Jobs at Mr Price Group

Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

• Execute the bakery strategy, co-ordinate bakery operations to serve consumers and customers to drive a sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace. Meet the business P&L targets, understanding of how the Bakery impacts the income statement and balance sheet, and build an exceptional operations team. Manage human capital to develop capability, retain talent and a develop a high performance culture in your Bakery.

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Translate the bakery strategy and objectives into a business plan, working closely with cross-functional partners (Sales & Distribution, Finance, R&D, Supply Chain etc)
• Drive strategy and execution by directing and engaging with a multi-disciplinary team across functions (Marketing, Customer, Supply Chain, HR and Finance), fostering a high level of cross-functional integration with all resources driving forward the Bakery strategy and priorities
• Ensure that the overall Bakery financial performance meets target
• Implement go-to-market priority setting for General Trade (incl. sales budgets) to meet Bakeries  objectives, partnering closely with the Sales  function to drive execution across key channels, regions and service offerings
• Work with National Sales  Managers to drive activity and growth within Bakery
• Identify sales / growth opportunities through an understanding of drivers of growth
• Manage sales discounts to ensure balance of growth versus profitability
• Ensure internal controls are adhered to (baskets / balances / returns
• Drive supply chain excellence to create fuel for growth
• Ensure capability improvement through benchmarking and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Drive supply chain excellence to create fuel for growth
• Ensure capability improvement through benchmarking and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Responsible for the effective Maintenance and Engineering Management including ensuring all GMR appointments are in place and execution of CAPEX
• Maintenance and Closing out of corrective actions for internal and external audits (Risk Registers, CSA, KPMG and Other Audits)
• Ensure all safety and quality standards are adhered to across the various areas
• Identify and build meaningful relationships with all internal and external stakeholders
• Lead a team and set them up for success in the workplace and in the marketplace.
• Build a high-performance culture, foster teamwork and a winning spirit.

Qualifications
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Competencies

• Relevant Degree
• Commercial / Financial Acumen
• Good communication skills
• Managing and leading people
• Leading cross-functional teams

Experience

• 5-10 years Bakery Experience
• Logistics and Depot Management
• Financial Accounting Application (Profit & Loss Statements)
• Sales Management
• Logistics and Depot Management
• Production management

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Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

• We are seeking an experienced, dedicated and detail-oriented Maintenance Coordinator to oversee all maintenance activities and ensure the general upkeep of the manufacturing plant. This role is responsible for developing and implementing maintenance plans to minimize downtime, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and maintaining accurate records of all maintenance activities. The Maintenance Coordinator will also be responsible for asset care management and ensuring adherence to the Occupational Health and Safety to maintain a safe working environment.

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Perform tasks associated machine availability.
• Ensure optimal machine availability by implementing effective maintenance strategies. 
• Develop and execute preventive maintenance schedules to minimize breakdowns. 
• Review, evaluate, and prioritize maintenance requests to ensure timely response. 
• Coordinate rapid response teams for urgent repairs. 
• Regularly inspect sites, assess equipment conditions, and address maintenance needs. 
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs and records for all machinery. 
• Oversee the implementation of the MECP (Maintenance Excellence and Continuous Improvement Program).
• Assign tasks and supervise maintenance team to ensure efficiency. 
• Lead, mentor, and train the maintenance team to enhance performance and skills development. 
•  Conduct regular team meetings to provide updates on maintenance performance and priorities. 
• Monitor team performance and provide constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations. 
• Conduct risk assessments and implement corrective actions where necessary. 
• Maintain an inventory of spare parts and ensure timely procurement of replacements. 
• Assist and oversee troubleshooting, repair, and servicing of machinery, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Prepare downtime analysis and cost reports for management review. 
• Recommend and implement efficiency improvements to reduce costs and enhance productivity.
• Manage project deliverables to ensure alignment with organizational goals while coordinating maintenance teams for effective execution of machine upgrades and new installations

Qualifications
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Grade 12 with Trade Test. A Diploma or Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or a related field) is preferred.
• Experience: 3–6 years in a similar role, preferably in manufacturing or FMCG industries.
• Certifications: Relevant industry certifications in Maintenance Management, Leadership, or related fields are advantageous

Key Attributes and Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge of maintenance processes and equipment.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Project management and coordination skills.
• Leadership and team management abilities.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) is an advantage.

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Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

• We are seeking a skilled Millwright to join our team at King Foods. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining plant production equipment, ensuring its reliability and efficiency through preventative and planned maintenance. This role is critical in enabling the Production Department to meet its operational targets

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Ensure the reliability, availability, and full capacity utilization of machinery by performing both planned and preventative maintenance to enhance operational efficiency.
•  Execute electrical and mechanical maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting to keep equipment in optimal working condition and ensure continuous, efficient performance. 
• Perform routine inspections, lubrication, and adjustments to prevent breakdowns and diagnose mechanical issues with motors, pumps, belts, gears, and other components. 
• Rewire electrical machinery to improve performance, safety, and operational efficiency, while troubleshooting and resolving issues with electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems as needed. 
• Overhaul spare or outdated machinery to ensure quick availability during breakdowns and reduce plant downtime. 
• Install, align, and assemble machinery and equipment, ensuring proper setup and functionality for production needs.
• Follow a preventive maintenance schedule to ensure all equipment runs at optimal performance and adhere to best engineering practices and company procedures to minimize downtime. 
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to maximize plant efficiency and recommend performance improvements to reduce downtime. 
• Comply with company health and safety rules and the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act.
• Maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities, repairs, and replacements, and provide detailed reports on machinery conditions.

Qualifications
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Matric (or equivalent).
• N3 Electrical Engineering and/or Mechanical Engineering.
• Millwright Trade Test certification.
• 3+ years of experience as a Millwright in a similar role, preferably in manufacturing and FMCG.
• 3 years of experience in an FMCG environment.
• 3 years of experience in an electro-mechanical environment.

Key Attributes and Competencies

• Proficiency in Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), preferably DMS.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Technical expertise in mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for diagnosing and repairing equipment faults.
• Effective communication skills for coordinating with team members and reporting maintenance issues.
• High energy levels, discipline, and operational effectiveness.
• Good knowledge of electrical controls, including variable speed drives and motors.
• Basic understanding of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).

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Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

• You are a trusted, strategic adviser. You support the implementation and management of quality management systems  and HACCP. Manage measuring and testing equipment and processes. You will lead the quality improvement program. Support innovation & change, manage people, culture and linkage

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Under the direction of the Category Quality Manager, you implement quality  systems
• Ensure adherence and maintenance of QMS administration
• Drive & track quality KPI’s
• Coordinate and host external audits
• Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders
• Ensure compliance to all relevant legal, statutory and internal requirements/standards and validation thereof
• Implement, maintain and test site traceability systems
• Site custodian of all specifications and ensure adherence
• Implement, monitor & review HACCP studies
• Advise on and validate cleaning procedures
• Test incoming raw material and drive compliance to specification
• Oversee laboratory operations and adhere to safety standards
• Decide final disposition for non-conformance product ( Product non-conformance management)
• Coordinate and drive site MECP quality pillar
• Lead quality loss reduction project
• Champion quality culture building activities
• Participate in business unit and group community of practices
• Act as Custodian of quality gate keeping (TIP) process

Qualifications
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Key attributes and competences – Commercial savviness & business understanding – willingness to deliver as per operational requirement, cost management against set budget. People expertise – Excellent communication skills written and oral, delegating responsibilities, effective employee relation skills. Inspirational collaboration – Excellent planning ,organising and execution skills ,integrity and credibility
• Academic – Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualifications in natural science/engineering
• TQM or Quality qualification advantageous (TPM/WCM/Lean)
• Leadership – Owning it!, Driving long-term results, Staying a step-ahead
• Personal Effectiveness – Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, Integrity, Creativity, Continuous learning,

Experience

• Function –•  Minimum of 5 years experience in Manufacturing, 2 years experience in facilitating leadership teams, Experience in managing external audits  and Familiarity with project management approaches
• Industry – FMCG

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Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE

• You are accountable for all the selling activities across the portfolio for your assigned category and channel. In close collaboration with the Marketing, Customer and Operational teams, you need to achieve set growth targets in your channel. by turning brand strategies into commercial propositions.  You own the shopper proposition, and you use your shopper understanding to deliver coordinated, innovative, cross-functional sales value to the customer.. You will support the business in regard to Consumer pricing and promotional optimisation by using the profit waterfalls and leading pricing strategies from development, impact on financials and execution within the trade. 

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead the execution of a channel strategy which is aligned to marketing (ATL & BTL), customer and business activities.
• Support the Managing Director with robust business casing for relevant pricing and portfolio decisions considering both internal and external data/information 
• Develop and Implement a pricing strategy for all assigned channels that is linked to margin and volume delivery depending on business objectives
• Achieve promotional revenue objectives by tactic, price point, SKU, drive period & selling event for your assigned channel.
• Ensure that pricing & promo activities are routinely compiled & communicated internally & externally.
• Support the Customer team in identifying pricing and promotion opportunities by monitoring relevant KPI’s and updating a predetermined set of analyses and reports 
• Assist the customer team to develop compelling trade propositions to bring Tiger strategy and the customer strategy together 
• Conduct competitor pricing analysis to understand and guide Tiger price competitiveness – managing elasticities to competitor set
• Translate insights of shopper behaviour across the channel, into POP drivers (i.e. transaction builders, shelf layout, category flow, location on shelf, forward share requirements, point-of-sale triggers)
• Implement a POP strategy by category & sub-category which provides direction to the field operations team.
• Work with the Category Management Manager to develop category management propositions for relevant customers (i.e. space planning, retailer category strategy)
• Support product portfolio development by assessing multiple dimensions (financial, competitive, channel) to identify opportunities to innovate, and by participating in the NPD process 
• Review and analyse competitor pricing data to develop robust understanding of Tiger Brands’ position in the market relative to price and awareness of our price competitiveness  

WHAT YOU WILL BE MEASURED ON

• Overall net sales target
• Category Market share /forward share/ distribution 
• Gross margin / category profitability
• Speed to market implementation
• POP effectiveness and pricing strategy
• Customer Satisfaction
• Effective cost containment

Qualifications
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

Competencies

• Influencing Others – you are customer relationship obsessed. You align with relevant stakeholders by using a strategic relationship building process to understand their needs and exceed their expectations while growing each customer’s and the Tiger Brands business. 
• Analytical Capability – You make it easy for entire team to understand complex data sources 
• Business Savviness – you understand the potential implications of price changes, SKU listings, etc on consumers and customers  
• Owning It – you consistently demonstrate and proactively deliver a thorough understanding of shopper, category, competition and customer.
• Driving Long Term Results – you are fixated on hitting targets and delivering service to the channel.  You can see beyond one customer or one point in time. 
• Developing Myself and Others – you are open to learning new things and you find ways to grow and develop your skills and abilities
• Staying a Step Ahead – you have a comprehensive understanding of channel innovations that will elevate our game
• Change Management – You are resilient, not afraid to challenge stakeholders and gain their buy-in 

Experience

• 5-10 years customer / sales management experience within FMCG 
• Category management experience across multiple channels

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Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE

• You are responsible for applying technical expertise to drive continuous improvement in the manufacturing unit in order to maintain and improve operating efficiencies, reduce cost and improve sustainability. You will assist in the design of processes for new and existing products. You will implement projects to align with engineering strategies, standards and frameworks. You will optimise operating systems to enable safe, efficient and effective operation of facilities and infrastructure throughout its lifecycle. You will support MECP through the Focused Improvement Pillar. You will be based in a manufacturing unit reporting into a Plant/Manufacturing Manager with a dotted line to the Process Engineer.

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Perform data analysis, root-cause analysis and identify and implement process improvements to support issue resolution and optimizing production processes to eliminate losses, improve quality, capacity, throughput and conversion cost.
• Conducting process capability studies to establish optimal product rationalization on production lines and provide input to the production planning team
• Develop and review heat and material balances
• Become an SME - understand the manufacturing technology in the category and work with technology, maintenance and manufacturing teams to resolve issues relating to product quality, process capability and efficiency challenges
• Evaluate manufacturing processes by designing & conducting research; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and material; consulting equipment vendors and soliciting observations from operators.
• Work with the R&D, Technology and Quality teams to support the design of new systems and processes for the introduction of new products and the improvement of existing processes. Assist in trial design, execution and reporting.
• Be the process custodian, evaluating new innovations as it is deployed
• Evaluate the impact of projects on current processes, and develop and implement appropriate changes relating to operating, safety and quality procedures.
• Facilitate Process risk assessments, i.e. HAZOP
• Develop Processing/Technical Procedures for your plant processes
• Lead the FI pillar of MECP by identifying wastage and resolution to this.
• Leverage process community involvements through weekly interactions with other sites to fast-track improvements in your plant.

WHAT YOU WILL BE MEASURED ON

• Process capability Matrix
• Quality Metric
• Total savings delivered
• Waste savings reduction delivered
• Number of improvement project initiated and completed

Qualifications
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

Key Professional Competencies

• Core knowledge – Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Industrial/Chemical/Mechanical), Food Technology and Food Science. Process Engineering, Supply Chain collaboration, new product development

Key foundational competencies

• Academic – Analytical skill, Problem solving, Project management, Risk management, Decision making,
• Leadership – Owning it, Taking the Tiger perspective, managing change, driving long-term results, Thinking
• Innovation, Staying a Step-Ahead
• Personal Effectiveness – Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, continuous learning

Experience

• Function – 2 to 3 years' experience in Engineering, Food Technology. Technical proficiency across lifecycle in study, design, installation, commissioning and operation.
• Industry – FMCG experience in preferred

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Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

• Contract Duration: 12 Months
• An opportunity to work on and support projects within Tiger Brands. This graduate programme will provide you with practical experience and give you a head start and understanding on your chosen career path.

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:
You will have opportunity to be an owner every day as you:

• Support project work
• Utilise your problem-solving skills
• Work with a cross-functional team to complete a Work Integrated Learning project as assigned by your Line Manager
• Attain on-the-job work experience aligned with your career aspirations
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
• You would have graduated with the relevant degree as per the job title

Qualifications
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Favorable Degree for this program:
• Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management

Listed below are the minimum requirements that you are required to meet:

• Citizen in the country of hire
• Should be based at the city of hire.
• A relevant BCom qualification
• Have not worked full time (more than 1 year) in their field of study.
• Currently in final year of the qualification
• Work authorization in the country for which application is being submitted.

At application, please ensure that you attach the following documents:

• CV
• Matric Certificate
• ID
• Academic Transcripts

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Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

• Contract Duration: 12 Months
• An opportunity to work on and support projects within Tiger Brands. This graduate programme will provide you with practical experience and give you a head start and understanding on your chosen career path.

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:
You will have opportunity to be an owner every day as you:

• Support project work
• Utilise your problem-solving skills
• Work with a cross-functional team to complete a Work Integrated Learning project as assigned by your Line Manager
• Attain on-the-job work experience aligned with your career aspirations
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
• You would have graduated with the relevant degree as per the job title

Qualifications
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Favorable Degree for this program:
• Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management

Listed below are the minimum requirements that you are required to meet:

• Citizen in the country of hire
• Should be based at the city of hire.
• A relevant BCom qualification
• Have not worked full time (more than 1 year) in their field of study.
• Currently in final year of the qualification
• Work authorization in the country for which application is being submitted.

At application, please ensure that you attach the following documents:

• CV
• Matric Certificate
• ID
• Academic Transcripts

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Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

• Contract Duration: 12 Months
• An opportunity to work on and support projects within Tiger Brands. This Work Experience student opportunity will provide you with practical experience and give you a head start and understanding on your chosen career path.

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:
You will have opportunity to be an owner every day as you:

• Support project work
• Problem-solve issues
• Work with a cross-functional team to complete a Work Integrated Learning project as assigned by your Line Manager
• Attain on-the-job work experience aligned with your career aspirations
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
• You would have graduated with the relevant degree as per the job title

Qualifications
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Favorable Bcom or Btech for this programme:
• Financial Management 
• Financial Accounting 

Listed below are the minimum requirements that you are required to meet:

• Citizen in the country of hire
• Should be based at the city of hire
• A relevant Bcom or Btech qualification
• Have not worked full time (more than 1 year) in their field of study
• Currently in final year of the qualification
• Work authorization in the country for which application is being submitted

At application, please ensure that you attach the following documents:

• CV
• Matric Certificate
• ID
• Academic Transcripts
• Work integrated learning requirement letter from institution

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Job Description

• Obtain, capture and analyse daily sales figures and maintain sales information system

Responsibilities

• Obtain, capture and analyse daily sales figures and maintain sales information system
• Download sales reports from the system into specific files
• Update sales information systems
• Analyse sales information and report to relevant staff
• Maintain and update customer information
• Answer telephone & direct to relevant staff
• File all sales documentation
• Attend to customer complaints
• Attend to donation requests
• Prepare weekly sales presentations on PowerPoint
• Taking minutes at meetings

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent 
• Sales background
• Computer literacy (MS Word / PowerPoint / Excel)
• Prepared to work long hours when required
• Analytical ability
• Detail orientation
• Team player
• Figure orientation
• Information monitoring
• Customer orientation
• Excellent communication skills