Career Opportunities at Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job    

• To manage a Medirite Plus pharmacy.

Key Performance Areas include:
INDIVIDUAL

• Dispensing

OPERATING RESULTS ACHIEVED THROUGH DELEGATED TASKS

• Pharmacy administration
• Housekeeping
• Stock control
• Customer service
• Sales
• Compliance
• Marketing campaigns

MANAGEMENT

• Operational work planning
• Priority setting and scheduling of staff
• Operational performance monitoring
• People and enabling capacity management/Resourcing
• Manage cross-functional relationships e.g. with Prescribers, Suppliers, Head Office, Store manager, Cash office
• Resolve escalated operational issues
• Budget management

LEADERSHIP

• Developing and tutoring of staff, interns and assistants
• Motivate and discipline team

Qualifications    
Essential

• Bachelor of Pharmacy degree/ equivalent qualification 
• Registered as a pharmacist at the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)

Desirable

• Registered as a tutor

Experience    
Desirable

• Experience in managing staff
• Experience working in a retail pharmacy environment

Knowledge and Skills    

• Knowledge of Retail operations (Advantageous)
• Knowledge of dispensing systems and ordering systems
• Knowledgeable with regards to pharmacy legislation
• Knowledge of financial management principles and systems
• Computer literacy – MS Office skills
• Unisolv experience
• Marconi experience (advantageous)
• Effective conflict management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer centric skills
• Excellent organizing and planning skills
• High level of attention to detail

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Purpose of the Job    
To assist the pharmacist with dispensing and performing pharmacy-related administrative duties.

Key Performance Areas include:

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

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 as a trainee in a pharmacy

Knowledge and Skills    
Essential:

• Dispensing knowledge
• Knowledge of dispensing systems and ordering systems

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Retail/ FMCG operations

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Key Performance Areas Include

INDIVIDUAL

• Dispensing

OPERATING RESULTS ACHIEVED THROUGH DELEGATED TASKS

• Pharmacy administration
• Housekeeping
• Stock control
• Customer service
• Sales
• Compliance
• Marketing campaigns

MANAGEMENT

• Operational work planning
• Priority setting and scheduling of staff
• Operational performance monitoring
• People and enabling capacity management/Resourcing
• Manage cross-functional relationships e.g. with Prescribers, Suppliers, Head Office, Store manager, Cash office
• Resolve escalated operational issues
• Budget management

LEADERSHIP

• Developing and tutoring of staff, interns and assistants
• Motivate and discipline team

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Key Performance Areas Include

INDIVIDUAL

• Dispensing

OPERATING RESULTS ACHIEVED THROUGH DELEGATED TASKS

• Pharmacy administration
• Housekeeping
• Stock control
• Customer service
• Sales
• Compliance
• Marketing campaigns

MANAGEMENT

• Operational work planning
• Priority setting and scheduling of staff
• Operational performance monitoring
• People and enabling capacity management/Resourcing
• Manage cross-functional relationships e.g. with Prescribers, Suppliers, Head Office, Store manager, Cash office
• Resolve escalated operational issues
• Budget management

LEADERSHIP

• Developing and tutoring of staff, interns and assistants
• Motivate and discipline team

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Purpose of the Job    

• To manage incoming deliveries by ensuring accurate and timeous receiving, processing and storage of stock and distribution of stock into the warehouse as quickly as possible. To also ensure that the receiving area is kept clean and organized at all times and implementing record-keeping procedures.

Job Objectives    

• Ensure that all invoices have been received, validated, and documented within 48 hours
• To ensure correct receiving of stock in designated area
• To ensure proper control of batch numbers and expiry dates
• Report any discrepancies to the Receiving and Returns Supervisor
• To monitor staff attendance and punctuality
• Monitor and report work performance of staff in the designated area
• Interact and build good working relationships with other departments
• Assist in ensuring that people are utilized where the need is the greatest
• Enforce Good Warehouse Practice principles

Qualifications    
Essential

• Grade 12

Experience    
Essential

• At least 1 year of relevant working experience in a similar environment and industry.

Knowledge and Skills    
Essential

• Knowledge of warehouse operations and procedures
• Sound understanding of stock management procedures
• High attention to detail
• Effective planning and organising skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Computer skills (MS Word and MS Excel)
• Fluent in English as well as at least one other official language
• Sound numeracy skills
• Effectively communicate with suppliers, management, reps and staff

Desirable

• Pharmaceutical product knowledge
• Working knowledge of the POS-i-TILL system