Permanent Category Assistant (Beauty) | Dischem Vacancies
Job Description
Dischem Vacancies – Category Assistant (Beauty)
Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ Head Office in Midrand has an opening for a Category Assistant (Beauty) to join our procurement team. This role is within the Beauty and Cosmetics sector and is key to collaborating with all levels of procurement, sales, and customer category planning. Your primary responsibility is to ensure that the right products are delivered to the right place at the right time, while effectively managing Dis-Chem’s recommended action plans to maintain optimal inventory levels.
Minimum Requirements:
- Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric with Mathematics and Accounting
- At least 1-2 years of experience in Customer Service, Planning, or Business Analysis within Retail, Beauty, or Cosmetics
- Advantageous:
- Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain
- 2-3 years of experience in a similar role
Job Responsibilities:
- Stock Management:
- Assist in replenishment through forecasting and replenishment systems.
- Monitor stock levels in Distribution Centres and maintain required days of supply.
- Manage inventory and suggest transfers to balance network inventory and avoid overstocking.
- Resolve inbound order issues, returns, and supplier recalls.
- Coordinate category marketing processes and ensure promotional planning of stock.
- Sales and Inventory Level Monitoring:
- Conduct weekly business analysis to ensure proper inventory levels.
- Take proactive measures to minimize out-of-stock situations.
- Analyze past and current business trends to identify improvement opportunities and make recommendations.
- Promotions and Analysis:
- Identify issues and maximize data availability (SAP, BI) to make recommendations.
- Monitor and control promotional ordering.
- Track promotions and analyze post-mortems to improve future processes.
- Stakeholder Liaison:
- Communicate with suppliers to resolve issues as they arise.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, and Operations.
- Engage in team meetings to communicate on company initiatives.
- General Administration:
- Manage and address HEAT calls.
- Maintain units of measure and master data that affects ordering and replenishment.
- Adhere to all company and business unit deadlines while maintaining confidentiality.
Competencies:
- Essential:
- Knowledge of policy implementation and procedural compliance.
- Strong problem-solving skills with an understanding of when to escalate issues.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build constructive working relationships.
- Computer skills – Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Advantageous:
- Knowledge of SAP and BI systems.
Special Conditions of Employment:
- South African citizenship.
- May require travel.
- Clear criminal and credit record.
- Valid driver’s license and/or own reliable transport.
Remuneration and Benefits:
- Market-related salary.
- Medical aid.
- Provident fund.
- Staff account benefits.
If you have experience in retail, beauty, or cosmetics, and are interested in joining a collaborative procurement team, apply now for the Category Assistant (Beauty) position at Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ Head Office in Midrand. Join us in supporting world-class product distribution and category management.
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