Dis-Chem Pharmacies is a major South African retail pharmacy chain known for its slogan "Pharmacists who care". Working here involves fast-paced retail, customer service, and healthcare support. Employees generally report an average work experience with opportunities in retail, nursing, and pharmacy
Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a Marketing Portfolio Manager for their Head Office. The Marketing Portfolio Manager plans and manages Dis-Chem’s end-to-end marketing campaigns across business units, categories, Private Label brands, and the Dis-Chem brand. The role translates the marketing calendar set by the Head of Brand and Marketing Strategy into executable campaigns aligned to commercial priorities, and coordinates delivery in close collaboration with the Head of Ecosystem Marketing and Head of Media Excellence.
Minimum Requirements…
Essential:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Project Management, Communications, or related field.
- 5+ years’ experience in campaign planning, marketing operations, or integrated marketing roles
- 3–5 years’ experience in a leadership or people management role within multidisciplinary marketing roles
- Experience working across brand, category, or business unit marketing teams preferred
Responsibilities
Campaign planning and calendar management
- Translate the approved marketing calendar into detailed campaign plans across portfolios, business units, categories and brand initiatives
- Prioritise campaigns based on commercial objectives, trading cycles, and capacity
- Maintain an integrated, execution-ready campaign calendar across all business units
- Ensure alignment between brand, category, and promotional campaigns
Campaign management and execution coordination
- Manages end-to-end campaign execution across channels and teams, from planning and briefing through to execution and closure
- Manages timelines, dependencies, and deliverables across internal and external stakeholders
- Track campaign progress, dependencies, and risks to ensure campaigns are delivered on time, in full, and to brief
- Drive consistency in campaign execution across all touchpoints
Stakeholder alignment and governance
- Act as the central point of coordination between Brand Strategy, Ecosystem Marketing, and Media
- Facilitate alignment on campaign scope, priorities, and delivery timelines
- Ensure adherence to marketing processes, governance frameworks, and approval protocols
- Proactively manage risks, bottlenecks, and escalation points
Competencies
Essential:
Key competencies
- Solid understanding of integrated marketing campaigns and campaign planning within retail or General Merchandise environments
- Experience managing marketing calendars and coordinating multi-stakeholder campaign delivery
- Familiarity with cross-channel marketing execution (digital, in-store, traditional media)
- Strong organisational and coordination skills to manage complex, overlapping campaigns
- Ability to balance strategic priorities, execution constraints, and stakeholder expectations
- Clear communicator with a structured, detail-oriented approach
Key Performance Indicators
- Campaign planning effectiveness – Quality and accuracy of campaign plans aligned to calendar, capacity, and commercial priorities, with minimal rework
- Campaign delivery – On-time execution of campaigns, in full, and in line with agreed briefs and execution standards
- Stakeholder alignment – Feedback from marketing, category, and business unit stakeholders
- Governance compliance – Adherence to brand, approval, and campaign management standards
- Team leadership & capability: Effective team coordination, campaign delivery quality, capability development, and stakeholder collaboration.
Deadline:21st October,2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a Social Media Manager for their Head Office.The Social Media Manager is responsible for the execution and optimisation of social media campaigns that build brand awareness, engagement, and relevance for Dis-Chem. The role translates approved campaign strategies and content plans into platform-appropriate social executions, ensuring consistency with brand guidelines and alignment with integrated marketing campaigns, while actively managing community engagement and performance.
Minimum Requirements…
Essential:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Marketing, Public Relations, or related field
- 5+ years’ experience in social media, digital marketing, content management, community management, or platform marketing roles within retail, FMCG, healthcare, consumer-facing, or agency environments.
- 5–8 years’ experience in a leadership or people management role within fast-paced content, digital, or multidisciplinary marketing environments.
- Experience managing agencies, creators, influencers, or platform partners required
- Experience in retail, healthcare, FMCG, or consumer-facing environments advantageous
Responsibilities
Social media campaign execution
- Execute social media campaigns aligned to the marketing calendar and campaign objectives
- Publish, schedule, and manage content across all social media platforms
- Ensure content is accurate, engaging, on-brand, platform-relevant, and aligned to campaign briefs, brand tone and guidelines
Content coordination and engagement
- Collaborate with Creative, Content, and Campaign teams to deliver engaging social media assets
- Support community engagement by monitoring comments, messages, and interactions in line with engagement guidelines.
- Ensure timely delivery and consistency across all social touchpoints
- Escalate customer issues or reputational risks in line with agreed governance processes
Performance monitoring and optimisation
- Track and report on key social media performance metrics (reach, engagement, growth)
- Identify opportunities to optimise content, formats, and posting schedules
- Support campaign reviews and continuous improvement of social performance
Competencies
Essential:
Key competencies
- Experience executing social media campaigns within retail, General Merchandise, or consumer brand environments.
- Strong understanding of major social platforms, content formats, publishing tools, and engagement mechanics
- Ability to translate campaign objectives into effective social content and executions
- Strong execution focus with attention to detail and brand consistency
- Good collaboration and communication skills across cross-functional marketing teams
- Customer-centric mindset with awareness of brand, reputational, and compliance considerations
- Ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines simultaneously
Key Performance Indicators
- Brand awareness & engagement: Growth in reach, engagement, and follower base
- Execution quality: On-time, on-brand delivery of social media campaigns across all platforms
- Community management: Quality and timeliness of responses and issue escalation
- Stakeholder satisfaction: Adherence to brand guidelines, engagement protocols and positive feedback from Marketing and Campaign teams.
- Team leadership & capability: High-performing social media team culture, content delivery quality, collaboration, and capability development.
Deadline:21st October,2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a Creative Content Manager for their Head Office.The Creative Content Manager, manages content creation across social, digital, web, mailers, press, video, animation, and photography. Ensures all content supports marketing objectives, brand messaging, and multi-channel campaigns.
Minimum Requirements…
Essential:
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Creative Writing, Media Studies, or related field.
- 5+ years’ experience in content creation, content strategy, creative production, editorial, storytelling, or multidisciplinary creative environments.
- 3–5 years’ experience in a leadership or people management role within creative, content, editorial, or production environments.
Responsibilities
Content planning and campaign alignment
- Plan content creation across channels based on marketing briefs and campaign objectives
- Define content formats, messaging, and style per channel and campaign
Execution and creative oversight
- Manages Content Creators, Copywriters, and Photographers to produce high-quality content
- Review and approve content for multi-channel consistency and brand alignment
Stakeholder alignment and collaboration
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance of all digital assets
- Work with Marketing, Promotions, Social Media, and Design teams to ensure content supports integrated campaigns.
- Incorporate feedback from internal stakeholders to enhance content effectiveness
Governance and quality control
- Ensure content complies with brand guidelines, legal requirements, and campaign strategy
- Manages the organistaion of libraries and content assets for reuse across channels
Competencies
Essential:
Key competencies
- Multi-channel content creation: video, animation, social, digital, print, photography
- Campaign conceptualization and content strategy
- Experience designing digital content for online and social channels in retail or General Merchandise environments
- Strong understanding of digital formats, platform requirements, and user behaviour
- Lead, mentor, and manage content teams
- Ability to balance creativity with performance and campaign objectives
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Detail-oriented and execution-focused mindset
Key Performance Indicators
- Digital content effectiveness - Engagement and performance of online and social assets
- Execution quality - On-time, accurate delivery of digital content
- Brand compliance - Adherence to brand and regulatory standards
- Stakeholder satisfaction - Feedback from Marketing and Campaign teams
Special Conditions of Employment
- South African citizen
- MIE, clear criminal and credit
- Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport
Deadline:21st October,2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a Head of Ecosytem Marketing for their Head Office.The Promotions Manager is responsible for leading the planning, coordination and execution of approved promotional campaigns across Dis-Chem customer-facing channels. The role ensures promotional activity is accurately represented, effectively executed and aligned to the broader integrated marketing calendar, supporting commercial priorities, customer engagement and business objectives.
Minimum Requirements…
Essential:
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field
- 5+ years’ experience in retail promotions, broadsheet planning, or marketing campaign execution or promotional coordination.
- 3–5 years’ experience in a leadership or people management role within fast-paced retail or marketing environments.
Responsibilities
Promotions planning and calendar management
- Maintain the promotional calendar within the broader integrated marketing and GTM calendar.
- Translate approved commercial promotional activity into clear campaign and channel execution requirements.
- Coordinate promotional inputs across Commercial, Category, Promotions Loading, Media, Social, CRM, Creative Studio and Retail Operations.
Campaign management and execution coordination
- Coordinate approved promotional activity across store, digital, social, CRM, app, website, print and in-store touchpoints.
- Ensure approved pricing, product details, disclaimers, inclusions, exclusions and campaign information are accurately reflected.
- Track promotional readiness, timelines, dependencies and delivery risks, escalating issues where required.
Stakeholder alignment and governance
- Coordinate agency deliverables linked to promotional execution, ensuring accurate briefs, timelines and approved information.
- Lead Promotions Specialists and Coordinators to deliver accurate, consistent and on-time promotional execution.
- Maintain promotional documentation, approvals and campaign records.
Competencies
Essential:
Domain expertise
- Strong understanding of retail promotions, broadsheet processes, promotional execution and omnichannel campaign requirements.
- High attention to detail across pricing, disclaimers, product information, creative outputs and channel execution.
- Familiarity with campaign coordination across store, digital, CRM, social, print and in-store touchpoints.
Leadership & commercial acumen
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage vendor and agency deliverables.
- Commercial awareness to align promotional execution with approved business priorities.
- Project management capability to deliver promotions on time, on brief and on brand
Key Performance Indicators
- Promotional accuracy: Approved promotional details are accurately reflected across channels.
- Timeliness: Promotions are delivered according to agreed calendars and campaign timelines.
- Omnichannel consistency: Promotional campaigns are consistently executed across customer-facing touchpoints.
- Governance compliance: Promotional activity follows approval, brand and operational governance processes.
- Stakeholder satisfaction: Positive feedback from Commercial, Category, Marketing and partner teams.
- Team leadership & execution: Effective team coordination, delivery quality and workload management
Deadline:21st October,2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacy require a Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant for their Sea Point store. Perform specified duties under the direct personal supervision of a Pharmacist in the dispensary. To provide excellent customer service.
Essential:
- Grade 12 Mathematics (HG), Life Science and or Physical Science obtain at least an average of 50%
- Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant Qualification
- Computer, numerical skills
Advantageous:
Job Description:
A pharmacist's assistant registered in the category pharmacist's assistant (post-basic) may perform the following services or acts under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist in a pharmacy:
- The sale of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 medicines.
- Assist with the compounding, manipulation or preparation of a non-sterile or sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and Standard Operating Procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist
- The re-packaging of medicine
- The distribution and control of stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances
- The reading and preparation of a prescription, the selection, manipulation or compounding of the medicine, the labelling and supply of the medicine in an appropriate container following the interpretation and evaluation of the prescription by a pharmacist
- The provision of instructions regarding the correct use of medicine supplied; and
- the provision of information to individuals in order to promote health
- Learn to accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the South African Pharmaceutical Council
- Capture patient details accurately and verify patient’s details
- Ensure accurate picking, packing and labelling of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions
- Give accurate instructions to the patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied
- Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing
- Ensure that all medication is checked for accuracy by a pharmacist and signed by a pharmacist
- Assist in the sale of Schedule 1 medicines
- Assist the re-packaging of medicine
- To achieve minimum requirements to comply with MAPL
- Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication counter and front-shop within the scope of practice
- Provide information to individuals in order to promote health
- To follow through on promises made to customers regarding special orders and to follows medical aid queries
- Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids
- Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid
- Ensure authorization of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication
- Maintain customer profiles on the system
- Take note of any messages on the customer profile and take suitable action
- Report on low or out of stock levels and stock errors to the responsible pharmacist
- Assist with scheduled stock takes
- Exercise stock and asset control
- Receive dispensary stock in accordance with the standard operating procedures set out by the company and merchandise according to FIFO
- Housekeeping must be in accordance with The Local Choice Corporate Stores standards
- Adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures
- Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations
- Adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores Uniform and personal appearance policy
- Adhere to GPP standards
- Assist in maintaining annual pharmacy declaration and CPD requirements
- Sign up Loyalty Cards and link with the patient profile
- Assist with Health Windows in ensuring it’s attended correctly
- Assist with Blister packing in ensuring it’s executed correctly
Competencies:
Essential:
- Good communication and listening skills
- Focus on customer service
- Problem solving skills
- Team player
- Conflict management, leading by example, accountability, professional conduct
- Trustworthy and honest
- Time management, adherence to deadlines, dealing with pressure
- Attention to detail
Advantageous:
- Retail FMCG experience
- 2nd Language other than English
Special conditions of employment:
- Registered with Pharmacy Council
- Physically Fit – standing for long hours
- Driver’s license/ Reliable transport
- South African citizen or valid work permit
- Clear credit and criminal records
Deadline:6th November,2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacy require a Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant for their Sea Point store. Perform specified duties under the direct personal supervision of a Pharmacist in the dispensary. To provide excellent customer service.
Essential:
- Grade 12 Mathematics (HG), Life Science and or Physical Science obtain at least an average of 50%
- Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant Qualification
- Computer, numerical skills
Advantageous:
Job Description:
A pharmacist's assistant registered in the category pharmacist's assistant (post-basic) may perform the following services or acts under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist in a pharmacy:
- The sale of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 medicines.
- Assist with the compounding, manipulation or preparation of a non-sterile or sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and Standard Operating Procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist
- The re-packaging of medicine
- The distribution and control of stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances
- The reading and preparation of a prescription, the selection, manipulation or compounding of the medicine, the labelling and supply of the medicine in an appropriate container following the interpretation and evaluation of the prescription by a pharmacist
- The provision of instructions regarding the correct use of medicine supplied; and
- the provision of information to individuals in order to promote health
- Learn to accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the South African Pharmaceutical Council
- Capture patient details accurately and verify patient’s details
- Ensure accurate picking, packing and labelling of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions
- Give accurate instructions to the patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied
- Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing
- Ensure that all medication is checked for accuracy by a pharmacist and signed by a pharmacist
- Assist in the sale of Schedule 1 medicines
- Assist the re-packaging of medicine
- To achieve minimum requirements to comply with MAPL
- Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication counter and front-shop within the scope of practice
- Provide information to individuals in order to promote health
- To follow through on promises made to customers regarding special orders and to follows medical aid queries
- Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids
- Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid
- Ensure authorization of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication
- Maintain customer profiles on the system
- Take note of any messages on the customer profile and take suitable action
- Report on low or out of stock levels and stock errors to the responsible pharmacist
- Assist with scheduled stock takes
- Exercise stock and asset control
- Receive dispensary stock in accordance with the standard operating procedures set out by the company and merchandise according to FIFO
- Housekeeping must be in accordance with The Local Choice Corporate Stores standards
- Adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures
- Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations
- Adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores Uniform and personal appearance policy
- Adhere to GPP standards
- Assist in maintaining annual pharmacy declaration and CPD requirements
- Sign up Loyalty Cards and link with the patient profile
- Assist with Health Windows in ensuring it’s attended correctly
- Assist with Blister packing in ensuring it’s executed correctly
Competencies:
Essential:
- Good communication and listening skills
- Focus on customer service
- Problem solving skills
- Team player
- Conflict management, leading by example, accountability, professional conduct
- Trustworthy and honest
- Time management, adherence to deadlines, dealing with pressure
- Attention to detail
Advantageous:
- Retail FMCG experience
- 2nd Language other than English
Special conditions of employment:
- Registered with Pharmacy Council
- Physically Fit – standing for long hours
- Driver’s license/ Reliable transport
- South African citizen or valid work permit
- Clear credit and criminal records
Deadline:6th November,2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires an experienced Casual Cashier for their Westville store. Support customer service at point of sale while ensuring a world-class shopping experience. Record customer transactions on the Dis-Chem operating system according to company policies & standard operating procedures, with zero tolerance toward inaccuracies & elimination of fraud risk.
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- A minimum of 6 months’ experience cashier/till operations experience
- Computer literate – MS Office
- Sound numerical skills
- Strong command of the English language
- Basic customer service
- Willing and able to work retail hours
Job Description:
- Adhere to Dis-Chem’s customer service policies and procedures
- Establish a professional relationship with customers
- Report customer complaints and compliments to the Frontline Supervisor, or store management
- Adhere to the customer turnover hourly rate
- Be aware of current sales and promotions
- Ensure colleagues and customers are not exposed to any risk
- Carry out and manage Dis-Chem 5 star communication principles
- Be responsible for cash flow
- Ensure all line voids and price changes are approved and signed off by the supervisor
- Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returned goods by customers when authorised to do so
- Transact all purchases – receive and process all payments (cash, bank cards, vouchers, coupons, other forms of payments) accepted by Dis-Chem
- Process all loyalty cards including those of our accelerator partners (Discovery Health Care, Medihelp Lifestage, Momentum Multiply, Legacy Lifestyle, ABSA Rewards and eBucks)
- Ensure cash is placed in drop safe according to Dis-Chem’s SOPs
- Ensure usage of your code and password is restricted to only you; is safe, and is changed regularly
- Ensure all outgoing stock/items/scripts are scanned and paid for
- Ensure that all money is strictly kept safely and securely inside the till
- Handle daily takings confidentially, and only discuss with management
- Be alert, recognise and report suspicious behaviour to management
- Address queries regarding store merchandise
- Adhere to Dis-Chem’s security policies and procedures
Competencies:
Essential:
- In-depth knowledge of operating cash registers, and maintaining cash drawers
- Knowledge of processing sales, refunds and payments
- Strong command of English (written and oral)
- Accuracy
- Attention to detail
- Presentable
- Emotional intelligence
- Social awareness
- Accountability
- Problem-solving
- Analyse basic reports
- Trustworthy and honest
- Time management
Advantageous:
- Third additional language
Special conditions of employment:
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Reliable transport and/or reside in close proximity to the store
- South African citizen
- Clear credit and criminal records
Deadline:22nd October,2026
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Job Description
- The Retail Operations Efficiency Manager is accountable for designing, implementing, and continuously improving the operational systems, processes, and frameworks that enable consistent, high-quality store execution across the Dis-Chem retail network.
Minimum Requirements…
Essential:
- Degree or diploma in business, operations, industrial engineering, supply chain or related field or 5-7 years of experience in retail operations, admin, process optimisation, continuous improvement or store efficiency roles.
- Experience leading operational and store transformation/improvement initiatives
Responsibilities
Operational efficiency and value delivery
- Translate retail operations efficiency strategy into actionable processes, tools, initiatives and routines for stores. Operational Efficiency and Process Design
- Design and implement operational processes, SOPs, and frameworks that drive consistency, simplicity, and efficiency across the store network.
- Own national labour productivity frameworks, including workforce modelling, scheduling optimisation, and time and motion analysis.
- Drive ROI on operational staffing investments through evidence-based productivity management.
- Analyse labour data to identify productivity gaps and implement targeted improvement interventions.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives, identifying and eliminating operational friction and inefficiency at store and regional level.
- Deliver centralised operational support that resolves store issues efficiently and consistently within defined SLA’s, whilst proactively tracking trends, surfacing risks early, and driving preventative action to reduce recurring issues across the network.
- Standardise operational tools and routines to reduce execution complexity and improve store performance metrics.
- Monitor execution and drive corrective actions where required.
Leadership and collaboration
- Leading specialist functions including - Retail Systems and Process Excellence, Retail Productivity, and Retail Operations Support ensuring that operational efficiency, labour productivity, and issue resolution are delivered at scale.
- Co-ordinate and execute new processes, systems and operational routines, partnering with store and regional retail management in line with strategy, target benchmarks and best practice.
- Build strong relationships with operations and admin, store, regional and divisional managers and cross-functional partners to drive aligned, cohesive operational execution.
- Work closely with IT and technology partners to identify system inefficiencies and drive simplification and improvement
Governance and risk
- Maintain accurate and current operational performance reporting, escalating material issues to the Head of Retail Operations Efficiency.
- Ensure completion of store operational audits and implementing corrective actions.
- Ensure compliance with operational policies, SOPs, and regulatory requirements across the retail
Competencies
Essential:
- Strong retail operations understanding and knowledge of retail store environments, SOPs and execution frameworks.
- Labour modelling, workforce planning, and scheduling optimisation capability.
- Detail oriented with ability to think big-picture
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
- Strong problem-solving and implementation skills, with execution and delivery focus.
- Demonstrated expertise in continuous improvement, process optimisation, and lean methodologies.
- Effective stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to translate strategy into practical, scalable store solutions.
Key Performance Indicators
- Operational efficiency Operational friction (issue volume+ resolution) and efficiency. Store operational compliance rate.
- Productivity performance –Labor productivity and scheduling accuracy. Time and motion efficiency metrics.
- System performance - System performance, reliability (error rates), simplification
- Process efficiency – Process execution, adoption rates, simplicity, compliance
- Execution quality – Implementation success rate of improvement initiatives
Deadline:22nd October,2026
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Job Description
- The Category Manager is accountable for defining the category strategy, including managing the category’s assortment, SKU selection, pricing inputs, and promotional strategy to deliver profitable category growth. The role focuses on data-driven decision-making to optimise range, space and commercial performance across all channels.
Minimum Requirements…
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or related discipline OR
- 5-7 years of experience in retail or FMCG category management.
- Demonstrated success in delivering category growth and profitability.
Advantageous:
Job Specification…
Strategy and value delivery
- Execute category strategies aligned with the overall commercial vision and group objectives.
- Shape assortment, SKU selection, micro space planning and pricing to optimise profitability, category and financial performance.
- Integrate online and offline channels to drive omnichannel performance/profitability within product areas and categories.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead cross-functional collaboration with buying, marketing and retail operations to ensure category strategy execution.
- Collaborate with private label and CoE teams to drive category sales and profitability.
- Coordinate with retail operations and other commercial teams for stock availability, demand forecasting and fulfilment efficiency.
Governance & Risk
- Ensure compliance with pricing, promotional and commercial governance Standards.
- Monitor adherence to category policies, contracts and rebate structures.
Key Competencies
- Strong knowledge of category management, pricing, assortment optimisation, supplier management, promotions process and margin improvement
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
- Proven ability to use analytics and customer insights to drive category strategy.
Special conditions of employment:
Key performance indicators:
- Category growth and profitability – Category sales growth (YoY%), gross margin (%).
- Customer and market performance – Category market share (%,) private label share (%).
- Operational and supplier excellence – assortment optimisation, promotional .effectiveness, price competitiveness and trading term management.
- Improvement in team culture score.
Deadline:22nd October,2026
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Job Description
- The Private Label and Exclusive Brands Category Manager drives the performance and development of private label and exclusive brands. The role translates the strategic direction set by the Private Label and Exclusive Brands Head into actionable category plans, ensuring the portfolio delivers competitive, innovative, and profitable products. The role manages category-level portfolio performance, oversees the execution of the product innovation pipeline, and ensures private label and exclusive brands remain relevant, differentiated and commercially competitive.
Minimum Requirements…
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field OR
- 5-7 years’ experience in private label, FMCG brand management, or product development leadership.
- Experience in managing category-level brand portfolios and driving commercial performance.
Advantageous:
Job Specification…
Strategy and value delivery
- Own private label and exclusive brands commercial performance, including sales growth, margin delivery, and portfolio profitability.
- Define and lead the private label and exclusive brands’ strategy, portfolio architecture, and growth priorities across categories.
- Identify opportunities for innovation, range expansion, and customer value creation within private label and exclusive brands.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Provide guidance and direction to the Private Label Brand Manager, ensuring effective execution of category plans.
- Ensure cross-functional alignment to support product development, launch planning and category growth.
- Support the Private Label and Exclusive Brands Head in driving portfolio performance and brand development across categories.
Governance & Risk
- Ensure private label and exclusive brands within the category comply with quality, regulatory and governance standards.
- Ensure commercial discipline in pricing, margin tracking and product availability.
Key Competencies
- Strong commercial and category management capability
- Ability to translate strategic direction into practical category execution
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
- Strong understanding of brand and product development
Special conditions of employment:
Key performance indicators:
- Private label growth and profitability - Sales growth and margin contribution within assigned categories, penetration within categories.
- Innovation and portfolio performance - Successful execution of category innovation pipeline, product launch success rate and time-to-market.
- Portfolio optimisation - Range performance and contribution to overall category growth.
- Improvement in team culture score.
Deadline:22nd October,2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Casual Merchandiser for their La Lucia store. You will ensure that basic Dis-Chem merchandising standards are properly executed and maintained. Your responsibilities will also lie in providing excellent customer service.
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Up to 6 months’ retail experience
- Computer literate – MS Office
- Willing and able to work retail hours
Advantageous:
- At least 1 year retail experience
Job Description:
- Restock merchandise as needed to ensure maximum sales
- Ensure delivered stock/stock pulled from the storeroom, is stored and packed in the correct space timeously
- Ensure stock on shelves has not reached sell-by date
- Ensure the full range of products is on the shelves at all times
- Facilitate rotation of stock on a regular, FIFO basis
- Report low stock levels, out-of-stock items, damaged stock and expired stock to management
- Assist with counting of stock files and general stocktaking
- Adhere to Dis-Chem’s operating standards, store layout and planograms
- Ensure boxes are flattened after unpacking stock, and taken to the designated area
- Ensure front shop shelves and products are neatly presented and visible at all times, with correct labels and pricing
- Report all price discrepancies to management
- Keep abreast of current and new products
- Ensure merchandising displays are built, faced up, stocked and maintained
- Maintain daily physical upkeep of store and merchandise displays, and be responsible for your designated stock in the storeroom as well as on the shop floor
- Assist with loading and off-loading of stock
- Ensure items without barcodes are clearly marked
- Assist with back shopping
- Assist in training of new staff
- Provide friendly, helpful and courteous assistance and advice to all customers
- Ensure all out of stock queries from customers are followed up with the customer service out of stock list
- Ensure all customer stock queries are dealt with and resolved
- Ensure the correct uniform and badge are worn at all times
- Minimise any losses by handling all merchandise carefully
- Adhere to Dis-Chem policies and procedures, SOPs and health and safety rules and regulations
Competencies:
Essential:
- Strong command of the English language
- Presentable
- Effective engagement with customers, management and staff
- Trustworthy and honest
- Time management
Advantageous:
- Bilingual
- Knowledge of merchandising standards and the FMCG industry
- Product and category knowledge
- Ability to analyse ZMORE reports for ordering and stock taking
- Report bad/suspicious behaviour relating to both staff and customers
Special conditions of employment:
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Able and physically fit to lift and move heavy boxes, and ensure health and safety standards are adhered to
- Reliable transport and/or reside in close proximity to the store
- South African citizen
- Clear credit and criminal records
Deadline:23rd October,2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Clinic Staff Nurse for their Store in Gateway.Your portfolio will cover to assist the Clinic Nurse Practitioner with daily operations of the Primary Health Care Clinic that is situated in a pharmacy within the scope of practice of an enrolled nurse.
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Diploma in Nursing
- Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)
- 2 – 5 years practicing as a Primary Health Care Clinic Sister
- Computer literate – MS Office
- Sound numerical skills
- Strong command of the English language and a second language
- Willing and able to work retail hours
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Liaise with Nurse practitioner regarding communication to patients.
- Ensure proper communication with the Nursing practitioner within regards to operations of the Dis-Chem Clinic.
- Keep accurate record of patient’s details, on the electronic system.
- Ensure all electronic and verbal communication is followed up with the Nursing practitioner.
- Assist the Nursing practitioner with ensuring that the Dis-Chem clinic operates in accordance with the hours stated in the operational agreement.
- Ensure daily checklists are completed.
- Demonstrate good knowledge and understanding of the standard operating procedures.
- Adhere to the clinic`s dress code whilst on duty.
- Ensure all the stock and equipment in the clinic is in a working condition according to Dis-Chem`s standard and operational standards.
- Ensure that stock in the clinic has not expired before using it on a patient.
- Dispose of expired stock in accordance with Dis-Chem`s policies and procedures.
- Assist Nurse practitioner with ensuring that there are adequate amounts of stock in the clinic. Customer Service:
- Adhere to patient schedule according to the standard operating procedures.
- Adhere to Dis-Chem customer Service policies and procedures.
- Assist Nurse Practitioner with the relationships of the various stakeholders
- Ensure to be present in the clinic when on duty as per contracted hours.
- Build and maintain a healthy relationship with the Store - and Dispensary manager.
- Ensure the patient queues get well managed.
Competencies:
Essential:
- English and 2nd language – Read, write and speak
- Good communication skills, listening
- Customer service/focus
- Strong attention to detail
- Sound numerical skills
- Problem-solving
- Team player
- Trustworthy and honest
- Time management
- Able to deal with pressure
- Computer literate – MS Office
Special conditions of employment:
- Registered with the South African Nursing Council
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Physically fit and able to stand for a long period
- Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Deadline:16th October,2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem is looking for a Qualified Clinic Sister to join their team in Noordhoek. The key purpose of the position is to manage and operate a profitable, Primary Health Care Clinic that is situated in a pharmacy within the scope of practice of a registered nursing practitioner.
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
- Grade 12 – Matric
- Tertiary qualification in General Nursing
- Degree/Diploma in Midwifery
- Registered with South African Nursing Council (SANC)
- Nursing practitioner must obtain BHF registration
- 2-3 years’ experience in practicing as a Primary Health Care Clinic Sister
- Computer skills – Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Advantageous:
- Minimum 5 years practicing as a Primary Health Care Sister
- Patient Record System & CKS & Allegra
Job Description:
- Perform Clinic Sister duties according to industry regulations and industry best
- Manage the average “feet-per-hour” rate and set clinic objectives to enhance patient
- Ensure all clinic services are available at the
- Keep accurate records of patient details, and ensure communication is followed up
- Ensure that the Clinic is open and operational according to the hours stated in the operational
- Process claims accurately and timeously according to industry
- Ensure all stock and equipment in the clinic is in a working condition according to industry
- Ensure stock is sufficient in the Clinic according to business
- Build and maintain healthy relationships with the following stakeholders: Patients, Store and Dispensary Manager, Colleagues, Medical Aids, Suppliers/Reps, key role players in the community, and other Healthcare
Competencies:
Essential:
- Knowledge of community health nursing, primary health care and/or occupational health nursing, family planning, cytology, IUD, pharmacology, EPI/cold chain management, STDs, emergency care, HIV/AIDS pre- and post-counseling, breastfeeding, pathology, wound care
- Quarterly CPD training; in-service training with Dis-Chem
- Strong command of English (written and oral)
- Understand the financial implications of meeting or not meeting set monthly targets
- Strong analytical skills relating to monthly clinic statistics and commission
- Emotional intelligence; entrepreneurial flair; trustworthy and honest
- Ability to manage team and self; be self-direct and self-motivated
- Time management
Advantageous:
- Bilingual
- Knowledge and understanding of the business objectives
- Baby Immunisation Course (DoH/ Sanofi Pasteur); Family planning (DoH); Primary Health Care Course; Breastfeeding course; Disease management course
Special conditions of employment:
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Physically fit and healthy to manage a Primary Health Care Clinic
- Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
- South African citizen
- Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem is looking for a Qualified Clinic Sister to join their team in Noordhoek. The key purpose of the position is to manage and operate a profitable, Primary Health Care Clinic that is situated in a pharmacy within the scope of practice of a registered nursing practitioner.
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
- Grade 12 – Matric
- Tertiary qualification in General Nursing
- Degree/Diploma in Midwifery
- Registered with South African Nursing Council (SANC)
- Nursing practitioner must obtain BHF registration
- 2-3 years’ experience in practicing as a Primary Health Care Clinic Sister
- Computer skills – Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Advantageous:
- Minimum 5 years practicing as a Primary Health Care Sister
- Patient Record System & CKS & Allegra
Job Description:
- Perform Clinic Sister duties according to industry regulations and industry best
- Manage the average “feet-per-hour” rate and set clinic objectives to enhance patient
- Ensure all clinic services are available at the
- Keep accurate records of patient details, and ensure communication is followed up
- Ensure that the Clinic is open and operational according to the hours stated in the operational
- Process claims accurately and timeously according to industry
- Ensure all stock and equipment in the clinic is in a working condition according to industry
- Ensure stock is sufficient in the Clinic according to business
- Build and maintain healthy relationships with the following stakeholders: Patients, Store and Dispensary Manager, Colleagues, Medical Aids, Suppliers/Reps, key role players in the community, and other Healthcare
Competencies:
Essential:
- Knowledge of community health nursing, primary health care and/or occupational health nursing, family planning, cytology, IUD, pharmacology, EPI/cold chain management, STDs, emergency care, HIV/AIDS pre- and post-counseling, breastfeeding, pathology, wound care
- Quarterly CPD training; in-service training with Dis-Chem
- Strong command of English (written and oral)
- Understand the financial implications of meeting or not meeting set monthly targets
- Strong analytical skills relating to monthly clinic statistics and commission
- Emotional intelligence; entrepreneurial flair; trustworthy and honest
- Ability to manage team and self; be self-direct and self-motivated
- Time management
Advantageous:
- Bilingual
- Knowledge and understanding of the business objectives
- Baby Immunisation Course (DoH/ Sanofi Pasteur); Family planning (DoH); Primary Health Care Course; Breastfeeding course; Disease management course
Special conditions of employment:
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Physically fit and healthy to manage a Primary Health Care Clinic
- Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
- South African citizen
- Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Deadline:23rd October,2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant for their Mooirivier Junction, Potchefstroom store. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for the patient's medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting these needs.
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Basic Pharmacist Assistance qualific80054690ation
- Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
Advantageous:
- Knowledge of Retail/ FMCG operations
- Working experience on Unisolv
- Oncology experience
- 3rd Additional Language
- Knowledge of or experience in SAP and E-Scripting
- Drug and family planning, and complementary medicine
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with the sale of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 medicines or scheduled substances
- Assist with the compounding, manipulation or preparation of a non-sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist
- Assist with the manufacturing of a non-sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist
- Assist with re-packaging of medicine
- Assist with the distribution and control of the stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances
- Assist with the ordering of medicine and scheduled substances up to, and including, Schedule 6 according to an instruction of a person authorised in terms of the Medicines Act to purchase or obtain such medicine or scheduled substance
- Assist with the reading and preparation of a prescription’ the selection, manipulation or compounding of the medicine; the labelling and supply of the medicine, in an appropriate container following the interpretation and evaluation of the prescription by a pharmacist
- Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the SAPC
- Capture script details accurately, and verify patients’ details on the system
- Ensure accurate picking /packing/labelling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions
- Give accurate instructions to patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied
- Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing
- Ensure all medications are checked for accuracy by and signed by a pharmacist
- Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication, and front-shop
- Follow up with patients regarding script tracking report as requested by the dispensary manager, and follow up on appointments
- Explain medical aid costs to patients
- Provide information to individuals in order to promote health
- Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids
- Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid
- Ensure authorisation of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication
- Maintain customer profiles on the system
- Merge profiles locally and UCS should be notified to merge profiles centrally
- Take note of any message on the customer profile, and take suitable action
- Report on low / out of stock levels, and stock errors to the dispensary manager
- Receive dispensary stock in accordance with Dis-Chem’s SOPs, and merchandise according to FEFO
- Facilitate bi-annual stock takes
- Exercise stock, cash and asset control
Competencies:
Essential:
- English and 2nd language – Read, write and speak
- Good communication skills, listening
- Customer service/focus
- Strong attention to detail
- Sound numerical skills
- Problem-solving
- Team player
- Trustworthy and honest
- Time management
- Able to deal with pressure
- Computer literate – MS Office
Advantageous:
- Knowledge of Retail/ FMCG operations
- 3rd Additional Language
- Knowledge of or experience in Unisolv, SAP and E-Scripting
- Drug and family planning, and complementary medicine
Special conditions of employment:
- Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Controlled room temperature, security, limited space, health and safety, risk stock
- Physically fit and able to stand for a long period
- South African Citizen
- Valid driver’s license
- Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
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