Active Vacancies at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

Minimum requirements

• Matric Grade 12
• 5 years experience/ training in foods retail and management of resources Minimum of 2 years in a supervisory position

Competencies

• Customer Orientation 
• Communication skills – clearly conveying message and actively listening 
• Business mindedness

Key responsibilities

Merchandising Management  

• Conducts regular quality checks on merchandise 
• Executes plano guide 100% 
• Handles product as per SOP  
• Ensures department is ready for trade by store opening time 
• Identifies fast selling lines within store, and implications on margin and sales opportunities 
• Ensures produce is wrapped and packed according to standards 
• Ensures sufficient product available for customer demand 
• Ensures compliance to hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards 
• Monitors the implementation of all promotional activities – adherence to promotional calendar 
• Back up areas are kept clean and clear 
• Understand customer needs and communicate these to demand planning 
• Follows sell by dates, rotates stock as per policy/SOP on sales floor and back up area 
• Throughout day ensures department merchandising and cleanliness standards are maintained, keeping waste to a minimum 

Food Safety & Hygiene 

• Ensures that hygiene and housekeeping standards are maintained 
• Ensures stock rotation 
• Monitors the adherence to food safety and health and safety standards are maintained 
• Manages non-conformances via effective corrective action 
• Implements cleaning schedules and checks effective cleaning and sanitation 

Customer Services Management 

• Responds to customer requests 
• Answers queries on out of stock - assists with replacement produce, 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 

Staff Management 

• Communicates critical information to staff 
• Set targets and activities – priorities, delegates and communicates 
• Handles procedural, policy and legislative non compliance 
• Attends monthly regional meetings - take information back to staff - responds to queries on turnover/waste  
• Checks and amends Kronos scheduling 

Administration 

• Ensures that all equipment is properly maintained in effective working order 
• Ensures that general maintenance standards are met 
• Monitors waste, and ensures procedures are adhered to 
• Monitors turnover and identifies opportunities for increasing turnover and identifies and issues or barriers to achieving budgets. 
• Ensures all SEL in place - print out and ensure all products have SEL current and legible by customer 

Systems 

• Gap scanning out of stocks 
• Identifies, counts, and records out of stocks & over stocks 
• Draws excel report from SAP, communicate addresses stock concerns by completing excel sheet and sending to Demand Planning 
• Processes IDTs via SAP  
• Actions reduced to clear on SAP as per SOP  
• Checks for electronic communications regularly during the working day  
• Processes waste

Closing date: 08 August 2025

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Description

• To lead and manage the operations of a distribution center to ensure the efficient receipt, storage, and distribution of products.
• The DC Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day activities, ensuring safety and compliance, optimizing processes, and meeting productivity and cost-efficiency targets, while maintaining high standards of customer service.

Minimum Requirements

• 3 years Diploma/ Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent work experience
• 4-5 years’ DC / Warehouse Management (Operations, OHASA, Inventory, Transport)
• 4-5 years’ experience in cold chain management
• Experience with Functionally Outsourced Partners
• Work independently and deadline driven

Competencies

• Analytical thinking
• Problem solving
• Strong sense of accountability
• Be able to take initiative and work independently
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to liaise with management, customers and suppliers

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans and objectives for the distribution center in alignment with the company's goals and objectives.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the distribution centre, coordinating with multiple logistics service providers (Transport, Labour, Equipment) including other vendors.
• Ensure smooth operations, efficient inventory management, order fulfilment, and on-time delivery to meet the company's expectations.
• Manage relationships with Outsourced service providers to ensure effective collaboration, adherence to performance standards, and contract compliance.
• Conduct regular performance assessments and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Continuously evaluate and optimize operational processes within the distribution centre
• Set performance goals, conduct regular performance evaluations, and provide guidance and feedback to enhance team productivity and morale.
• Store Relationship Management through close collaborations to understand their requirements, provide regular updates on operations and address concerns
• Monitor and control costs, identify cost-saving opportunities, and implement measures to achieve financial targets.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws related to OHASA regulations, and industry standards.
• Review and manage contracts compliance, negotiate terms when necessary, and resolve any contract-related issues that may arise.
• Business Continuity Planning and Execution

Closing date: 06 August 2025

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Decription

• We're looking for a friendly, organized Floor Manager to help keep our local store running smoothly day to day.
• You'll take the lead on managing staff and resources, making sure everything is up to standard.
• Setting clear plans to meet targets and deadlines. If you're great with people, enjoy being hands-on, and thrive in a busy environment, this could be a great fit.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• 3 to 5 Years Retail experience as Manager
• Valid drivers license

Competencies

• Create, read and interpret reports 
• Achieving results through others 
• Plan, organize and follow up on activities and plans 
• Good personal communications skills 
• Adhere to standards, procedures and policies 
• Customer Orientation 
• Communication skills – clearly conveying message and actively listening 
• Business mindedness

Key Responsibilities

Merchandising Management 

• Executes plano guide 100% 
• Rotates stock as per policy/SOP on sales floor and back up area 
• Throughout day ensures department merchandising and cleanliness standards are maintained. 
• Follows standards set down for promotional space 
• Follows promotions communications' 
• Ensures back up area standards maintained at all times - all stock represented on floor 
• Elevates any continuing stock issues to Store Manager 
• Ensure department follows H&S standards and processes as per SOP. 
• Understand customer needs and communicate these to demand planning 

Systems Management 

• Gap scanning out of stocks 
• Identifies, counts, and records out of stocks & over stocks 
• Draws excel report from SAP, communicate addresses stock concerns by completing excel sheet and 
• sending to Demand Planning 
• Processes IDTs via SAP 
• Actions reduced to clear on SAP as per SOP 
• Checks for electronic communications regularly during the working day 
• Customer Services Management 
• Handles customer complaints and special customer requests 
• Advises customers on products 

People Management & Development 

• Evaluates the performance of direct reports against agreed objectives and standards 
• Reviews staffing requirements and provides input into staff scheduling 
• Keeps staff informed of new initiatives, store and department performance 
• Keeps staff motivated 
• Identifies training needs 
• Coaches staff and management 

Finance & Administration 

• Ensures that all equipment is properly maintained in effective working order 
• Ensures that general maintenance standards are met 
• Follows up and controls departmental expenses 
• Monitors result and investigate deviations to budget. 
• Monitors waste, and ensures procedures are adhered to

Closing date: 10 August 2025

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Minimum Requirements

• 2- 3 years Produce retail experience 
• 1-2 years of People / Management
• 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
• Sound Numeracy skills and knowledge of retail industry 
• Communication skills – clearly conveying message and actively listening 

Business mindedness 

• Must be willing to give authorization for a full credit and criminal check
• Must be Matriculated (attach certified copy to application) 
• Must have a valid South African ID (attach copy to application) 
• Must have a valid Driver’s license code 08 (attach certified copy of license) 

Key Responsibilities

• Execute the day to day operational expectations regarding the business effeiciance to stock availability on the Sales floor.
• Maitaining good customer service standarsd
• Ensure to maintain a good energy of staff management
• 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 
• Approach and advise customers on the product, listen to customers’ requests, provide the required product or services
• Monitor budgets and take required action
• Analyse 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

Merchandising Management 

• Conducts regular quality checks on merchandise 
• Executes plan guide 100% 
• Handles product as per SOP  calendar 
• Back up areas are kept clean and clear 

Food Safety & Hygiene – Ensure ASAPIRAT readiness

• Ensures that hygiene and housekeeping standards are maintained 
• Ensures stock rotation 
• Monitors the adherence to food safety and health and safety standards are maintained 
• Implements cleaning schedules and checks effective cleaning and sanitation 

Customer Services Management 

• Responds to customer requests 
• Answers queries on out of stock - assists with replacement produce, explains time to next delivery and issues which may be affecting stock availability  

Systems 

• Gap scanning out of stocks 
• Identifies, counts, and records out of stocks & over stocks 
• Processes waste

Closing date: 08 August 2025

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Description

• Correctly receives all deliveries to stores, and despatch of returns to vendors.
• Minimises shrinkage risk on receiving doors.
• Responsible for disposal of stock in terms of company policy and all Admin functions relating to receiving procedures - including those linked to receiving such as Visitors/merchandisers entry control etc

Minimum Requirements

• 2- 3 years Produce retail experience 
• 1-2 years of People / Management
• Must be able to pass given assessments at the required level
• Must be successful in at least 2 competency based interviews

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and return goods systematically and accurately according to laid down company policies and procedures
• Conduct quality checks
• Ensure that the cold chain is maintained
• Ensure that hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards are maintained
• Ensure that security procedures are adhered to
• Assist with relieve security procedures at the back door
• Prevent wastage/shrinkage/damages
• Complete all relevant administration/documentation
• Operate equipment according to laid down standards
• Communicate effectively with employees, management, customers and suppliers

Closing date: 08 August 2025

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Minimum Requirements

• Food Technologist diploma or post graduate degree, Food Science or equivelant degree with 5 years experience in the relevant food related field.

Production knowledge in Meal Solutions - High risk ready to eat foods and Bakery

• Must be familiar with the applicable regulations (DoH), (DAFF); Standards (SANS)
• Must be computer literate (MS Office Programmes).
• Experience in auditing will be an added advantage.
• Must be familiar with R146 Labelling act to be able to complete packaging briefs

Competencies

• Ability to constantly identify discrepancies, inconsistencies and mistakes.
• Assertiveness
• Influencing
• Team Orientation
• Results Orientation/Drive
• Initiative
• Be able to gather reviews and interprets information to identify trends, draw conclusions and generate appropriate responses.
• Need to be able to work sistamatic, thorough and indipendantly.
• Ability to work together in a spirit of co-operation and teamwork.
• Able to establish and maintain relationships with all stakeholders.
• Always searches for improvement in order to achieve better results through new ideas, methods and approaches.
• Positively influences the opinions, attitudes and behavior of others.

Key Responsibilities

• Supplier management through supplier engagement which include supplier visits and technical supplier meetings
• Monitor product quality by doing store visits and regular product evalutations.
• Assist with new product developments through factory trials, product analysis (chemical, microbiological and physical analysis).
• Building supplier relationships & verifying suppliers’ adherence to regulations, standards and PnP requirements
• Assist suppliers with technical advice and share technical innovation related to the category.
• Ensure suppliers understand our PnP Sustainability targets and keep track of supplier progress.
• Effective management of product and packaging information in terms of accuracy, relevance, availability and adherence by suppliers to specifications, regulations and PnP standards
• Ensure that quality standards are being maintained at all stages of the supply chain.
• Responsible for Product Quality and Food Safety Management for respective suppliers
• Effective management of product specifications in terms of accuracy, relevance, availability and adherence by vendors.
• Compile and maintain technical product catalogue.
• Maintain packaging supplier and material database. 
• Maintain an organized category through effective time management and accurate administration.
• Attend supplier meetings with buyers, providing supplier, product and facility information.
• Attend category team meetings and give technical feedback

Closing date: 11 August 2025