Fresh Positions at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

• We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated General Merchandise Specialist to join our team! As a General Merchandise Coordinator, you will guide and support the stores on the overall running of the department.
• Ensure the required performance of the department, as well as the adherence to standards
• Matric Grade 12
• Minimum of 5 years experience in General Merchandise Management
• Retail Management Diploma (advantageous)
• Valid SA ID
• Valid Drivers Licence

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 General merchandise standards
• Regular communication with division, store and instore 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
• Use your knowledge of industry practices, business area, business trends, trade patterns and the competitive environment to develop trading plans
• Develop and recommend business strategies that target growth
• Make specific recommendations for development on company initiatives
• 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 and take action to align sales
• Train and develop in-store Management
• Assist stores with stock takes and compile store reports
• Ensure that  display and quality standards are adhered to

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• The Assistant Financial Controller will be responsible for balance sheet reporting and planning while ensuring compliance with relevant reporting standards is upheld to the highest standard, resulting in a successful annual external audit process

Minimum requirements

• Relevant accounting degree
• Management accounting experience (advantageous)
• Financial and tax regulatory experience (advantageous)
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with BPP and/or SAP (advantageous)

Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Problem solving and analytical thinking skills
• Pro-active approach to implementation of changes in operational and accounting requirements
• Well organised with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to follow process and procedure
• Strong sense of self investment and growth in knowledge of Group
• Good teamwork skills, with the ability to develop strong relationships and to work collaboratively with colleagues across the Group

Key responsibilities

• Working capital and balance sheet reporting, including metrics, benchmarking and identifying outliers to deliver insightful commentary
• Assist with implementing a working capital and balance sheet budgeting and forecasting process
• Ensure that accounting principles and interpretation are consistently applied
• Assistance with investor relations queries relating to the balance sheet
• Management of the group’s annual asset impairment process, across division and legal entities, including the annual assessment of inputs required, accounting for changes in the economic environments the Group operates in, to ensure an effective impairment process is achieved
• Develop a matrix of policy and process documentation, ensuring it is always up to date
• Manage the Group consolidation and reporting process, including elimination of relevant intercompany transactions and balances, and including the foreign currency translation reserve
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively in business language
• Assistance with external reporting publications, including annual financial statements, integrated annual report, sustainability report and analyst presentations
• Manage external audit findings, resolve timeously, and implement relevant controls and procedures to ensure the audit finding is not repeated
• Providing regular and direct assistance to the Group Balance Sheet Planning & Reporting Lead and Head of Planning, Reporting and Analytics Head of Finance and CFO
• Keep up to date with IFRS standards and all accounting concepts, practices, and procedures and apply to reported results
• Assist with CA Trainee Programme, on rotation of CA trainees to Group Reporting
• Ad hoc tasks as required by Group Balance Sheet Planning & Reporting Lead and Head of Planning, Reporting and Analytics Head of Finance and CFO
• High motivated, results orientated and self-directed individual
• Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

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• This role will be responsible for the development of marketing retail campaigns. The Campaign Manager will work closely with the commercial (buyers) and trade teams to develop campaigns that will help achieve the business’ commercial and brand objectives

Minimum requirements

• Diploma/Degree in Marketing Management, Retail Management
• Minimum three years’ experience in a brand or campaign marketing role preferably in a retail or FMCG environment

Competencies

• Excellent project management skills
• Task oriented and deadline driven
• Strong sense of accountability and operational excellence
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Effective communicator and influencer (must be able to communicate & influence across various levels in the business)
• Deep experience in creating multi-channel marketing campaigns – this experience should include knowing how to brief and manage an advertising agency and understanding how to effectively use multiple communication channels to achieve communication objectives
• Must be comfortable with navigating high levels of complexity and change
• Ability to work under extreme pressure
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Manage the development of multi-channel marketing campaigns end-to-end.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver campaign elements e.g. print advertising, digital content, in-store POS.
• Brief and oversee the work of external and in-house agencies, who will deliver campaign collateral/creative.
• Provide strategic input into retail marketing campaigns.

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• We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated Bakery Specialist to join our team! As a Bakery Coordinator, you will guide and support the stores on the overall running of the bakeries. Ensure the required performance of the department, as well as the adherence to standards.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric Grade 12
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Bakery Management
• Indept knowledge of bakery process and procedures
• Excellent understanding of bakery operations
• Retail Management Diploma (advantageous)
• Valid SA ID
• Valid Drivers License

Competencies

• Leading Teams
• Customer Centric
• Judgement and Decision making
• Innovation
• Sound Administration
• Building Relationships
• Sales and profitability
• Problem Solving

Key Responsibilities

• Understand key drivers desired outcomes and Bakery Standards
• Regular communication with division and store bakery 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
• Implement business strategies that target Bakery Specific growth
• 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 Bakery  Management
• 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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• 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

• Matric
• 2-3 years experience in an inventory role
• Must have a valid Driver’s license code 08 (attach certified copy of license)
• Must have a valid South African ID (attach copy to application)

Competencies

• Team Leadership
• Verbal and written communication
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Data analysis
• Interpersonal ability
• Team oriented
• Proactive critical thinking

Key Responsibilities

• Perform counts and ensure all inventory is accounted for and reported according to SOP and report deviations on merchandise standards to Store Manager. Plan, implement and manage procedures to optimize inventory control Identify shortages and act in a timely manner Oversee daily operations and identify bottlenecks Assess inventory output on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis to identify trends in productivity Oversees, mentor and coach team member's and ensure that performance is monitored , and correct undesired behavior.

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• 1 year experience in managerial position. (or previous reliever experience for a minimum of 6 months)
• 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

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.

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