Catalogue & Space Planner Jobs at Woolworths in Cape Town, South Africa

Job Title: Catalogue & Space Planner

INternational, Franchise & Engen stores
REF: FOOD/NB/Catalogue & Space Planner: INternational, Franchise & Engen stores/Cape Town/151112


Recruiter: Woolworths (Pty) Ltd
AA/EE: Applicable Contract Permanent
Location: Cape Town Available: a.s.a.p.
Category: Fmcg Offer: market related
Reporting To: Line Manager Job Grade: Functional Support
Division: Foods Positions: 1
Introduction
To support the 3rd party (Franchise & Engen) retail outlet development and rollout plans. Ensure catalogue and planogram operational excellence.
To enable standardised shopkeeping layouts and visual principles by developing and implementing catalogues and planograms within corporate principles and expectations of central merchandising and 3rd party partners.
Minimum Requirements


Technical competence:

Relevant tertiary qualification
Minimum 2 years relevant retail experience
Store experience within a Foods environment will be an advantage
Good merchant skills
Understanding of space management principles and processes
Understanding customer profiles and store formats
Ability to analyse and interpret trends and impact of space planning on sales
Proactive - ability to anticipate/identify problems and implement a workable solution
Computer literacy - Computer skills including spread sheets, word processing and presentation packages
Assertive communication skills
Ability to be productive in a pressurised environment
Adaptable - ability to adapt and change direction and focus quickly
Team player - the willingness to adapt to team goals and work effectively with colleagues in an interdependent way

Excellent verbal and written communication skills - ability to articulate ideas clearly
Job Specification


Maintain the core range of products for all Franchise, International & Engen stores
Maintain existing catalogues via CatWan portal
Ensure planograms continually match the store catalogue, the store meterage and the agreed model layout in line with corporate display principles
Create planograms for new stores (or amending existing stores when new initiatives are introduced)
Continuously monitor and review product performance and adjust catalogues as required i.e. extensions, reductions, eliminations
Proportionately allocate and optimise product micro space
Action catalogue changes for peaking/seasonal stores over key trading periods
Pro-actively build relationships with key stakeholders


In accordance with Woolworths EE requirements, preference will be given to candidates from designated groups.

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How to Apply:
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Deadline: 2nd Dec 2012