Latest Vacancies at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

Job Description
To manage resources in order to maximize turnover and minimize shortage. Ensures that standards, processes and policies are adhered to

Requirements:

• Matric/ Grade 12 (attach certified copy to application)
• Sound Numeracy skills and knowledge of retail industry
• 2-4 years Produce Experience and Knowledge OR  1-2 years Run a department responsible for sales
• Staff Management experience - coaching, training, dealing with noncompliance and performance issues

Competencies:

• Achieving results through others 
• Plan, organize and follow up on activities and plans 
• Adhere to standards and policies 
• Customer Orientation 
• Communication skills – clearly conveying message and actively listening 
• Business mindedness

Responsibilities

Merchandising Management 

• Ensure product is wrapped and packed according to standards
• Identify fast selling lines within store, and implications on margin and sales opportunities
• Monitor the implementation of all promotional activities – adherence to promotional calendar 

Food Safety & Hygiene 

• Monitor the adherence to food safety and health and safety standards are maintained 
• Manage Non-Conformances via effective corrective action 
• Implement cleaning schedules and checks effective cleaning and sanitation 

Customer Services Management 

• Responds to customer requests 
• Answers queries on out of stock - assists with replacement products, explains time to next delivery and issues which may be affecting stock availability  
• Ensures department standards are maintained, equipment is manned and in working order

People Management 

• Manage staff to ensure that all safety, merchandising, customer interaction and security standards are maintained. 

Administration 

• Complete all department administration (i.e. scheduling, leave requests, invoices and
• compliance administration) is completed according to standard.

CLOSING DATE: 26 JULY 2024

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Job Description
Are you looking for a career in Retail? This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the largest supermarket chain store in South Africa and gain insight and understanding of store operations by working in various departments. This is a career path to become a store manager

Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric (Advantageous)
• Sound Numeracy skills and knowledge of retail industry.
• 2- 3 years retail experience an added advantage.
• Driver's License is essential.
• Must be able to pass given assessments at the required level.
• Must be successful in at least 2 competency-based interviews.
• Must be flexible and willing to be transferred between stores.
• Must be willing to give authorization for a full credit and criminal check.
• Must have a valid Driver’s license code 08 (attach certified copy of license).

Competencies:

• Customer Minded
• Sense of urgency
• Team Player
• Communication 
• Execution Process Instruction 
• Customer Orientation 
• Time Management 
• Ethical Behavior 
• Flexibility

Responsibilities

• Ensure that hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards are maintained (floor and back-up).
• Ensure that security procedures are adhered to.
• Ensure that merchandise/display standards are adhered to.
• Conduct regular quality checks, ensure that stock is rotated.
• Damaged/expired stock is removed Prevent wastage/shrinkage/damages Check correct pricing e.g. labels.
• Ensure that all administration is completed accurately and timeously.
• Analyse, maintain and update relevant information/documentation, take required action when necessary.
• Plan and implement sales promotions.
• Approach and advise customers on the product, listen to customers’ requests, provide the required product or services.
• Monitor budgets and take required action.
• Analyze profitability of department, make recommendations or take required actions.
• Optimize stock levels e.g. always in stock, never overstocked through effective ordering.
• Manage employees to ensure standards are maintained by competent, motivated employees.

CLOSING DATE: 27 JULY 2024

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Job Description
To compile and execute the category plans in line with the strategy, objectives and category group guidelines on format/margin and assortment strategies. To optimize the performance of the assigned categories by having clear category plans in place that are aligned to the strategy, category group guidelines and being customer focused.

Requirements

• Preferably a Finance degree or related
• 3-4 years retail experience
• Experience in Category Management
• Proven and consistent success on financial KPI’s
• SAP knowledge and Analysis is essential

Competencies

• Sound knowledge of buying fundamentals   
• Networking and Relationship Building
• Excellent Communications skills (Verbal and Written)
• Advanced computer literacy (Excel & Powerpoint)                                               
• Ability to handle extensive administrative activities related to the category
• Commercial and Financial Acumen including strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data
• Ability to work within a matrix structure, gaining buy in and support across a number of functions
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Good Presentation skills
• Good Negotiation and Influencing skills
• Ability to work under pressure and at pace

Negotiation

• Understands negotiating position, key drivers, and desired outcomes; develops and presents factual, rational, and compelling arguments to build support and gain commitment from other parties; understands when to engage in counter-negotiations to reach win-win outcomes
• Manages disagreements and conflicts by using diplomacy and controlling emotions; anticipates negotiating roadblocks and objections

Category Strategy

• Uses Category internal and external data to develop and recommend business strategies that target category-specific growth
• Evaluates merchandising plans and their business impact; makes recommendations for modifying plans based on findings 
• Identifies and recommends process improvements that target performance, quality, work efficiency / cost reduction

Category Performance

• Uses internal and external data to understand category performance (sales, margin, availability, waste, stock, RTC, strike rates, own brand etc).
• Maintains a solid working knowledge of assigned category, industry, and market; uses knowledge of industry practices, business trends, distribution methods, and the competitive environment to develop buying plans
• Implements and executes tactical buying plans, ensuring alignment with category-specific growth strategies, as well as Pick n Pay’s overall business strategy

Supplier Relations

• Communicates regularly with suppliers to mutually share financial and other performance criteria; uses metrics to identify performance gaps and hold suppliers accountable for achieving financial and other mutually agreed upon goals; develops and implements contingency plans to close performance gaps
• Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers; demonstrates confidence and expertise when interacting with suppliers

Private Brand Strategy and Development

• Implements and executes Private Brand category strategy, ensuring alignment with category-specific growth strategies, as well as PnP’s overall business strategy

Merchandise Knowledge

• Applies knowledge of Pick n Pay’s merchandise and current promotions, price changes, and sales to enhance daily work
• Develops merchandising solutions to achieve business goals and influence financial performance
• Identifies and applies knowledge of key industry trends and market forces to positively impact merchandising

CLOSING DATE:30 JULY 2024

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Job Description
Pick n Pay Clothing is looking for a Security and Risk- Co-Ordinator to implement measures to prevent issues and risks in the operation space.

Requirements

• Previous experience as Security and Risk Manager/Co-Ordinator
• Grade: 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
• Computer literate – MS Outlook, Excel, Word. MS Teams.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends and stock takes after hours
• Willingness to travel to stores (nationally)
• Willingness and ability to undertake physical hands-on tasks

Competencies:

• Passion for Retail
• High level of confidentiality
• Good interpersonal & communication skills
• Conscientious, attentive to detail, accurate
• Good facilitation skills
• Sense of urgency, enthusiasm and high energy level
• Assertiveness
• Customer-centric approach
• Ability to work under pressure
• Motivation, self-confidence and the use of initiative
• Team player who is results-driven.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify operational efficiencies with regards to security and risk matters.
• Identify potential security risks, such as theft, fraud, or vandalism, and implement measures to prevent these issues.
• Conducting risk assessments of the store's physical premises, including evaluating fire and safety hazards and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Monitoring inventory levels and implementing procedures to prevent losses due to shrinkage.
• Analyzing data to identify trends or patterns that could indicate potential risks to the business.
• Developing and implementing risk management policies and procedures to ensure the store operates safely and competently.
• Training staff on risk awareness and prevention strategies to create a risk management culture within the store.
• Ensuring first aid kits in all stores are up to date.
• Monitor all stores and follow up with stores that need to test their alarm weekly.
• Follow up with area and store managers if their security audit reports are being attended to.

CLOSING DATE: 24 JULY 2024

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Job Description
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

Local - Staff Flexible

• Stack and store products in a safe and tidy manner
• Merchandise products according to laid down standards.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Calm / patient
• Communicate
• Conscientious (by the book)
• Customer minded

Location: Alex and Johannesburg Town

Responsibilities

• Manufacture/prepare and/or wrap products according to specifications/standards
• Correctly price random weight/loose selling items
• Check correct pricing e.g. labels
• Check quality, rotate stock, remove expired stock
• Prevent wastage/shrinkage/damages
• Check temperatures/maintain the cold chain (if applicable)
• Maintain hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards (floor and back-up)
• Adhere to and maintain security procedures
• Operate and clean equipment according to laid down standards
• Approach and advise customers on the product, listen to customers’ requests, provide the required product or services and handle customers in a courteous and businesslike manner
• Process all customer orders according the correct procedures and service standards
• Promote products