New Job Vacancies at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

Part of the Data and Analytics team. Expected to be a BPC support/developer consultant, trainer, facilitator and role model working with all levels of business users from staff to senior management and external consultants. Passionate about utilising information and processes to measure and manage financial aspects of the business and to improve ways of working. Growing the competence and skill of DnA/BPC Support team members

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 to 5 years’ hands on SAP BPC development and support.
• Understanding of accounting principles and standards with specific reference to IFRS requirements.
• Knowledge of SAP FI modules and BW / Business Intelligence systems.
• Ability to design and interpret reporting architecture for SAP BW.
• Understanding of SAP ECC and non-SAP data structures and interfaces to SAP BW.

Competencies:

• Self-driven
• Curious
• Passionate
• Problem-solver (root causes), detailed, accurate
• Good communication skills
• Relationship-building
• Influencing
• Analytical, consulting, training and presenting
• Business (Stakeholder) Engagement
• Collaboration
• Structure system development approach and strategy through development of systems requirements through the design, prototyping, testing, training, defining, and implementation of procedures for support of practical business solutions.
• Provide SAP BPC best practices on application development and reporting requirements.
• Ensure that both business processes and systems are aligned to latest SAP BPC and related technologies based on SAP strategic roadmap.
• Effectively support and maintain IFRS-compliant consolidations and financial reporting.
• Provide first and second level incident support to the business by analysing and clarifying the issue and resolving issues within the agreed operational and service level agreement (OLA/SLA).
• Map and trace data from system to system in order to solve any given business or system problems.
• Ensure all support knowledge for resolving incidents and service requests are up-to-date.
• Document or update functional specifications for system developments to be done and work with senior developers on requirements.
• Establish the root cause of repeated incidents and recommend resolutions or procedural process changes to relevant stakeholders.
• Share resolution knowledge and experience with team and provide training and mentoring to team members where required.
• Able to work on simultaneous assignments/complex projects.
• Configure approved system changes or enhancements in SAP BPC and/or BW modules.
• Prepare test scripts for testing the configured scenarios and perform unit and regression testing of system configuration or development changes before releasing the changes to QA/Regression and Production systems.
• Escalate issues timeously to the DnA Support Team Lead for support when a solution is not forthcoming.
• Ensure business compliance to processes and procedures.
• Actively monitor processes (e.g. daily batch jobs in the system, LFL setup and other operational activities).
• Ensure alignment across SAP modules and any non-SAP systems.
• Ensure consistency, completeness and clarity of own deliverables, and their acceptance by business stakeholders and DnA colleagues.
• Assist other team members whenever necessary.

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To assist with overall marketing functions in the Smart Shopper division. Support Partner and Loyalty Manager and the Commercial Marketing Manager by performing various functions relating to all assigned tasks and projects.

• Computer Literate: Proficiency in MS Excel (Advanced), MS Word, MS PowerPoint & MS Outlook
• Relevant Degree/Diploma in Marketing or Business or any related field of study
• A minimum three to five years’ experience in a marketing role or similar
• Expertise in data analysis and insights formulation utilising various sources of information
• Marketing experience – Omni-channel, direct and other digital platforms
• Retail experience
• SAP CRM or any CRM system experience is advantageous
• Asana – is advantageous
• Supporting the successful implementation and management of Club campaigns – liaising with Commercial teams on Club deals and offers, overseeing Club marketing collateral, ensuring timeous approval of pricing & validity. This includes briefing on content plans to agency/supplier and being key point of contact for feedback and approvals
• Selecting relevant data targeting on briefs for direct comms (customer segmentation, customer shopping characteristics etc.) as agreed with the Loyalty Manager
• Briefing in campaign specific analysis to our data team when required
• Briefing the customer insights team on survey or customer data requirements
• Sharing Clubs performance and results against agreed KPIs with various stakeholders in the business – including building reports from supplied data
• Facilitate the approval process on all marketing creative and copy for various communication channels across Clubs, Partners and general Smart Shopper campaigns.
• Overseeing internal and external activations and events, including in store and virtual (including briefing promoters and arranging branding)
• Assist with paperwork and process for onboarding new Partners (Smart Shopper and PnP Partners)
• Manage competitions – creation of T&C’s (including obtaining legal approval), ensuring timeous publication of T&C on website, briefing in competition draw requirements, and occasionally contacting winners and managing fulfilment of or prizes.
• Assist the Partner and Loyalty Manager and Commercial Marketing Manager with presentations as and when required

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To manage all aspects of hygiene and safety within the Bakery Department. Manages production process and stock in order to maximise gross margins and profits. Ensures that operating standards are maintained.

Requirement:

• NQF2 Bakery Qualification

Competencies:

• Bakery Production experience – job title reflected on payslip must state Baker.
• Willingness to work irregular hours.
• Excellent Customer service track record.
• Good communication skills.
• Administrative abilities.
• Numeric ability (will be tested).
• Must be prepared to relocate at own cost.
• Ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Bakery Department.
• Staff scheduling.
• Ordering and control of stock.
• On-going training of staff.
• Maintenance of hygiene and housekeeping standards.
• Train and motivate staff.
• Plan production of products.
• Control wastage

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Recently qualified? Passionate about retail? Natural flair for numbers coupled with excellent communication skills (verbal and written)? Energy and drive, enjoy engaging with people? If you answered yes to all of these questions, we'd love to hear from you!

Buying is dynamic and market-responsive, but requires a keen analytical mind and detail-orientation. Customer shopping patterns, product range, pricing, promotions and negotiating the best deals with suppliers define this important part of our business.

We’re looking for ambitious, harworking, proven achievers who desire to build a lasting, rewarding career in a blue-chip company like Pick n Pay. Ideal candidates for Graduate Buying program must hold a degree with a major in economics, statistics, math's or accountancy.

Recuirement:

• BCom Degree - (i.e. in Marketing, Finance, Management, Math's, Stats, Economics)
• Honours advantageous
• Microsoft proficiency
• Excel experience required

Competencies:

• Organised and can manage and prioritise a wide range of tasks
• A great communicator
• Ability to build excellent relationships both internally and externally
• Able to interpret data and make recommendations
• Financial Acumen
• Thrive in a fast paced, busy environment
• Approachable and at your best in a team environment
• Driven, decisive and want to make a difference

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Recently qualified? Passionate about retail? Natural flair for numbers coupled with excellent communication skills (verbal and written)? Energy and drive, enjoy engaging with people? If you answered yes to all of these questions, we'd love to hear from you!

Buying is dynamic and market-responsive, but requires a keen analytical mind and detail-orientation. Customer shopping patterns, product range, pricing, promotions and negotiating the best deals with suppliers define this important part of our business.

We’re looking for ambitious, harworking, proven achievers who desire to build a lasting, rewarding career in a blue-chip company like Pick n Pay. Ideal candidates for Graduate Buying program must hold a degree with a major in economics, statistics, math's or accountancy.

Recuirement:

• BCom Degree - (i.e. in Marketing, Finance, Management, Math's, Stats, Economics)
• Honours advantageous
• Microsoft proficiency
• Excel experience required

Competencies:

• Organised and can manage and prioritise a wide range of tasks
• A great communicator
• Ability to build excellent relationships both internally and externally
• Able to interpret data and make recommendations
• Financial Acumen
• Thrive in a fast paced, busy environment
• Approachable and at your best in a team environment
• Driven, decisive and want to make a difference

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At Pick n Pay, we’re looking for talented people with exceptional skills who share our values and want to join a team of experienced professionals.
We have exciting opportunities for determined, focused and dedicated individuals who wish to apply for Trainee Manager stores
Candidates need to demonstrate professional values and attitudes; and the ability to integrate acumen and technical competence with each area of the value creation process.

Requirement:

• Sound Numeracy skills and knowledge of retail industry
• 2- 3 years retail experience an added advantage
• Drivers Licence is essential
• Must be able to pass given assessments at the required level
• Must be successful in at least 2 competency based interviews
• Must be flexible and willing to be transferred between stores
• Must be willing to give authorization for a full credit and criminal check
• Must be Matriculated (attach certified copy to application)
•  Must have a valid South African ID (attach copy to application)
• Must have a valid Driver’s license code 08 (attach certified copy of license)

Competencies:

• Monitor and develop other’s performance.
• Acknowledges good performance, confronts and corrects poor performance
• Solves new/unfamiliar problems by generating workable solutions
• Ability to identify/prioritise urgent matters and attend to them immediately
• Ability to influence confidently, firmly and fairly. Attention to detail.
• Building relationships and promote teamwork
• Be able to communicate effectively at all levels
• Results orientated
• Ensure that hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards are maintained (floor and back-up)
• Ensure that security procedures are adhered to
• Ensure that merchandise/display standards are adhered to
• Conduct regular quality checks, ensure that stock is rotated.
• Damaged/expired stock is removed Prevent wastage/shrinkage/damages Check correct pricing e.g. labels
• Ensure that all administration is completed accurately and timeously
• Analyse, maintain and update relevant information/documentation, take required action when necessary
• Plan and implement sales promotions
• Approach and advise customers on the product, listen to customers’ requests, provide the required product or services.
• Monitor budgets and take required action
• Analyse profitability of department, make recommendations or take required actions
• Optimise stock levels e.g. always in stock, never overstocked through effective ordering
• Manage employees to ensure standards are maintained by competent, motivated employees

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At Pick n Pay, we’re looking for talented people with exceptional skills who share our values and want to join a team of experienced professionals.
We have exciting opportunities for determined, focused and dedicated individuals who wish to apply for Trainee Manager stores
Candidates need to demonstrate professional values and attitudes; and the ability to integrate acumen and technical competence with each area of the value creation process.

Requirement:

• Sound Numeracy skills and knowledge of retail industry
• 2- 3 years retail experience an added advantage
• Drivers Licence is essential
• Must be able to pass given assessments at the required level
• Must be successful in at least 2 competency based interviews
• Must be flexible and willing to be transferred between stores
• Must be willing to give authorization for a full credit and criminal check
• Must be Matriculated (attach certified copy to application)
•  Must have a valid South African ID (attach copy to application)
• Must have a valid Driver’s license code 08 (attach certified copy of license)

Competencies:

• Monitor and develop other’s performance.
• Acknowledges good performance, confronts and corrects poor performance
• Solves new/unfamiliar problems by generating workable solutions
• Ability to identify/prioritise urgent matters and attend to them immediately
• Ability to influence confidently, firmly and fairly. Attention to detail.
• Building relationships and promote teamwork
• Be able to communicate effectively at all levels
• Results orientated
• Ensure that hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards are maintained (floor and back-up)
• Ensure that security procedures are adhered to
• Ensure that merchandise/display standards are adhered to
• Conduct regular quality checks, ensure that stock is rotated.
• Damaged/expired stock is removed Prevent wastage/shrinkage/damages Check correct pricing e.g. labels
• Ensure that all administration is completed accurately and timeously
• Analyse, maintain and update relevant information/documentation, take required action when necessary
• Plan and implement sales promotions
• Approach and advise customers on the product, listen to customers’ requests, provide the required product or services.
• Monitor budgets and take required action
• Analyse profitability of department, make recommendations or take required actions
• Optimise stock levels e.g. always in stock, never overstocked through effective ordering
• Manage employees to ensure standards are maintained by competent, motivated employees

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To manage resources in order to maximise turnover and minimise shortage. Ensures that standards, processes and policies are adhered to.

Requirement:

• Matric
• Experience as a Baker / Bakery Supervisor / Bakery Manager

Competencies:

• Achieving results through others
• Plan, organize and follow up on activities and plans
• Adhere to standards and policies
• Customer Orientation
• Communication skills – clearly conveying message and actively listening
• Business mindedness
• Bakery Skills
• Production Planning

Merchandising Management

• Conducts regular quality checks on merchandise
• Executes plano guide 100%
• Handles product as per SOP
• Ensures products are produced according to recipe specifications
• Ensures department is ready for trade by store opening time
• Identifies fast selling lines within store, and implications on margin and sales opportunities
• Ensures product is wrapped and packed according to standards
• Ensures sufficient product available for customer demand
• Ensures compliance to hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards
• Monitors the implementation of all promotional activities – adherence to promotional calendar
• Back up areas are kept clean and clear
• Follows sell by dates, rotates stock as per policy/SOP on sales floor and back up area
• Throughout day ensures department merchandising and cleanliness standards are maintained, keeping waste to a minimum

Food Safety & Hygiene

• Ensures that hygiene and housekeeping standards are maintained
• Ensures stock rotation
• Monitors the adherence to food safety and health and safety standards are maintained
• Manages Non-Conformances via effective corrective action
• Implements cleaning schedules and checks effective cleaning and sanitation
• Recording of Food Safety Daily Checklist

Customer Services Management

• Responds to customer requests
• Answers queries on out of stock - assists with replacement products, explains time to next delivery and issues which may be affecting stock availability
• Ensures department standards are maintained, equipment is manned and in working order

Staff Management

• Communicates critical information to staff
• Set targets and activities – priorities, delegates and communicates
• Handles procedural, policy and legislative non compliance
• Attends monthly regional meetings - take information back to staff - responds to queries on turnover/waste
• Checks and amends Kronos scheduling
• Coaches staff
• Administration
• Ensures that all equipment is properly maintained in effective working order
• Ensures that general maintenance standards are met
• Monitors waste, and ensures procedures are adhered to
• Monitors turnover and identifies opportunities for increasing turnover, and identifies and issues or barriers to achieving budgets.
• Ensures all SEL in place - print out and ensure all products have SEL current and legible by customer

Systems

• Gap scanning out of stocks
• Identifies, counts, and records out of stocks & over stocks
• Draws excel report from SAP, communicate addresses stock concerns by completing excel sheet and sending to Demand Planning
• Processes IDTs via SAP
• Actions reduced to clear on SAP as per SOP
• Checks for electronic communications regularly during the working day
• Processes waste
• Ensure PID’s are counted correctly as per the National P & L schedule

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Ensure the safety and security of all staff and customers while ensuring all procedures and policies are adhered to

Requirements:

• Matric Grade 12.
• Must have a security qualification
• Must be registered with SIRA/SOB and grade C

Competencies

• Complete tasks in an accurate and precise manner
• Being assertive in exerting influence confidently, firmly and fairly
• Show reliability and commitment to Pick ‘n Pay by following directions, policies and procedures
• Even tempered of character, remaining calm and level headed while dealing with difficult / stressful situations
• Must be able to lead by example
• Able to work flexible hours/shifts
• Must be contactable at all times
• Interact with customers / employees in a courteous manner while applying security policies and procedures and offering an efficient security service
• Must be able to evaluate security systems and procedures and make recommendations for improvement where necessary
• Must be able to liaise with senior management as well as outside security organizations and the SAP services
• Perform all security duties according to company policies and procedures
• Follow correct emergency procedures
• Ensure that security procedures are adhered to by employees and customers
• Identify possible security risks, take appropriate action and inform relevant people
• Safeguard company assets
• Be consistently alert / vigilant / aware of what is going on by scanning for areas that need attention and by taking the required corrective action
• Handling challenging customers, standing for long hours and routine work
• Must be able to assist with alarm call outs if necessary