Operations Manager - Store Operations at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

Job Advert Summary    

• Ensure that all Pick n Pay Equipment, Fixtures, Fittings and Property (owned or leased) pertaining to the store environment is maintained in excellent working order at all times. Deliver Cost Savings whilst ensuring improvement in service and quality standards regarding the maintenance of the Pick n Pay environment.

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Store Equipment ordering and payment process
• Understand and interpret Store Plans
• Computer literacy especially Excel, Word, Powerpoint, MS Project (or similar Project Management software) and SAP.
• Experience in preparing and controlling budgets and expenditure
• Experience in developing strategies to achieve a well maintained store environment that is cost effective and sustainable
• Experienced in running multiple projects simultaneously on a regional level

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Develop servicing schedules based on manufacturers’ recommendations and ensure company adherence to OHS requirements and best practice.
• Manage quality control of maintenance and service providers by routine physical inspection of sites using service ratings, scorecards and Regional feedback.
• Develop a service regime with budgets for the financial year for all Regions and work with regions to establish maintenance scheduling and frequencies.
• Ensure that all orders comply to quantities and specifications as indicated on Store Plan.
• Confirm that all orders are in line with agreed Capex approvals for adhoc projects and orders do not exceed approved budget.
• Manage timelines for budget submission for projects (where applicable) to ensure orders are placed in time in order to meet store opening or re-launch dates.
• Prepare all planned Capex budget schedules for adhoc projects for the respective region/s timeously for submission for budget approval.
• Ensure that Capex schedules for each financial year are updated timeously and accurate records are kept for each financial year.
• Assist relevant stakeholders with all requirements on Capex budgets and schedules for business requirements.
• Energy management for the respective stores you will be responsible for.
• Management and control of equipment for the stores you will be responsible for.
• Management of various projects for the stores you are responsible for and on occasion assisting stores that fall outside of your responsibility.

Competencies    

• Ability to analyse, understand and utilise complex information
• Ability to plan and co-ordinate a task/activity realistically
• Ability to understand the interaction between different functions of the business
• Ability to deal with people at all levels and handle users with tact and diplomacy
• Good problem solving and organisational skills
• An excellent communicator - both written and verbal.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Sound time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Detail orientated with a critical eye for detail and quality control
• Be prepared to work after hours should it be required
• Good communication skills
• Must be Methodical and articulate
• Willingness to learn and absorb new information with respect to the position.
• Self-motivated with a sense of urgency