Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ CJ Marketing has an opportunity for Procurement Officer in Delmas  To manage suppliers, trading terms, market analysis, product selection/ buying, planning, stock management,
driving turnover and profit. Reporting and analytics. Implementation of promotional strategy set out by
agency’s marketing objectives.

Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

• Grade 12 – Matric and/or Senior Certificate with Mathematics and Accounting
• Minimum of 3 years procurement
  experience in the media / design, marketing or events industry
  

Advantageous:

• Degree in Buying and/ or Finance or Retail
  Management

 

Job Specification

Stock Management:

• Analyse consumer buying patterns to predict future trends and keep these trend figures in mind
  when choosing product ranges
• Buy merchandise according to CJ Marketing’s client needs.
  
•  Regularly review performance indicators, such as sales and discount levels
•  Ensure stock turn, sell through and stock on hand are within the required ranges.
  
• Collaborate with interdependent departments to identify the nature of spend impacting the category to mitigate any risks
• Ensure stock turn, sell through and stock on hand are within the required ranges.
• Review and track sales performance figures and competitor activities.
• Assist in managing plans to ensure optimal stock levels for the business at all times.
  
  
  
•  Liaise with in sales team to ensure supply meets demand.
• Take appropriate action to maximise sales and minimize losses.
• Place supplier orders on to the relevant systems, negotiating prices and delivery contracts.
• Do intense research on product ranges before deciding on merchandise.
• Assist in choosing product ranges according to available sales reports and market research.
• Ensure operating and financial plans meet the requirements of the Production department’s
  objectives to meet customer needs.
• • Effectively research and identify trend setting opportunities for the agency to bring market.

Marketing:

• Assist in ensuring a detailed marketing plan is formulated and that it`s in line with the overall company
  strategy.
• Ensure clients are able access options to replenish existing stock.
  
• Accurately analyse target audiences to determine the type of marketing offers that would be most
  effective to ensure marketing is in line with consumer trends.
• Assist in identifying campaign costs in order for agency to allocate budgets to each marketing
  campaign
• Assist in establish a schedule to cover campaign design, development, production and distribution of
  marketing material to meet launch dates.
• Assist in managing the marketing critical path to meet set deadlines.
• Assist in review cost against the original campaign budget after campaigns have run in order to report
  on its efficacy.
• Develop and maintain pricing strategies for client types to ensure customer needs are met while
  remaining competitive in the market.

Financial:

• Assist in developing a yearly strategy in order for sales teams to reach their targets.
• Keep informed of inventory, expenditures and deliveries of various product ranges and ensure they are
  in line with department budgets and objectives.
  
• Assist in increasing profit margins where possible.

Administration/ Reporting:

• Ensure the appropriate action is taken in regard to changes in demand and logistics of certain
  products
• Write accurate and up to date reports to facilitate the forecasting of sales levels.
• Judge product quality by using customer feedback as a measuring tool.
• Report monthly sales, trends and finances to the Agency Sales Manager.
• Report on product plans on a monthly basis, (sales, profit, market shares and stock returns)

Stakeholder Relationship:

• Work closely with the Sales team and online store team, designers and marketing staff to ensure
  product quantities and displays are accurate and in line with quality expectations.
• Conduct regular supplier reviews.
• Negotiating trading terms.
• Present collections / new reangles of new products to management on a regular basis.
• Write reports on relevant products and their sales, quality and feedback.
• Actively nurture and grow meaningful supplier relationships.
• Liaising with other relevant departments the group to ensure projects are completed on time.

General:

• Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards. Make sure that your workstation is
  always clean and tidy.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
  
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.

ROLE COMPETENCIES

Knowledge

• Essential:  Knowledge of Industry standards, relevant product laws and regulations,retail and buying. Knowledge and understanding of market trends and competitor
  analysis, management, supplier co-op negotiations and trading terms, financial
  planning.

• Cognitive Skills: Essential: Problem Solving. Creative and Innovate thinking. Decision making and Judgment
  
  
• Communication Skills:English – Read, write and speak well. Must have basic knowledge and skills
  to be able to use different communication methods (written and verbal) and be able
  to communicate on different levels.
  
• Communication Skills;Must have basic knowledge and skills
  to be able to use different communication methods (written and verbal) and be able
  to communicate on different levels
• Interpersonal Skills:Advanced Customer service. Teamwork / Collaboration. Networking skills.
  Emotional intelligence. Influencing others. Be able to articulate strategies and perform
• Quality Orientation:Essential: Attention to detail. Accuracy. Focus on quality. Thoroughness.
• Leadership Skills: Essential: Enforcing laws, rules and Regulations. Strategic vision
  

Special conditions of employment:

• South African citizen
• Office Based
  
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport

 

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

 

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

 

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.