Junior Supply Chain Analyst (Central Replenishment)

Introduction

To analyse replenishment, inventory and availability data, identify stock-related trends, risks and exceptions, and provide insights that support stock flow decisions, improve product availability and contribute to increased sales and a positive customer experience across the Clicks store network. Duties & Responsibilities

• To analyse SKU, store and distribution centre availability, stock movements and replenishment trends, highlight risks, exceptions and trends, and provide insights to support product availability across the store network.
• To monitor replenishment performance and execute approved system and manual replenishment interventions to improve product availability across stores and online channels in order to contribute to sales growth and customer satisfaction.
• To analyse replenishment parameters, including safety stock, lead times and pick schedules, identify potential improvements and prepare recommendations for review by senior stakeholders.
• To monitor distribution centre capacity, stock flow, fulfilment trends and inventory movement, investigate variances and provide analysis that supports operational efficiency and product availability.
• To analyse pick volumes, space utilisation and availability trends, and provide input into forecasting and distribution centre planning activities.
• To analyse inventory levels and stock imbalances across stores and distribution centres and identify opportunities for stock redistribution to improve stock productivity and availability.
• To analyse store trading patterns, customer buying behaviour and seasonal demand trends, including SASSA and month-end trading impacts, and provide insights to support replenishment decisions and stock availability.
• To maintain replenishment parameters for new store openings and provide analysis to support appropriate stock availability during store launches.

Desired Experience & Qualification

JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE: Essential

• Understanding of replenishment and inventory management principles and their impact on product availability in stores.
• Understanding of supply chain planning processes and the factors that influence stock flow across the retail network.
• Knowledge of distribution centre operations and inventory management processes.
• Understanding of logistics and supply chain principles and how stock moves through the supply chain from supplier to store.
• Knowledge of data analysis principles and the ability to interpret data to identify trends, issues and exceptions.
• Understanding of retail trading patterns and the factors that influence customer demand.

Desirable

• Knowledge of retail planning and replenishment systems.
• Working knowledge of Power BI, SQL or similar reporting and data analysis tools.
• Understanding of forecasting principles and supply chain performance measures.

JOB RELATED SKILLS: Essential

• Analytical and problem-solving skills. • Ability to work with and interpret large volumes of data. • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including data analysis and reporting. • Ability to identify trends, variances and exceptions from data. • Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail. • Ability to prepare reports and communicate findings clearly. • Planning, prioritisation and time management skills. • Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across the business. • Ability to organise and present information in a clear and meaningful way. • Ability to follow processes and work accurately in a fast-paced environment. Desirable

• Power BI reporting skills. • SQL or other data query skills. • Presentation and data visualisation skills. JOB EXPERIENCE Essential

• 1-2 years' experience in a retail, FMCG, supply chain, logistics or planning environment. • 2 year’s experience working with data, reports or operational information to identify trends, exceptions or issues. • 2 years’ experience using Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting. • 2-3 years’ experience working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and changing priorities. Desirable

• Exposure to replenishment, inventory management, demand planning or supply chain operations through work experience, internships, graduate programmes or project assignments. • Exposure to retail planning or replenishment systems such as JDA, Blue Yonder or similar systems. • Exposure to reporting and data analysis tools such as Power BI, SQL or equivalent reporting platforms. • Exposure to distribution centre operations, including receiving, picking, stock movement and inventory management processes. EDUCATION Essential Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Business Analytics, Commerce,  or a related field. Desirable

• Degree with a major in Statistics or Industrial Engineering.
• Certification in Excel, Power BI or a related analytical tool.