Current Openings at PEP

Description
ROLE OVERVIEW

• Are you a business or science graduate thinking about potential career paths? Do you see yourself in the exciting world of retail planning in South Africa’s largest single-brand retailer?
• If you have a flair for problem-solving, numbers, working with people and ambiguity then this 18-month graduate programme has been crafted for you.  
• Join the ranks of previously successful graduates in unlocking your potential, learning new skills and broadening your business knowledge, experience and retail savvy.

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

As a Graduate, you  will be exposed to the following:

• Replenishment products
• Forecasting methodologies and systems
• Retail Buying and Planning Cycle
• Determine Sales Forecast in consultation with Planning and Buying Teams
• Forecast Sales and understand the impact on Stock Management  
• Prepare forecast and coordinate final sales plan to deliver department sales plans for budget sessions 
• Monitor distribution of stock to stores 
• Monitor and manage DC service levels 
• Analysis of product and store performance 
• Provide store support and conduct visits
• Review store performance and manage exceptions
• Conduct and lead  In-Season trading sessions to optimise sales performance (stock and sales Meetings)   
• Interact and integrate with Replenishment Analysts and Planners

Requirements

• Have a Bachelor's Degree in the fields of Statistics, Mathematics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Economics, Business Management 
• 65% average
• South African Citizen
• 18 - 33 Years Old 
• 0 - 1 year working experience
• Willingness to travel
• Driver’s licence (advantageous)
• Intermediate level of computer skills (Google Suite or Microsoft Office)
• Competencies required: Analytical, systematic, detail orientated, assertive, driven,  excellent communication and time management skills, good presentation skills, team player, can cope with periods of high stress and take initiative

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Description
POSITION

• TVET Internship (18 month fixed term contract) 

ROLE OVERVIEW

• Are you a graduate that is seeking an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in your field of study? Has it been  your  aspiration to work for one of South Africa’s leading retail companies, PEP, known for its amazing culture, friendliness and innovation? 
• We have 1 position available for a suitably qualified candidate that meets our requirements.  This is a highly competitive opportunity and if you are up for this challenge, then we invite you to showcase your passion, curiosity, positive attitude, initiative and willingness to learn & work hard.
• In return you will be joining our amazing team of Dynamos who are passionate about making it possible for our remarkable customers to look and feel good.

Requirements

JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS

• Be in possession of an N6 certificate in Human Resource Management
• South African citizen
• Ages 18 - 33
• Must have NOT benefited from SETA Funding before ( Learnership, Internship, Bursary, and
• Skills Programs)
• Computer Literacy (MS Office, Google Suite)
• Excellent Verbal & written communication skills
• Be able to work independently
• Have a willingness to learn
• Self motivated

Competencies Required:

• Dutifulness, Planning, Cooperation, Listening Skills, Flexibility, Integrity,
• Personal development, Drive, Initiative & Energy

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Description
ROLE OVERVIEW

• Are you a graduate that is seeking an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in your field of study? Has it been  your  aspiration to work for one of South Africa’s leading retail companies, PEP, known for its amazing culture, friendliness and innovation? 
• We have 1 position available for a suitably qualified candidate that meets our requirements.  This is a highly competitive opportunity and if you are up for this challenge, then we invite you to showcase your passion, curiosity, positive attitude, initiative and willingness to learn & work hard.
• In return you will be joining our amazing team of Dynamos who are passionate about making it possible for our remarkable customers to look and feel good.

Requirements

JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS

• Be in possession of an N6 certificate in Human Resource Management
• South African citizen
• Ages 18 - 33
• Must have NOT benefited from SETA Funding before ( Learnership, Internship, Bursary, and
• Skills Programs)
• Computer Literacy (MS Office, Google Suite)
• Excellent Verbal & written communication skills
• Be able to work independently
• Have a willingness to learn
• Self motivated

Competencies Required:

• Dutifulness, Planning, Cooperation, Listening Skills, Flexibility, Integrity,
• Personal development, Drive, Initiative & Energy

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To supervise the quality of the Supplier Reconciliations; resolving and processing of the Supplier Claims in the Trade Creditors Department and to perform other specialist functions within the department.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Approval and signing off supplier reconciliations
• Follow up and resolve queries
• Processing of payments
• Monitoring and overseeing processing of supplier claims
• Approval and signing off of credits
• Prepare management information reports
• GL reconciliations
• Onboarding of new suppliers
• General administration duties
• Supervises, lead ,guide, support and train the technical skills of the team to ensure operation performance expectations are met

Ad Hoc duties 

Requirements

• Grade 12  (with  Accounting)
• Accounting certificate/diploma would be an advantage
• 5 years practical experience in a Financial/Creditors Department
• 5 years’ experience in supervision
• Excellent Reconciliation Skills
• Knowledge of SAP (or similar accounting package)
• Team Player
• Computer literacy: MS Office knowledge with advanced Excel skills
• Competencies required: Leadership and coaching skills; Build and maintain relationships; Communication; Detail Orientation; Problem Assessment; Decision making; Planning, Organising and Control and Stress Tolerance.

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PURPOSE OF POSITION:

• Leading a store team to meet business KPIs including driving sales, cost control,  mitigating risks and stock loss, administration and ensuring world class store standards. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Increase sales by focusing on customer service and world-class store standards, maintenance of the store image, stock management and promotional implementation
• Stock loss is minimised by having a healthy store culture and following security measures, stock and cash handling procedures.
• Manage cost according to the company low cost culture by driving efficiencies in the store.
• Ensure administrative duties within the store are done according to the company guidelines.
• Leading a dynamic team of Dynamos - taking responsibility for team training, coaching and performance.
• Standards - maintain general health, safety and housekeeping standards

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 
• Proficient in English. 
• Relevant tertiary education - a degree/diploma in a business/retail related field would be an advantage.
• Ideally 1-2 years experience in a retail environment within a leadership role.
• Computer Literate (Microsoft and/or Google GSuite - will be an advantage).

ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

• A passion for retail is essential to deliver a world-class customer experience. 
• Demonstrate integrity and willingness to go the extra mile. 
• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills 
• Strong Managerial capabilities - ability to plan, lead, organise and control.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. 
• Willing to work retail hours.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Increase sales by focusing on exceptional customer service and world-class store standards, maintenance of the store image, presentation and promotion of stock, stock management, promotional implementation and correct pricing of products according to our price image.
• Ensure administrative duties within the store are done on time, every time and according to the company guidelines.
• Stock loss is minimised by having a healthy store culture together with following the correct  security measures, stock and cash handling procedures.
• Drive a low cost business according to the company low cost culture by driving efficiencies in the store.
• Assist to lead a dynamic team of Dynamos while growing our unique Sikhula KunYe company culture. 
• Maintain general health, safety and housekeeping standards.

Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 
• Ideally 1-2 years experience in a retail environment as an assistant leader / 2IC role.
• Computer Literate

ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

• A passion for retail is essential and delivering a world-class customer experience. 
• Hard-working with demonstrable integrity and willingness to go the extra mile. 
• Confident with very strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills with the ability to give recognition, support, and direction and guidance to a team of Dynamos.
• Well-organised with strong administrative skills and the ability to multitask. 
• Strong Managerial capabilities - think like an owner of the business with the ability to plan, lead, organise and control. 
• Willing to take direction and able to work independently. 
• Comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced environment. 
• Willing to work retail hours.

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To manage all the administrative tasks of the Distribution Center (DC).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the authorisation and payment of overtime and allowances for permanent and FTC Dynamos
• Consolidate the FTC staff hours and send monthly report to Central Office People Support
• Compile information for meetings and budgets.
• Extract data from WMS and make available to DC Manager Manage the performance of the payroll administration process (DC Management & Central Office payroll admin).
• Manage the performance of the administration of stock control process (Inbound, Inventory, Outbound, QC)
• Manage the capex expense control process.
• Ensure that the opex control sheets are maintained.
• Ensure that the order control sheets are in place and maintained.
• Manage the DC purchase and payment process. 
• Analyze GL and Bvar variance report for any discrepancies or variances and report to PEP fin/STA.
• Reconciliation of data and ability to identify variances
• Verify  FTC hours against approved costing schedule for any discrepancies and resolve
• Manage the authorisation and payment of weekly and monthly production bonuses for permanent and  FTC Dynamos . 
• Manage and maintain the fixed asset register (FAR)
• Monitors actual performance versus planned performance (productivity and quality ) and provides feedback  on CPU per department .
• Manages leave schedules and provides and requests additional staff / tools / equipment  when/where required
• Ensure that staffing requirements are managed and manage reporting staff
• Ensure that the correct procedures are followed regarding new supplier management
• Manage current suppliers and the supplier matrix with proper approval
• Liaises with stakeholders re operational DC Admin issues (e.g. Central Office Finance, Receiving, Storage, QC and Distribution)  

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Commercial degree will be an advantage
• 5 years DC experience will be an advantage
• 5 years financial experience 
• Computer Proficiency (G SUITE)
• Retail and/or SAP experience will be an advantage
• Bilingual (English and Zulu will be an advantage)
• Competencies required: Planning, Organising and Control; Detail Orientation; empathy; stress  tolerance; communication and building and maintaining relationships

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• To ensure that PEP finance systems and business processes incorporate industry standards and best (fit for purpose) practices; and to provide business process and technology support to users. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Proposed new developments and changes to business processes and technology
• Documentation of business processes alongside functional  and technical specifications
• Testing and providing implementation support
• Change management and User training 
• System consulting /  User support 
• Project management 

Requirements

JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS

• Finance/ Commercial related degree with analytical/commercial subjects 
• Minimum 5 years systems / business analyst experience, preferably in a retail / financial environment
• A strong understanding of accounting practices including financial reconciliations, depreciation and stock accounting.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP software processes
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Above average computer literacy - Google Workspace, MS Project, Excel, Word, MS Access, Visio
• Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including:
• Change Impact Management 
• Testing Methodologies 
• Experience in working on large complex projects with cross functional teams as the Lead Business Analyst.
• Knowledge and experience in Agile methodologies (scrum) and work practice 
• Experience in using a business process management software (i.e. Jira, Confluence, etc.) 
• Experience in managing and developing junior Business Analysts 

The following will be an advantage: 

• Any additional qualification(s) with regards to Information Systems or Finance
• SAP Certification
• Business Analysis Certification/Diploma        
• Project Management experience 
• Experience within IT Service Management and Defect Management

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Description
PURPOSE OF POSITION:

• Leading a store team to meet business KPIs including driving sales, cost control,  mitigating risks and stock loss, administration and ensuring world class store standards. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Increase sales by focusing on customer service and world-class store standards, maintenance of the store image, stock management and promotional implementation
• Stock loss is minimised by having a healthy store culture and following security measures, stock and cash handling procedures.
• Manage cost according to the company low cost culture by driving efficiencies in the store.
• Ensure administrative duties within the store are done according to the company guidelines.
• Leading a dynamic team of Dynamos - taking responsibility for team training, coaching and performance.
• Standards - maintain general health, safety and housekeeping standards

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 
• Proficient in English. 
• Relevant tertiary education - a degree/diploma in a business/retail related field would be an advantage.
• Ideally 1-2 years experience in a retail environment within a leadership role.
• Computer Literate (Microsoft and/or Google GSuite - will be an advantage).

ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

• A passion for retail is essential to deliver a world-class customer experience. 
• Demonstrate integrity and willingness to go the extra mile. 
• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills 
• Strong Managerial capabilities - ability to plan, lead, organise and control.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. 
• Willing to work retail hours.

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Description

• Do you love retail marketing and get a thrill from seeing a campaign come to life in-store, on TV, or online? Are you keen to bring your retail marketing expertise to leverage the PEP brand and grow our customer base? If you are a skilled and experienced marketing professional this role has been specially crafted for you. 

Purpose of the job 

• To proactively drive processes /plans that consistently satisfy the needs of both internal and external customers.

Key Responsibilities 

• Implement the marketing strategy for the Marketing team 
• Compile and manage the promotional events Calendar 
• Brief external and internal creative and media 
• Ensure the timeous and accurate delivery of TTL campaigns  
• Liaison with internal and external partners 
• Project management 
• Post promotional reviews
• Budget management
• People management

Requirements

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree/diploma, preferably in marketing or related field 
• Computer Literacy (MS Office and Google Suite) 
• 3- 5 years’ experience in a marketing related environment (Retail clothing would be an advantage) 
• Advertising experience would be an advantage 
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills 
• Budget and people management experience would be an advantage
• Computer Proficiency (MS Office and Google Suite)
• Clear understanding of the South African retail landscape 
• Willingness to travel 
• Own transport required 
• Competencies required: Performing under pressure, Presentation skills, Structuring, Organisational sensitivity, Persuasiveness, Drive, Initiative, Helicopter view