Latest Jobs at Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job

• The Shoprite Group of Companies Supply Chain boasts a prestigious graduate programme where our Distribution Centre Trainee Managers rotate through various departments within the Supply Chain.
• Graduates are thoroughly integrated into our business with the intent purpose of equipping them with the necessary knowledge, skills and exposure vital for success.
• "Our Group and all its operating companies are committed to creating, embracing, and preserving adiverse workplace that values the unique talents,perspectives, backgrounds and abilities that enrich our organisation. A place where everyone matters and feels included."

Job Objectives

• Practical exposure to Supply Chain environment
• Continous learning
• Process evaluation and observation

Qualifications

• BCOM Supply Chain / Logistics Management
• Postgraduate Diploma in Transport Economics
• BCOM Operations Research
• BSC Quantitative Management
• BCOM International Trade / Business

Experience

• No experience required.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Planning and organising.
• Interacting and presenting
• Analysing and interpreting
• Creating and conceptualising
• Leading and ability to make decisions
• Adapting and coping
• Enterprising and performing

Closing Date

• 2025/12/18

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Purpose of the Job

• Medirite Uitenhage is looking for a qualified Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic to join our team.
• The successful candidate will assist the pharmacist with dispensing and performing pharmacy-related administrative duties.

Key Performance Areas include:

• Stock control
• Dispensing (under the supervision of a pharmacist)
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Frontshop service
• Our Group and all its operating companies are committed to creating, embracing, and preserving a diverse workplace that values the unique talents, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities that enrich our organisation. A place where everyone matters and feels included.

Job Objectives

• Stock control
• Dispensing (under supervision of a pharmacist)
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Frontshop service

Qualifications

Essential:

• Qualified as a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant.
• Registered as a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant with the South African pharmacy council.

Experience

• Two years+ experience working in a similar role.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential:

• Customer service orientated
• Dispensing knowledge
• Knowledge of dispensing systems and ordering systems

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Retail/ FMCG operations

Closing Date

• 2025/12/19

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Purpose of the Job

• The Medirite Western Cape region is looking for an Area Manager to join its dedicated team!
• The Area Manager is responsible for coordinating the operational review of their assigned pharmacy portfolio along with the Medirite leadership and pharmacy teams to ensure that all pharmacies follow the same best practices and that relevant risks are mitigated through compliance.
• The position also involves executing compliance checklists and site reports to ensure that the stores support detailed operational execution and various requirements to deliver a consistent and aligned operational experience.
• The successful candidate will look after the Western Cape region.
• Our Group and all its operating companies are committed to creating, embracing, and preserving a diverse workplace that values the unique talents, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities that enrich our organisation. A place where everyone matters and feels included.

Job Objectives

• Implementation and monitoring of campaigns and initiatives e.g., courier, baby clinics, Xtra Savings cards, etc.
• Applying legislative compliance and service good pharmacy practice
• Pharmacy inspections by the South African Pharmacy Council.
• Maintenance of Continued Professional Development (CPDs) of pharmacists.
• Dealing with dispensing errors and handling patient complaints and escalations as required/ escalating matters to the Regional Manager as required.
• Completing Checklists and offering support to healthcare products and services e.g., Flu vaccinations, glucose, blood pressure, etc.
• Conduct i-Comply Audits
• Process against requirements on tablets with a set of audit processes to conduct.

Script Tracking

• Reviewing the file in store, establishing that all scripts have been processed, dispensed, and payment received or claimed.

Stock Management

• Reviewing and publishing stock takes including training and supporting any specific stock take activity.
• Conducting monthly cycle counts: monitoring, reviewing, investigating, and correcting.
• Capturing and investigating stock adjustments.
• Validating stock levels and ordering accordingly.
• Validating stock received and ensuring that all invoices are captured and filed.
• Transferring and returning of stock to Transpharm and other branches via IBT and emergency deliveries.

Cash and banking

• Reviewing of cash and banking files.
• Check that all cash is balancing and timeously deposited.

Store Maintenance

• Get the necessary approval for repairs and ensure that the repair gets actioned such as the fixing of the air conditioning units, lights, etc.
• Obtaining quotes and service providers for each area.

Training on systems

• Unisolv, Orderwise, WFM, SOPs, Intern Training, Pharmacist Assistant Training, etc.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered as a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant with the South African Pharmacy Council
• Valid Code 8 driver's license -must be able to operate a manual-driven car

Experience

Essential

• 2+ years of experience working in a retail pharmacy.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Highly organised and efficient.
• Strong quality orientation with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Resourceful and open-minded.
• Solid analytical and strategic capabilities and business acumen along with demonstrated work ethic, integrity, and professional conduct and appearance.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail skills.
• Knowledge of legal and statutory requirements.
• Proficient Computer skills (MS Office 365 ).

Closing Date

• 2025/12/19

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Purpose of the Job

• PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: To ensure that the Distribution Centre is Health and Safety compliant. The HSE Officer serves to ensure emergency preparedness and incident response at each of our Distribution centres.

ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

Contractor Management

• Understand the legal principles under which the permit to work process is defined and conduct contractor audits.
• Understand and apply the legal principle pertaining to the OHS scope of authority and issue a permit to work which is limited to the Scope of authority.
• Draw up and maintain an audit schedule and audit programme for contractor audits.
• Maintain an up-to-date data base od contractors and service providers that have undergone the audit process and are in the possession of a valid permit to work.
• Carry out contractor and visitor induction, conduct contractor audits and issue a permit to work for the various Supply Chain Business units.
• Compile statistical analytics, define KPI objectives and present to management on milestones achieved.

Emergency Co-ordination

• Review existing emergency contingency measures against relevant legislation.
• Ensure the organisation can respond to actual emergencies and supply periodic reports to management.
• Test emergency contingency measures in line with regulating requirement and provide periodic report of management.
• Carry out emergency evacuation post-mortem investigation and provide solutions for continual improvement.

Risk Analysis

• Ensure that the organisation takes appropriate action to address risk in the workplace.
• Keep up to date with legislative developments, technological advancement opportunities to mitigate HSE risk.
• Conduct risk assessment updates in line with legal and regulative requirements.
• Put programmes in place with objective to mitigate significant HSE risk.
• Ensuring that the risk associated to change is quantified before the actual change occurs in the workplace.
• Ensure that safety critical devices that require periodical maintenance, calibration and regulative registration are kept up to date.
• Conduct communication and awareness campaigns based on incidents that have taken place and provide remedial recommendations.

Incident Investigation

• Conduct incident investigation in line with Section of the OHS Act and Shoprite Standards.
• Liaise with Department of Employment and Labour Inspectors. Host DoEL Visits.
• Keep an updated data repository of HSE incidents and supply statistical reporting.
• Take preventative action to limit similar incidents from re-occurring elsewhere.

REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION:

• TERTIARY EDUCATION: National Diploma in Safety Management (Preferred)
• KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Incident investigation knowledge, first responder training (Desirable), Detailed orientated, Perceptive interpersonal skills.
• PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: 2-4 Years related experience, FMCG and Distribution Centre exposure.

Job Objectives

• PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: To ensure that the Distribution Centre is Health and Safety compliant. The HSE Officer serves to ensure emergency preparedness and incident response at each of our Distribution centres.

ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

Contractor Management

• Understand the legal principles under which the permit to work process is defined and conduct contractor audits.
• Understand and apply the legal principle pertaining to the OHS scope of authority and issue a permit to work which is limited to the Scope of authority.
• Draw up and maintain an audit schedule and audit programme for contractor audits.
• Maintain an up-to-date data base od contractors and service providers that have undergone the audit process and are in the possession of a valid permit to work.
• Carry out contractor and visitor induction, conduct contractor audits and issue a permit to work for the various Supply Chain Business units.
• Compile statistical analytics, define KPI objectives and present to management on milestones achieved.

Emergency Co-ordination

• Review existing emergency contingency measures against relevant legislation.
• Ensure the organisation can respond to actual emergencies and supply periodic reports to management.
• Test emergency contingency measures in line with regulating requirement and provide periodic report of management.
• Carry out emergency evacuation post-mortem investigation and provide solutions for continual improvement.

Risk Analysis

• Ensure that the organisation takes appropriate action to address risk in the workplace.
• Keep up to date with legislative developments, technological advancement opportunities to mitigate HSE risk.
• Conduct risk assessment updates in line with legal and regulative requirements.
• Put programmes in place with objective to mitigate significant HSE risk.
• Ensuring that the risk associated to change is quantified before the actual change occurs in the workplace.
• Ensure that safety critical devices that require periodical maintenance, calibration and regulative registration are kept up to date.
• Conduct communication and awareness campaigns based on incidents that have taken place and provide remedial recommendations.

Incident Investigation

• Conduct incident investigation in line with Section of the OHS Act and Shoprite Standards.
• Liaise with Department of Employment and Labour Inspectors. Host DoEL Visits.
• Keep an updated data repository of HSE incidents and supply statistical reporting.
• Take preventative action to limit similar incidents from re-occurring elsewhere.

Qualifications

• TERTIARY EDUCATION: National Diploma in Safety Management (Preferred)

Experience

• PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: 2-4 Years related experience, FMCG and Distribution Centre exposure.

Knowledge and Skills

• KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Incident investigation knowledge, first responder training (Desirable), Detailed orientated, Perceptive interpersonal skills.

Closing Date

• 2025/12/19

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Purpose of the Job

• The purpose of the Buyers Assistant role is to support delivery of the Buying strategic and commercial objectives through the efficient and effective execution of all operational and administrative functions related to the buying process.
• Key responsibilities include capturing buying related data on the system, placing orders, processing purchase orders and invoices, handling administrative and data queries from vendors, suppliers, DC’s and stores and quality checking all information inputted and captured.
• The role works collaboratively with the Buyer and Buying team to ensure commercial targets are met and requires a highly organised and detail orientated individual with good energy and drive to deliver on expectations and get things done.

Job Objectives

• Ensure correct cost is loaded on DC to enable the Planner to order stock.
• Determine / extrapolate the correct pricing for different units of measure so that the correct pack size, cost and unit sale price on supplier vendor number are accurately loaded.
• Quality check cost and sales price loading after Buyers and Planners set up clusters (group per brand and store size / layout module), immediately correcting any errors identified.
• Capture and load retail prices ensuring a high degree of accuracy and meticulousness.
• Timeously resolve store queries raised as incidents (e.g., DC mispicks, supplier barcode irregularities) and range / derange as appropriate.
• Facilitate and support Checkline with consumer queries, (e.g., stock availability and placing orders), arranging IBTs as required.
• Maintain accurate, timeous loading of newly listed products on SAP Buying as approved by the Buyer.
• Inform DC Planner of new products and provide them with ties and highs as provided by supplier listing form / master data.
• Set flags on system to range/list products at store level.
• Liaise with Replenishers to ensure orders are placed and to relay Buyers’ delivery dates.
• Timeously capture deranging and mark downs.
• De/link items from DC after items have been discontinued from supplier/no longer viable for exports.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate filing of invoices, costing documents, new article forms, and update documents per supplier.
• Generate comprehensive reports for appropriate actioning and reviews by the Buyer.
• Monitor and track progress and performance against KPI’s and proactively resolve issues or escalate to Buyer as required.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 certificate – (essential)

Experience

• 1 years’ experience in a similar capacity or role, executing administrative functions and support related to the buying or planning process – (essential).
• Exposure to a retail buying environment – (essential).

Knowledge and Skills

• Proficiency with MS Office 365 with well-developed Excel skills to prepare detailed spreadsheets using formulas – (essential).
• Exposure to SAP Buying / Retail – (desired).

Closing Date

• 2025/12/19

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Purpose of the Job

• Medirite Plus Arcon Park is looking for a Customer Service Clerk to join the front shop team at our retail pharmacy. Responsible for delivering excellent customer service, assisting customers with their enquiries, and ensuring that all front shop customers are professionally attended to.
• This role plays a key part in creating a positive shopping experience for customers by being knowledgeable about our products, services, and promotions.
• Our Group and all its operating companies are committed to creating, embracing, and preserving a diverse workplace that values the unique talents, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities that enrich our organisation. A place where everyone matters and feels included.

Job Objectives

Customer Interaction:

• Greet customers upon entry and provide friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding products, services, and store policies.
• Provide advice on promotions that are currently happening in the front shop.

Sales and Transactions:

• Assist when needed with exchanges, and refunds as per store policy.
• Promote loyalty programs and assist customers in signing up.

Team Collaboration:

• Work closely with pharmacy staff and management to ensure seamless customer service.
• Assist with training new employees in customer service protocols and store procedures.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Grade 12 qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential:

• 1 + Years previous experience in retail or customer service is preferred; experience in a pharmacy setting is a plus.

Knowledge and Skills

Skills:

Strong customer service and communication skills.

• Ability to handle transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Familiarity with point-of-sale systems and computer literacy.

Personal Attributes:

• Friendly, patient, and approachable demeanor.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn about pharmacy products and health services.

Working Conditions:

• Retail environment with typical hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• May require extended periods of standing and occasional lifting of light to moderate weight.

Closing Date

• 2025/12/19

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Purpose of the Job

• The purpose of the Financial Assistant is to efficiently execute accounts processing, accounting and bookkeeping accuracy for the creditors’ function, whilst assisting with the debtors and month-end general ledger closure. The main purpose of this position is to assist the Divisional Financial Manager with all functions related to the division's financial processes.
• This role leverages knowledge and experience of general ledger accounts and accounting, and journal entry processing to execute month-end procedures, accounting system alignment, meeting payment deadlines and management debtor/creditor related queries and escalations.
• As part of the financial team, the Financial Assistant delivers assists the team to deliver value through the practice of sound bookkeeping and accounting principles within the Shoprite business.
• He or she must have a high level of attention to detail, the ability to contribute to strategic and tactical objectives. Energy, initiative and enthusiasm is required.

Job Objectives

• Ensure systems alignment and timeous processing between accounting systems.
• Manage accounts payable and sales processing with provision of supporting documents, adhering to authorization protocols, and approval framework.
• Execute accounts payable and receivable reconciliations for local and import creditor accounts, inter-divisional and inter-company accounts, efficiently validating transactions, balancing accounts, calculating costing, meeting payment deadlines and managing supporting documents (i.e., invoices or statements).
• Manage, validate and reconcile staff claims and expense accounts.
• Prepare and process payment schedules as per payment terms and follow-up on instructions for payment.
• Manage and resolve queries and escalations pertaining to debtor or creditor accounts, providing feedback and following-up on all stages of the resolution.
• Maintain a healthy accounts receivable/payable Aging Analysis

Qualifications

• Matric is required, National Diploma in Bookkeeping/Accounting or a degree in Accounting is preferred.

Experience

• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting procedures and principles.
• Experience working with integrated ERP business management systems.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel (must know how to do VLOOKUP formula and Pivot Tables)
• Knowledge of SAP is advantageous.
• Knowledge and Skills High level of accuracy and efficiency.
• Attention to detail.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)Good interpersonal skills
• Display good planning and organizing ability
• Able to cope with stressful situations
• Able to deal with different individuals at all levels in the organization
• Proactive approach with the ability to think ahead in a fast-paced environment.
• Must know how to Multi -task in a fast - paced environment
• Must be Deadline driven

Closing Date

• 2025/12/17