Brand New Vacancies at Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives

• Staff management
• Stock management
• Floor-walk management
• Report analysis
• Trading premises maintenance
• Budget and target achievement
• Customer query/complaints resolution

Qualifications

Essential:

• Grade 12 qualification or equivalent (with Maths and English)

Desirable:

• Retail-related tertiary qualification

Experience

Desirable:

• FMCG experience within a retail outlet
• Knowledge and Skills

Desirable:

• Product knowledge
• Branch systems knowledge
• Stock management
• Branch reports

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Job Objectives

• Stock control
• Dispensing (under supervision of a pharmacist)
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Frontshop service

Qualifications

Essential:

• Qualified as a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant.
• Registered as a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant with the South African pharmacy council.

Experience

• Two years+ experience working in a similar role.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential:

• Customer service orientated
• Dispensing knowledge
• Knowledge of dispensing systems and ordering systems

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Retail/ FMCG operations

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Job Objectives

• Proven working experience as a Data Analyst or Business Data Analyst.
• Technical expertise regarding data models, database design development, data mining and segmentation techniques
• Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (Business Objects etc), databases (SQL etc), programming, Macro’s, Data studio Dashboards.
• Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets (Excel, Google sheets, SAP, INFOR WMS etc).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings.
• Work with management to prioritize business and information needs.
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree with specialization in these fields; Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management or Statistics

Experience

• 2+ Years experience in a related environment (preferably Supply Chain/ Logistics or Retail)
• 2+ Years Proven working experience as a Data Analyst or Business Data AnalystKnowledge and SkillsTime management – Planning Analysts work under tight project deadlines, which requires good time management skills.
• Mathematics skills– Planning Analysts have an in-depth knowledge of economics and finance, good mathematics skills is crucial
• Computer skills – Planning Analysts need strong computer skills to work with various types of software, particularly spreadsheet applications, to create reports, find data, and examine financial information.
• Problem-solving skills – Planning analysts use problem-solving skills to isolate issues relating to risk, productivity, and other business operations, and find ways to manage and fix these issues.
• Analytical thinking – Planning Analysts need a high degree of analytical skill to process business data and create detailed financial plans based on their findings.
• Communication skills – Planning Analysts use strong verbal and written communication skills to speak effectively with other staff members and create detailed written reports.
• Multitasking – Planning Analysts must successfully manage multiple projects and tasks at once.

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Job Objectives

 Manage Staff

• Daily scheduling of warehouse personnel to ensure proper staffing to respond to work demands in a productive, cost effective and timely manner
• Responsible for training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Conduct meetings every morning to ensure daily goals are met
• Ensure staff productivity by placing staff in all relevant areas
• Perform personnel administration when necessary
• Responsible for warehouse safety programs in order to provide a safe work environment ensuring that safety related procedures are followed and all equipment is properly functioning and maintained

Ensure productivity

• Direct supervision of the day-to-day activities in the warehouse to ensure that work gets done.
• Check reports on the system hourly and immediately take appropriate action if necessary
• Receive and analyse reports to ensure accurate picking/checking takes place
• Compile and complete daily report for Management

Walking the floor

• Walk through the Depot and monitor all production
• Responsible for maintaining a clean Warehouse and doing investigations and enforces all warehouse systems processes and procedures

Qualifications

• Matric
• Logistic/Management qualification advantageous

Experience

• 3-5 years experience working in a Distribution Centre
• 2-3 Supervisory experience

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge:

• System Knowledge
• Production Knowledge
• Layout and Process flow of the Warehouse

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Responsibilities include:

• Providing exceptional customer service and building strong relationships with clients
• Meeting and exceeding sales targets on a consistent basis
• Maintaining a high level of product knowledge to assist clients in making informed decisions
• Participating in promotional events, campaigns, and initiatives to drive sales
• Maintaining accurate sales records and reports
• Maintaining excellent store presentation and merchandising standards

Qualifications

• Minimum of Matric Certificate or equivalent
• Proven track record in sales and customer service

Experience

• Product knowledge and industry experience is a plus

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Willingness to work retail hours

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Job Objectives

• Growing programmes: planning/implementation thereof
• Product purchase price
• Sales and gross profit for own buying category
• Maintaining shortage on order /product wastage within acceptable levels
• Product management, including quality
• Food safety systems at Producers
• Regular farm/ opposition and market visits
• Packaging stock levels
• Promotions
• Acquiring accurate/relevant management information
• Adhering to Company Policy on Buying and Trading Procedures
• Assisting with general management duties

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with a relevant tertiary qualification 

Experience

• A thorough knowledge of fruit and vegetables is essential.
• Previous trading experience is a requirement.
• Management experience in a packhouse environment will be an advantage

Knowledge and Skills

• Good all round computer skills are essential.
• Communication and interpersonal skills at staff, management and supplier level are essential.

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Job Objectives

Data Collection and Entry: 

• Gather and compile risk data from various internal sources. 
• Perform data entry tasks ensuring accuracy and completeness. 

Data Processing and Analysis: 

• Assist in processing and analysing risk data under supervision. 
• Use basic statistical tools and software for preliminary data analysis. 

Data Quality Assurance: 

• Conduct routine data quality checks and identify discrepancies. 
• Report any data quality issues to senior analysts or managers. 

Documentation and Reporting: 

• Maintain accurate records of data collection and analysis activities. 
• Prepare basic reports and summaries for review by senior analysts. 

Support Risk Assessments: 

• Assist senior analysts in conducting risk assessments.
• Provide data and analysis to support risk identification and evaluation. 

Communication and Collaboration: 

• Communicate progress and findings to supervisors and team members.
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure data consistency and accuracy. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field or equivalent experience – (essential).  

Experience

• 1+ years demonstrated experience in a similar role, internships or relevant coursework in data analysis or risk management. 
• Strong understanding of data analytics, data management, and data governance principles and best practices. 

Knowledge and Skills

• Proficiency in data analytics tools and software (e.g., Python, R, SQL, Tableau) and Microsoft Office Suite. 
• Project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities concurrently. 

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Job Objectives

• Execute project management administrative tasks.
• Support the management and coordination of all active projects to ensure they are completed within agreed timelines. 
• Construct accurate timelines, based on project status and supplier lead times, communicating these with all stakeholders ensuring continued stakeholder alignment.
• Coordinate and liaise with relevant project collaborators/ project partners/ suppliers and other stakeholders for effective delivery of project activities within agreed timelines
• Participate in or facilitate relevant team meetings and schedule meetings when required, sharing updated minutes following each engagement 
• Ensure deliverables are tracked and that progress is reported regularly.
• Effectively identify, highlight and manage project risks and issues.
• Promote collaboration across various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Diploma/ Degree in Project Management (essential)

Experience

• +2 years’ project administration experience within a product development environment (essential)
• Retail environment experience (preferable)
• Project Management Professional or PRINCE 2 Foundation certification (desirable)
• Experience in applied Project Management principles and Project Management software (essential)
• Proficient with MS Office (essential).
• Proven track-record of successful high-priority project delivery within short timelines (essential)
• Experience in project management within a New Product Development space related to products as well as packaging, artwork and development from ideation to implementation (advantageous) 
• Valid driver’s license (essential) 

Knowledge and Skills

• High level of self-motivation to set, meet and exceed on goals and expectations. Has integrity and takes accountability for actions and mistakes.
• Results-oriented and quality-focused – sets stretch goals for self and others, while remaining focused and working tenaciously toward meeting and 
• exceeding expectations within quality standards.
• Detailed, rule-orientated, and organised – diligently follows instructions and procedures; vigilantly watches over work processes, tasks, and outputs to ensure accuracy and initiates action to correct any quality concerns.
• Numerical and data processing skills – Able to perform basic numeric / financial calculations and capture data / transactions from various source documents while maintaining a high degree of accuracy. 
• Communication – excellent listening, well-spoken and articulate, keeping conversations clear and productive when engaging with stakeholders and leaving a good impression. Must be tactful, respectful and maintain confidentiality and ensure efficiency and accuracy in capturing meeting minutes.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple demands while organizing, prioritizing, and reordering workload in a rapidly changing and fast-moving environment. 
• Team player and collaborative partner – confident communicator with good interpersonal skills and the ability to build meaningful, sound relationships both internally and externally

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Job Objectives

• Work with business stakeholders to understand and correctly frame analysis requirements, hypotheses and questions and propose fit-for-purpose data led solutions. 
• Work with business, technology and development teams and agree on the right data and application of the right analytical techniques to produce the right business insights. 
• Write complex business requirements/modifications to transform data into common and graphical formats, reports, and dashboards. 
• Scope, design, build and publish comprehensive and compelling dashboards, reports and analytical findings including insightful observations, commentary, and recommendations to optimise spend or increase the effectiveness of initiatives. 
• Support with complex data related queries from business stakeholders, helping to resolve issues or enable understanding and integration of findings to unlock key insights.   
• Validate datasets and reports and proactively resolve any data or metric related issues. 
• Evaluate the accuracy of data sources and data gathering techniques and ensure data quality and integrity is maintained. 
• Maintain documentation, user guides or training material, ensuring the same language and definitions are applied. 
• Guide and support new and emerging data analysts with new and complex projects. 
• Collaborate across teams and functions to fully leverage data and enable transformative insights that drive sound business decisions. 
• Stay updated on developments in data analytics and adjacent fields to ensure the latest techniques and methods are applied.

USAVE specific inputs

• Daily tracking of deranged stock of highest value stores to aggressively drive reduction of deranged stock
• Daily analysis of MPS (minimum presentation stock) vs ROS (rate of sales) on store level in conjunction with Store Replenisher.
• Identify & track high promotional OOS (out of stock) items daily during promotion period to minimize high OOS percentages
• Create and maintain daily GP (gross profit) tracker on Foods & Non-foods. High level investigation required to identify outliers
• Daily updates on high-risk expiry items on store level
• Create and maintain OOS dashboard to highlight items with a consistent high OOS
• Develop reporting structures for trend analysis on high OOS/lost sales Ubrand items
• GP Percentage (to be communicated with respective Buyers and Divisional Managers)
• Provide accurate and concise information regarding weekly Image Review outliers (i.e., items with highest weeks of stock, ranging and consistent supplier issues)
• Maintain Foodworld Deranged Stock Trackers
• Develop and maintain comparative analysis on sales growth (i.e. impact of inflation)
• Summary of Core Minimum Assortment (CMA) in-stock % to drive high in-stock levels
• Provide monthly Category Growth feedback per region RSA and Non-RSA
• Summary of deranged stock performance per division (trend)
• Maintain shelf-life master data file
• Measure monthly wastage per division on article level
• Monthly overview PowerPoint presentation of outliers, suggestions & recommendations.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems / or Degree in commerce with a focus in (Accounting/Economics/Financial Management/Business management) 

Experience

• +2 years’ experience working as part of a progressive operational data team, ideally in a similar role, with proven experience developing analytics products and working with large data sets, distilling it down and shaping it in a way that informs operational improvements and decision-making 
• Knowledge and Skills
• Working knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) in Excel, Power Query in Excel, Tableau, MS Power BI, Structured Query Language (SQL) – (essential).
• Experience applying analytical formula, modelling and trend forecasting of multiple data sources across systems – (essential).

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Job Objectives

• Stock control
• Dispensing (under supervision of a pharmacist)
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Frontshop service

Qualifications

Essential:

• Qualified as a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant.
• Registered as a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant with the South African pharmacy council.

Experience

• Two years+ experience working in a similar role.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential:

• Customer service orientated
• Dispensing knowledge
• Knowledge of dispensing systems and ordering systems

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Retail/ FMCG operations

go to method of application »

Job Objectives

• Staff management
• Stock management
• Floor-walk management
• Report analysis
• Trading premises maintenance
• Budget and target achievement
• Customer query/complaints resolution

Qualifications

Essential:

• Grade 12 qualification or equivalent (with Maths and English)

Desirable:

• Retail-related tertiary qualification

Experience

Desirable:

• FMCG experience within a retail outlet
• Knowledge and Skills

Desirable:

• Product knowledge
• Branch systems knowledge
• Stock management
• Branch reports

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Job Description

• The purpose of the Buyer role is to execute the buying strategy of the Freshmark Division through the planning, selection, and procurement of a range of products within the category that results in the achievement of profitability goals and targets. The Buyer executes all aspects of the buying process for a product category, creating a compelling assortment that meets financial targets and supports brand objectives. The role further ensures sales growth and an increase in gross margins by considering market trends and customer demand in terms of price, quality, and availability when making purchasing decisions. The Buyer works collaboratively with suppliers, category, marketing, and store operations teams to execute the buying strategy, ensuring a consistent customer experience.

Responsibilities  

• Growing programmes: planning/implementation thereof
• Product purchase price
• Sales and gross profit for own buying category
• Maintaining shortage on order /product wastage within acceptable levels
• Product management, including quality
• Food safety systems at Producers
• Regular farm/ opposition and market visits
• Packaging stock levels
• Promotions
• Acquiring accurate/relevant management information
• Adhering to Company Policy on Buying and Trading Procedures
• Assisting with general management duties

Qualifications    

• Grade 12 with a relevant tertiary qualification 

Experience    

• A thorough knowledge of fruit and vegetables is essential.
• Previous trading experience is a requirement.
• Management experience in a packhouse environment will be an advantage

Knowledge and Skills    

• Good all round computer skills are essential.
• Communication and interpersonal skills at staff, management and supplier level are essential.