Supply Chain Assistant (Personal Care)

Clicks Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Clicks Group seeks a Supply Chain Assistant to place vendor orders and manage inventory availability. The successful candidate will work with planners on inventory issues and interact with stakeholders to ensure optimal stock levels. A diploma in Purchasing/Business Management and relevant retail experience are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years Planning experience in retail or other related environments.
• FMCG experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Order inventory based on SKU forecasts to maximize inventory availability.
• Collaborate with planners on inventory exceptions.
• Liaise with stakeholders to resolve replenishment queries.

Skills

Analytical

Numerate

Organised

Communication

Education

Diploma in Purchasing/Business Management

B.Com degree - Financial/Retail Management

Job description

Listing reference: click_020573

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 9 July 2025

Position Summary

Industry: FMCG & Supply Management

Job category: Supply and Demand

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: market related

EE position: Yes

About Our Company

Clicks Group

Introduction

Clicks is on the hunt for a Supply Chain Assistants. The purpose of the role is to place vendor orders in line with forecasts, distribute products to stores and to collaborate with the relevant planners on inventory issues to achieve targeted inventory and availability.

Job Description

JOB OBJECTIVES

• To order inventory based on SKU forecasts to maximize inventory availability.
• To create and distribute DC to store specific allocations to maximize inventory availability.
• To collaborate with the planner on inventory exceptions (short/late deliveries, reasons for out of stocks, etc.) and
• assist with resolving the issues to maximize inventory availability.
• To liaise with the relevant stakeholders (DC, Vendors, Stores and Category etc.) to resolve replenishment queries
• to maximize inventory availability.
• To provide on-going updates to the planner on promotional stock flow to ensure inventory availability for
• promotions.
• To support and assist the planner with adhoc inventory related requests.
• Generate and collate information and then apply sound business thinking to provide the category team with
• insights to assist the team to plan and manage the category effectively.
• To place new line, promotional and pipe fill orders and /or other ad hoc orders to ensure inventory availability for
• promotions.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:

Essential

• Diploma in Purchasing/Business Management
  
  

Desirable

• B.Com degree - Financial/Retail Management
  
  

Job Experience

• 1-3 years Planning experience in retail or other related working environments
  
  

Desirable

• FMCG experience
  
  

JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge and understanding of planning & buying process including stock flow and stock availability
• Knowledge of planning systems and variables
• Knowledge of supply chain processes Clicks Group
• Knowledge of financial planning
• Knowledge of assortment management and range reviews
  
  

Job Related Skills

• Analytical and numerate
• Well-structured and organised
• Good communication skills
  
  

JOB RELATED COMPETENCIES

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Working with People
• Planning and Organising
• Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
• Following Instructions and Procedures
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks