Hot Jobs at Pepkor Speciality

Job Description    

• Refinery, a leading division of Pepkor Trading (Pty) Ltd, is seeking to employ a Designer. Designers are responsible for creating unique ranges rooted in the Refinery product strategy, designs and assists with key stages of the merchandise critical path. The Designer role will involve assisting in all steps of the execution of the design process, from initial trend concept through to execution of the final product.

Qualifications    

• A Tertiary qualification in Fashion Design is essential.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience    

• At least 3 years of experience designing in a retail environment.
• Strong practical knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, and trims.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator is required, with preferred skills in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign.
• A deep passion for fashion and design, with a desire to grow in a creative role.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and meet deadlines consistently.
• Strong planning, organizational, and multi-tasking skills are essential.
• Must be highly committed, capable of working independently, and taking initiative.
• Strong interpersonal skills, assertiveness, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, including presenting to large groups.
• Proactive, team-oriented, and collaborative mindset.

Key Responsibilities    

• Design and develop detailed CADs for a specific department, ensuring alignment with the brand’s product strategy.
• Collaborate closely with the buyer to execute the seasonal product strategy, from concept to range execution.
• Conduct ongoing research on product trends, artwork, and new innovations through various sources such as the internet, social media, and competitive shopping.
• Maintain constant communication with the Brand Manager to stay updated on retail activities and emerging trends.
• Create CADs, storyboards, graphics, and original artwork for collections.
• Prepare comprehensive tech packs for suppliers, including CADs, technical drawings, colors, specifications, graphics, and artwork.
• Actively participate in fittings and technical discussions with QA to ensure product quality and accuracy.

Deadline:5th December,2025

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Job Description    

• The primary focus of the Supervisor would be to assist the Store Manager in maximising the profits by increasing sales effectively, managing stock and controlling expenses as per budget. If you feel that you have what it takes to fill the shoes of this position, please apply.

Qualifications    

• Matric or equivalent
• Three to five years retail experience as a Shop Assistant
• Computer Literate Good communication skills
• Further qualifications related to retail/business will be an advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience    

• Outstanding customer care skills, the ability to interact and communicate with customers
• Accurate and efficient till operation skills A high standard of work on the sales floor, dedication in maintaining
• Quality standards/housekeeping standards, willingness to take initiative if a job needs to be done
• Very good record of attendance and punctuality
• Willingness to consistently apply Refinery values and Refinery policies and procedures in all aspects of your work
• Good understanding of company VM strategy in terms of stock intensity and SKU availability
• Good planning, delegation skills and the ability to lead a team
• Personal integrity
• High stress tolerance
• Ability to work trading hours of the shopping centre
• Understand the receiving procedure
• Ability to maintain the stockroom's layout and specification

Key Responsibilities    

• Maximise profits by assisting the manager to achieve sales budgets.
• Merchandise Management Support Stock Loss Management adherence
• Financial assistance and execution Administration/Management
• Info Support
• Stock holding and adherence to policy Human Resource assistance .

Deadline:3rd December,2025

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Job Description    

• An exciting opportunity has become available for a highly experienced senior Merchandise Planner in our Sneakers business. The Merchandise Planner is responsible for the delivery, implementation and management of the departmental business plans that support the merchandise strategy. Tekkie Town is looking for a self-confident, motivated, curious and resilient individual who can think laterally and who has strong analytical and proven numerical abilities.
• Our ideal candidate will need to have a successful track record in product and store planning to maintain and grow the above-mentioned portfolio in accordance with company strategy and market share objectives. A strong trader mentality is essential.

Qualifications    

• A relevant Bachelor's Degree / Diploma
• Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in product planning is essential, preference to brand related experience with branded products.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience    

• Experience working in planning systems such as Anaplan, JDA Allocations, Pyramid Allocations and reporting tools such as Qlikview and GCP are advantageous 
• Experience in working at an advanced level in Excel or Google Sheets is essential.
• Practical knowledge of stock control and distribution to improve clearance and stock turn.
• Understanding of the retail merchandise cycle with regards to critical path, range planning and delivering a balanced assortment in stores. 
• Strong skills in Google Suite including sheets (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, advanced formulas) is an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to demonstrate agility in a high paced environment.

Key Responsibilities    

• Preparing and implementing merchandise business plans in support of the company strategy. 
• Re-forecast seasonal sales based on previous performance to maximize profitability. 
• Providing accurate and timeous merchandise information to minimize risk and optimise business opportunity. 
• Preparing and delivering merchandise assortment plans. 
• Range building in line with the departmental business plan. 
• Post Seasonal Strategy – Analyse past seasons performance to determine proposed strategy. 
• Managing Budgets – Ensure that all budgets are met as agreed in respect of sales, inflow margin, permanent and temporary price adjustments. Stock levels, stock turn and GMROII in accordance with seasonal strategy. 
• Pre- Season Planning – Plan sales, markdowns, inflows and stock levels by category by week based on post- seasonal analysis. Trend info and comp shop SWOT analysis to roll up to the company strategic budget. 
• Order/stock administration and control – Ensure orders are placed timeously and in line with agreed plan down to assortment criteria.
• Store planning – ability to align store plans with product plans and develop options plans and optimums to optimise inventory performance.
• Allocations – work closely with the Merchandise Allocators to execute strategic allocations to deliver store budgeted sales, gross profit and inventory productivity.
• Stock Management – Monitor that orders are placed timeously and in line with the agreed plan down to assortment criteria. 
• Store stock management – Conduct regular store visits to keep in touch with store needs. 
• Reviews - Prepare supporting information to be presented along with the product for review. 
• Mentoring and leading teams.

Deadline:4th December,2025