Job Vacancies at Pepkor Lifestyle

Job Description

• We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Merchandise Planner to join our team. A senior level candidate with dynamic problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• The ideal candidate will have a passion for retail and a strong understanding of sales trends and consumer behavior.  The Merchandise Planner will be responsible for managing key financial indicators, forecasting inventory needs, managing budgets, and maximizing sales and profit margins through effective planning and analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop pre-season and in-season merchandise plans to drive assortment planning that aligns with organizational goals and strategic plans
• Analyzing sales data, market trends, and historical performance to forecast product demand and pricing strategies
• Provide weekly feedback on business analysis and action plans to drive business performance
• Derive 12 month rolling forecasts and budget plans. Drive business unit strategy
• Analyse competitor learnings to drive business performance. Execute new store openings and analyse store peformance to accurately drive allocations
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including buying, product development, and marketing, to ensure merchandise plans are executed effectively
• Monitoring and adjusting inventory levels to optimize sales and minimize excess or obsolete inventory to minimize inventory risk
• Creating reports and dashboards to track key performance metrics and make data-driven decisions
• Participating in vendor meetings and negotiations to ensure timely and cost-effective inventory replenishment and stockturn
• Assist in developing promotional strategies and markdown plans to drive sales and clearance of slow-moving inventory
• Seek out-of-the-box solutions 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in retail management, merchandising, business administration, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in merchandise planning or inventory management in a retail environment
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and Google sheets and data analysis tools
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with tight deadlines  

Closing Date 20 September 2026

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Job Description

• Pepkor Lifestyle is looking for an energetic individual to join our dynamic team. We are looking for a SAP Basis Consultant who will be responsible for ensuring SAP systems operate reliably and efficiently and to maintain the integrity of the SAP environment.

Job Purpose

• As a SAP Basis Functional Consultant at Pepkor Lifestyle, you will play a critical role in managing the technical infrastructure of our SAP systems, ensuring stability, security, and optimal performance. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of SAP Basis Administration, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for supporting SAP landscapes. 
• The SAP Basis Consultant is responsible to ensure SAP systems operate reliably and efficiently and to maintain the integrity of the SAP environment. The SAP Basis Consultant is responsible to introduce and manage technical changes into the SAP environment to minimise risk and achieve high reliability, availability and performance of each SAP instance.

Key Dials: 

• Design and implement an optimal SAP configuration, to ensure system operates reliably and efficiently in a secure environment.
• Administer the SAP database in alignment with agreed standards to maximise system performance and availability. 
• Introduce technical changes into the environment to minimise risk and achieve high reliability, availability and performance of each SAP instance.
• Provide reporting in a timely manner and aligned to the agreed communications plan for all relevant stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with business and portfolio stakeholders, and across Group IT, to implement a continuous improvement plan and drive collaboration within the organisation.
• Effectively manage self to deliver on agreed individual and team objectives.

Minimum qualification and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Must be certified in TOGAF, Agile Methodologies and be in position of the SAP specialist certification as it is an advantage.
• Must be certified in COBIT, Prince II (advantageous) and Certified in ITIL 3 as it is required.
• Proven experience as a SAP Basis Functional Consultant with hands-on experience in SAP system administration.
• In-depth knowledge of SAP Basis Administration tasks, including system installations, upgrades, security management, and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with SAP landscapes running on different databases (e.g., SAP HANA, Oracle, MS SQL Server).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• SAP Basis certification is a plus.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA is desirable.
• Knowledge of retail industry models (advantageous).
• Understanding of the Pepkor Lifestyle and Finance operating model and value chain.

Minimum Requirements

• 3 year IT related degree (advantageous)
• Certified in ITIL 3 and Prince II (advantageous)
• Certification in disaster recovery management and planning and/or business continuity planning (advantageous)
• Technical certifications combined with 3 years required technical knowledge and experience
• SAP Basis Certified

Experience Requirements

• 5 years SAP Basis experience
• 5 years database management and administration experience
• Translating business requirements into solutions that map to technology capabilities
• Some experience implementing back end software applications and security
• Some experience in business continuity management and disaster recovery planning
• Some experience in related IT disciplines such as data processing, hardware platforms, enterprise software applications and outsourced systems
• Stakeholder management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Project and programme management (including methods and tools)
• Financial acumen

Competency Requirements for the position

• Expert knowledge of MQ SQL Server, Oracle, SAP ASE, DB2 and SAP HANA
• Knowledge of SAP ERP, BI, CRM, PI, Solution Manager, SCM, SMP, BPC, Fiori and CAR
• Knowledge of Microsoft Server 2008-2012, Linux, Unix (including virtualization solutions: VMWare, Hyper-V)
• Knowledge of complex IT environments (technical, security, business)
• Knowledge of the relationship between applications, databases, operating systems, processing platforms, storage platforms, and networks
• Knowledge of cloud-based technologies, platforms and services
• Knowledge of security administration
• Knowledge of backup administration
• Knowledge of IT Service management principles and frameworks (ITIL 3)
• Knowledge of technology development life cycle methodologies
• Knowledge of retail industry models
• MS Office proficiency with advanced excel and VISIO
• In–depth knowledge of Pepkor Lifestyle policies, practices, processes and systems
• Understanding of the Pepkor Lifestyle and HR operating model and value chain
• Express and implied ethical responsibilities
• Personal resilience
• Energy and drive
• Customer orientation
• Team player
• Excellence orientation
• Innovative
• Influencing others
• Analytical

Closing Date 25 September 2026

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Introduction

• IT Ecommerce - Website Functional Administrator (Pepkor Lifestyle Corporate) We are looking for a dynamic and focused Website Functional Administrator to join our Digital department, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for websites. If you are interested in retail, marketing automation, front-end design, and the endless possibilities, this is the job for you!

Description

• Effectively focus on the technical aspects for the maintenance of the company’s websites to ensure optimal stability, functionality, support and performance.

Key Dials

• Maintain the web publishing functionality related to web content initiatives, to ensure that products, catalog and content interfaces and integrations are error free.
• Regular functional and technical FE & BE monitoring and audits to identify, produce reports, table enhancements and resolve any bugs/snags.
• To ensure that administrative duties are executed within the department as per the Company requirements and standard
• Troubleshoot technical issues, provide timely customer feedback, and support the roll-out of new applications.

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12
• Additional qualifications related to the ecommerce, digital marketing and IT field.
• 1-2 years’ work experience as a web administrator and or web functional.
• 1-2 years’ Ecommerce platform experience, preferably Adobe Commerce (Magento 2).
• Comprehensive website knowledge and skills.
• Knowledge of website management, monitoring and performance tools.
• Proficiency in mark-up languages (HTML and CSS).
• Monitor and support various projects to ensure stakeholders satisfaction.
• Ability to perform web application and user testing to determine websites effectiveness.
• Perform routine site audits, as well as ongoing maintenance, on an as-needed basis.
• Ability to provide support, troubleshoot, resolve and report on website technical and usability problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Online digital marketing and SEO basics.
• Relevant SAP exposure.
• Perform well under strict fast pace deadlines.
• Knowledge related to content and catalog management and optimization.

Competency requirements and Job Specification:

• Business acumen and foresight
• Planning and time management skills
• Trouble shooting and technical problem solving skills
• Self-motivated
• Business intelligence.
• Innovative and creative
• Superior communication skills
• Commitment and consistency
• Meticulous
• Detail oriented and customer oriented
• Team management skills
• Confident and respectful
• Interpersonal skills
• Observant and flexible

Closing Date 16 September 2026

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Job Description

Customer Account Consultant

• Are you a recent graduate with a Diploma or Degree and some work experience, looking to start your career in a professional call centre environment?As A Call Centre Agent, you will be responsible for managing customer accounts, assisting customers with their accounts and ensuring that payments and account commitments are managed effectively.
• This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in customer service, communication, account management and collections, while building valuable skills and growing within a dynamic organisation.

Job Purpose:

• Engage with customers in a compliant and customer-centric manner to secure a Promise to Pay, ensuring collections and arrears targets are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Customer Engagement: Communicate effectively to obtain relevant information.
• Customer-Centric Approach: Handle interactions with care and professionalism in Collecting arrears and instalments.
• Teamwork & Self-Management: Collaborate with the team and manage your tasks efficiently.

Competency Requirements:

Knowledge:

• In-depth understanding of the Pepkor Lifestyle policies, processes, and Collections systems-( Presence/ CollectSmart)
• Familiarity with relevant legislation (CPA, NCA, NCR etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant systems/applications

Skills:

• Strong telephone etiquette and negotiation abilities
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Conflict management and emotional intelligence
• Business numerical skills and attention to detail

Behaviours:

• High level of integrity and personal resilience
• Energy, drive, and a customer-oriented mind-set
• Ability to influence others and engage with diversity

Minimum Qualification:

• Matric certificate  and a  Diploma/ Degree in customer service, business communication, or a related field.
• 1 year + work experience

Closing Date 07 September 2026