Job Vacancies at Woolworths

Introduction

• This role is responsible for the execution of strategy and inputting into the development of top class organic social media, to ensure Woolworths remains a leading brand on social media.
• This includes the sourcing, planning, scheduling and reporting on social channels including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and more.
• This role is particularly focused on organic social media, yet may be expected to assist across the communications team if required.

Job description

• Ensure Woolworths social media reflects the Values of our business including Customer First, Quality, Inspiration, In Touch, Responsibility, Integrity and Collaboration.
• Manage and lead team of two Social Media Consultants to achieve excellent outcomes.
• Maintaining creativity and thought leadership in the Communications Team and Woolworths business as a whole.
• Assisting in developing social media content and community strategies that foster community spirit and engaging dialogue in line with the Woolworths Brand Values.
• Assisting with the production of various content types and advertising material across social platforms.
• Ensuring all social content developed is appropriate, relevant and effectively meets strategy, trade, online and campaign requirements.
• Maintaining effective social and digital media journeys, allowing for the prompt and accurate dissemination of information and to customers on social media.
• Keeping abreast of local and international social content trends, including pop culture references and customer interests, to benchmark Woolworths to a global standard.
• Connect with brand and creative teams to ensure social content is available and in line with the strategy.
• Execute and evolve best practices for social media.
• Knowledge of measurement tagging, reporting and analytics, messaging, branding, creative and content, backend technical and database considerations.
• Track and analyse content metrics and tie budget, plans and programs to the achievement of agreed upon KPIs
• Strengthen and grow the social media pages and protect the Woolies reputation
• Compile and supply weekly and monthly reports as required.

Minimum requirements

• Relevant diploma/ degree
• Minimum 5 years of experience with a firm understanding of Social Media Marketing and Communications practices.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
• People management and capable of leading by example.
• Ability to deal with stress.
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Balanced creative and analytical thinking style.
• Ability to make effective, agile decisions.
• Energy and resilience.
• Knowledge of content channel strategy, marketing metrics, CRM, acquisition databases, search, web technologies, social analytical tools.
• Keen understanding of content optimization through consistent tone, visual and brand guidelines, and key messaging.
• Experience effectively collaborating across multiple teams, business units and managing agencies.
• Results oriented.
• Ability to influence and persuade key stakeholders.
• Plays a leading and supporting role in implementing initiatives at team level.
• Self-motivated with the ability to challenge the status quo and inspire others.

Apply by: 1 July 2025

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Introduction

• ​Source and buy product in support of the Category and WCellar Strategies, through effective supplier and profit management.
• Be driven by financial excellence.

Job description

• ​Lead and coordinate the development and execution of the Category Operational Plan
• Identify the key commercial strategies and develop quantifiable goals in order to deliver KPI's for the department 
• Negotiate price, promotions and new lines, taking into account price tiering / product positioning and financial targets
• Integrate with Sales Management, Trade Planning and Marketing to draw up and implement a Promotional Calendar.
• Plan and implement promotional strategies. Integrate with planning to ensure supplier delivery.
• Establish category price position while applying an understanding of customer price perception, impacts on KVIs and of competitor pricing
• Establish a commercially viable range and manage the implementation thereof, including the facilitation of assortment and space
• Develop good working relationships with suppliers and other key stakeholders
• Review internal Woolworths performance data (sales, profit, market share, market size etc.) for the department and make comparisons against competition ito range, price,  promotions and product development
• Ensure internal and external colleagues understand and work to deliver the department category plan
• Review department performance versus Department Scorecard/KPI's on a regular basis 
• Manage financial accountabilities; margins (including strategic buy-in opportunities in consultation with Merchandise Planning), incentives, trading agreements, departmental charges, sample account, buyer losses, etc.

Minimum requirements

• Wine knowledge (WSET Level 2 or equivalent) is advantageous
• Minimum of a 3-year degree / post grad qualification in relevant commercial degree.
• 3-5 years' experience managing a team/leading people is required
• Experience in the liquor category & adjacent categories is advantageous.
• Ability to articulate complex concepts in clear, simple & logical terms & build compelling presentations & professional communications
• Ability to influence internal / external partners at all levels, with various backgrounds and expertise
• Resilience and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Highly entrepreneurial and passionate about the Liquor category
• Advanced MS suite proficiency (Excel & PPT) and data visualization tools (e.g., Qliksense or QlikView, etc)
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally
• Proven sourcing and supplier management experience. Wine Supplier base experience will be preferable.
• Proven ability to provide tactical input and deliver a category operating plan.
• Strong integrator and the ability to work in a Matrix structure.
• Strong negotiation and financial management skills.
• Proven ability to deliver commercial category KPIs (i.e. market share, sales growth, margin, ROS, availability).
• Understanding of Supply Chain processes and principles. 

Apply by: 2 July 2025

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Introduction

• The Audit Specialist: Strategic Initiatives will play a key role in supporting the Group Internal Audit assurance and advisory over strategic projects, focusing all strategic initiatives (e.g. digital transformation, ESG compliance, supply chain optimisation) and special audits, ensuring effective risk management and governance practices are embedded.
• This role bridges strategy, governance, and execution—enhancing audit processes, systems, and capabilities to support risk mitigation and value creation.

Job description

Strategic Planning and Execution

• Collaborate with internal audit leadership to design and implement the department’s strategic initiatives/projects assurance methodology and roadmap.
• Track progress on strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities and risk appetite.
• Participate in the planning and execution of internal audit reviews related to key strategic initiatives.
• Partnering with key stakeholders and provide assurance over various aspects of strategic initiatives:
• Identify emerging risks in ongoing projects (e.g. ERP implementations, customer experience initiatives, expansion strategies).
• Evaluate internal controls, processes, and systems in areas undergoing transformation.
• Advise stakeholders on strengthening governance frameworks and control environments.
• Evaluate overall project governance, change management, and controls integration.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop appropriate audit scopes for strategic initiatives/projects.
• Operationally understanding the impact of any implementation on the respective business unit and providing assurance over the key implementation risks. 

Project Management

• Define project review scopes, milestones, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Monitor and report on project progress, risks, and outcomes to senior stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Collaborate with senior executives, project sponsors, and external consultants.
• Partner with other Internal Audit functions like Retail/Selling Audit and IT Audit teams to provide comprehensive assurance over the respective strategic initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison between internal audit and other strategic functions (e.g., Strategy, IT, Finance, Supply Chain).
• Engage at various project related meetings, professionally challenging decisions, asking the right questions.
• Present findings and recommendations in an effective and timely manner to the Programme Leadership.
• Assist in audit committee reporting related to the internal audit of strategic initiatives.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Finance, Auditing, IT, Data Science or related fields.
• Certification in project management methodologies (Agile/Scrum, Prince2, PMP)
• Professional certification will be added advantage (e.g. CA(SA) /  CISA / CIA)
• 5 years’ experience in internal audit, strategic planning, or project management within the retail, supply chain and FMCG, industries.
• Strong understanding of risk, governance, and control frameworks (e.g. COSO, ISO 21500, 21502, 31000)
• Experience with digital transformation or systems implementation audits (e.g., ERP, POS, WMS)
• Experience with data analytics, audit management tools, and digital transformation initiatives is advantageous.
• Strategic Thinking: Able to see the big picture and align audit activities with business objectives. Recognises emerging risks and industry trends that could impact strategic goals.
• Project Management: Excellent planning, execution, and delivery skills with attention to timelines and quality. Strong capability to manage providing assurance and keeping track of multiple strategic projects at one time.
• Agile: Able to prioritise, re-plan, and adjust in a fast-changing environment. Resiliently navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Innovation Orientation: Passion for continuous improvement, digital tools, and process optimisation. Continuously seeks innovative solutions to enhance strategic project audit efficiency and impact.
• Analytical Skills: Strong capability to analyse data, trends, and performance metrics. Able to distil large volumes of data into actionable insights. Comfortable with technology, digital tools, and automation relevant to internal audit and strategy (e.g. audit analytics, data visualization tools etc).
• Ability to influence: Challenges assumptions and identifies areas of improvement across processes or initiatives. Able to influence decision-making and drive alignment on strategic priorities.
• Communication: Clear, concise and timely communication and reporting for both technical and executive audiences.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Strong relationship-building skills with cross-functional and senior stakeholders, sharing knowledge and supporting collective goals. Fosters a collaborative environment within and outside of Internal Audit.
• Integrity & Ethics: Demonstrates high integrity and discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive matters. High level of professionalism, independence, and adherence to ethical standards.

Apply by: 4 July 2025

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Introduction

• If you have the capability and experience in establishing an operational framework necessary for the successful execution of the WCellar strategy and, in collaboration with ROG, the passion to drive and oversee its seamless implementation, we want to hear from you!
• This role includes the responsibility of ensuring best-in-class execution across all aspects of trade, staffing, service, and customer experience, to optimize selling opportunities to deliver sustainable profit growth.

Job description

• To manage and execute our Product Strategy
• To manage and execute our WCellar Format Strategy, providing strategic oversight to drive P&L growth through effective strategy execution. This role requires strong cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless execution of the WCellar Strategy.
• Overseeing the execution and performance of WCellar Standalones and alcoves (Top 50 alcoves as priority) jointly with ROG
• Responsible for building pipeline jointly with RED and launching new stores
• Enhancing the in-store experience (customer experience strategy, training, etc) through leveraging suppliers
• Stock Management with our DC's and stores
• Compliance Management
• Space, Productivity and Equipment Management 
• Maintaining and enhancing our Store Image
• In-season Trading – delivering and executing our sales strategy
• Budgeting and Expense Management
• Expenses & Operational cost management
• Staffing (to meet store viabilities) and commissions costs
• Understand P&L (BPI) for each store
• Understand the CAPEX cycle and inputs required
• People - Collaborate with ROG HR in managing our staffing model
• Team leadership
• Managing projects

Minimum requirements

• 8 -10 years previous industry experience - a significant portion of which was spent at management level
• Minimum 4-year business degree / post-grad qualification / MBA would be a strong recommendation
• Demonstrated ability (8 years ) in sales, trade marketing or distribution
• Retail / FMCG experience required, preferably within the Liquor Industry
• Experience in Sales and Distribution in FMCG Liquor
• Familiarity with diverse business functions such as Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain etc.
• Sound knowledge of corporate governance and general management best practices
• An entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding organizational and leadership skills
• Analytical abilities and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to travel nationally

Apply by: 3 July 2025

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Introduction

• The scope is to lead, orchestrate and deliver the core programme of work within the digital team, from discovery through to timely execution, financial management and benefits realisation.
• This covers multiple e-commerce initiatives and projects, many of which are cross-functional in nature and can be highly complex, across fashion, beauty, home and food.
• The team works in a Digital Product and DevOps structure in the main, and the programme role plays a critical function in shaping this operating model.
• The programme manager will help define the next phase of maturing this model, including ways of working and, critically, the ability to scale the team to reach higher velocity and efficiency (people, platform and process).

Job description

Programme Management

• This includes programme management of projects from funding requirements to discovery, execution, financial management and benefits realisation, within budgeted time and cost.
• Manage resource and workflow planning and scheduling for the specific projects
• Report against the programme’s critical path, deliverables and benefits in accordance with team requirements.
• Drive integration across internal teams, bringing together core business champions in Fulfilment and Operations, Digital Product and IT to deliver to the online ambition.
• Manage business stakeholders across the organisation, communicating programme status updates to enterprise and trading teams across fashion, beauty, home and food.  
• Ability to communicate confidently at senior level.
• Crucially, to provide strategic and operational input to shaping the Digital Product and Devops operating model, helping to shape ways of working, scale and velocity within these cross-functional teams.
• Actively manage project risks and issues through to resolution
• Present project status, issues, risks and decisions in Steering Committee meetings. 
• Actively manage project quality and ensure that quality standards are met

Commercial Management

• Develop commercial models that accurately reflect the value of Digital offerings, considering the cost of their development and any other peripheral costs (i.e., marketing of products and services).
• Monitor and evaluate the success of product frameworks, based on the uptake of Digital offerings and other pertinent metrics.
• Determine the accuracy of assumptions used for the financial calculations on cost versus benefit.
• Strive to continuously improve the digital cost per acquisition, driving efficiencies without compromising quality.

Financial and Commercial Acumen

• Prepare the Commercial budget as a component of the overall Digital budget and manage financial performance against the budget to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintain and apply a broad understanding of financial management principles to ensure decisions are fiscally sound and responsible.
• Monitor the overall performance of the Commercial business and recommend adjustments in the allocation of finances, based on progress against goals.

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to think strategically to identify and capitalize on new business opportunities in the digital and financial services landscape, including conceptualisation and development of new digital business models
• Insights Driven, with strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial data, market trends, and customer insights to inform decision-making
• Strong Agile Project Management skills
• Executive presence and the ability to effectively engage with a wide range of stakeholders internally and externally.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and plan, priorities, and track execution across cross-functional teams
• Experience in contract negotiation and management, with a strong understanding of legal and regulatory requirements in the financial services industry

Minimum requirements

• Senior level Project/Programme management skills.
• Qualification in Finance, Business Studies, Information Systems, or equivalent.
• Relevant business (strong commercial orientation) knowledge.
• 8 – 10 years of Project/Programme Management experience, preferably in e-commerce

Apply by: 27 June 2025

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Introduction

• To deliver highly effective audit projects which identify and drive improvements within the control environment – mainly focused on stores and supply chain (Distribution Centres) business areas.

Job description

• Provide the Audit Manager with an assessment of the risk and control framework within relevant areas.
• Deliver audit projects in accordance with the required standards.
• Produce high quality reports that clearly identify control adequacy and effectiveness concerns.
• Educate line managers on key business process risks and expected minimum internal controls to manage these.
• Produce high quality working papers and reports in line with agreed standards.
• Prepare high quality consolidated reports on a quarterly basis.
• Perform effectiveness audit review at our Rest of Africa operations, outside South Africa.
• Be willing to travel locally, nationally and internationally.
• Manage relationships with internal clients to ensure that their audit needs are met.

Minimum requirements

Technical skills

• Business qualification or Internal Audit Diploma/Degree (an advantage)
• Minimum of 5 years senior management experience in selling retail environment
• Internal audit or operational, financial or merchandising line experience
• Effective process analysis knowledge and experience
• Knowledge and understanding of risk based approach to internal audit
• Effective report writing skills.

Behavioral skills

• Role models the Woolworths values
• Passion for the brand and customers
• Professional conduct
• Think strategically and commercially
• Personal Effectiveness
• Manage and lead
• Lead Transformation
• Planning and organising
• Effective communication
• Connecting people
• Teamwork
• Deliver high performance
• Drive quality
• Make insightful business decisions
• Have a merchant mindset
• Conflict management

Apply by: 30 June 2025

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Introduction

• To deliver profitable and sustainable growth for the department/s this is under-pinned by the group strategy.
• To lead and inspire a team to deliver balanced product ranges through a customer led process that meets and exceeds customer expectations within the agreed KPIs.

Job description

• Integrate customer understanding through effective market segmentation. 
• Review post season analysis by department/class sub-class as input in the development of the group strategy. 
• Provide analysis, incorporate design direction and trend to develop the group strategy and 1-year operating plan in line with business strategy. 
• Review departmental operational plans to ensure that they deliver into the group strategy    
• Review range plan taking into account customer needs, trend direction, competitive analysis, growth/exit of product categories, determining product objectives that deliver to department operational plan. 
• Review weekly and monthly performance with departments and consolidate identified solutions and develop action plan to ensure departmental KPI's are met and exceeded. 
• Identify opportunities within the season to maximise profit and grow market share.  
• Ensure management of Open to Buy to maximise sales and minimise markdown. 
• Ensure buying processes are managed in line with merchandise cycle in order to deliver on time launch and against critical path. 
• Lead the process in briefing the design team in line with group strategy in order to deliver a balanced range within agreed price architecture. 
• Conduct product reviews, including financials, assortment plan, final product and reconcile assortment plan and financials with strategy. 
• Lead and identify packaging and ticketing needs in line marketing/brand and promotional strategy. 
• Ensure and conduct regular store and competitor visits to understand product performance, assortment balance and customer experience of range and adjust where appropriate. 
• Manage supplier strategy to deliver Group KPI's in line with sourcing strategy. 
• Improve margin through effective sourcing and supplier negotiations. 
• Set and manage departmental financial and expense budgets in line with group's budget. 
• Develop, motivate, inspire and lead the team to achieve and deliver the group strategy and plans that will ensure high performance through the effective use of the IPM process. 
• Drive succession planning, EE transformation and develop talent within the teams. 

Minimum requirements

• Relevant 3-year diploma or degree 
• Up to 10 years retail buying experience in an apparel environment is essential 
• A deep appreciation for WW product and brand ethos
• Extensive retail knowledge, both local and global
• Sleepwear, Intimate wear and Lingerie product knowledge and buying experience is preferred.
• Demonstrate product leadership and direction
• Strong negotiation skills  
• Highly numerate 
• Demonstrates taste level and flair 
• Understanding of range building process 
• Strong merchanting ability 
• Commercial acumen and financial savvy
• Ability to manage a team effectively through managing goals, identifying development needs and building buying competence 
• Ability to take risks and adapt to changing circumstances that are in the best interest of Woolworths  

Apply by: 30 June 2025