Latest Opportunities at Shoprite Group of Companies -(11 Positions)

Purpose of the Job    
Checkers Foods Services is seeking a qualified sales representative to help us sell our wide range of products and services to our B2B customers base. We require an individual with a strong understanding of the sales process, excelling at generating leads, building relationships and closing deals.

Job Objectives    

• Establishing, developing and maintaining business relationships with current customers and prospective customers in the assigned geographical area to generate new business of the organization’s products.
• Focus sales efforts by studying existing and potential volume of dealers.
• Makes telephone calls and in-person visits and presentations to existing and prospective customers.
• Research and analyze sources for developing prospective customers.
• Identify advantages and compare organization’s products/services.
• Plan and organize personal sales strategy by maximizing the return on time investment for the geographical area.
• Keep abreast of products applications, market conditions, competitive advertising and promotional trends.
• Meet monthly and annual sales & GP targets through the successful implementation of sales strategies and tactics.

Qualifications    

• Minimum requirement is Matric

Experience    

• At least 2 years’ experience as a Sales Representative is essential
• Experience in the Food Services Industry is desirable

Knowledge and Skills    

• Knowledge in retail and food services
• Communication Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Ability to interact well with others

Closing Date: 17th, March 2022

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Purpose of the Job    
The purpose of the Senior Data Administrator role is to provide operational and administrative support to the Data Management function through the execution of data processing operations including executing data inputting on various systems, prioritisation of business requests, resolving complex data scenarios and providing technical guidance on the improvement of data quality and outputs. The role delivers on its objectives with the aim of providing business units with accurate information that facilitate decision-making.

The role forms part of a centralised administrative function, executing complex business processes, while adhering to a clearly defined set of standards and procedures to ensure that a uniform and consistent data approach is established and maintained across the organisation. The role reports to the Data Administration Team Lead and interacts with various stakeholders across the business to illicit input and data specifications, while ensuring a customer centric approach and commitment to service level standards are maintained.

Job Objectives    
Role Description

• Collect, process and input data into the appropriate systems and databases, ensuring data accuracy and integrity is maintained.
• Process complex queries submitted via the department's business request system within required standards and timeframes.
• Problem solve complex data scenarios, collaborating with the Data Administration Team Lead and Analysts to come up with viable solutions.
• Prioritise and categorise business requests in collaboration with the Data Administration Team Lead, ensuring the team’s prioritisation process is executed to a high standard.
• Interact with business units to understand and execute their specific process level data requirements.
• Perform pre and post data checks to ensure business, data and system rule compliance.
• Proactively escalate concerns regarding quality and data processing issues, following the team’s escalation process and ensuring mitigations and risk assurance methods are followed.
• Deal appropriately with internal and external customers and collaborate with the Data Administration Team Lead and assigned user stakeholders in satisfying request requirements.
• Ensure business users and stakeholders are kept informed on the status of projects or requests through frequent updates and communication.
• Support the Data Organisation and Data Analysts with the implementation of solutions, assessing and providing feedback on the effectiveness of implemented solutions as well as technical guidance for improving data quality and outputs.
• Maintain a high level of efficiency by operating within the business defined operating model and performing tasks in accordance with the department's service level agreement.
• Respond to business requests in a manner that ensures business needs are effectively and efficiently addressed.
• Build and maintain relationships with business users by delivering what was promised and providing appropriate technical knowledge and support.
• Provide support and be a backup for the Data Administration Team Lead in the execution of their duties on both process and functional related ouputs.
• Provide training and render support to business users and Data Administrators on data and system functionalities and requirements.   

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 certificate - (essential)

Experience    

• +3 years' experience in a senior data administration or equivalent role, with demonstrable knowledge of database systems, working with large datasets and overseeing, executing and providing input into data administrative frameworks, policies, procedures and guidelines - (essential).

Knowledge and Skills    

• Demonstrable knowledge of data administrative practices within the FMCG, retail sector, understanding of data administration execution Exposure to statutory requirements, applying and monitoring relevant laws, regulations and best practices as they relate to data administration Preferred: Experience within the FMCG, retail sector or similar

Key competencies and work ethic

• Proactively applies and lives out the company and team values in everyday interactions and engagements and in the delivery of goals and objectives.
• Technical ability – Ability to execute technical methods, processes, procedures and techniques to deliver on functional goals and objectives.
• Analytical thinking - Readily comprehends new and complex concepts and information, investigates courses of action to identify the most appropriate solution or develop alternative solutions. Integrates verbal, numerical and other data in the aim of arriving at an optimal solution.
• Customer centric solution orientation - Puts internal and external customers first, seeking to understand and meet their needs. Recommends a workable solution that meets the immediate demands of the situation.
• Results driven and quality orientated - Strong commitment to delivering high quality work. Remains focused and works tenaciously toward meeting and exceeding expectations within quality standards. Is attentive to detail - does it right the first time and/or spot mistakes in own work to align with functional and organisational guidelines or frameworks.
• Communication - Speaks clearly, audibly and at an appropriate pace and provides credible points of an argument in own area of expertise. Writes clearly and succinctly, using correct spelling and grammar; and provides simple points in a straightforward and factual manner.
• Quick learner - Rapidly learns new tasks relevant to own job and quickly commits information to memory. Also, shows a rapid understanding of newly presented information and applies it to their own role.
• Organised - Plans and organises own work effectively while supporting and directing the work of others. Delivers on promises, keeps track of progress against deadlines and ensures tasks/projects are completed on time. Focuses personal efforts on achieving results aligned to organisational objectives.
• High standards, best in class practices – committed to ongoing learning and understanding of the latest trends and best practices as it applies to the function.

Closing Date: 11th, March 2022

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Purpose of the Job    
The main purpose of a DC Inventory Planner is to manage the Supply Chain by optimizing inventory mix in the DC through effective management of key supplier accounts and product ranges. The Planner also facilitates all product through the supply chain until on the shelf.

Job Objectives    

• System coordination of supplier accounts optimize most profitable ordering patterns/frequency
• Item parameter setting and data analysis to enable optimal forecasting results
• Product lifecycle management
• Place supplier purchase orders to ensure achieval of inventory and service
• Maintain service level deliverables
• Promotional planning and replenishement
• Forecasting exception management
• Project Management
• Data analysis and reporting

Qualifications    

• Degree in Supply Chain or relevant (Desirable)

Experience    

• 2 years forcasting experience
• Experience in an FMCG environment is advantageous

Knowledge and Skills    

• Product knowledge will be advantageous
• Computer Literacy - MS Office, especially Excel - Pivot Tables
• SAP Knowledge

Location - Town or City: Brackenfell

Closing Date: 13th, March 2022

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Purpose of the Job    
Our company is searching for a motivated and experienced Compliance Manager to assist with compliance functions in Financial Services and more specifically at the Money Market Account (MMA). The Money Market Account is a mobile wallet account where you can deposit money, send money to other people, pay in store and make withdrawals. The ideal candidate will be professional, highly-analytical, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. To prosper in this role, you should be fluent in the industry’s standards and practices. Experience in and working knowledge of the following are essential: Financial and Intermediary Services Act 37 of 2002; Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 and AML regulations thereto; General Code of Conduct for Authorised Financial Services Providers and Representatives under the FAIS Act (‘the FAIS General Code of Conduct’); Conduct Standards for Banks; Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (‘POPI’).

Job Objectives    

• Assist MMA in managing its Regulatory and Compliance risks and provide assurance, guidance and oversight to Senior Management. Development and implementation of Compliance Risk Management Plans (CRMPs) for core legislative and regulatory provisions.
• Research and communicate applicable legislative developments to all senior stakeholders.
• Engagement with the following regulators: Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA); Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC); Engagement and working closely with the MMA sponsoring Bank.
• Provision of compliance knowledge and advice ensuring external legal and regulatory requirements are met.
• Alignment of internal compliance policies, processes and systems with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Report to internal stakeholders and external regulators.
• Oversee and ensure that MMA are compliant with Market Conduct Standards. Management of the Complaints register.
• Provision of input for committee reports such as the Audit and Risk Committee, Social and Ethics Committee.
• Management of Compliance risks on Financial Services Risk Register.
• Assist Internal Audit department in performing annual audit on MMA.
• Reporting to the FIC in terms of Section 29, 28A within the required period.
• Submit all section 27- and 32 requests to the FIC in the required time period.
• Duty to respond to section 34 Intervention Orders when received. Investigation of high risk transactions, assist with enhanced due diligence on customers.
• Supervise the duty of the recordkeeping requirements of all regulatory reporting requirements.
• Ensure that the Group Compliance Manager and the Money Laundering Reporting Officer are aware of any notices or changes published by FICA in terms of the legislative administrative requirements (PCC’s).

Qualifications    

• LLB/BCom degree. ACAMS, FAIS RE 5 certification or similar (essential).

Experience    

• 3-5 years compliance experience in the Banking and AML landscape (essential).

Knowledge and Skills    

• Solid knowledge and experience in the Anti-money laundering and Banking landscape.
• Drafting, implementing, reviewing of internal policies.
• Solid knowledge of the FAIS Act and Market Conduct Standards.
• Experience in investigating and the mitigation of high risk transactions and performing enhanced due diligence.
• Strong planning and organising skills.
• Ability to cope under pressure.
• Strong team player and ability to work within a team and independently.
• Strong communication and written skills.
• Problem solving ability.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations as they relate to operations are critical.

Closing Date: 11th, March 2022

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Purpose of the Job    

• To ensure that all departments within the OK Furniture Branch function optimally and to achieve sales results through people.
• To manage sales performance of the branch.
• To control all stock management functions within the branch.
• To ensure that all branch staff are managed effectively.
• To provide excellent customer service.
• To control all cash management activities within the branch
• To report on all branch activities and relevant data
• To contribute towards the regional budgeting process
• To implement daily management controls
• People Management Training    

Job Objectives    

• To manage sales performance of the branch.
• To control all stock management functions within the branch.
• To ensure that all branch staff are managed effectively.
• To provide excellent customer service.
• To control all cash management activities within the branch
• To report on all branch activities and relevant data
• To contribute towards the regional budgeting process
• To implement daily management controls
• People Management Training

Qualifications    

• Matric

Experience    

• Retail and Hospitality Experience- 2 yr experience
• Branch Management Experience- 2 yr experience (Desirable)

Knowledge and Skills    

• Financial Management- 6 months
• Performance Management
• Sales
• Computer Literacy- 1 yr
• Branch systems- 6 months
• Branch reports- 6 months

Location - Town or City: Pier14

Closing Date: 21th, March 2022

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Purpose of the Job    
To assist the pharmacist in dispensing and performing pharmacy-related administrative duties.

Key Performance Areas include: Stock control, Dispensing (under supervision of a pharmacist), Administration, Housekeeping and Frontshop service

Job Objectives    

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

Qualifications    

• Pharmacist's Assistant - Post Basic
• Qualified as post basic pharmacist's assistant
• Registered as a post basic pharmacist's assistant with pharmacy council

Experience    

• Two years’ experience as a trainee in a pharmacy
• Knowledge and Skills    
• Dispensing knowledge
• Knowledge of dispensing systems and ordering systems

Location: Heiderand

Closing Date: 14th, March 2022

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Purpose of the Job    

• To provide support to the Telesales Team in terms of retrieving and processing online orders placed and maintaining general office administration. This will include maintaining the Telesales mailbox by communicating with clients and colleagues, coordinating sales-related activities to fulfil client expectations and queries.

Job Objectives    

• Receives and handles requests from customers and distributors for price quotes, purchase orders, order adjustments, and order cancellations
• Receiving and processing incoming correspondence, as well as escalating to appropriate persons as needed
• Respond to complaints promptly and, if necessary, escalate to higher management
• Log all returns on the CRM system
• Investigate complaints and gather data in response to complaints/questions
• Uses computer database to retrieve necessary customer information, inventory information, and purchase order status 
• Provides pricing, delivery, and other order information to customers
• Maintains files of active orders and updates with changes to customer accounts or orders
• Performs other related duties, as assigned

Qualifications    
Essential:

• Grade 12 qualification

Experience    
Essential

• Administration experience

Desirable

• Retail customer service experience
• Knowledge and Skills    

Essential

• Knowledge of administrative processes and procedures
• Proficient computer skills and ability to learn database and ordering systems
• The patience and ability to engage customers in conversation
• Excellent communication skills
• Outstanding negotiation skills with the ability to resolve issues and address complaints

Desirable

• Switchboard experience

Closing Date: 9th, March 2022

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Purpose of the Job    
The main purpose of the job will be to assist the Buyers with admin related functions and act as a point of contact between customer service and buyers.

Key performance areas:

• Supplier sales reports and updates
• Min/Max variance report 
• Data contracts and administration of contracts
• Out of stock items

Job Objectives    

• Ensure the loading of new promotions & cancelling of old promotions as well as checking levels of promotional stock
• Ensure that claw backs are loaded and that new listings are loaded on Positill
• Plan, monitor and maintain suitable inventory levels
• Administer contract renewal and completion of annual supplier validation
• Follow up on supplier claims 
• Compiling of reports and ensure proper filing is maintained
• Scheduling of meetings and record minutes 
• Submission of paperwork to relevant stakeholders and subsequent follow up of the documents
• Assist with other duties and departments in accordance with operational requirements

Qualifications    
Essential:

• Grade 12 qualification

Desirable:

• Degree or Diploma in Sales/ Marketing would be advantageous

Experience    

• At least 1 year of experience working in a similar role in the retail and/or marketing industry
• Office administration or data capturing experience would be advantageous.
• Knowledge and Skills    
• Strong administrative skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Good telephone etiquette
• Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure
• Computer literate: Excel, Word, Outlook 365
• Knowledge of Positill system (Advantageous)

Closing Date: 11th, March 2022

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Purpose of the Job    

• To assist the pharmacist in dispensing and performing pharmacy-related administrative duties.

Key Performance Areas include: Stock control, Dispensing (under supervision of a pharmacist), Administration, Housekeeping and Frontshop service

Job Objectives    

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

Qualifications    

• Pharmacist's Assistant - Post Basic
• Qualified as post basic pharmacist's assistant
• Registered as a post basic pharmacist's assistant with pharmacy council

Experience    

• Two years’ experience as a trainee in a pharmacy
• Knowledge and Skills    
• Dispensing knowledge
• Knowledge of dispensing systems and ordering systems

Closing Date: 7th, March 2022

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Purpose of the Job    
To assist in the management of a MediRite Pharmacy and take responsibility as the on duty Pharmacist when required to do so.

Key Performance Areas include:

INDIVIDUAL

• Dispensing, pharmacy compliance and script approval.

OPERATING RESULTS ACHIEVED THROUGH DELEGATED TASKS

• Pharmacy administration, housekeeping, stock control, customer service, sales and compliance

MANAGEMENT

• Operational work planning, performance monitoring and resolve escalated operational issues.

LEADERSHIP

• Staffing decisions and monitor staff.

Job Objectives    
INDIVIDUAL

• Dispensing

OPERATING RESULTS ACHIEVED THROUGH DELEGATED TASKS

• Pharmacy administration
• Housekeeping
• Stock control
• Customer service
• Sales
• Compliance

MANAGEMENT

• Operational work planning
• Operational performance monitoring
• Resolve escalated operational issues

LEADERSHIP

• Staffing decisions
• Monitor staff
• Qualifications    
• B.Pharm degree
• Registered as a pharmacist at the pharmacy council (SAPC)

Experience    

• Experience in a Retail Pharmacy will be preferential.
• Knowledge and Skills    
• Dispensing knowledge
• Knowledgeable with regard to pharmacy legislation

Closing Date: 4th, July 2022

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Purpose of the Job    
The Group eCommerce Demand & Delivery is accountable for the Digital eCommerce demand and delivery strategy formulation and facilitation to incorporate inputs, and an ethos of strategic co-creation with brands across the Group. The role ensures an agile cross-functional integration and alignment between the existing Digital eCommerce (online and omni-channel) activities, the future planned pipeline, and the associated Digital eCommerce strategies, journeys and continuous improvement feedback loops. The role adds value to brands across the Group by focusing on product management and innovation, and providing support to brands in understanding and defining their own requirements and timelines. The role seeks to establish a governance framework, a standard way to execute and leverage the core Group eCommerce demand and delivery strategies, tools and techniques, ultimately growing the Digital eCommerce capabilities within the brands to empower eCommerce confidence within the brands.

Job Objectives    

• Drive solutions including strategies, frameworks, journeys, processes and other inputs required to coordinate and align cross-functional collaboration of the Digital eCommerce capability demand and delivery roadmap.
• Develop and implement strategies and delivery plans across multiple brands in support of the Group Digital eCommerce Strategy in partnership with the Brands, IT, finance, buying and Marketing teams - integrating and optimising systems and processes across value chains.
• Benchmark competitive performance measures and measure success and/or demand and delivery efficiencies.
• Partnering with IT by providing the enterprise eCommerce lens, provide inputs during planning and delivery and identify opportunities within IT for actual demand workstream requirements by leveraging/optimising rather than replacing operational teams.
• Provide centralised co-ordination, overseeing Digital eCommerce activities of the team to ensure project deliverables are met and monitoring performance as a whole.
• Lead Brands through change; provide guidance, coaching, and mentorship.
• Provide industry and product expertise on Digital eCommerce demand and delivery to support better tactical and strategic decisions.
• Ensure that the team have a good understanding of the Digital eCommerce roadmap and vision as defined by the Brands to inform the creation and prioritization of the backlog.
• Define and deliver acceptance criteria and the ‘Definition of Done’ working collaboratively with other stakeholders.
• Manage and prioritise new capabilities and ensure reuse of existing capabilities.
• Coordinate the demand and delivery of approved capabilities and sequence these to ensure a logical and cost effective approach to overall capability evolution.
• Deliver the core procurement function - integrating with IT, Finance and Financial Services including functionalities such as secure payment gateways.
• Integrate with the brands on overall Digital eCommerce Compliance and Risk monitoring activities.
• Support the Legal Contractual process – establish the templates and approach to SLA contract assessment and scale analysis.
• Provide models and inputs for effective and accurate costing analysis: As-is vs To-be (opportunities / roadmaps / solutions - input to MVP, and scale analysis).
• Assess, model and forecast budget requirements and identify relevant Brand and divisional costing assignment structures, provide business case inputs and ROI analysis where relevant.

Qualifications    

• Degree in IT, Project Management, Finance, Business or equivalent - (essential).

Experience    

• 5+ years in a demand and delivery orientated or equivalent role, leading Group eCommerce, frameworks, policies, procedures and guidelines. Extensive exposure across the value chain and relative integration with online / omni-channel combined with a good understanding of the related governance inputs, standardisation and establishing Group based process and governance requirements whilst integrating unique requirements within the framework - (essential).

Knowledge and Skills    

• Demonstrable knowledge of demand and delivery practices within the FMCG, retail sector, understanding of the Digital eCommerce capability opportunities and challenges within a Group, multi-brand orientated retail environment - (essential).
• The ideal candidate will relate with the need to be: customer obsessed, placing the customer in the center of all Digital eCommerce demand and delivery; On top of their game with the latest and latest trends and technologies in Digital eCommerce - (essential).
• The ideal candidate will relate with the need to have: Strong project management skills, managing (leading) projects involving cross- functional teams - (essential).
• Strong communication with the confidence to present analysis, costings, roadmaps and solutions to senior management and across interdisciplinary teams and facilitate discussions pertaining to the pros and cons, options and preferences - (essential).
• Exposure to statutory requirements, applying and monitoring relevant laws, regulations and best practices as they relate to Digital eCommerce, technologies and end users - (preferred)

Closing Date: 16th, March 2022