Prabhu Venugopalan

Sharaf DG

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 The Inventory Team Leader is responsible for overseeing inventory operations across all retail stores and one central warehouse for Sharaf DG Egypt, ensuring optimal stock levels, accuracy, and efficiency in line with company policies. This senior role involves leading a team of inventory executives, implementing robust inventory control strategies, minimizing losses, and driving operational excellence to support seamless retail and distribution activities. The position plays a critical role in enhancing supply chain performance, reducing costs, and contributing to overall business growth.
 
 
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 Oversee the maintenance of accurate stock records across all 4 stores and the central warehouse using integrated inventory systems.
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 Lead the proper storage, handling, and distribution of merchandise; investigate and report anomalies or discrepancies promptly.
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 Review and approve supplier invoices for accuracy and compliance; collaborate with Merchandising teams on discrepancies.
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 Manage weekly Purchase Return Reports and coordinate with the Merchandising and Procurement Teams for resolutions.
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 Direct daily/weekly cycle counts, spot checks, and annual physical inventories; handle negative-on-hand adjustments and root-cause analysis.
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 Develop and implement inventory forecasting models to optimize stock levels, minimize overstock/understock, and support demand planning.
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 Ensure seamless stock transfers between stores and warehouse, maintaining FIFO (First-In-First-Out) principles.
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 Develop and enforce strategies to identify and mitigate shrink factors (e.g., theft, damage, administrative errors) across all sites to achieve company shrink targets.
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 Promote loss prevention awareness through team training programs and store/warehouse initiatives.
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 Collaborate with the Loss Prevention Team to detect, investigate, and report incidents of shoplifting, internal theft, or security breaches.
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 Ensure full compliance with safety protocols, including proper storage of hazardous materials, equipment handling, and emergency preparedness in the warehouse and stores.
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 Conduct regular risk assessments and implement controls to safeguard high-value inventory.
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 Lead and mentor a team of 8-10 inventory executives across sites; conduct performance reviews, training, and development to build capabilities.
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 Implement, monitor, and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for inventory processes, ensuring consistency across stores and warehouse.
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 Utilize store and warehouse management systems (e.g., ERP/POS) to access, input, retrieve, and analyze inventory data; troubleshoot system issues with IT.
 
 
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 Qualitative Requirements
 
 
 
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 5-7 years in inventory management within retail or distribution, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role managing multi-site operations (stores and warehouse preferred).
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 Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
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 Certified in Inventory Management (e.g., CPIM from APICS) or equivalent; knowledge of retail ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP) is advantageous.
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 Strong leadership and team management skills to motivate and develop staff.
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 Proficiency in inventory control processes, demand forecasting, and stock optimization.
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 Advanced knowledge of retail products, weights/measures, and supply chain dynamics.
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 Excellent analytical skills for variance investigation and reporting.
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 Proficient in inventory/POS/ERP systems, Microsoft Excel (advanced functions), and data visualization tools.
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 Ability to follow and enforce detailed SOPs while driving process improvements.
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 Strong communication and negotiation skills for supplier and cross-team interactions.
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 Commitment to safety, loss prevention, and operational compliance.
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Inventory Team Leader

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 SMO is responsible to lead, strategize, monitor and report on Category performance ( sales, margin, stock holding, Market Share etc ) and flow objectives under the guidance of Category Head.
 
 
 Key Performance Areas (KPAs) &amp; Principal Accountabilities:
 
 
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 Responsible for budgeting, forecasting , making category level strategy and achieving Sales and Margin targets assigned to a particular category
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 Lead negotiations on annual contract terms with suppliers to maximize benefits for both Sharaf DG and the suppliers including margins, pricing and volumes, product range, MSL, returns and replenishments, payment terms etc
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 Work closely with stores to ensure a healthily store level sales and Profit and maintaining healthy inventory at each store
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 Keep up to date with latest retail and category trends about new and innovative products and ways of displaying products
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 To have a close eye on each competition, making counter strategies to gain market share YOY/ MOM/ WOW
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 Work Closely with Marketing team to create marketing strategy for own category and provide all necessary inputs to marketing for respective category
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 Ensure category liaison with key internal interfaces such Product Registration, Vendor Co-ordination, finance reconciliations for category, Brand level reconciliation for respective category, and Store teams to ensure category processes and procedures are implemented effectively. Oversee management of all supplier reconciliation, rebates and any disputes.
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 Ensure optimum category inventory levels are maintained keeping in mind store requirements as well as working capital constraints, OTB management.
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 Monitor and make recommendations for customer product needs, preferences based on internal survey data and GFK data, and change Product range/ buying patterns within category
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 Making weekly/ Monthly category level promotional plans
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 Ensure planograms and assortment are up to date and making timely clearance plan for Ageing and EOL inventory.
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 Ensure effective in season management of the assigned category/department through regular analysis and action plan based on the performance around the following anchors: sales vs. Stock, stock analysis, stock balancing, margin analysis
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 Oversee management of organization training needs for training provided by suppliers for new products
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 GMROF(Gross margin return on Footage) and GMROI(Gross Margin Return on Inventory) &ndash; Achieving yearly targets and benchmarks as well as Defining strategies to improve the GMROF and GMROI
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 Competition analysis &ndash; review and analyze competition offers compared to SDG offers. Suggest improvements based on the analysis
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SMO/Buyer - SDA

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 Responsible for designing and implementing the marketing plan. Working closely with the Marketing head, you will engage with internal and external entities to create effective marketing campaigns involving all elements - ATL, BTL, Partnerships, PR and Social Media.
 
 
 
 Key Performance Areas (KPAs) &amp; Principal Accountabilities
 
 
 
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 Plan &amp; deploy an integrated communications campaign including print, radio, online, sponsorship, collaterals.
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 Formulation of monthly/event related outdoor, social campaigns
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 Ensure timely information is given internally across Sharaf DG about the campaigns/promotions
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 Allocate tasks among team members and approve the final artwork, radio spots, social media and mobile application updates.
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 Ensure timely information is given internally across Sharaf DG about the campaigns/promotions
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 Maintain trend updates of the website/mobile application with the latest products and highlight the latest campaigns, while conducting a full analysis of the web pages
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 Market analysis; deliver a consolidated report about the competition in comparison with Sharaf DG
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 Provide all necessary data / reports on a periodic basis pertaining to marketing activities to the Manager Marketing for review, resolutions of issues and prompt decision making.
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 Develop attractive installment offers in coordination with finance partners to support sales objectives.
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 Monitor and analyze the performance of installment programs and their impact on sales volume and average basket value.
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 Develop and implement in-store marketing materials related to installment offers (posters, roll-ups, stands, POS materials
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 Prepare regular reports covering (Installment sales contribution, Performance by finance partner , ROI of co-marketing campaigns
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 Analyze customer behavior related to installment options and payment preferences.
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 Provide actionable insights and recommendations to improve performance.
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Marketing communication Executive

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 About the Company
 
 
 
 We are looking for a talented and highly organized marketing executive to grow our marketing channels.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 About the Role
 
 
 
 The successful candidate will join our fast-paced marketing team and play a crucial role in implementing our marketing strategy across both digital and traditional marketing channels.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
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 Plan &amp; deploy an integrated communications campaign including social media, digital marketing, print, radio, online collaterals.
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 Develop Content and content strategy for key channels.
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 Collaborate with Internal stakeholders and create category specific campaigns.
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 Apply for promotion permits as per marketing calendar.
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 Ensure timely information is given internally across Sharaf DG about the campaigns/promotions.
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 Collaborate with Influencer Marketing Agencies to ensure smooth executions across channels.
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 Market analysis; deliver a consolidated report about the competition in comparison with Sharaf DG.
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 Provide all necessary data / reports on a periodic basis pertaining to marketing activities to the Manager for review, resolutions of issues and prompt decision making.
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 Qualifications
 
 
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 Bachelor's degree (Bachelors Degree in Business Administration/Marketing or Equivalent).
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 4-6 years of relevant experience.
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 Required Skills
 
 
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 Expert level proficiency with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
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 Attention to detail is a must.
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 You are aware of the latest retail marketing trends and are IT savvy with hands on experience with marketing related software.
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 Equal Opportunity Statement
 
 
 
 We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.
 
 
 
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Marketing Executive

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Inventory Team Leader

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Marketing communication Executive

Marketing Executive