Retail Planner

The Retail planner is responsible for identifying opportunities for stock optimisation and process efficiencies as well as facilitating an effective flow of information and communication between Meridian National personnel and clients.

About us... Meridian has developed a proud history of excellence, training each member of our team from the first day on the job. Many of our people began their careers packing shelves in-store, and were later promoted into leadership positions. Our approach to business is enabled by agility, bravery, and remaining committed to exceeding expectations. By living our values, we aim to empower our people and our communities. We move with the times, but our business practices remain timeless. Our people come first.

About the position...

**Requirements**:

- Must have - Bachelor’s degree with a Supply Chain Management focus.
- 2-3 years’ experience in a similar client service environment
- SAP knowledge and usage
- FMCG industry experience (advantageous)
- 1 year experience in logistics/supply chain management (essential)
- Experience managing client accounts
- MS Excel (intermediate)
- MS power point (intermediate)
- Moderate understanding of IT technology
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organisation.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardisation exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Some duties include:

- Review weekly stock reports and communicate with DC replenishers
- Communicate and inform clients DC replenishers of the need for stock.
- Coordinate the confirmation of promotions between buyers and Clients
- Work with DC replenishers to increase stock levels for promotions. Ensure allocations are done timeously.
- Manage and track aging stock / stores not stocking KVI lines.
- Locate aged stock and communicate to DC replenishers and buyers to determine how to proceed.
- Report stores not stocking KVI lines with Meridian channel manager.
- Communicate consistently with buyers and DC replenishers to discuss promotions, stock management and forecasts.
- Improve process efficiencies and implement process improvements to ensure stock optimization.
- Check daily orders placed and make necessary corrections if needed.
- Assist with necessary pricing change / ti-hi maintenance
- Facilitate with admin team to capture new listings of products and remove out of date products from the master database.
- Assist in the coordination of the truck load tool.
- Ensure deliveries are done on scheduled NDD
- Complete monthly order management ‘health’ report
- Returns / rejections claims investigation
- Manage information requests from client by facilitating

IMPORTANT NOTICE

I hereby consent for Meridian to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process. Meridian shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer “personal information” shall be defined as detailed in the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”).

Application Question(s):

- What is your notice period?
- How many years of SAP experience do you have?
- How many years of FMCG experience do you have?
- What is your highest qualification?
- Indicate your current cost to company salary?
- What is your salary expectation?
- Rate your excel skills out of 10?
- Are you currently employed?

Application Deadline: 2024/10/18