Pick n Pay Vacancies

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1. Graduate
2. Senior Manager I&T
3. Advertising Co Ordinator
4. Tax Accountant
5. Property Administrator
6. Supply Chain Planner X2

Graduate

Exciting Opportunity for HR Graduates (People Business Partnering) exists at our Kenilworth Corporate HR Division.

Are you a recent graduate looking to kickstart your career journey in Retail
Look no further! Pick n Pay is thrilled to announce our exclusive 24-month graduate program, offering invaluable hands-on experience and professional development opportunities.

What we offer:
A comprehensive 24-month program designed to nurture your skills and expertise in your chosen field.
Fully focused on your growth and development
A stipend to cover traveling expenses.
Exposure to industry-leading mentors and professionals who are passionate about helping you succeed.

Proficiency in relevant software (MS Office Suite)

Unemployed candidates ready to embark on an exciting career adventure with Pick n Pay

South African citizen with valid ID documentation

Ability to travel to our Kenilworth Office Park for the duration of the program.

No experience required.

Minimum Requirement as follows:

Human Resources; Talent Acquisition; People Business Solutions: Relevant HR Degree

Join us at Pick n Pay and let your career aspirations soar! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to jumpstart your professional journey. Apply now.

Senior Manager I&T

Responsible for leading the Frontline teams (Support teams, Functional Analysts and VAS)
by providing team leadership to the functional delivery, support for customer requests and Frontline applications.

Relevant Tertiary Education
10+ years’ experience in an IS Customer Support environment,
5+ years’ experience in a Team Lead and/or Management Role
5+ years’ experience in application deployment and performance optimization
An understanding of the current PnP Frontline landscape and the importance of accurate data delivered from and to all systems timeously
Good communication, analytical and presentation skills
Application of IT governance principles
Experience with financial budgeting and cost of IT initiatives

Competencies:

Sound knowledge of Point-of-Sale applications and the integration to peer systems
Experience of working leading a support team and Functional teams
Solid track record of coordinating teams for quick problem resolution in a customer facing environment
System focused individual, with a proven track record of Leadership within capabilities and competencies
Strong integration experience including real time data exchange via web services
Experience with application servers (Tomcat, WebSphere, VBS, DB2, Suse*).
Participate in the design and support of new software solutions in a team environment with minimum assistance or supervision
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment

Team Leadership and Resource Management – manage Frontline technical and support teams, ensuring they are well-resourced and guided to meet business objectives and SLAs

Oversee team support in the implementation of new systems, products, and enhancements

System Optimization and Enhancement – actively participate in improving existing Frontline systems, identifying deficiencies, and implementing cost-effective solutions

Analyze business requirements to design and enhance system functionalities and processes

Testing and Implementation Oversight – manage and oversee all stages of system testing and implementation, from change requests to post-implementation reviews

Risk Management and Compliance Oversee risk management strategies across systems and processes, ensuring compliance with governance and audit frameworks

Client and Stakeholder Management – manage business enhancement requests and client expectations within agreed scopes, ensuring stakeholder satisfaction and continual service improvement

Documentation and Reporting – compile and manage documentation, communicate project requirements, and provide comprehensive status reporting of team activities

Vendor and Third-Party Management – manage relationships with third-party service providers and vendors to support the Frontline environment, ensuring that SLAs are met, and disruptions are minimized

Strategic Planning and Technology Integration – collaborate with SMEs to develop strategic application roadmaps that are robust, scalable, and cost-effective, in alignment with organizational goals. Stay updated with emerging technologies to inform strategic planning and technology integration

Interface and Integration Coordination – serve as a focal point to communicate and resolve interface and integration issues with other teams, providing leadership and direction

Customer Needs and Development Process Familiarization – ensure the team understands customer needs, specifications, design targets, and the development process to support performance and project success

Responsible for managing and tracking the budget of area of responsibility

Manage Business Enhancement request and managing client expectations in line with agreed scope

Review business and functional specifications for new products and identifying system enhancements

Accountable for the governance and adherence to group audit and I&T governance frameworks

Active involvement in the management of third-party service providers and vendor that support the Frontline environment, and ensure agreed SLAs are met to ensure minimal disruption

Collaborate with the teams SMEs to build strategic applications roadmap for the area to ensure robust, scalable, future proof and cost-effective solutions, in line with the PnP Strategic Roadmap

Stay abreast of new technologies and how they impact the strategic roadmap, and plan for new technology insertion

Serve as a focal point to communicate and resolve interface and integration issues with other teams

Provide guidance to the team based on Executive direction

Familiarize the team with the customer needs, specifications, design targets, the development process, design standards, techniques, and tools to support task performance

CLOSING DATE: 03 JUNE 2024

Advertising Co Ordinator

The Advertising Coordinator is responsible for receiving and loading of briefs (delivered in Microsoft Excel format) thereafter process into RMS (Retail Management System) for the purpose of instore POS marketing material. Briefs are checked for accurtate content prior to briefing DTP. The candidate will be responsible for the co-ordination and distribution of work flow to DTP team. Liaise with Print production suppliers, manage deadlines, check final lazers (acute attention to detail) maintain guardbook and ensure material is loaded correctly and transferred to approved supplier. Daily management of operators work assignments, ensure equal distribution to deliver on all deadlines. Prep of weekly reports to Production Dept and Suppliers. Weekly Status with DTP operators, track progress of all jobs to meet deadlines.

Matric essential
3 – 4 years previous experience in Retail Advertising
Computer literacy: Microsoft Excel and RMS (Retail Management System) advantageous
A certificate or diploma in related advertising field would be beneficial.

Competencies:

Good client interaction and relationship building.

Assist clients by resolving brief queries, issues and ensuring a fast response to requests.

Seamless production flow from client brief, image delivery to final proof sign off and material delivery.

Quality system output produced in time and correct for advert layouts and approval preparation.

System Discipline and Adherence to RMS.

Quality assurance of data

Deadlines: Workflow Critical Path timelines are met 100%

Behaviours and Attributes:
Quality – demonstrates accuracy, precision and thoroughness. Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Mature and proactive
Ability to work well as part of a team
Self-motivated – Demonstrates initiative and ability to be productive without constant supervision. Measures self against standard of quality.
Reliable, “Can do” attitude
Ability to work in a dynamic, pressured environment under strict deadlines
Individual must be customer focused, flexible and conscientious
Dependability – follows instructions, responds to management direction; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
Professionalism – Reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of status or position; Maintains confidentiality.
Communication – Speaks clearly in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification.
Ethics – Works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational and shared values and principles.
Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves or escalates problems in a timely manner. Gathers and analyses information skillfully.
Customer Service – Responds to requests for service and assistance.
Detail oriented – maintains a high quality standard of work.
Good organizational skills with ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Flexible and open to change; embraces technology driven procedures as a medium to work efficiently.
Uses intuition and experience to complement the role
Own reliable transport is essential (non-negotiable)

Loading and managing of briefs and changes within RMS complying with strict deadline dates.

Quality assurance of data uploaded into system

Open jobs on RMS, track progress. 

Knowledge of each creative application to brief DTP accurately

Traffic and manage timelines aligning to DC deliveries.  .

Trouble shoot, resolve brief, issues ensuring a fast response to requests.

Manage all work through the RMS Systems and procedures

Ensure barcodes and product information are correct on all Advert Notification briefs and follow up with internal service providers for image delivery.

Ensure a continuous workflow process for all types of briefs, i.e , Ad hoc and Instore

On time, ad Check & ensure correct creative theme & other relevant CI elements supplied with brief to DTP

Ensure accurate data and information input into system for work schedules, reports and weekly status.  .

Communication through tracking of each job and liaising with DAC’s, Buyers and Production Department. (

Providing weekly status updates on all jobs .This will also include day-to-day queries as received from all  workflow role players.

Ensure on track to meet DC deadlines.  Raise the flag where potential delays may occur. 

Update briefs with changes from DAC’s to DTP

Update and concatenate changes into the Online Adnote from Online Proofing reverts

Ensure barcodes are correctly communicated to image delivery service provider, engage with external service providers to ensure product images are available within stipulated turnaround times.

Ensure integrated Advert files are correct per the brief and quality assured before supplying for DTP Layout and amendments.

Printer file management.  All files are loaded to correct service provider, checked and in hi-res format.

Missed deadline dates by buyers are recorded and escalated timeously

Ensure Gaurdbook module is maintained

CLOSING DATE: 05 JUNE 2024

Tax Accountant

This position will assist to ensure tax compliance in all foreign territories the PnP Group operates in. This position reports into the Head of Tax

Diploma or degree in Accounting

A tax qualification

Registered Tax practitioner

3-4 years’ experience in corporate or international tax within a medium or large consulting or commercial organisation (a must)

Exposure to dealings in and working knowledge of African countries (Advantageous)

SARS E-filing/SARS Easyfile

SAP and BPC (Advantageous)

Competencies:

Able to analyze tax and other legislation and apply to the PnP business
Very articulated
Positive attitude and outlook on life
Use own initiative to solve problems
See challenges as learning experiences, rather than problems
Can work independently and in a team

Ensure tax compliance in all foreign territories the PnP Group operates in.

This includes income tax, VAT, Withholding taxes, employee related taxes and levies as well as licensing and other country specific regulations.
Prepares relevant returns and ensure its timeous submission as well as ensuring all direct and indirect taxes are paid on time.
Consider tax treatment of transactions between PnP in SA and all other countries we operate in i.e. Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho as well as Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Nigeria etc.
Keep abreast of the relevant jurisdictions tax legislation as is applicable to PnP.
Support senior tax accountant with compiling Transfer Pricing documentation as well as CBC reporting i.e. interpret legislative requirements, identify relevant information, analyze functions of relevant operations etc. as well as checking/auditing whether the TP policy is adhered to in all areas of the business.
Assist with customs related queries when required.
Provide assistance in the tax team with SA related tax matters as and when needed.

CLOSING DATE: 03 JUNE 2024

Property Administrator

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!Administer landlord lease and municipal contracts on SAP Real Estate.

A tertiary qualification in Finance or Property Finance or real estate will be an advantage
Must be proficient in the use of SAP Finance
SAP Real Estate will be an added advantage
Experience in the administration of property leases will be advantageous

Competencies

Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to capture efficiently and accurately
Ability to pay attention to detail
Ability to manage time excellently
Sound interpersonal skills
Must be able to work well as an individual and as part of a team

Ensure rent is correctly loaded on SAP RE contracts
Ensure all allocated landlord/municipal invoices are captured correctly and on time on SAP RE
Identify irregularities before payment run and report those to managers
Ensure all supporting documents are filed as required
Ensure all landlord queries are resolved timeously
Ensure all vendor accounts are reconciled monthly
Ensure that a vendor account is created for all stores prior to opening
Collect invoices and supporting documents from landlords for allocated stores
Capture all landlords charges on SAP-RE on time and accurately
Identify statement irregularities
Ensure landlords are paid timeously
Capture detail in respect of variable charges
Take ownership of resolving queries with limited assistance of management
Capture ad-hoc charges
Check each contract for correctness and completeness
Collect all municipal invoices
Ad hoc tasks as required

CLOSING DATE:29 MAY 2024

Supply Chain Planner X2

Ensure the effective execution of the flow of stock through the value chain in order to achieve sales growth, availability, waste, working capital and reducing distribution costs. Integrate with cross functional stakeholders to understand strategies and targets and translate this into qualitative forecasts, sales plans and vendor orders.

BCom Logistics/Degree in Quantitative Analytics/Operational Research/Industrial Engineering/Applied Mathematics (RPL)

SQL (Structured Query Language), Power BI and Access advantageous

2 years Retail, Supply Chain or Planning experience and/or at least 1 year PnP-specific experience

COMPETENCIES:

Analysis

Conceptual Thinking

Data Accuracy & Attention to Detail

Judgement & Decision Making

Drive

Flexibility

Positive, willing attitude

Networking/Liaison

Organisational Awareness

Influencing

Verbal & Written Communication

Business Insights

Environmental Scanning

Prioritising Tasks

Monitoring

Sales Plan

Create sales plan:

Create weekly sales plans for assigned categories using the module document and Standardised T-4 planning process.
Consolidate all inputs required to plan for promotions, cannibalization, events, seasonal/weather/price changes, and plan accordingly.
Use annualization trend reports to understand previous year sales base compared to current year and identify trade opportunities where there are gaps.
Use standardised planning and reporting tools for accurate sales planning and execution
Understanding the business sales plans and strategy and base your category forecast on these plans.
Plan for upcoming promotions by extracting upcoming promotional information from the Adnote tool and adhering to the relevant T – 5 Promotional planning processes.
Create a sales and execution plan for new article and seasonal launches.
Plan for store specific nuances i.e. changing trends, revamps, new stores and for store specific events communicated by the Store Execution Team

Follow the DILO & Rhythm document as set and communicated by your line manager

Incorporate historical forecast accuracy into future planning process and numbers to drive more accurate sales planning and forecasting.

Liaise with business on the sales plan:

Follow a set weekly rhythm with commercial teams to understand sales strategies and agree on forecast values at T-3
Share weekly sales plan with divisional teams and distribute agreed sales forecast numbers at T-2.
Escalate significant differences between sales targets, commercial sales plan and the retail sales forecast.

Operational Execution

Sales Plan Execution:

Load forecast DIFs in SAP to ensure the system forecast reflects your category sales plan and promotional forecast.
Follow processes and methods communicated by line management to ensure all forecast uploads are accurate.

Ensure replenishment parameters are set correctly to reflect the sales plan and forecast accurately.
Revise min display rules on a regular basis to ensure optimized min display settings.
Ensure in-week forecast profiles are set correctly to accurately reflect in-week sales demand of stores and articles. Ensure that shelf life is set correctly in SAP for lines linked to assigned category.
Ensure replenishment master data fields are set correctly for accurate and correct execution of system replenishment.

T-Action and Monitoring:

Make use of available standardized reports and tools for daily execution and monitoring of orders and sales plans.
Monitor orders daily to ensure order trends reflect sales plan and in-week forecast distribution.
Track sales, waste, working capital and availability KPIs daily to ensure sales plans are executed correctly.
Monitor sales vs forecast and adjust sales plans accordingly to ensure forecast and replenishment parameters reflect customer demand.
Work through daily and weekly KPI exceptions (available on the story board report for fresh categories) and take action as per guidance provided by your line manager.
Highlight and escalate any KPI or operational risks identified and work with your line manager to resolve identified issues.
Understand root cause on high returns and implement solutions that will proactively reduce/avoid returns.
Execute New article and/or seasonal launches in adherence with the launch process.
Manage DC stock holding on bulk lines and take responsibility for the ordering process and maintaining target stock levels in all DC’s.
Execute the ordering of imports stock according to the plan set by line management.
Execute end to end promo planning process, by engaging with stakeholders and adhering to the T-5 promotional process.
Analyse the New & Revamp store report and take action on poor availability lines.
Resolve specific availability, sales growth or waste issues escalated by regions or the Store Execution Team (SET).
Execute the Own-brand strategy set by line management.

Revise previous week:

Revise previous week performance and incorporate into planning processes for current and upcoming weeks.
Report on any post promo overstocks and escalate articles and stores requiring further action to avoid waste.
Make use of standardised reports to tools to understand the root cause of low availability and implement solutions to proactively reduce/avoid out of stocks. Escalate root causes that is not within the control of the supply chain planning department.
Make use of standardised reports to tools to understand the root cause of waste and implement solutions to proactively reduce/avoid excessive waste. Escalate root causes that is not within the control of the supply chain planning department.
Escalate store stock accuracy issues to line management.

Category Profitability

Provide input on promo & pricing strategies based on category performance and annualization
Provide input on range based on sales, waste and profitability
Support maximized deal price purchases by ordering more stock for promo lines during the deal price period. Only for lines where applicable Identify opportunities to increase category profitability by using a profit levers tool or something similar
Support Vendor Growth Hurdles and strategic Buy-ins (Category Profitability) by executing the plan provided by the planning line manager.
Understand the elements that contribute to improved category GP and work with commercial teams to achieve set targets.
Work with commercial and store teams to plan for the effective ordering and execution of service counter/in-store departments.
Work with commercial and logistics teams to implement ways of work that will drive increased franchisee buy-in participation.

Stakeholder Engagement

Build & maintain good working relationship with all stakeholders

Internal Stakeholders:

Collaborate with required internal stakeholders to create accurate and realistic sales plans that reflect business, category and promotional strategies.
Follow the commercial integration rhythm as set by your line manager.
Communicate sales plans to the SCP DC volume management team to ensure accurate DC volume planning and execution
Work closely with the technical team to ensure the accurate maintenance of shelf life in SAP. Ensure all quality related issues are incorporated into sales plans.
Communicate with the SET on store specific issues and accompany them on store visits – 1 per quarter
Work with New Product Development teams to ensure the timeous execution of new product launches.

External Stakeholders:

Share promotional forecast with vendors as set out in the T-4 promo planning process.
Work with vendors and commercial to understand the root cause of poor strike rate and work on solutions to proactively avoid strike rate issues.

Liaise with vendors following a formalized Vendor Collaboration process. Act as vendor champion as and when required.

Self-Management and Teamwork

Contribute to a positive, constructive working environment.
Share insights with peers on improved ways of work and utilisation of reports, tools and processes.

Ensure effective (clear and concise) communication with line manager, peers and stakeholders
Calm self and others during stressful times and keep a positive attitude.
Maintain positive working relationships with team members by building trust and treating them with respect.
Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management.
Contribute to an encouraging and motivating working environment.
Adhere to Pick n Pay values.

Value Chain Costs

Have a good understanding of value chain cost and income components and the role planning plays to influence these levers.
Ensure order patterns of assigned categories conform to the required in-week order distribution set for each DC.
Identify and escalate inefficient pack sizes

Implement mixed lugs as and when required
Provide input in vendor-specific projects & improvements that contribute to value chain efficiencies.
Execute vendor collaboration and efficiency plans as set out by the planning manager.
Execute operational plans communicated by line manager to maximize DC Margin.
Assist with the centralization of vendors into PnP DCs

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