Current Opportunities at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

Job Advert Summary    

• We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated Inventory Manager to join our team! As a Inventory Manager, you will monitor and report on the company’s inventory and action accordingly.

Minimum Requirements   

• Grade 12 (matric) or N3 – you must attach a copy of your Basic Computer Skills required,or,
• At least 3 years experience in the Inventory / Admin department 
• Willing to work shifts

Duties & Responsibilities    
Inventory control

• Ensures stock count plan executed- National, Divisional and Ad Hoc counts
• Ensures Exit management control
• Ensures Dormancy, Obsolesce and Overstock controls
• Analyses discrepancies in postings and advise Store management on corrective actions to follow
• Ensures stock movement processes are followed e.g. Shop Use, RTC, Inter department transfers and Waste

Merchandising Management

• Prints / Analyses daily & weekly stock reports e.g. In-store category review (Dormant – weekly), negative stock and On-Shelf availability
• Confirms availability of stock by location for Dormant- / Obsolete – and Exit stocks
• Reports deviations on merchandise standards /admin to FAM, Fresh Foods and / or Store manager
• Reports non-compliance on Inventory movement process to FAM, Fresh Foods and /or Store manager g. inter department transfers, interbranch, waste

Administration

• Verifies stock related reports / postings with Store manager
• Analyses and investigates all operational stock and movement reports
• Plans for ad hoc store requests for counts
• Checks and maintains system integrity
• Completes stock availability program daily and weekly

People Management & Development

• Coaches and supervises staff

Competencies    

• Assertive
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills and team player
• Conscientious (by the book), Thorough/accurate
• Customer minded
• Sense of urgency

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Job Advert Summary    

• We seek a candidate that within the DC Finance team to manage the accuracy and compliance of the 3PL labour processes. The ideal candidate must have a strong DC Finance background, reporting and communication skills.

Minimum Requirements   

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business Administration
• 2-3 years’ experience in Finance or Expenses within Logistics / DC environment
• 2-3 years’ experience in rostering and staffing management
• Reporting and strong Excel skills
• Experience in SDM

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Staffing and Manning: Report on the DC core pools weekly, splitting the flex and core per role and investigate the variances between SDM pools, and pools submitted by the 3PL. Auditing of the 3PL files against employee details in SDM, record-keeping of all absenteeism with back up documentation on file and follow up on any outstanding documentation. Preparation of daily tactical manning in line with operation requirements and publish to the business in the daily tactical meetings
• Roster Management: Auditing of rosters published by 3PL against what has been captured in SDM to ensure accuracy against the agreed shift patterns and adherence to the published rosters. Auditing of core pool shift patterns to ensure that 17th shift payment is accurate and in line with the wage agreement
• Discretionary bonus management: Report monthly on employees that have not qualified for the bonus allocation because of absenteeism and sign-off with, 3PL General Manager, DC General Manager and DC Finance Manager. Discretionary bonus calculation performed quarterly and signed off with 3PL General Manager. Final discretionary bonus payment to be signed off with 3PL General Manager, DC General Manager and DC Finance Manager and issue PO to the 3PL in line with the budget and timely resolution of bonus pay queries
• Labour expense management: Issue SDM labour purchase orders in line with what was published in tactical and the weekly staffing report. Follow up on PO releasing and invoice approvals and ensure that all requested extras are valid and signed off. Issue 17th shift purchase order and rate differential after sign-off with DC Finance Manager and in line with the wage agreement

Competencies   

• Self-starter - Work independently
• Excellent Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities with a keen eye for detail
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with service providers and internal stakeholders.
• Planning and organising
• Business mindedness
• Verbal and written communication
• Quality control and standards
• Deadline- and Results driven

Closing Date    
2023/08/01

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Job Advert Summary    

• We seek a candidate with DC Finance experience to be responsible for the administration of Capex and expenses as well as daily, weekly, and monthly expense reporting and month-end close. The ideal candidate must have a strong DC Finance background, reporting and communication skills.

Minimum Requirements   

• Qualification in Finance and Accounting
• One year experience in Finance or Expense related administration within a DC environment
• Experience with Functional Outsourced partner billings
• Experience with finance related reporting
• Understanding of the requirements for capex and identifying items of a capital nature
• Intermediate Excel skills

Duties & Responsibilities    

• CAPEX administration: Creating of capex requisitions, obtain the required approvals and ensure timely payment of invoices. Tracking of all capex projects and actual spend is in line with the budget. Upload assets on the asset register and review all new assets created.
• Expense administration: Creation of expense purchase orders for labour, security, maintenance and canteen costs. Tracking and administration of PnP vouchers as and when requested by DC Operations and tracking of generator diesel spend.
• Reporting: Daily and weekly reporting of equipment maintenance spend against budget and tracking and validating of Operations cost savings initiatives. Weekly expense report submission to report on labour, transport and maintenance spend against budget. Monthly reconciliation of labour and maintenance invoices against accruals

Competencies   

• Excellent Analytical thinker & good problem solver
• High attention to detail
• Communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with service providers and internal stakeholders
• Work independently and deadline-driven
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines 
• Reporting
• Work according to company rules & procedures 
• Administration

Closing Date    
2023/08/01

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Job Advert Summary    

• To collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to optimise Divisional trade opportunities through the identification and execution of sustainable workable solutions that impact positively on the turnover and profitability.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• 5 years Retail experience
• Proficient business systems knowledge (SAP, BI reporting, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Duties & Responsibilities    
Divisional Agility:

• Engages with all relevant stakeholders to understand the customer needs that are unique to the division.
• Communicates with regions (operating Units) so that lines do not end up in storerooms
• Implementation guides on new product listing, how to merchandise them as well as promotions for these lines in stores
• Consult on ranging and deranging of lines with Buyers
• Engage with Buyers with regards to regional pricing on target lines to offset the market
• Understands the category, marketing, and promotional strategies and how these are executed at store level
• Identifies underperforming categories and gaps in ranging in conjunction with relevant stakeholders to enhance the performance of the divisions. Liaises with the Commercial division to ensure fit for purpose ranging strategies
• Understands competitor initiatives that impacts on divisional sales and put trade plans in place to mitigate competitor initiatives
• Identifies suppliers that could assist with local ranging and contribute to the competitive edge of the division

Sales, Margin and Shortage:

• Analyses sales and margin results to identify opportunities for improvement. Provide input into business plans, budgets, and the rectification of any underperforming regions/ stores/ categories
• Ensures planograms are correctly implemented and make recommendations to Commercial team regarding changes to range and / or planograms to optimise sales and margin
• Identifies high waste lines and factors contributing to waste and shortage.
• Ensures that Free stock is negotiated with suppliers on a continuous basis and achieve monthly free stock target Inventory management Stock Processes:
• Ensures that stock processes are implemented in every store
• Analyses the effectiveness of inventory management in conjunction with the Regional Administration Manager (RAM).
• Review demand forecasting from Supply chain planning team and adjust where appropriate
• Reviews the effectiveness of allocations made and liaise with Supply Planning team to address any problem areas
• Ensures stock budgets are met
• Ensure regional input for upcoming promotions promptly completed and sufficient stock coverage achieved

Supplier Relationships:

• Address any supplier relationship challenges and ensure space commitments are adhered to
• Ensures sales targets are met Internal stakeholder engagement to drive the
• Divisions business priorities and customer needs:
• Continually liaise with Store Operations Leadership teams to understand specific needs and to provide input on trading opportunities
• Communicate Divisional needs, to the Commercial and Supply chain

Store planning:

• Ensure that merchandise flows are implements in all new & renovated stores
• Ensure that new and revamp stores are opened successfully
• Call on resources to ensure that new stores and revamps stores are fully merchandised
• Identify individual and regional stores needs for community events (eg. Argus) and religious needs (micro & macro needs)
• Ensure that store clusters and segmentation and kept updated Effective teamwork, self-management, and alignment with group values
• Collaborate with others to achieve results
• Demonstrate PnP values
• Achieve KPI’s / deliverables within agreed timeframes and according to quality standards
• Promote co-operation in working with others to achieve shared goals

Competencies   

• Commercial and financial acumen
• Understanding customer needs
• Analytical thinking Influencing
• Strong communication skills
• Decision making
• Assertiveness
• Innovation and creativity
• Technical Requirements
• Sound knowledge of store operations, space planning and commercial directive

Closing Date    
2023/07/30

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Job Advert Summary    

• At Pick n Pay, we’re looking for talented people with exceptional skills who share our values and want to join a team of experienced professionals.
• We have exciting opportunities for determined, focused and dedicated individuals who wish to apply for Clothing Store Manager position.
• Candidates need to demonstrate professional values and attitudes; and the ability to integrate acumen and technical competence with each area of the value creation process.

Minimum Requirements   

• 3 years experience in store managerial position. (or reliever)
• Grade: 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
• 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 as part of the recruitment process.

Duties & 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: 

• 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.
• Identify Training and Development initiatives for employees.
• 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

Competencies   

• An absolute passion for the product
• Good interpersonal & communication skills
• Conscientious, attentive to detail, accurate
• Good staff management and development skills
• Sense of urgency, enthusiasm and high energy level
• Assertiveness
• Customer centric approach
• Ability to work under pressure
• Motivation, self confidence and the use of initiative
• Team player who is results driven.

Closing Date    
2023/09/20