines with all key stakeholders for all scoped projects as set in the FPI Innovation system
• Internal stakeholders: matrix teams (Incl. technologist, buyer, buyer assistant and PD), packaging & print specialists, marketing account Managers, system support specialists, legal team (i.e. trademarks, naming conventions.)
• External stakeholders : suppliers, printers , external design studio , external DTP teams, courier company 
• Inputs and responsibilities within the packaging and design process:
• Participate in concept and supplier blue sky meetings where packaging is front of mind with product. GBJ consideration etc.
• Ensure packaging complies to the legislation of various countries outside of RSA
• Packaging specification to be captured in the FPI Innovation system
• Ensure SKU & Range Overview & FOP Briefs have been submitted
• Input the cost centre owner for design and ensure that the cost estimate gets approved (incl. Photographer, stylist etc.)
• Co-ordinate required pre-prods with all key stakeholders timeously incl. print production meetings and manage any requirements in support of; e.g. mock-up's, product samples.
• Confirm and supply Dielines for Design Finalisation
• Track & drive adherence to the timelines escalating non adherence / slippage to appropriate Matrix team heads
• Assist the Product developer with Legal trade mark search: e.g. google searches
• Collate information for RO and obtaining sign off from supplier and PD
• Input and responsibilities for artwork & pack copy roll-out / DTP :
• Optimise relationships with the matrix team; take part in team meetings, status on each new or upgraded product. Weekly management meeting attendance.
• Obtaining Printer specifications and ensure that the Print pre production occurs and that specs are supplied to Print Technologist
• Assign the cost centre owner for artwork and ensure that the cost estimate gets approved
• Ensure that the  DTP cost are signed off by buyer and ensure agency has receipt
• Before external agency brief artwork/pack copy roll-out request oracle PO and ensure agency have receipt before job commences
• Manage invoices against signed off quote
• Ensure accuracy and usability with packaging printer and Account manager of worksmaps / die-line before roll-out
• Ensure that the packaging specialist has confirmed packaging recyclable claims
• Ensuring that that the relevant trademark searches have been completed and communicate outcome to Matrix team
• Check Pack copy is completed to best practice and aligns to design sign off layout within 48 hours to allow for amends before Pack copy submit deadline. Off-line with matrix team.
• Ensure OPRL and other packaging requirement listed are correct on 1st pass including dieline and print specs
• Organise 'team sign off sessions' as required. – with Key stakeholders on urgent projects
• Record keeping and time management of key stakeholders input at each stage, incl. supplier reverts ('tracker') against agreed timelines at on-set of project.
• Tracking & Drive adherence to the timelines escalating non adherence to timeline to appropriate Matrix team heads 
• Input required at printer stage:
• Agree on expected date for chromalin / print proof sign off with supplier / printers and manage key stakeholders signoff.
• Co-ordinate On press approval with print supplier and Print technologist.
• Ensure barcodes scans and is approved Buyer/ buyer assistant.
• Confirm receipt of press approval / print approval.
• Complete SKU on Opal
• Circulate the DF sessions agenda to ensure key stakeholders are kept informed at all times, and escalate any issues with sufficient time to stakeholders
• Outside of process other responsibilities include: 
• Reviewing current processes and make proposals with a view to improving them
• Setting up supplier meetings which inform relevant packaging critical path  stages
• Send parcels to assist the packaging development process (Suppliers, printers, etc.)
• Organizing  packaging mock-up's for strategic meetings, design or marketing requirements
• Provide electronic range overviews or hard copy reference of each range in its greater design for the category.
• Drive packaging reduction with packaging suppliers, PD and Central Technology.
• Collaborate with new and existing suppliers to push the boundaries in packaging.
• Recognize financial impact of decisions on the business, to work more effectively with the team

Minimum requirements

• ​Relevant 3-year degree / diploma
• Basic understanding of the different printing processes & materials
• Understanding of the design & print stages and timelines which inform the critical path.
• Understanding of costs involved and how one can influence them.
• Knowledge of stores and the retail environment
• Understanding of category packaging trends & how they could support & inform the category strategy
• Good understanding of specific area printable packaging needs
• Excellent co-ordination and time management skills
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills
• Good presentation, communication and negotiation skills
• Strong service delivery mind set.
• Problem solving skills to find creative solutions to barriers
• Project and budget management skills would be advantages.
• Comprehensive understanding of foods labeling policies and legislation
• Passion to deliver to a deadline.
• Strong integration and people skills
• A brilliant negotiator
• A team player
• Excellent attention to detail skills
• Analytical and logical skills
• The ability to work interdependently.  

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Job description

• Brand integrity and product safety
• Customer satisfaction
• Develop technically leading edge, innovative and high quality products.
• Implement business and technical strategies.
• Provide input into category, technical and supplier strategies and implementation of technical aspects thereof.
• Work with and leading existing suppliers to constantly meet Woolworths and regulatory requirements.
• Working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Technical communication and interaction with buying departments, stores and suppliers
• Involvement in category specific developments and projects
• Manage and monitor technical function in order to meet departmental operating plan
• Product and process audits, including the formulation of specifications
• Quality monitoring and reporting
• Packaging development, with respect to legislation, travel tests, nutritional aspects and shelf life
• Build and manage relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.

Minimum requirements

• BSC Food Science/BTech in Food Technology with 8-10 years experience
• Understanding of high/low risk processing within the meat industry an advantage
• Knowledge of technical processes and principles (including HACCP, GMP, Supply Chain, Raw materials)
• Proven track record of relevant industry experience / knowledge across a wide range of product
• Technical product knowledge (including characteristics, raw material sourcing / manufacturing processes and quality / safety parameters)
• Knowledge of packaging, functionality and application
• Understanding of environmental management and sustainability
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to identify problems and implement effective solutions in collaborations with supplier base.
• Team player with ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people
• Quality / high standard mind-set
• Innovation / continuous improvement mind-set
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, pressurised environment
• Developed sensory skills
• Business acumen, judgement and problem solving ability
• Strategic development and planning skills
• Project Management Skills
• Networking and influencing skills
• Assertive communication and conflict handling skills
• Pro-active, innovative and entrepreneurial
• Flexible with ability and willingness to travel
• Ability to work productively in a stressful environment

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• Understand the accounting process of the accounts receivables transactions into the customer subledger accounts.
• To reconcile the Buy Aid customers transactions to the payments received.
• To forward the Buy aid society Merchant Numbers as per request received from the bank.
• Maintain intercompany movement for CRV Australia by month, ensure intercompany balances are sent and confirmations are received.
• Recover debt from All customers within the agreed payment terms. Identify unprocessed customer payments and apply cash accurately to the customer accounts on a daily basis.
• Provide Treasury with UCR number & BOP categories for Intercompany Debtor payments.
• Ensure timeous and proper communication to All customers regarding outstanding debt or short payments, resolving queries or nonpayment’s timeously.
•  Ensure the monthly Slide in the Working Capital report has accurate commentary. Ensure that all customer monthly processing has been completed and payments allocated.
• Review all manual billing instructions for completeness and accuracy. Ensure the timeous escalation of queries or system failures with the relevant business unit stakeholders.
• Adhoc Reporting as requested by management.

Minimum requirements

• Accounting Diploma from a Technical College or 4 years’ experience in an accounting environment
• Sound understanding of accounting principles. Proven competence in Excel and Oracle financial systems.
• Apply accounting knowledge in a large, complex IT driven accounting environment and to process large volumes of financial transactions.