Vacancies at Dis-Chem Pharmacies

Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Health Merchandiser for their Laguna Mall store. Your responsibilities lie in ensuring Dis-Chem’s basic merchandising standards are properly executed and maintained. Provide customers with outstanding customer service.

Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Up to 6 months’ retail experience
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Willing and able to work retail hours

Advantageous:

• Diploma or degree within the Health Focus category
• At least 1 year retail experience

Job Specification…

• Restock merchandise as per business requirements.
• Ensure delivered stock/stock pulled from the store room, is stored and packed in the correct space.
• Ensure full range of products is on the shelves at all times.
• Facilitate rotation of stock on a regular, First In First Out basis.
• Assist with general stocktaking.
• Ensure front shop shelves and products are neatly presented and visible at all times, with correct labels and pricing.
• Ensure merchandising displays are built, faced up, stocked and maintained.
• Maintain daily physical upkeep of store and merchandise displays, and be responsible for your designated stock in the store room as well as on the shop floor.
• Assist with back shopping.
• Ensure all customer stock queries are dealt with and resolved.

Competencies

Essential:

• Strong command of the English language
• Presentable
• Effective engagement with customers, management and staff
• Trustworthy and honest
• Time management

Advantageous:

• Bilingual
• Knowledge of merchandising standards and the FMCG industry
• Product and category knowledge.
• Ability to analyse ZMORE reports for ordering and stock taking
• Report bad/suspicious behaviour relating to both staff and customers
• SAP
• Unisolv

Special conditions of employment:

• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Able and physically fit to lift and move heavy boxes, and ensure health and safety standards are adhered to
• Reliable transport and/or reside in close proximity to the store
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

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Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Minimum of 2 years cashier related work experience, of which 6 months should be shadowing a Cashier Supervisor
• Sound numerical skills
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Willing and able to work retail hours.

Advantageous:

• Certificate in Computer Literacy
• 3 years’ work experience, with 1 year supervisory experience
• Working knowledge of SAP

Job Specification…

• Manage and report all customer compliments and complaints to management.
• Ensure branch queues flow smoothly.
• Pay attention to the manner in which customers respond to cashiers, and act accordingly.
• Manage the shorts and overs at the points of sale, including floats.
• Manage discrepancies at the point of sale.
• Authorise line voids, tender ups and price overrides.
• Manage refunds and returns transactions according to Dis-Chem operating procedures.
• Transact all purchases – receive and process all types of payments (cash, card, vouchers, coupons and other payments accepted by Dis-Chem).

Ensure accurate document control by checking the following:

• Drop registers
• Documents verification
• Customer documentation
• Correct handling of the gloats as per our standard operating procedures.
• All other documentation related to till operations
• Ensure back shopping and returned goods are handled correctly.
• Ensure all outgoing stock/items/scripts are scanned.
• Train and assist new cashiers

Competencies

Essential: 

• Cashier and retail operations knowledge
• Customer service and relations
• Dis-Chem supervisory principles, practices and methods
• Lead, motivate and inspire
• Problem solving
• Sound numerical skills
• Trustworthy and honest
• Presentable
• Strong command of the English language and an additional language
• Time management

Advantageous:

• Dis-Chem product knowledge
• Third additional language
• Customer service background
• SAP

Special conditions of employment:

• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Able and physically fit for walking, standing, climbing, kneeling, bending, and pushing, pulling lifting and moving objects
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Merchandiser for their Valley Hyper store in Nelspruit. You will ensure that basic Dis-Chem merchandising standards are properly executed and maintained. Your responsibilities will also lie in providing excellent customer service.

Minimum Requirements:

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Up to 6 months’ retail experience
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Willing and able to work retail hours

Advantageous:

• At least 1 year retail experience

Job Description:

• Restock merchandise as needed to ensure maximum sales
• Ensure delivered stock/stock pulled from the storeroom, is stored and packed in the correct space timeously
• Ensure stock on shelves has not reached sell-by date
• Ensure the full range of products is on the shelves at all times
• Facilitate rotation of stock on a regular, FIFO basis
• Report low stock levels, out-of-stock items, damaged stock and expired stock to management
• Assist with counting of stock files and general stocktaking
• Adhere to Dis-Chem’s operating standards, store layout and planograms
• Ensure boxes are flattened after unpacking stock, and taken to the designated area
• Ensure front shop shelves and products are neatly presented and visible at all times, with correct labels and pricing
• Report all price discrepancies to management
• Keep abreast of current and new products
• Ensure merchandising displays are built, faced up, stocked and maintained
• Maintain daily physical upkeep of store and merchandise displays, and be responsible for your designated stock in the storeroom as well as on the shop floor
• Assist with loading and off-loading of stock
• Ensure items without barcodes are clearly marked
• Assist with back shopping
• Assist in training of new staff
• Provide friendly, helpful and courteous assistance and advice to all customers
• Ensure all out of stock queries from customers are followed up with the customer service out of stock list
• Ensure all customer stock queries are dealt with and resolved
• Ensure the correct uniform and badge are worn at all times
• Minimise any losses by handling all merchandise carefully
• Adhere to Dis-Chem policies and procedures, SOPs and health and safety rules and regulations

Competencies:

Essential:

• Strong command of the English language
• Presentable
• Effective engagement with customers, management and staff
• Trustworthy and honest
• Time management

Advantageous:

• Bilingual
• Knowledge of merchandising standards and the FMCG industry
• Product and category knowledge
• Ability to analyse ZMORE reports for ordering and stock taking
• Report bad/suspicious behaviour relating to both staff and customers

Special conditions of employment: 

• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Able and physically fit to lift and move heavy boxes, and ensure health and safety standards are adhered to
• Reliable transport and/or reside in close proximity to the store
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market-related salary

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Pharmacist for their Middelburg store. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting these needs.

Minimum Requirements:

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• BPharm / equivalent qualification
• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
• Registered tutor
• Unisolv experience
• Experience in supervising staff
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Sound numerical skills
• Strong command of the English language and a second language

Advantageous:

• Relevant retail/ FMCG experience
• Third additional language
• SAP experience
• E-scripting experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

Acts & services especially pertaining to a Pharmacist:

• Provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting those needs, which shall include, but not be limited to the following functions:
• Evaluation of a patient’s medicine-related needs by determining the indication, safety and effectiveness of the therapy
• Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner, and within the legal requirements in accordance with the SAPC
• Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid
• Dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substance on the prescription of a person authorised to prescribe medicine
• Furnishing of information and advice to any person with regard to the use medicine
• Determining patient compliance with the therapy, and follow-up to ensure that the patient’s medicine-related needs are being met
• The provision of pharmacist-initiated therapy
• The compounding, manipulation, preparation or packaging of any medicine or scheduled substance, or the supervision thereof
• The manufacturing of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
• The purchasing, acquiring, importing, keeping, possessing, using, releasing, storage, packaging, re-packaging, supplying or selling of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
• The application for the registration of a medicine in accordance with the Medicines Act and Pharmacy Act
• Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing
• Follow up with patients regarding script tacking reports as requested by the Dispensary Manager, and follow up appointments
• Explain all medical aid costs to patients
• Process all paperwork for accurate submission of claims to medical aids
• Ensure authorisation of chronic, HIV and AIDS, and oncology medication
• Maintain customer profiles on the system
• Merge profiles locally, and UCS should be notified to merge profiles centrally
• Take note of any messages on the customer profile, and take suitable action
• Report on low / out of stock levels, and stock errors to the Dispensary Manager
• Facilitate biannual stock takes
• Exercise stock, cash and asset control

Competencies:

Essential:

• English and second language – Read, write and speak
• Good communication skills, listening
• Basic dosing and important drug interaction
• Customer service/focus
• Supervisor experience, and able to lead by example
• Ability to train other staff members
• Conflict management
• Strong attention to detail
• Sound numerical skills
• Problem-solving
• Team player
• Trustworthy and honest
• Time management
• Able to deal with pressure
• Computer literate – MS Office

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of Retail/ FMCG operations
• 3rd Additional Language
• Knowledge of or experience in Unisolv, SAP and E-Scripting
• Drug and family planning, and complementary medicine

Special conditions of employment:

• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council
• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Controlled room temperature, security, limited space, health and safety, risk stock
• Physically fit and able to stand for long periods
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market-related salary
• Monthly and annual performance pay
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Non- Trade Creditors Clerk at our Head Office in Midrand. You will be required to maintain administration of invoices to be paid, vendor information, communication and other relevant filing including general Creditors duties.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• 2-3 Years relevant creditors experience

Advantageous:

• Relevant Accounting qualification
• SAP and Best Reconciling program experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure all payment is loaded onto the Non-Trade payment list.
• Send invoices to Read Soft for processing.
• Ensure all Vendor invoices are accurately captured.
• Ensure payments get loaded on the monthly Vendor payment list.
• Follow up with Suppliers regarding their statements.
• Follow up on vendor queries timeously.
• Ensure all capturing and month-end deadlines are being met.
• Ensure accurate filing of all paperwork is done in an easily accessible manner.
• Prepare paperwork for Scanning Department. 

  Competencies

  Essential:

• Credit knowledge
• English – Read, write and speak well
• Have good Financial Accounting skills
• Be trustworthy and honest, Be accurate, diligent and pay attention to detail
• Needs to be able to identify and solve problems
• Need to be able to plan and prioritize duties. Good time management skills. Be self-motivated
• Excellent computer skills- Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Good mathematical skills 

Advantageous:

• SAP and Best Reconciling program experience
• 2nd Additional language – Read, write and speak well

Special conditions of employment:

• Needs to work under pressure and reach tight deadlines
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market-related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies has various opportunities available for Assistant Store Managers for their Midrand area. You will assist the Store Manager with all operations of the store including managing staff and being responsible for store targets, maintaining inventory by checking the merchandise to determine inventory levels and preparing reports by collecting, analysing and summarising information.

Minimum Requirements:

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Minimum of 5 years’ retail/FMCG experience in all retail departments: Receiving, Admin, Capturing, Till Operations, Cash Office, Sales Floor and Customer Service
• Minimum of 3 year’s management/supervisory experience
• Computer literate – MS Office and retail operating systems
• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Valid driver’s license
• Own reliable transport

Advantageous:

• Relevant retail/FMCG qualification
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Basic knowledge and application of human resources and industrial relations

Job Specification:

Stock Control:

• Manage and ensure that all orders are done on a daily basis, on time and maintain correct stock levels.
• Managing stock flow to floor.
• Prepare, coordinate and manage Stock takes on a Bi-annual basis in conjunction with the Store Admin Manager - and Store Manager.
• Manage of shrinkage.

Customer Service:

• Regulate customer compliments and complaints.
• Customer requests and complaints must be addressed and followed up in time.
• Provide customers with feedback regarding queries and complaints.

Management:

• Manage day to day Human Recourse administration including but not limited to leave, hours of work and scheduling.
• Assist the Store Manager with corrective action when needed.
• Ensure employees receive planned training and request feedback from employees whom attended training.
• Manage the performance management process and ensure that personal developments plans are adhere to.

Sales Floor:

• Ensure that all Merchandisers adhere to Dis-Chem Merchandising standards.
• Ensure that promotional stock and displays are planned, implemented and maintained.
• Adhere to all labelling, pricing and layout standards and ensure that merchandisers adhere to these standards.

Sales Targets:

• Ensure that all store targets are achieved.

Competencies

Essential:

• Store retail admin and management experience, relating to receiving, admin, capturing, till operations, cash office, stock control, sales floor and customer service
• Strong command of the English language
• Basic financial skills - GP, mark-up, VAT, etc.
• Effective interaction with suppliers, management, reps and staff
• Strong analytical skills and time management
• Manage, develop and motivate subordinates
• Trustworthy and honest 

Advantageous:

• Basic IR and management training
• Basic Accounting knowledge
• Portrayal of leadership 

Special conditions of employment:

• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Local traveling – valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records 

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market-related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account 

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a Trainee Admin Manager for the Midrand area. You will assist in managing, implementing and maintaining company administration policies and procedures, by adhering to group standard operating procedures that ensure the profitably of the store.

Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

• Grade 12/ Matric
• Minimum of 3 years’ retail experience in the following fields: Receiving, Front shop operations, Customer Service, Human Resource Management and store administration
• Minimum of 2 year’s management experience of a staff complement of around 8
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Valid drivers license
• Own reliable transport

Advantageous:

• Financial / Administration /  Retail / Business Management: Diploma/Degree
• Working knowledge of SAP with regard to operating and utilising retail operation systems

Job Specification…

• Assist the Store Manager with any reasonable duties in the trading routine and optimising the operations of the store.
• Assist in managing goods in transit as directed by as per Dis-Chem procedures.
• Assist in managing the branch shrinkage and consumables expense within store objectives.
• Continuously report and encourage new loyalty signups.
• Assist in managing and facilitate human resource processes, submissions and documentation for the entire business unit, in compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Assist with taking ownership of the workforce management system (KRONOS) within the business units.
• Ensure the company performance management systems are implemented and executed as directed by company policy.
• Take control and manage the store cash resources, daily takings.
• Ensure transaction integrity throughout the branch by effective monitoring, implementation and evaluation of adherence of company internal control procedures.
• Assist in managing cashier service levels and cashier productivity rates.
• Assist in managing goods receiving function, direct and indirect credits function within the business unit to include standard operating procedures as well as mentorship, growth performance and development of all staff members forming these functions.
• Ensure transaction integrity for incoming goods receipts and outgoing returns throughout the business unit by effective monitoring, implementation and evaluation of adherence to company internal control procedures.
• Assist with budget preparation and maintenance within the store.

Competencies

Essential:

• Store retail admin and management experience, relating to receiving, capturing, till operations, cash office and customer service
• Strong command of the English language
• Basic financial skills - GP, mark-up, VAT, etc.
• Effective interaction with suppliers, management, reps and staff
• Strong analytical skills and time management

Advantageous:

• Basic IR and management training
• Basic accounting knowledge
• Portrayal of leadership

Special conditions of employment:

• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Local travelling – valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies in Midrand has an opportunity available for a Non-Trade Creditors Supervisor to join their team. Maintain administration of invoices to be paid, vendor information, communication and other relevant filing including general creditor’s duties while supervising the team and paying vendor accounts.

Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

Grade 12 / Matric or Senior Certificate

2 – 3 years’ experience in a similar role

Advantageous:

• Relevant Accounting Qualification
• SAP and Best Reconciling program experience and experience in Managerial / Supervising role

Job Specification…

Oversee Proposals

• Reviews proposals done by Non-Trade Creditors Clerks and hand it over to Management.
• The following needs to be checked on the Vendor Line Item Display - FBL1N:
• Ensure document dates are correct,
• Ensure all invoices are captured with a proper descriptive text,
• Ensure all invoices are authorized by a Director if not make sure that Read Soft audit trail is printed to show that the Director has authorized the invoice,
• Ensure the Best recon sheet agrees with the Statement,
• Ensure the Best payment sheet balances to what needs to be paid on the Vendor line item display,
• Ensure all Vendors Accounts for payments are correct on the Vendor Proposal,
• Ensure the Non-Trade Creditors Clerks and COD Clerks ticked that they checked the Banking details are correct to the invoices,
• Ensure there is a payment total on the Proposal,
• Ensure 2 Proposals are handed in and that the 2 Proposal numbers agree and that the totals agree.

Administration

• Balance the list of payments for the day received by the Supervisor to the Non-Trade daily Payment list.
• Handling and keep track of all the manual payments and ensure the invoices and payments are on Read Soft / SAP.
• Maintain the Non-Trade Supplier list and assist the Manager with allocating the new Vendors to the Non-Trade Creditors Clerks.
• Load all Non-Trade Creditors Statements as per standard operating procedures.

Non-Trade Vendor Administration

• Accurately open new Non -Trade Vendors on SAP as per standard operating procedures.
• Keep all relevant documents on File as per standard operating procedures.
• Maintaining Vendor Master Data on SAP as per standard operating procedures.

Customer Service

• Assist team, department, colleagues and supplies with relevant queries.
• Assist and resolve queries received from all Managers/ Director relating to the department in a timely manner.
• Assist and resolve queries with Suppliers as it appears.

Payments

• Assist with the following:
• Approve payments on Best, as per standard operating procedures,
• Post Payment runs (F110) on Sap, as per standard operating procedures.

Competencies

Essential:

• People management and Financial Accounting knowledge.
• Attention to details
• Excellent organizing skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Deadline driven
• Trustworthy and honest
• Self-motivated

Special conditions of employment:

• South African citizen 
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market Related Salary
• Medical Aid
• Provident Fund
• Staf Account

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a Technical Compliance Manager.  Oversee the compliance, quality assurance and new product development of all items sold in the Dis-Chem Front Shop, this includes but is not limited to Medication, Food and Non-Food products.

Minimum Requirement:

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric or Senior Certificate 
• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Dietetics, Nutrition, Biochemistry or similar.
• 8 - 10 years working experience in a similar role
• 5 Years’ experience in managing a team
• Knowledge of business law and regulations that would impact the Group

 Advantageous:

• Post graduate courses on Risk management, Compliance management, Food safety or quality system auditing, Pharmaceutical regulatory compliance or similar 

Job Description:

Regulatory and Scientific Management:

• Develop and maintain systems and technical innovations that accelerate department performance.
• Develop standard operating policies and procedures to ensure that Dis-Chem is fully compliant with industry regulations and maintain a competitive lead in the market.
• Drive investigations and lab tests when required to determine required plan of action.
• Oversee the evaluation and recommendation of new vendors based on their risk profile, regulatory compliance, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) status.
• Manage the end-to-end vendor compliance activities such as conducting audits, reviewing packaging and products, and advising management of identified risks.
• Ensure that the Choose Safe – Quality Verified Retailer programme runs smoothly.
• Liaise with labs (LGC, CSIR, Swift etc.) regarding product testing and handle associated contracts.
• Oversee internal audits for the Dis-Chem Office Canteen, advice regarding canteen matters and provide basic food hygiene training.
• Manage food safety and quality assurance standards, policies & procedures.
• Deliver relevant product specifications, registration, compliance, safety, and quality functions for all exclusive and own brand products. 

Risk Management:

• Develop parameters for risk identification and provide quarterly risk assessment to risk committee.
• Investigate and evaluate all risks relating to food safety alerts & public health risks that have impact to the organisation.
• Manage all recalls and withdrawals of products, including liaising with all relevant authorities and communication to stakeholders thereof.
• Monitor and promote compliance with relevant legislation and compulsory specifications.
• Guide stakeholders on corrective action to take regarding recall timeously.
• Promote compliance on all levels of the business and comment and communicate on new regulations where required. 

New Product Development:

• Liaise with the New Product Developer, Category Manager, Supplier, and any other stakeholders regarding product development matters.
• Provide technical input during the product development process.
• Oversee that correct product analysis is conducted and all activities associated with the projects and that deadlines are met.
• Provide guidance on concept briefs, sample evaluation, and advice on packaging and design.
• Establish systems that support NDP compliance/risk objectives and maintain records of information
• Oversee that the team conduct relevant research and that it is accurately applied.
• Provide guidance on concept briefs, sample evaluation, and advice on packaging and design. 

Stakeholder Partnership:

• Oversee handling of complaints and queries related to scientific, QA, technical and regulatory matters by reporting team and ensure that complaints are queries are closed out within a reasonable timeframe.
• Ensure that complaints and concerns are investigated, and that relevant feedback is provided.
• Oversee unresolved or serious matters and engage the relevant vendor, Category Manager, and relevant director for resolution.
• Investigate customer complaints as detailed under the Product Management section and provide direct feedback to Customers for all technical complaints.
• Ensure that suppliers take necessary corrective action and follow up where necessary thereafter.
• Liaise with industry organisations and attend relevant meetings (IFA, HPA, SCASA, CTFA etc.).
• Inform suppliers of any new regulations that could affect them. 

Reporting & Administration:

• Set up testing and sampling budgets and ensure the department function within the set budgets.
• Ensure Extended Producer Declarations are submitted timeously and in compliance with EPR packaging requirements.
• Provide input and give assistance on any sustainability projects.
• Provide relevant Director(s) with monthly feedback. 

Team Management:

• Assess and manage the Team to continually improve processes and outcomes.
• Promote a robust culture of accountability, innovation, and performance management across the customer care department, whilst modelling the company’s values.
• Assist in setting objectives for the team and tracking progress.
• Manage the team leave, overtime, and any other ad-hoc duties.
• Assist in facilitating the creation of accountable, full-service teams who understand and strive to meet the needs of all stakeholders. 

Reporting & Administration: 

• Set up testing and sampling budgets and ensure the department function within the set budgets
• Ensure Extended Producer Declarations are submitted timeously and in compliance with EPR packaging requirements.
• Provide input and give assistance on any sustainability projects.
• Provide relevant Director(s) with monthly feedback. 

Team Management: 

• Assess and manage the Team to continually improve processes and outcomes.
• Promote a robust culture of accountability, innovation, and performance management across the customer care department, whilst modelling the company’s values.
• Assist in setting objectives for the team and tracking progress.
• Manage the team leave, overtime, and any other ad-hoc duties.
• Assist in facilitating the creation of accountable, full-service teams who understand and strive to meet the needs of all stakeholders. 

Competencies

Essential:

• Approach problems in a rational, intellectual manner. Will base decisions on a logical analysis of available evidence. Managing and executing processes of a project including time, cost, quality, change, risks, and issues.
• The exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions; specifically, the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business ties in with entrepreneurship.
• Acts as a role model to others and talks to others about the need for high standards and quality. Develops systems and procedures to manage data and info and shares these with others.
• Formally delivers information to groups.
• Risk management. Using data in the form of numbers to analyse concepts. Leads the development and integration of campaign plans across multiple disciplines within the organisations to gain greater efficiencies and success.
• Enforces governmental laws, rules, and regulations, and initiates enforcement actions in a way that the public perceives as fair, objective, and reasonable. Enables cooperative and productive group interactions.
• Deadline orientated and good time management skills. Proactive and be able to resolve problems and queries independently. Working under pressure. Accountability & Dependability. Maintains composure in highly stressful or adverse situations. Displays emotional resilience and the ability to withstand pressure on an on-going basis. Seeks support from others when necessary and uses appropriate coping techniques.
• Deadline orientated and good time management skills. Proactive and be able to resolve problems and queries independently. Working under pressure. Accountability & Dependability. Maintains composure in highly stressful or adverse situations. Displays emotional resilience and the ability to withstand pressure on an on-going basis. Seeks support from others when necessary and uses appropriate coping techniques.
• Asks questions in ways that enhance the clarity, quality, and reliability of the information to manage processes. 

Special conditions of employment:

• South African citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport
• Must be able to do manufacturing site visits and store visits

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ Head Office in Midrand has an opportunity available for a Category Buyer (Baby Group)  to join the procurement team. The main purpose of this role will be to manage suppliers, trading terms, market analysis, product selection/ buying, planning, stock management, driving turnover and profit.

Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric with Mathematics and Accounting
• Minimum of 3 years Category Buying experience
• Degree or Diploma in Finance/Retail Management or any similar qualification
• SAP BI, Qlikview experience
• Computer skills – (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)

Job Specification…

• Implement strategies to improve profitability of the category.
• Analyse consumer buying patterns to predict future trends in order to choose most profitable product ranges.
• Manage plans to ensure optimal stock levels for the business at all times.
• Develop and adhere to category plan that includes category sales, profit, market shares, second stock returns, ROCE.
• Ensure a detailed marketing plan is formulated and that it`s in line with the overall company strategy.
• Identify and develop various Dis-Chem category pricing and promotion strategies to ensure customer needs are met while remaining competitive in the market.
• Evaluate product quality by using customer feedback as a measuring tool.
• Report on category plans on a monthly basis.
• Develop a yearly category operating strategy and ensure it is in line with the Dis-Chem strategic category objective.
• Compile reports on relevant products and their sales, quality and feedback.
• Maintain relationships with existing suppliers while sourcing new suppliers for future products.
• Negotiating prices and delivery contracts with suppliers.
• Review supplier contracts and ensure they are valid, in line with industry standards and industry good practice.

Competencies

Essential:

• Knowledge of Industry standards, relevant product laws and regulations, Retail and Buying
• Knowledge and understanding of market trends and competitor analysis, supplier negotiations, trading terms, financial planning
• Brand understanding
• English – Read, write and speak well
• Analytical problem solving skills
• Negotiation and persuasion skills
• Good communication skills
• Need to have an understanding of the financial implications that goes with the tasks involved
• Be able to achieve budget inventory levels
• Ability to work under pressure
• Deadline driven
• Time management

Special conditions of employment:

• South African citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account