Jobs at Shoprite Group of Companies

Role Purpose

• The Trainee Buyer will assume responsibility for the planning, sourcing, selection and purchasing of specified goods, ensuring effective and profitable planning of goods in the correct quantities, at the right time, place and price.
• The role aims to improve on the productivity and profitability of the department through the efficient execution of daily tasks, whilst at the same time maintaining good relationships with suppliers and various stakeholders in the business.
• The Trainee Buyer also provides additional support as required to the Buyer and Senior Buyer functions within the team.

Job Objectives    

• Execute product range building and line determination.
• Execute all activities related to product pricing.
• Provide input to formalise article range, stock and price point.  
• Conduct product reviews.
• Execute merchandising layout determination
• Plan and execute promotional and advertising events.
• Maintain stock levels, ensuring any stock level issues are timeously resolved in stores and the DC.
• Administer invoice and purchase order processes.
• Provide functional support for buyer related activities. 
• Perform market and competitor research.
• Conduct seasonal stock allocations while working close with the supply chain teams.

Qualifications    

• Degree/Diploma in Business, Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain or a related field – (essential). 

Experience    

• At least 2 years retail experience gained through working in a store environment, with suppliers or as a Trainee or Junior Buyer– (desired).

Knowledge and Skills    

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 – (essential). 
• Exposure to analytics tools - (desired)

Closing Date    

• 2025/12/01

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Purpose of the Job    

• Shoprite is looking to appoint  an out going individula with a passion for people to provide an efficient Human Resources support services to our branches and regional management within the division. 
• The People Delivery Assistant will provide administative support to the Divisional people partner within the Division. The successful candidate will work closely with the Divisional People Partner and Regional People Partners to provide effective and effecient service to division. The role also provides ad hoc support services as required within the People function beyond administrative functions.

Job Objectives    

• Perform administrative duties, such as maintaining employee database, provides clerical support to the HR department
• Compiling and updating HR documents as required.
• Maintaining filing and recording all required administration on systems for reference and auditing purposes
• Completion of monthly management en staff training attendance registers.
• Completion of weekly reports and audits. 
• Assist with ad hoc HR queries and duties (leave queries/pay queries/ employee benefits /HR related queries / headcount recon etc).
• Order and distribute uniforms and PPE.
• Co-ordinating events (Long service, peak, training, and appreciation meals etc).
• Assist with employee engagement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications    

• Degree / Diploma (HR Management / Industrial Psychology) or relevant degree level education. (Essential)

Experience    

• +1 year in an HR administrative or HR Assistant role with exposure to various aspects of the HR employee lifecycle –delivering HR administration, HR support and Assistant HR service delivery functions or equivalent role.

Knowledge and Skills    

• High level knowledge of human resources legislation policies and training, practices and strategies 
• Computer literate with capability in email, MS Office and related business and communication tools
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to plan and organise
• Effective HR administration and people management skills

Closing Date    

• 2025/11/28