Vacancies at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

Role Summary

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

Minimum Requirements

• 2- 3 years Produce retail experience
• 1-2 years of People / Management
• 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
• Sound Numeracy skills and knowledge of retail industry
• Communication skills – clearly conveying message and actively listening
• Business mindedness
• 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)

Key Responsibilities

• Execute the day to day operational expectations regarding the business effeiciance to stock availability on the Sales floor.
• Maitaining good customer service standarsd
• Ensure to maintain a good energy of staff management
• 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
• 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
• Optimize stock levels e.g. always in stock, never overstocked through effective ordering
• Manage employees to ensure standards are maintained by competent, motivated employees

Merchandising Management

• Conducts regular quality checks on merchandise
• Executes plan guide 100%
• Handles product as per SOP calendar
• Back up areas are kept clean and clear

Food Safety & Hygiene – Ensure ASAPIRAT readiness

• Ensures that hygiene and housekeeping standards are maintained
• Ensures stock rotation
• Monitors the adherence to food safety and health and safety standards are maintained
• Implements cleaning schedules and checks effective cleaning and sanitation

Customer Services Management

• Responds to customer requests
• Answers queries on out of stock - assists with replacement produce, explains time to next delivery and issues which may be affecting stock availability

Systems

• Gap scanning out of stocks
• Identifies, counts, and records out of stocks & over stocks
• Processes waste

Closing date: 21 JULY 2025

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Role Summary

• To ensure Supplier Management with regards to product range, product specification, quality, packaging, and food safety requirements are adhered to.

Minimum Requirements

• Food Technologist diploma or post graduate degree, Food Science, or equivalent degree
• 3-5 years’ experience in groceries, snacks, treats and frozen
• Must be familiar with the applicable regulations (DoH), (DAFF); Standards (SANS)
• Must be computer literate (MS Office Programmes).
• Experience in auditing will be an added advantage and understand food safety audits (GFSI Benchmarked certifications).
• Must be familiar with R146 Labelling act to be able to complete packaging briefs.

Competencies

• Ability to constantly identify discrepancies, inconsistencies, and mistakes.
• Assertiveness
• Influencing
• Team Orientation
• Results Orientation/Drive
• Initiative
• Be able to gather reviews and interprets information to identify trends, draw conclusions and generate appropriate responses.
• Need to be able to work systematic, thorough, and independently.
• Ability to work together in a spirit of co-operation and teamwork.
• Able to establish and maintain relationships with all stakeholders.
• Always searches for improvement to achieve better results through new ideas, methods, and approaches.
• Positively influences the opinions, attitudes, and behaviour of others.

Key Responsibilities

• Supplier management through supplier engagement which include supplier visits and technical supplier meetings.
• Monitor product quality by doing store visits and regular product evaluations.
• Assist with new product developments through factory trials, product analysis (chemical, microbiological and physical analysis).
• Building supplier relationships & verifying suppliers’ adherence to regulations, standards, and PnP requirements
• Assist suppliers with technical advice and share technical innovation related to the category.
• Ensure suppliers understand our PnP Sustainability targets and keep track of supplier progress.
• Effective management of product and packaging information in terms of accuracy, relevance, availability, and adherence by suppliers to specifications, regulations, and PnP standards
• Ensure that quality standards are being maintained at all stages of the supply chain.
• Responsible for Product Quality and Food Safety Management for respective suppliers
• Effective management of product specifications in terms of accuracy, relevance, availability, and adherence by vendors.
• Compile and maintain technical product catalogue.
• Maintain packaging supplier and material database.
• Maintain an organized category through effective time management and accurate administration.
• Attend supplier meetings with buyers, providing supplier, product, and facility information.
• Attend category team meetings and give technical feedback.

Closing date: 21 JULY 2025

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Role Summary

• To research, analyze, and forecast fashion trends—globally and locally—transforming insights into actionable design direction for the business.
• This role ensures that the buying and design teams are aligned to relevant and commercially viable fashion trends, helping to drive trend-led product decisions and enhance the brand's market relevance.

MINIMUM:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Fashion Design, Trend Forecasting, or a related field
• 3–5 years experience in fashion trend forecasting, buying, or design-related roles
• Proficiency in WGSN, Google Trends, and social/media analytics platforms
• Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Strong research, analysis, and presentation skills
• Solid understanding of commercial retail and consumer behavior

Competencies

• Strong understanding of the global and local fashion landscape
• Commercial awareness with the ability to balance creativity and market relevance
• Exceptional visual communication and presentation skills
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data into creative strategy
• Strong collaboration and cross-functional communication skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects
• Creative and innovative thinking with a trend-sensitive eye

Key responsibilities

Trend Forecaster

• Research and analyze global, local, cultural, and social trends across the fashion industry.
• Identify and define both short-term (seasonal) and long-term (macro) trends, with a focus on print, colour, fabric, and silhouette.
• Translate trend insights into visual and written presentations, including moodboards and seasonal trend books.
• Filter and adapt high-fashion trends into commercially viable options for a mass retail audience.
• Collaborate with the Graphic Design and Buying Teams to translate trends into product and design concepts.
• Conduct and interpret both qualitative and quantitative research, including customer behavior and market shifts.
• Leverage tools such as Google Trends, WGSN, and social/media platforms for data collection and insight extraction.
• Support silhouette direction and updates for current and upcoming seasons.

Closing date:24 July 2025

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Role Summary

• To expand the footprint of PnP Clothing through the generation of sales from new stores and to perform a property management function as it affects all leases in the PnP Clothing portfolio.
• This is a business-critical appointment that offers exceptional career growth prospects but demands in turn an exceptional individual.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate/ Post-Graduate formative degree, preferably Law, Commerce or Allied Building Science
• 5 years operational experience in Retail Property Industry and ability to interpret a store P&L statement

Competencies

• Honesty and integrity with ambition, short of arrogance, to succeed.
• Exceptional attention to detail both in deal origination, structuring and documentation.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to be applied with confidence at the highest levels in business.
• Above average computer skills (Word and Excel Advance).
• Ability to thrive at work under pressure.
• Combined ability to work as a team but also independently without supervision.
• Additional information: All other administration functions required by the General Manager - Store Development or Head of Properties.

Closing date: 21 July 2025

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Role Summary

• To have the ability to prepare products, meat cutting and manufacturing in accordance with the specifications, as well as overseeing all admin functions and staff supervision

Minimum Requirements

• Matric Grade 12.
• Minimum of 3 years Butchery Management experience
• The incumbent may also be expected to perform other duties as assigned from time to time.
• This position will require transferability between stores.

Competencies

• Have passion for the product and a sense of urgency
• Proven management experience
• Ability to identify and solve problems
• A strong team player
• Be assertive in a calm and confident manner
• Proven administrative abilities
• Able to work in cold conditions (exposure to freezers & wet conditions)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage employees in to ensure the Butchery Department runs effectively
• Control wastage/ shrinkage/ damages
• Ongoing training and development of employees
• Control budgets (expenses, turnover, growth) and take action
• Plan and implement sales promotions
• Ordering and control of stock levels
• Preparation of fresh meat and Fish lines
• Maintenance of hygiene/ housekeeping and safe working standards
• Plan daily/weekly production of products Operate all Butchery Equipment including the Band saw.
• Control, Merchandise and Promote stock according to laid down procedures and standards.
• Prepare and break various meat carcasses according to laid down specifications.
• De-boning all cuts of meat and Manufacture Mince / Produce Sausage and Boerewors. .
• Check temperatures and monitor/maintain the cold chain.
• Provide the required product or services and handle customers in a courteous and business-like manner.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness and hygiene of butchery-related equipment and utensils.
• Assist with the receiving of meat from suppliers.
• Operate Butchery Equipment i.e. (Wrapping Machine / Vacuum Machine / Scale Equipment / Mincing Machine / Boerewors Filler).
• Prepare boneless meat cuts i.e. steak / goulash etc.

Closing date: 22 JULY 2025