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KAL Group Limited; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Agrimark Operations Ltd, a subsidiary of KAL Group Ltd, is seeking a Data Analyst to optimize pricing strategies and analyze sales data. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Data Analytics and strong Excel skills, and will report to the Senior Manager Procurement. This role offers opportunities for growth within a dynamic and supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with Data Analytics (preferably B.Eng.)
• At least 2 years of related experience
• Advanced Excel skills needed

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze supplier pricing and its impact.
• Gather competitor pricing data and develop pricing structures.
• Analyze sales data and assess location impacts.

Skills

Data Analysis

Strategic Pricing

Excel

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analytics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Blue Yonder (JDA)

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 and analyzing its impact on the business. Responsibilities include analyzing sales data, assessing location impacts on sales, gathering competitor pricing data, developing strategic pricing structures, and continuously monitoring and optimizing price elasticity and the impact of price changes on sales.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with Data Analytics (preference for B.Eng.)
• At least 2 years of related experience
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Blue Yonder (JDA) Planning is advantageous
• Willingness to work long hours during peak periods

Key Performance Indicators

The following GOLD business imperatives will serve as key indicators for sourcing suitable candidates for this critical role:

Growth

• Analyzing sales data, demand patterns, and consumer behavior
• Analyzing supply market dynamics, capacity, and channels
• Developing seasonal procurement plans
• Master scheduling and replenishment
• Using Blue Yonder forecasting system to develop demand forecasts

Optimization

• Optimizing stock service levels, inventory returns, and category profit profiles
• Monitoring and reporting on execution

Leveraging Culture & Diversity

• Maintaining internal and external stakeholder relations
• Utilizing stakeholder networks for new business opportunities

Digital Transformation

• Using digital technologies to create or modify business processes, culture, and customer experiences to meet changing market needs

Key Leadership Attributes

The candidate should demonstrate the ability to add continuous value, handle complexity, exercise pragmatic judgment, possess self-awareness, and be achievement-oriented.

As part of the KAL Group Ltd, a diversified JSE-listed retail group operating in agricultural retail, fuel & convenience, and manufacturing markets with over 270 units across South Africa and Namibia, you will have opportunities for career growth in a performance-driven environment that values resilience, customer service, communication, and relationships.

Learn more about Agrimark Operations Ltd and KAL Group Ltd at www.kalgroup.co.za/careers/life-at-kal-group.

Note: Candidates not contacted within 14 working days of the closing date can assume their application was unsuccessful. Agrimark Operations Ltd is committed to employment equity and equal opportunity. KAL Group Ltd will process your personal data in accordance with its privacy policy, available at https://www.kalgroup.co.za/legal/.