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BBBEE Manager

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!Deliver the annual B-BBEE preferential procurement verification on time by running it as a structured project and maintaining audit-ready evidence, supplier certificate coverage, and clear stakeholder communications. Central coordinator/administrator with a practical understanding of B-BBEE requirements.

Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Business Administration

1–2 years of Project Administration experience; B-BBEE exposure preferred (not mandatory).

Excel (advanced)

SharePoint/Teams

SAP system

MS Project/Smartsheet; basic automation experience (e.g., reminders) is a plus.

Competencies

Excellent organising and communication skills
Stakeholder management
Attention to detail

Key Responsibilities

Programme & Project Management
Own the 12-month B-BBEE procurement plan, Gantt, RAID, action log and change control.
Run cadence: weekly working sessions, monthly exec updates, pre-verification readiness reviews.

2. Evidence & Document Control
Maintain the evidence file index by element/sub-category.
Enforce naming/version standards; ensure sample-to-source traceability.
Manage secure repository (SharePoint/Teams) with appropriate access controls.

3. Supplier B-BBEE Coverage
Keep a live register of supplier certificates/affidavits with validity dates and recognition levels.
Ensure B-BBEE attributes are maintained in the SAP vendor master (levels, certificate numbers, expiry dates/ownership flags).
Drive renewal campaigns; set reminders and system flags for expiries.
Include B-BBEE artefacts in supplier onboarding requirements and contracts (admin follow-through).

4. Data & Pack Preparation (admin focus)
Receive Certificates from various departments.
Compile clean submission folders per the rating agency’s checklist (no ownership of data extraction).
Maintain versioned workings and a clear, searchable index.

5. Reporting & Communications
Weekly health-check dashboards (milestones, risks, supplier coverage, evidence completeness).
Concise comms to data owners and execs; post-verification summary with wins, gaps, next-cycle plan.

6. Governance (light) & Continuous Improvement
Keep SOPs/templates current; run post-mortems after each verification.
Maintain a practical red-flag checklist for anomalies and escalate to the Head of Master Data Governance.
Propose simple automations (alerts, expiry workflows, data checks) with IT/BI.

7. Data Quality & Business Rules (SAP Information Steward)
Design, maintain and version the B-BBEE business-rule library (certificate validity, expiry windows, mandatory fields).
Schedule/monitor rule runs and scorecards; publish exception reports.
Coordinate remediation SLAs with data owners and track closure to target.

8. B-BBEE Portal Training & Support
Plan the training calendar, schedule sessions, coordinate invites, manage attendance and publish materials/recordings.
Provide first-line support to portal users (internal teams and vendors where applicable); log/triage issues to IT/Portal owner.
Maintain quick-reference guides, FAQs and how-to checklists; manage access requests with IT/InfoSec.

Closing date: 29 September 2025

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!

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Buyers Assistant

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!Assist the buyer in compiling and executing the category plans in line with the strategy, objectives and category group guidelines on format/margin and assortment strategies. Provide day to day administrative support to optimize the performance (i.e. sales and cash margins) of the categories by being customer focused.

Minimum Requirements

University degree
1-2 Years Retail experience
Proficiency in SAP and BW, MS Outlook and MS Word
Good Excel skills

Competencies

Good communication skills
Attention to detail
Good numerical reasoning
Organised, methodical and structured
Providing service excellence to internal and external customers
Ability to plan and co-ordinate a task/job realistically
Task commitment and goal directed
Attention to detail
Be able to work under pressure, sense of urgency

Key Responsibilities

To be able to collate and pull adhoc statistical and exception reports on request
To analyse reports, investigate anomalies and take appropriate action
Prepare vendor take-on forms and check all supporting documents
To attend buyer’s negotiations with suppliers
Monitor and manage execution of buying contracts and SLA’s to the DC’s
To identify and verify PnP article data with external systems ensuring master data alignment
To review and communicate aged and exit stock reports for buyer
To be able to interact with relevant stakeholders on sales uplift information (indicator and stock management)
To be able to investigate all price queries for the buyer
To ensure all product life cycle activities are executed successfully
Monitor performance of newly listed products and inform buyer
Provide support to customer care teams
To generate and analyse exception reports to ensure rebate target achieved
Request creation of Article through the Electronic article take-on
Maintain emergency pricing.

Closing date: 27 September 2025

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Clerk Buyer

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!is to assist by supporting the purchasing department in acquiring goods, services, and materials necessary for business operations. They ensure that the purchasing process runs smoothly, effectively managing the administrative tasks related to buying, stock levels, and vendor relations.

Minimum Requirements

Business Related Degree
1 -2 Years Retail experience
Proficiency in SAP and BW, MS Outlook and MS Word
Good Excel skills

Competencies

Good communication skills
Attention to detail
Good numerical reasoning
Organized, methodical and structured
Providing service excellence to internal and external customers
Ability to plan and co-ordinate a task/job realistically
Task commitment and goal directed
Attention to detail
Be able to work under pressure, sense of urgency

Key Responsibilities

Prepare, process, and track purchase orders based on the company’s needs.
Ensure all purchase orders are issued on time and accurately reflect the required specifications.
Maintain communication with suppliers and vendors to ensure timely delivery of products or services.
Resolve any issues related to pricing, delivery, or product quality with suppliers.
Organize and maintain accurate records of purchase orders, invoices, and receipts.
Ensure compliance with company policies and relevant procurement regulations.
Assist in conducting market research to find the best prices for required goods or services.
Evaluate product options and ensure that specifications and standards are met.
Support the evaluation of suppliers for performance and reliability.
Prepare regular reports for management regarding procurement activities and supplier performance.
Support other departments by ensuring timely procurement of materials or services needed for operations.
Coordinate with logistics to ensure the smooth flow of goods from suppliers to the company.

Closing date: 27 September 2025

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Junior Category Buyer

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!To compile and execute the category plans in line with the strategy, objectives and category group guidelines on format/margin and assortment strategies. Optimize the performance (i.e. sales and cash margins) of the categories by being customer focused.

Minimum Requirements

Preferably relevant university Degree

1-2 years retail experience, preferably within store operations or prior category buying experience combined with category knowledge, as well as in store execution

Buying and Category Management experience will be advantageous

Strong Financial Background

SAP knowledge is an added advantage

Strong Excel and reporting capabilities

Competencies

Knowledge of buying fundamentals and product costings
Knowledge of Range and Assortment and impact on category performance
Understanding margins and profitability
The role of marketing and ability to manage buying admin
Ability to understand building of recipes and factoring in various relatable costs, from raw material to packaging
Ability to understand and analyse complex detailed information to identify the source of the issues and recommend solutions to enhance the category performance
Commerical and Financial Acumen
Judgement and Decision Making
Networking and Relationship Building
Excellent Communications skills (Verbal and Written)
Good Negotiation and Influencing skills
Good Presentation skills

Key Responsibilities

Understand negotiating position, key drivers, and desired outcomes; develop and present factual, rational, and compelling arguments to build support and gain commitment from other parties; understand when to engage in counter-negotiations to reach win-win outcomes.
Anticipate negotiating roadblocks and objections, ensuring any contractual agreements entered into are structured according to the regulatory controls in place.
Develop and recommend business strategies that target category-specific growth.
Evaluate merchandising plans and their business impact; make recommendations for modifying plans based on findings.
Identify and recommend process improvements that target performance, quality, work efficiency / cost reduction.
Maintain a solid working knowledge of assigned category, industry, and market; use knowledge of industry practices, business trends, distribution methods, and the competitive environment to develop buying plans.
Implement and execute tactical buying plans, ensuring alignment with category-specific growth strategies, as well as Pick n Pay’s overall business strategy.
Integrate with Store Operations and Store teams to drive the implementation of the category plan.

Communicate regularly with suppliers to mutually share financial and other performance criteria; use metrics to identify performance gaps and hold suppliers accountable for achieving financial and other mutually agreed upon goals; develop and implement contingency plans to close performance gaps.
Demonstrate confidence and expertise when interacting with suppliers whilst reinforcing the importance of Pick n Pay’s values, buying strategies and corporate initiatives.
Implement and execute Private Brand category strategy, ensuring alignment with category-specific growth strategies, as well as PnP’s overall business strategy.
Develop and implement action plans to enable the attainment of financial goals, leveraging knowledge of factors and trends that are likely to impact financial performance of the category.

Closing date: 22 September 2025

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!

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Team Lead SC Planner (Evergreen)

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!A core function of the Team Lead Planner is to understand the strategic objectives of the business and drive the implementation of an operating plan within the relevant planning team to achieve it. Part of the Team Lead Planner’s responsibilities is to manage and guide operational planning teams and ensure the use of standardized processes, tools and reports required to perform planning responsibilities and reach availability, sales, working capital and stakeholder engagement KPIs. The Team Lead Planner must also ensure effective integration and communication across all cross-functional teams and external stakeholders and drive their teams to contribute to and execute sales strategies and trade plans.

Minimum requirements

2+ years supply chain planning experience
Knowledge of DC and stores operations/limitations
Understanding of the processes and procedures within the category
Sound knowledge of business/system rules used by planning teams
Cross-functional and stakeholder collaboration

Competencies

Understanding the operational and financial impact of decisions made and actions taken in the Supply Chain Planning environment
Enforcing PNP planning principles and adhering to the limitations faced in the supply chain environment
Understanding the importance of the SCP KPIs and driving adherence to them within the team
High emotional intelligence
Professional attitude in the working environment
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Attention to detail and time management skills
Sense of urgency – special focus on professional, timeously provided feedback (including statistical figures where applicable)
Ability to work well under pressure
Leadership skills with the ability to create a motivational working environment for teams
Good interpersonal relationship and communication skills
Knowledge of IT systems and tools used for planning i.e. SAP ERP, F&R, Analysis, UDF

Strategic Sales/Promotional Planning

Ensure compliance to T- planning processes (incl. Promotion/Event/New Product Development forecasting)
Align with commercial buyers on forecasted volumes at T-4 before confirming with vendors as and when required on focus lines
Work with commercial buyers to achieve growth hurdles and sales targets within business set limitations
Align on pending price increases and identify stock to buy-in, in addition to clearance plans for this stock (additional promotional activity required if stockholding far exceeds stock model targets)
Key understanding required of the sale trends of seasonal lines

Daily/Strategic Operational Execution

The Team Lead Planner will still have a portfolio with a set number of accounts to manage in a Supply Chain Planner capacity
Running VL10 is no longer a requirement for the Team Lead Planner
Ensure the use of standardised planning and reporting tools for accurate replenishment and promotional planning and execution within team
Ensure all planners use the correct tools and reports to understand root cause on poor KPI performance and implement solutions that will proactively reduce/avoid returns to DC or vendor
Track availability of total category and highlight risks to the business (general and promotional)

Continuous Improvement & Standardisation

Proactively provide input and suggestions on improved ways of work and planning processes
Ensure successful implementation of new processes, tools and reports in teams
Drive the use of standardised planning processes, tools and reports by all planners
Ensure the operating plan is clearly communicated to and implemented by all planners

Drive Improved Stakeholder Engagement

Build & maintain good working relationship with all stakeholders (including but not limited to Vendors, Commercial, DC & Logistic teams, Operating Division co-ordinators, etc.)
Collaborate with required internal stakeholders to create accurate and realistic sales plans that reflect business, category and promotional strategies
Work with vendors and commercial to understand the root cause of poor strike rate and work on solutions to proactively avoid/mitigate strike rate issues
Expectation to be available after office hours to assist with emergency queries and risk mitigation from various stakeholders

Team Leadership and People Development

Create clear direction, guidance and support for your team to execute required responsibilities
Identify training opportunities through observation of planner performance or consultation with teams
Lead by example by adhering to office regulations (professional attire, office hours, etc.)

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!

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