Butchery Specialist

**Job Advert Summary**:
To guide and support Butchery Managers on the overall running of the butcheries. To ensure the required performance of Protein, as well as the adherence to the standards of the department.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:
Understanding key drivers, desired business outcomes and Protein standards.

Liaise with Buyers to ensure the stores receive good deals and sufficient stock

Identify and implement contingency plans to close performance gaps.

Maintain a solid working knowledge of assigned stores, industry and market

Use knowledge of industry practices, business trends, trade patterns and the competitive environment to develop trading and production plans.

Develop and recommend business strategies that target protein specific growth.

Develop and implement action plans to enable the attainment of financial goals, leveraging knowledge of factors and trends that are likely to impact financial performance.

Monitor budgets, production planning and taking action to align sales thereof.

Conduct on-the-job training for butchery staff and management of all the butchery skills requirements

Monitor stock levels to optimize in orders to counter by reducing over stocks, over production as well as out of stocks.

Conduct regular quality checks and audits to ensure set standards are adhered to and develop action plans

**Minimum Requirements**:
Minimum of 10 years experience in Protein

High level of knowledge in Protein processes and procedures

Good understanding of butchery and butchery operations

Must be computer literate

SAP knowledge is advantageous

Drivers License

Ability to travel regularly and work long hours

**Competencies**:
Judgement and Decision making.

Problem solving.

Innovation.

Building relationships and collaboration.

Influencing

Customer focus

Team Player

Ability to transfer skills and knowledge***

**Additional Information**:
Competency based interview to assess above requirements