Available Roles at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

• To prepare and produce products according to specifications/standards and maintain hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards (floor and back-up).
• Manufacture/ prepare and/ or wrap products according to specifications/ standards and daily/ weekly budgets
• Correctly price random weight/ loose selling items
• Check correct pricing e.g Labels
• Conduct regular quality checks, ensure that stock is rotated. Damaged/ expired stock is removed
• Prevent wastage/ shrinkage/ damages
• Check temperatures/ maintain the cold chain
• Ensure that hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards are maintained (floor back-up)
• Ensure security procedures are adhered to
• 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 professional manner
• Process all customer orders according to the correct procedures and servce standards
• Promote products
• Communicate effectively with employees, management, customers and suppliers
• Calm/Patient 
• Communicate 
• Conscientious (by the book)  
• Customer minded  
• Handle routine work  
• Thorough / accurate  
• Team Player
• Grade 12
• Able to manufacture / produce various meat products e.g. sausage, mince etc. 
• Must be able to communicate in English
• Note: The incumbent may also be expected to perform other duties as assigned from time to time. This position will require transferability between stores.
• Must reside close to Pick n Pay Greenstone Hyper

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• To ensure product range, product specification, quality, packaging and food safety requirements are adhered to

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 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 systematic, thorough and independently.
• 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 evaluatations.
• 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

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• As the Area Manager, you will lead and inspire a team of store managers across multiple locations, ensuring that every store operates at its best.
• You’ll play a pivotal role in driving store performance by championing high standards, overseeing key HR functions, and leading impactful promotional campaigns.
• Your expertise in finance and administration will keep operations running smoothly, while your focus on store maintenance ensures a top-tier customer experience.
• You'll monitor and elevate store and department performance, aligning with company goals to boost sales, service, and operational efficiency.
• This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact across your region and help shape the future of our stores.

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12 (matric)/N3 equivalent/Clothing degree
• 5 - 8 years experience as an Area Manager - ideally within the Clothing retail sector
• Knowledge of merchandising principles and fashion
• Strong leadership and team building skills
• Must be computer literate
• SAP knowledge is an added advantage – run/analyze and interpret reports.

Competencies

• Customer-centric
• Strategic, innovative, and autonomous approach to problem solving
• Strong retail business acumen and trader mentality
• Strong and effective negotiation skills
• Decision-making skills
• Numerical, analytical and interpretive ability
• Computer literacy
• Assertive and able to communicate effectively
• High attention to detail
• Align with Pick N Pay values
• Networking and relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated and own development-driven mindset
• Strong leadership and team building skills

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of managers and Crew in the Flagship store.
• Implement strategies to drive business performance to achieve target
• Ensure operational efficiency and adherence to company policies
• Analyze performance metrics and create actionable plans for improvement
• Recruiting and managing staff
• Managing stocktake planning and process
• Managing of disciplinary action and ER cases
• Ensuring Admin, Trade and people checks are in line with business standards
• Foster a positive and productive work environment
• Ensure Visual merchandise standards are adhered to in the store.
• Monitors staff appearance
• Monitors backup areas
• Monitors new lines available and merchandise according to dispatch guidelines
• Monitor total range display
• Monitors store/department housekeeping standards
• Monitors customer service standards adhered to
• Identifies staff training needs and coaches Crew
• Communicates expected standards and processes to the Manager/Crew
• Provides on-the-job knowledge skills and expertise to Managers/ Crew/Supervisors
• Approves store Kronos schedules
• Monitors store overtime costs
• Ensures promotion and display standards are adhered to
• Ensures general maintenance standards are adhered to –authorises any necessary

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Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3 to 5 years’ hands on SAP BPC development and support
• 2 years as a Team Lead
• Understanding of accounting principles and standards with specific reference to IFRS requirements
• Knowledge of SAP FI modules and BW / Business Intelligence systems
• Ability to design and interpret reporting architecture for SAP BW
• Understanding of SAP ECC and non-SAP data structures and interfaces to SAP BW

Competencies

Attributes:

• Self-driven
• Curious
• Passionate
• Problem-solver
• Thorough
• Detail orientated  
• Responsible/ Accountable
• Team player

Skills:

• Communication
• Networking/Relationship-building
• Influencing
• Documentation
• Analytical
• Consulting
• Training
• Presenting

Business (Stakeholder) Engagement:

• Eliciting needs and defining information requirements
• Presenting contextualised options, solutions and results in a visual and engaging manner
• Working with business stakeholders and DnA team members to define and implement strategic objectives

Leading:

• Moderate, intermediate, and translate between the different stakeholders and contributors
• Researching, evaluating and recommending new and better ways of doing things based on experience, technology and trends
• Developing junior BPC support team members skills

Collaboration:

• Working with business and technical communities to entrench and evolve solutions while forging better ways of working
• Supporting and growing team members

Analytical & Conceptual Thinking:

• Data Literacy: The ability to read, write and communicate data in context, including an understanding of data sources and constructs and the ability to describe the use case, the application and resulting value
• Information Literacy: The ability to know when there is a need for information; to be able to identify, locate, evaluate and effectively use that information for the issue or problem at hand
• Intimate and deep financial business knowledge and dynamics is essential for understanding data and information in context. The role requires the ability to keep in mind mental models of various data assets and interdependent business process relationships whenever working through analysis

Work Planning:

• Detailed knowledge of delivery life cycle associated with financial planning, consolidation and reporting solutions including but not limited to the key phases, core milestones, critical success factors, typical challenges and mitigation strategies.
• Working with the architectural and solution delivery functions to establish detailed and achievable delivery plans using an Agile methodology

Data/ Information Governance:

• Contributing to, adhering to and enforcing data and information standards, processes, ways of working, policies, testing and quality assurance

Role Specific:

• Structure system development approach and strategy through development of systems requirements through the design, prototyping, testing, training, defining, and implementation of procedures for support of practical business solutions
• Provide SAP BPC best practices on application development and reporting requirements
• Ensure that both business processes and systems are aligned to latest SAP BPC and related technologies based on SAP strategic roadmap
• Effectively support and maintain IFRS-compliant consolidations and financial reporting
• Provide first and second level incident support to the business by analysing and clarifying the issue and resolving issues within the agreed operational and service level agreement (OLA/SLA)
• Map and trace data from system to system in order to solve any given business or system problems
• Ensure all support knowledge for resolving incidents and service requests are up-to-date
• Document or update functional specifications for system developments to be done and work with senior developers on requirements
• Establish the root cause of repeated incidents and recommend resolutions or procedural process changes to relevant stakeholders
• Share resolution knowledge and experience with team and provide training and mentoring to team members where required
• Able to work on simultaneous assignments/complex projects
• Configure approved system changes or enhancements in SAP BPC and/or BW modules
• Prepare test scripts for testing the configured scenarios and perform unit and regression testing of system configuration or development changes before releasing the changes to QA/Regression and Production systems
• Escalate issues timeously to the DnA Support Team Lead for support when a solution is not forthcoming
• Ensure business compliance to processes and procedures
• Actively monitor processes (e.g. daily batch jobs in the system, LFL setup and other operational activities)
• Ensure alignment across SAP modules and any non-SAP systems
• Ensure consistency, completeness and clarity of own deliverables, and their acceptance by business stakeholders and DnA colleagues
• Assist other team members whenever necessary

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• An opportunity has just become available in our Clothing Baby Department. We are looking for someone to join our brand. For this exciting opportunity, we require a seasoned buyer with resilience, innovation and energy in the field. Deliver profitable & sustainable departmental growth by buying a balanced product range that meets and exceeds customer expectations within the agreed KPIs.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree |Relevant Diploma i.e. Design, Clothing Management Retail Management.
• 5+ years Clothing Buying - Retail experience
• 3+ years buying experience specific to Baby.
• Must be computer literate
• SAP knowledge is an added advantage

Competencies

• A deep understanding of retail and brand ethos
• Demostrated taste level, flair and ability to interpret trends
• Able to construct a balanced and profitable range
• Strategic and proactive approach to problem solving
• Business acumen
• Strong and effective negotiation skills
• Decision-making skills
• Numerical, analytical and interpretive ability
• Assertive and able to communicate effectively
• High attention to detail
• Innovation
• Creative Flair
• Align with Pick N Pay values
• Merchant mindset
• Commercial and financial acumen
• Networking and relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated and own development-driven mindset

Key responsibilities

• Conduct post season analysis as input into operating plan
• Develop product mix plan at department level taking into account, customer needs, trend direction, competitive analysis, growth/exit of product categories, determining product objectives
• Identify range structure, pier tiering  and key price points
• Conduct weekly and monthly performance analysis and develop detailed action plan to ensure departmental KPIs are met and exceeded
• Identify opportunities within the season to maximise profit and grow market share
• Manage Open to Buy (OTB) effectively to maximise sales and minimise markdown
• Ensure all confirmed styles are loaded into SAP timeously
• Manage critical path to deliver on time launches
• Achieve/exceed margin through effective supplier negotiations and conduct open book costing and comparative costing (determine styles appropriate for cross costing, submit product specifications to selected suppliers, receive and evaluate quotes)
• Review range to ensure that departmental strategy and KPI’s have been achieved
• Execute packaging and in store signage needs in line with marketing/brand and promotional strategy
• Conduct regular store and competitor visits to understand product performance, assortment balance and customer experience of the range and adjust where appropriate
• Ensure departmental expenses are managed within the approved budgets
• Reduce waste and increase sustainability strategies in product ranges
• Develop a product proposition that is affordable but has a high emphasis on high quality fabrics and fits
• Increase value of the department by working as a team and delivering the strategic intent of the brand proposition into tangible product strategies

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• Making sure every product is packed properly, and everything is safely packed and not danger to the consumer
• A Till Packer is responsible for packing of all items purchased by customers at a grocery shop.
• The till packer packs the goods in bags or arrange them neatly in a storage trolley for the consumer to carry comfortably out if the shop.
• Listen to customer requests, provide required product or service
• Advise customers on products and services
• Handle customers in a courteous and business-like manner
• Maintain hygiene, housekeeping, and safe working standards

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• To manage resources in order to maximise turnover and minimise shortage. Ensures that standards, processes and policies are adhered to.
• Stack and store products in a safe and tidy manner
• Merchandise products according to laid down standards
• 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)
• Check correct pricing e.g. labels
• Adhere to and maintain security procedures
• Operate and clean equipment according to laid down standards
• Respond to customers’ queries in a courteous manner
• Promote products

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• To manage resources in order to maximise turnover and minimise shortage. Ensures that standards, processes and policies are adhered to.

Minimum Requirements

• Preferably NQF 3 Bakery qualification
• Experience as a Baker / Bakery Supervisor.
• Minimum of 3 years Baker  experience
• The incumbent may also be expected to perform other duties as assigned from time to time.
• This position will require transferability between stores.
• Willing to be flexible and multi-skilled

Competencies

• Management skills - Ability to Monitor and develop other’s performance.  Acknowledges good performance, confronts and corrects poor performance
• Problem solving skills - Ability to solve new/unfamiliar problems by generating workable solutions
• Time Management skills -  Ability to identify/prioritise urgent matters and attend to them immediately

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards are maintained (floor and back-up); security procedures are adhered to; and that services and products are provided to customers in the above manner by all bakery staff
• Plan and co-ordinate daily, weekly and monthly production of all Bakery products according to company specifications
• Order and manage stock effectively
• Follow up and control expenses according to laid down standards
• Ensure that all admin procedures are complied with and completed on time (including scheduling of staff, leave requests, pricing, costs etc)
• Conduct regular quality checks
• Prevent wastage/shrinkage/damages
• 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.
• Analyse profitability of department, make recommendations or take required actions
• Manage employees to ensure standards are maintained by competent, motivated employees

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• Grade: 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
• 2 years experience as an assistant clothing manager/Related
• Computer literate – MS Outlook, Excel, Word. MS Teams/Zoom.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends and stock takes after hours
• Willingness to be moved from store to store if and when need be
• Willingness and ability to undertake physical hands-on tasks
• Complete an assessment

Key Responsibilities

Customer Journey:

• Customer centric approach
• Ensuring customer service standards are rigorously applied
• Attending to all customer service requests, advertising on product and services. Ensure that VM standards are adhered to and execution of all plans and promotions.

People Management: (Assist Store Manager with functions)

• Manage all people related aspects on an ongoing bases for staff.
• Able to deal with employee shortcomings if/when needed.
• Assist with recruitment on a store level according to company policy and procedures.
• Assist with Identify training and Development initiatives for employees.
• Assist with performance management – focus on talent management and succession planning.
• Able to lead and manage a team of employees.
• Assist with identify training initiatives and develop staff accordingly.

Daily Operations/Stock Management/Risk Management:

• Opening and locking of store in accordance with the company security procedures
• Conducting start & end of day reporting and procedures
• Conducting administration (staff scheduling & leave, invoices, pricing, costs, floats & banking, expense control, reconciliations, CDC and head office instructions etc) per company standards and procedures
• Ensuring merchandise is offloaded, captured, packed, merchandised & displayed per company policy
• Monitoring quality and controlling soilage of merchandise and taking appropriate action
• Controlling shrinkage
• Ensure that OHS standards are adhered to at all times

Sales/Promotions:

• Promoting sales to achieve budgets and monitoring sales, turnover and participation.
• Conducting promotions
• Implementation of markdowns and RTC’s

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• Ensure the safety and security of all staff and customers while ensuring all procedures and policies are adhered to

Minimum Requirements

• In possession of Matric certificate/ Grade12
• Valid Driver's License Sira registered and Grade A SIRA qualification 
• 3 to 4 years Retail Receiving & Security Experience.

Competencies:

• Planning Organising
• Problem Solving
• Ability to foresee challenges and provide solutions within the scopes
• Assertiveness and decision making
• Conflict Management 
•  Ability to delegate

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the Security & Receiving Teams:
• Manage the security team by ensuring that all security duties are follow out according to company policies and procedures
• Ensure that correct emergency procedures are followed and to be executed
• Ensure that all security procedures are adhered to by employees and customers
• Identify possible security risks, take appropriate action and inform relevant people
• Safeguard company assets
• Respond to customer’s queries in a courteous manner
• Manage the receiving team by ensuring that they 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 Receiving managers assist with relieve security procedures at the back door
• Prevent wastage/shrinkage/damages
• Ensure that receiving managers complete all relevant administration/documentation
• Ensure that receiving managers operate equipment according to laid down standards
• Manage the OHS function in the store

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• Supervise resources to ensure compliance to standards, regulations and t plans to achieve targets/ deadlines
• Assertive 
• Attention to detail 
• Strong communication skills 
• Conscientious (by the book) 
• Customer minded 
• Monitor and develop other’s performance  
• Sense of urgency 
• Team player 
• Thorough/accurate 
• PC literate 
• Grade 12
• 3-5 years' experience in the clothing department
• Responsible for the Clothing Department 
• 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 executed timeously and adhered to 
• Conduct regular quality checks, ensure that stock is rotated. Damaged stock is removed 
• Prevent shrinkage/damages 
• Check correct pricing e.g. labels 
• Complete all relevant administration/documentation 
• Plan and implement sales promotions 
• Approach and advise customers on products, listen to customers’ requests, provide the required product or services and handle customers in a courteous and businesslike manner 
• Monitor budgets (expenses, turnover, gross) and take required action 
• Optimise stock levels e.g. always in stock, never overstocked through effective ordering and efficient handling of returns 
• Communicate effectively with employees, management, customers and suppliers 
• Ensure that all equipment is maintained in effective working order and operated in accordance with laid down standards 
• Manage employees to ensure standards are maintained by competent, motivated employees. 
• Supervisors will be required to carry out relevant discipline processes 

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• Matric Grade 12
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Deli Management
• Indepth knowledge of Deli in store process and procedures
• Excellent understanding of Deli instore operations
• Retail Management Diploma (advantageous)
• Valid SA ID
• Valid Driver's License

Competencies

• Leading Teams
• Customer Centric
• Judgement and Decision making
• Innovation
• Sound Administration
• Building Relationships
• Sales and profitability
• Problem Solving
• Understand key drivers desired outcomes and Deli Standards
• Regular communication with division, store and instore Fresh management
• Identify and implement contingency plans to close performance gaps
• Maintain a solid working knowledge of assigned business area industry and market knowledge and trends.
• Uses knowledge of industry practices, business area, business trends, trade patterns and the competitive environment to develop trading and production plans
• Develop and recommend business strategies that target growth in Deli
• Make specific recommendations for development on company initiatives
• Develop and implement action plans to enable the attainment of financial goals, leveraging knowledge of factors and trends that are likely to impact financial performance
• Monitor budgets, production planning and take action to align sales
• Train and develop department managers
• Assist stores with weekly stock takes and compile store reports
• Conduct regular quality checks and audits
• Ensure that display and quality standards are adhered to

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• is to assist by supporting the purchasing department in acquiring goods, services, and materials necessary for business operations. They ensure that the purchasing process runs smoothly, effectively managing the administrative tasks related to buying, stock levels, and vendor relations.

Minimum Requirements

• University degree
• 1-2 Years Retail experience
• Proficiency in SAP and BW, MS Outlook and MS Word
• Good Excel skills

Competencies

• Good communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Good numerical reasoning
• Organized, methodical and structured
• Providing service excellence to internal and external customers
• Ability to plan and co-ordinate a task/job realistically
• Task commitment and goal directed
• Attention to detail
• Be able to work under pressure, sense of urgency

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, process, and track purchase orders based on the company's needs.
• Ensure all purchase orders are issued on time and accurately reflect the required specifications.
• Maintain communication with suppliers and vendors to ensure timely delivery of products or services.
• Resolve any issues related to pricing, delivery, or product quality with suppliers.
• Organize and maintain accurate records of purchase orders, invoices, and receipts.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and relevant procurement regulations.
• Assist in conducting market research to find the best prices for required goods or services.
• Evaluate product options and ensure that specifications and standards are met.
• Support the evaluation of suppliers for performance and reliability.
• Prepare regular reports for management regarding procurement activities and supplier performance.
• Support other departments by ensuring timely procurement of materials or services needed for operations.
• Coordinate with logistics to ensure the smooth flow of goods from suppliers to the company.

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• To manage the investigation, auditing and processing of the DC claims from stores

Minimum Requirements

• Finance related degree
• Minimum 2 years' experience
• SAP R3/EWM or other SAP WMS experience will be an advantage
• Valid Driver’s license – applicants may be required to be assessed by external driving School assessor
• MS Office experience
• Preferable experience in distribution center operations

Competencies

• Self motivated and organized
• Analytical skills
• Can consistently lead teams in following process
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Good communication and report writing skills
• Ability to train others

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure detailed investigations are performed to determine root causes:
• Store level
• Transport level
• DC operations level
• Supplier level
• Ensure monthly store training is conducted with all high claiming stores
• Conducting store visits and delivery audits
• Ensure/ maintain claims KPI’s
• Ensure claims are investigated and processed within 72 hours
• Publish and analyse claims reporting data
• Publish and report on high-claiming stores claims data
• Audit and investigate high-value claims and follow up on feedback to close these claims

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• 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.
• Matric/Grade 12
• 1 - 2 Receiving Supervisor experience required
• Being in a Receiving Supervisor position advantageous
• Read and interpret reports
• Adhere to standards, procedures and policies
• Long/flexible hours
• Able to work in a physically demanding environment
• Able to withstand all weather types

Competencies

• Proven high level of confidentiality
• High Level of Confidentiality
• Problem solving
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Attention to detail
• Able to prioritise
• Works according to rules and regulations
• Teamwork
• Assertiveness
• 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