National Meat Operations Manager

Ritchies Supa IGA is a leader in the Independent Supermarket and Liquor industry. We are passionate about our customers, and are passionate about the communities that we work within.

We are currently seeking applicants for the role of National Meat Operations Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Sales and Performance Management

• Prepare and participate in the preparation of  budgets;
• Assist in the development of strategic plans for company activity;
• Maximise sales and profitability; deliver sales budgets and drive a culture of sales with profit
• Plan strategies and stores actions to drive sales for all events
• Control costs such as wages, stock loss, expenses within budgetary guidelines through the State Meat Supervisors
• Suggest improvements based on benchmark practices. Identify customer preferences and forecast consumer trends;
• Discover and new products and check the quality and popularity of those already on our shelves;
• Monitor stock levels and make plans for ordering to deliver highest starting GP;
• Create reports on sales, budgets and customer satisfaction and adjust strategies accordingly;
• Forge and maintain relationships with suppliers to promote fair dealing and execution of promotional plans
• Attend events, fairs and exhibitions to remain up-to-date with the market's trends.
• Create layouts that drive new and innovation and changing customer trends but allows stores to deliver highest profitability

Inventory Management

• Ensure effective inventory management- stocktaking, order management, movement and transfer, optimum stock utilisation, stock return and shrinkage;
• Review and analyse stock and sales reports, monitoring over and under stocks, implementing corrective action to be taken;
• Review and effectively deal with fast/ slow lines, new ranges and end of ranges and implement necessary action;
• Provision of feedback to concept on sales, stock positions and product feedback.

Business Development

• Manage roll-out of new projects and implementation of projects through State Meat Supervisors
• Understand site dynamics (demographics, consumer behaviour, market understanding etc.)
• Manage roll out requirements of store take overs, concept stores and new store set ups
• Maintain and promote third party alliances such as supplier relationships and contracts;
• Monitor competitor and event activities.

Operational Standards

Through the State Meat Supervisors:

• Ensure all stores are compliant and consistent with the store operating standards across all states; Ritchies operating standards, OH&S (Customer and team safety), Food safety, labelling requirements and weights & measures
• Ensure all stores maintain quality of products;
• Ensure all the stores are in compliance with the company policy, and legislative commitments to employment and safety standards;
• Ensure all the stores portray the company image in all aspects of presentation and culture (being The Friendliest Team)
• Ensure all store promotions are effectively planned, executed and maintained to Ritchies plan;
• Manage maintenance of equipment and provide technical support where necessary; including all meat vans maintained and serviced correctly

People Development

• Manage and support the recruitment and succession process of direct reports; with an emphasis on a culture of being "The Friendliest team"
• Ensure that all direct reports understand their job and are inducted well within the company and mentor/support upskilling of State Meat Supervisors
• Monitor tasks and accountabilities of direct reports and contribute to performance appraisals;
• Drive motivation levels of the direct reports; with a strong focus on their culture and leadership around being "The Friendliest Team"
• Support employee relations.

Education and experience

Degree in relevant field;

and/or a solid mix of the following:

• At least 3 years experience in a management position;
• At least 5 years experience in Meat Retail/Food Retail/ Supermarkets/ or comparable high volume retail companies;
• Proven experience as a retail buyer or relevant role;
  
  Outstanding communication abilities;
• Excellent organisational skills;
• Demonstrable aptitude in effective negotiating;
• Up to speed with purchasing best practices;
• Familiarity with market research, data analysis and forecasting techniques;
• Excellent knowledge of basic PC applications
• Knowledge of business and management principles and practices;
• Knowledge of financial and accounting principles and practices;
• Knowledge of human resource principles and practices;
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices.

Management style

• Critical thinking and problem solving;
• Planning and organizing;
• Adaptability and decision making;
• Leading and Influencing;
• Delegating
• Conflict management and negotiating
• Relationship building and living the culture of The Friendliest team

This position description offers an overall guide rather than a complete list of duties and responsibilities required to fulfil the purpose of the role. Ritchies team members are also expected to adhere to other lawful duties as assigned from time to time.