Replenishment Systems Engineer - Build & Own Automation

Hungry Lion Fast Foods (Pty) Ltd; Stellenbosch Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of replenishment systems

Opportunity to scale across markets

AI-driven tech focus

Job summary

Hungry Lion is seeking a rebuild-focused replenishment systems designer in Stellenbosch. You’ll design, build, and own the automation that moves stock across 500+ stores in Africa, replacing manual processes with self-running workflows.

You'll translate operations needs into reliable solutions using AppSheet/AppScript, JavaScript, SQL, Python, and Excel. Join a team that values ownership, independence, and scalable systems as the business expands into new markets.

Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with workflow automation or analytics tools.
• The ability to translate what an operations team needs into a system solution they can actually use.
• Someone who takes ownership, works independently, and doesn’t wait to be told what to fix.

Responsibilities

• Analyze replenishment processes and system behavior to identify failures and causes.
• Design and implement logic, validations, and automation to reduce manual work and risk.
• Support the development and improvement of bespoke demand planning and replenishment tools (AppSheet/Apps Script).
• Standardize replenishment rules for consistency across markets.
• Monitor and improve what you’ve built based on performance.

Skills

JavaScript

SQL

Excel

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Computer Science/Engineering/Mathematics

Tools

KNIME

AppSheet/AppScript

Job description

Hungry Lion is seeking a rebuild-focused replenishment systems designer in Stellenbosch. You’ll design, build, and own the automation that moves stock across 500+ stores in Africa, replacing manual processes with self-running workflows.

You'll translate operations needs into reliable solutions using AppSheet/AppScript, JavaScript, SQL, Python, and Excel. Join a team that values ownership, independence, and scalable systems as the business expands into new markets.