Woolworths Vacancies

Position: DISPLAY PLANNER-REST OF AFRICA FOODS

Location: Western Cape

Apply by: 20 May 2025

Relevant tertiary qualification
2-3 years of retail experience
Good merchant & merchandising skills
Store experience within a retail FMCG environment will be an advantage
Understanding of space management principles and processes
Understanding customer profiles, customer shopping behaviour & store formats and segmentation
Understanding of basic business processes and how sales are generated
Ability to analyse and interpret trends and impact of space planning on sales
Ability to identify problems and to develop and implement a workable solution

Ensure planograms continually match the store catalogue, the store meterage and the business blueprint layouts
Creating planograms for new stores (or amending existing stores when new initiatives are introduced)
Create and maintain model layouts per display groups / departments
Capturing and tracking of all relevant info for new lines and seasonal launch products
Ensure planograms are adapted to take account of changes in store sales trends
Build productive relationships with key stakeholders to ensure optimal process flow
Participate in departmental meetings, range reviews & category assessments.
Ensure that there are on time launches and planogram downloads for foods windows.

Position: PRODUCT DEVELOPER- CAKES & DESSERTS

Location: Cape Town

Apply by: 19 May 2025

Relevant Degree/ Diploma/ Qualification in Food and Consumer Science, Chef, or Food Technology/ Science.
5 years’ experience in the food industry or relevant industry experience.
Minimum 3-years’ experience in Food product development, Retail, FMCG brand management or hospitality essential.
Experience of working cross functionally or within a matrix organization.
Courses & experience within the field of brand management, product ranging, and development.
Demonstrate strategic intent and holistic approach.
Commercial Acumen.
Strong collaboration and communication skills
Customer Centric
Project Management skills

Integrate with Central Quality & Suppliers to conduct and analyse comparative and directional benchmarking and translate outcomes into product plans where applicable.
Display a clear understanding of the science (cooking, cooking processes, growing programs, aesthetics, sensorial elements, safety aspects) of the relevant category, while keeping abreast and implementing new advancements where relevant.