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Job Purpose

Responsible for the correct storing, movement and stock take of all dry goods / consumables and product inventory according to company procedures with specific focus on stock intake and investigation of any stock variances throughout the stock flow process.

Finance Analyst/Inventory Management

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Date posted:

Friday, May 30, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

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POSITION INFO:

Job Purpose

Responsible for the correct storing, movement and stock take of all dry goods / consumables and product inventory according to company procedures with specific focus on stock intake and investigation of any stock variances throughout the stock flow process.

Reporting to:

Head: Financial Reporting and Analysis

Output:

Inventory

• Responsible for the movement and control of all product inventories, including carcasses / boxes from internal and external suppliers according to company processes and procedures.
• Responsible for the movement, control and issuing of all dry goods / consumable inventory according to company processes and procedures.
• Ensure accurate and adequate labelling and positioning of all labels.
• Orchestrating all paperwork to creditors department on stock intakes (On-and offsite locations)
• Weekly stocktaking (including the posting of stock batches) of all dry goods / consumables and product inventory according to agreed SOP’s.
• Weekly/Monthly reconciliations of Inventory movements and investigating all discrepancies/deviances to implement corrective actions.
  
  

• Weekly/Monthly reporting of Inventory movements and variances.
• Recognizing and reporting on patterns and trends in weekly/monthly Inventory movements and variances.
• Serve as Finance support to the Plant Manager and Analyst team (specific with regards to stock related matters).
  
  

• Supervise and control stock take teams.
• Assure stable employee relations by managing conflict and creating a positive and performing working environment.
  
  

• BCom degree in finance
  
  

• 3 - 5 years inventory control experience
• 1 -2 years supervisory experience
  
  

• Tuesday to Saturday (Please note for the first few months the working week will be from Monday to Friday, however when the Malmesbury Plant starts up, the working week will change to Tuesday to Saturday)
  
  

• The candidate will have the responsibility of working at two plants located in Elsies River and Malmesbury.
• It will be necessary for the candidate to divide their time between the plants, being present at both locations on a weekly basis.
• Ad hoc visits to the offsite storage facilities.
  
  

• Accuracy
• English Literacy
• Computer Literacy
• Yield Understanding
  
  
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Finance and Sales
• Industries Advertising Services

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Job Purpose

Responsible for the correct storing, movement and stock take of all dry goods / consumables and product inventory according to company procedures with specific focus on stock intake and investigation of any stock variances throughout the stock flow process.

Reporting to:

Head: Financial Reporting and Analysis

Output:

Inventory

• Responsible for the movement and control of all product inventories, including carcasses / boxes from internal and external suppliers according to company processes and procedures.
• Responsible for the movement, control and issuing of all dry goods / consumable inventory according to company processes and procedures.
• Ensure accurate and adequate labelling and positioning of all labels.
• Orchestrating all paperwork to creditors department on stock intakes (On-and offsite locations)
• Weekly stocktaking (including the posting of stock batches) of all dry goods / consumables and product inventory according to agreed SOP’s.
• Weekly/Monthly reconciliations of Inventory movements and investigating all discrepancies/deviances to implement corrective actions.

Management Reporting and Analysis

• Weekly/Monthly reporting of Inventory movements and variances.
• Recognizing and reporting on patterns and trends in weekly/monthly Inventory movements and variances.
• Serve as Finance support to the Plant Manager and Analyst team (specific with regards to stock related matters).

People Supervision

• Supervise and control stock take teams.
• Assure stable employee relations by managing conflict and creating a positive and performing working environment.

Qualification details

• BCom degree in finance

Experience

• 3 - 5 years inventory control experience
• 1 -2 years supervisory experience

Working week

• Tuesday to Saturday (Please note for the first few months the working week will be from Monday to Friday, however when the Malmesbury Plant starts up, the working week will change to Tuesday to Saturday)

Plants/Location

• The candidate will have the responsibility of working at two plants located in Elsies River and Malmesbury.
• It will be necessary for the candidate to divide their time between the plants, being present at both locations on a weekly basis.
• Ad hoc visits to the offsite storage facilities.

Functional Competencies

• Accuracy
• English Literacy
• Computer Literacy
• Yield Understanding

Who we are and what we’re looking for

Yuppiechef is South Africa's premier kitchen and homeware omnichannel retailer. Based in Westlake, Cape Town, our big vision is to build the world's best shopping experience and to be leaders in omnichannel retail.

After recently being acquired by the Mr Price Group, we are in a stage of growth where an experienced Planning Manager will lead our planning teams to drive forward our processes as well as our product portfolio's performance. Our Planning department focuses on both the in-store and online shopping experiences of our customers and is critical in ensuring a delightful shopping experience. We focus on having the right product, at the right price, in the right place, and at the right time.

The right candidate will have significant strategic and people management responsibilities as it will report to the Head of Planning of Yuppiechef.

What your role looks like

As a Merchandise Planning Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping the strategic direction of our merchandise planning efforts. You will lead the planning team, ensuring the development and execution of effective merchandise plans that align with our business strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of strategic vision, analytical expertise, and leadership skills to enhance and streamline our merchandise processes to enable the planning team to meet their KPIs.

Our Planning team does not work in isolation, and a love of building strong collaborative relationships with our Buying team, Marketing team, and external Suppliers must be a key part of your working style.

Who you are

Besides being an experienced merchandise planner with a working knowledge of complex inventory environments, you need at least three years of people management experience. We are looking for a manager who is agile, adaptable, and resilient; who can simplify complex processes or tasks and has clear and cohesive communication skills. They must be a quick learner with excellent leadership skills.

What experience and skills you need for the role

Ideally, you should have:

1. At least 10 years of retail planning experience
2. A minimum of 3 years experience in successfully managing planners
3. Exemplary numerical and analytical skills with the ability to logically scenario plan from the data provided.
4. Highly comfortable working across numerous computer-based programmes as well as building your own databases in Excel
5. This role directly impacts the financial performance of the business, so a strong understanding of business finance terminology and metrics is essential
6. Understanding of how retail metrics are influenced by decisions taken by a Planning function.
7. Strong relationship and communication skills effectively demonstrated across various internal and external customer groups.
8. Experience in retail/e-commerce and a passion for the products we sell is clearly beneficial.
9. Experience in special projects and process development

Environment, Values, Pay & Benefits

Environment:

• We aim to build retail experiences that are inviting, enjoyable, and easy for the customer. We want our stores to reflect that.
• Good coffee is a must, and we make sure every store is well equipped for a relaxing coffee area.

Values:

• People - Kindness and respect for everyone
• Team - Honouring each other's strengths makes us all stronger
• Excellence - Our best work always, no matter who’s watching
• Integrity - We’re the same all the way through
• Growth - We aren’t content to stand still
• Fun - We take the time to enjoy each other and what we do

Pay and Benefits:

We pay competitive, market-related salaries based on skills and experience. Your salary is based on a “Total Cost To Company” model and includes:

• Medical Aid Scheme (Discovery) contributions and Gap Cover
• Life, Death and Disability Insurance
• Retirement Annuity
• Employee Assistance program
• Staff Discount at all Yuppiechef and MRP Group stores
• 17 Days Paid Annual Leave increasing to 20 days with length of service.

Please note that preference will be given to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

By applying for this role, I agree with the terms and conditions.

Who we are and what we’re looking for

Yuppiechef is South Africa's premier kitchen and homeware omnichannel retailer. Based in Westlake, Cape Town, our big vision is to build the world's best shopping experience and to be leaders in omnichannel retail.

After recently being acquired by the Mr Price Group, we are in a stage of growth where an experienced Planning Manager will lead our planning teams to drive forward our processes as well as our product portfolio's performance. Our Planning department focuses on both the in-store and online shopping experiences of our customers and is critical in ensuring a delightful shopping experience. We focus on having the right product, at the right price, in the right place, and at the right time.

The right candidate will have significant strategic and people management responsibilities as it will report to the Head of Planning of Yuppiechef.

What your role looks like

As a Merchandise Planning Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping the strategic direction of our merchandise planning efforts. You will lead the planning team, ensuring the development and execution of effective merchandise plans that align with our business strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of strategic vision, analytical expertise, and leadership skills to enhance and streamline our merchandise processes to enable the planning team to meet their KPIs.

Our Planning team does not work in isolation, and a love of building strong collaborative relationships with our Buying team, Marketing team, and external Suppliers must be a key part of your working style.

Who you are

Besides being an experienced merchandise planner with a working knowledge of complex inventory environments, you need at least three years of people management experience. We are looking for a manager who is agile, adaptable, and resilient; who can simplify complex processes or tasks and has clear and cohesive communication skills. They must be a quick learner with excellent leadership skills.

What experience and skills you need for the role

Ideally, you should have:

1. At least 10 years of retail planning experience
2. A minimum of 3 years experience in successfully managing planners
3. Exemplary numerical and analytical skills with the ability to logically scenario plan from the data provided.
4. Highly comfortable working across numerous computer-based programmes as well as building your own databases in Excel
5. This role directly impacts the financial performance of the business, so a strong understanding of business finance terminology and metrics is essential
6. Understanding of how retail metrics are influenced by decisions taken by a Planning function.
7. Strong relationship and communication skills effectively demonstrated across various internal and external customer groups.
8. Experience in retail/e-commerce and a passion for the products we sell is clearly beneficial.
9. Experience in special projects and process development

Environment, Values, Pay & Benefits

Environment:

• We aim to build retail experiences that are inviting, enjoyable, and easy for the customer. We want our stores to reflect that.
• Good coffee is a must, and we make sure every store is well equipped for a relaxing coffee area.

Values:

• People - Kindness and respect for everyone
• Team - Honouring each other's strengths makes us all stronger
• Excellence - Our best work always, no matter who’s watching
• Integrity - We’re the same all the way through
• Growth - We aren’t content to stand still
• Fun - We take the time to enjoy each other and what we do

Pay and Benefits:

We pay competitive, market-related salaries based on skills and experience. Your salary is based on a “Total Cost To Company” model and includes:

• Medical Aid Scheme (Discovery) contributions and Gap Cover
• Life, Death and Disability Insurance
• Retirement Annuity
• Employee Assistance program
• Staff Discount at all Yuppiechef and MRP Group stores
• 17 Days Paid Annual Leave increasing to 20 days with length of service.

Please note that preference will be given to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

By applying for this role, I agree with the terms and conditions.

Pay Competitive

Location: Cape Town/Western Cape

Employment type: Contract

• Req#: 25513

The purpose of this role is to perform functional and non-functional testing for the implementation of:

• successful business solutions (new and changed applications/functionality)
• defect fixes
• system enhancements
• end-to-end, systems integration and regression testing
• regression testing (this will be for changes to systems or business products) and fixes for incidents
• non-functional testing such as performance-related and security-related testing

This role identifies and defines the required test scenarios and/or test cases, coordinates the execution of testing inclusive of functional hand-over points, monitors detailed testing progress and results in each test cycle, and evaluates the overall quality.

The test analyst verifies and validates that the intended solution meets stated requirements, expected outcomes, and specifications that guided its design and development, and that they work as expected. Testing includes integration to non-SAP, external systems.

• SAP Master Data Management
• SAP Rebates Management
• Rebates Settlements Management (i.e., Condition Contracts)
• SAP Purchasing and Materials Management
• SAP Pricing and Promotions

Test Planning and Analysis

• Contribute to develop, modify, and ensure that software testing plans are executed in an agile or sequential framework.
• Provide estimates for assigned task duration, along with confidence levels and foreseeable dependencies.
• Identify the testing scope required for each release based on the requirements, User Stories, and verify Acceptance Criteria.
• Ensure optimal test coverage, based on requirements for Functional (Positive + Negative), Informational, and non-Functional Requirements.
• Document the test cases and identify what to test by translating process models, functional- and business requirement specifications into testable test cases.
• Design the Test Case Library and create test scripts.
• Review final test cases with test lead or Agile team.
• Obtain test scope validation and approval.

Test Execution, Recording, and Defect Logging

• Follow the written test case/specification.
• Execute alternate test variants and negative scenarios.
• Record test results and compare actual results against expected results.
• Report, record, and assign defects identified.
• Retest and update on fixed defects.
• Execute regression tests.

Maintain Testing Standards

• Understand the application under test and ensure that it meets the necessary expectations as defined by business.
• Ensure Quality Assurance of all testing activities.
• Maintain test documentation to reflect current system operations and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Test Closure Activities

• Ensure test completion with no outstanding high-risk issues, defects have been fixed and retested.
• Handover test artifacts to people who need it in the future.
• Participate in project retrospectives and contribute and document lessons learnt.

• Formal Education: Grade 12 - essential
• Diploma or Degree qualified (IT or related technical) - desirable
• Formal software testing training (e.g., ISTQB, ISEB) – essential

• Manual testing experience - 4+ years
• SQL experience - 2+ years
• Test Tools experience (ALM QC, Jira, etc.) - 3+ years
• Testing in a Retail sector - 2+ years
• SAP Integration with external systems - 2+ years
• SAP Materials Management (MM) experience - 2+ years
• Prior SAP (integrated) implementation experience.

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