Job Summary
Your role will be to effectively manage all elements of the product mix within the Brands to ensure the Brands continue to deliver against consumer expectations and trends whilst remaining a best-in-class class competitor in the Quick Service and Casual Dining restaurant categories.
Responsibilities
Procurement
Primary responsibility for all procurement of goods and of some services that takes place within the business
Develop and maintain good professional relations with all stakeholders/suppliers to guarantee consistent supplies in the right quantities, competitive prices, and desired quality.
Ensure that the Company acquires quality products timely and cost effectively.
Work closely with planning team to project product demand ensure consistency in demand planning modelling and ultimately ensure product availability.
Work closely with exports/imports team to ensure timely ordering, importation and distribution of imported products, and ensure minimal stock outages at distributor facility.
Ensure that all locally sourced/manufactured Specified products meet stringent Famous Brands specifications.
Work closely with local distribution partner to ensure competitive pricing of locally sourced products, identify alternate supplier partners and ensure on-time, in-full delivery of distributed products.
Working with Operations Team, ensure that franchise partners procure Licensed products only from
Famous Brands and Specified Products from identified local suppliers/manufacturers.
Reduce and manage procurement and product risk within the business
Handle all product related queries from manufacturing partners, company stores and Franchisees ensuring clear communication to the network on any products or recipe changes
Work closely with the operations manager in running tenders, evaluate bids and make recommendations, based on commercial and technical factors
Ensure proper capturing of Purchase Orders/Invoices/Receipts for specified goods and services are entered/approved into internal Workflow system.
Ensure Company procurement, storage and distribution expenses are within or below budget by continually looking for ways to bring down all departmental costs of procurement, operating costs in the entire supply chain.
Ensure collection of any receivables from distribution partners and prompt payment of any payables.
Ensure effective and smooth relationships between stakeholders and finance team.
Logistics & Warehousing
Ensure Supply Chain/Warehousing/Logistics Food Safety procedures are in place, monitored and maintained at the highest standard.
Ensure timely delivery of supplies from suppliers to all restaurant outlets
In liaison with Finance team, ensure accurate inventory procedures are in place, inclusive of stock receiving, stock takes, stock rotation, stock dispatch and reconciliations with suppliers and distribution/warehousing partners.
Work closely with warehousing/logistics partners to ensure company assets, products and trade secrets are always safeguarded.
Work closely with warehousing, distribution & logistics partners to ensure a robust model for the competitive sourcing of local products from a variety of high standard local suppliers.
Closely work with operations teams within the business to reduce out of stocks and/or write offs
Work closely with exports team to coordinate plan, order, inspect, and importation of Licensed products.
Work with finance team to calculate, confirm and cascade landing costs.
Product development
Implement and manage the entire New Product Development (NDP) process; obtain products, product testing, price negotiations, stock level projections, forecasting, quality checks and distribution
Maintain supplier relations and collaboration in developing new product ideas and driving strategic price points and profit optimization
Understand the Marketing strategy and align with all new product development and trends
Working hand in hand with the marketing team to ensure a complete 18-month pipeline of new menu and promotional line items at any given point in time for the Brand
Create a menu mix with the operations teams that will drive maximum profitability for the company and franchise partners whilst still adhering to consumer needs
In conjunction with marketing make sure that brand gross profits are within allowable limits.
Develop menus with the operations teams to ensure the Brands (Debonairs Pizza, Steers, Mugg & Bean) remain market relevant and in line with both local and global trends.
Development of pricing strategies and accountability for the recipe integrity
Work with Branch Operations team to streamline outlet kitchen operations and ensure seamless production capabilities across the business.
Stay abreast of national and international competitor product/innovation trends.
Other duties
Prepare presentations and present at Brand Conferences and Brand Strategy sessions.
Any other duties that may be assigned
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in business management/ procurement /Purchasing and supply chain management.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in procurement side of the FMCG, Retail or the Restaurant industry
Must have experience presenting and selling your own concepts and new product ideas.
A member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management is preferred.
Experience handling imports and exports.
Immediate availability preferred.
Key skills and competencies
Excellent interpersonal, presentation and negotiation skills
Strong Project Management skills
Computer literate in all Microsoft packages
Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
Ability to work across multiple products and brands at the same time
Fanatical attention to detail
Work on your own without supervision
Willing to travel both locally & internationally
If you meet the above criteria, please share your cv and cover letter to David.njoroge@famousbrands.co.za by 19th August 2023. Subject: Product controller adv14082023
Apply via :
David.njoroge@famousbrands.co.za
