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KAL Corporate services (Pty) Ltd; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Agrimark Operations Ltd, a leading player in agricultural retail under KAL Group Ltd. As a Procurement Analyst, you'll monitor pricing strategies and analyze sales data to optimize profitability. A B.Eng. or Bachelor's degree in Data Science/Analytics and advanced Excel skills are required for this critical role. You will thrive in a dynamic environment focusing on resilience, communication, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• B.Eng. degree or Honours in Data Science/Analytics mandatory.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
• Experience with Blue Yonder (JDA) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor supplier pricing and sales data impacts.
• Gather competitor pricing information.
• Develop strategic selling price structures.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Data Analysis

Negotiation

Supply Chain Management

Education

B.Eng. (Engineering) degree

Bachelor’s degree with Honours in Data Science / Analytics

Tools

Blue Yonder (JDA) Planning

Job description

Join the dynamic team at Agrimark Operations Ltd, a growth-focused business and subsidiary of KAL Group Ltd, which is proudly listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Spanning over 100 locations across South Africa and a growing ecommerce presence, Agrimark Operations Ltd with its retail branches and specialist brands offer high-quality farming supplies, solutions, and a broad range of retail products to a diverse customer base that share the same love of the land, sense of community, and can-do attitude.

Job Specification

Reporting to the Senior Manager Procurement, the incumbent will be responsible for monitoring supplier pricing to, and the impact on business. Analyse sales data and location impact on sales. Gather competitor pricing data. Develop strategic selling price structure. Continuously monitor price change impact on sales. Monitor and experiment with price elasticity. Continuous optimization (Pricing vs Sales).

Minimum Requirements

• B.Eng. (Engineering) degree or Bachelor’s degree with Honours specialising in Data Science / Analytics
• Advanced level Microsoft Excel proficiency
• Blue Yonder (JDA) Planning experience will be an advantage
• The ideal candidate must be willing to work long hours during peak times

Key performance indicators

The GOLD business imperatives displayed below are to be used as key indicators in sourcing competent candidates for this critical role.

Growth

• Analysing sales data, demand patterns, and consumer behaviour
• Analysing supply market dynamics, supply capacity, and supply channels
• Developing seasonal procurement plans
• Master scheduling and replenishment
• Developing demand forecasts using the Blue Yonder forecasting system functionality

Optimisation

• Optimising stock service levels, return on inventory, category profit profiles
• Continuous execution monitoring and reporting

Leveraging Culture & Diversity

• Maintain internal & external stakeholder relations
• Utilise stakeholder networks for new business opportunities

Digital Transformation

• Using digital technologies to create new — or modify existing — business processes, culture, and customer experiences to meet changing business and market requirements

Key leadership attributes

The incumbent would need to have the ability to progress and add continuous incremental value – having impact!

Dealing with complexity

Sound pragmatic judgement

Self - awareness

Achievement orientation

As part of the KAL Group Ltd – a diversified JSE-listed retail group that operates in agricultural retail, fuel & convenience, and manufacturing markets – you will join a group of companies with more than 270 operating units across South Africa and Namibia.

You will have an opportunity to grow your career and thrive in an accelerating performance environment that values resilience and customer service, and embraces communication, alignment, and relationships. We are committed to providing our employees with opportunities within the KAL Group Ltd to take on new challenges.

If this excites you, learn more about Agrimark Operations Ltd and KAL Group Ltd here: www.kalgroup.co.za/careers/life-at-kal-group

Candidates who are not contacted within 14 working days of the closing date can accept that their application was unsuccessful. Agrimark Operations Ltd applies the principles of equal employment in line with our company’s Employment Equity objectives. Please note that in order to consider your application or interest, KAL Group Ltd will have to process your personal information and that such processing will be subject to the KAL Group HR Processing notice which can be accessed by viewing it on the KAL Group Ltd website under the following hyperlink: https://www.kalgroup.co.za/legal/