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CATEGORY CONTROLLER
Listing reference: spar_000854
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 12 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Johannesburg
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
SPAR North Rand, a division of The SPAR Group Ltd, is recruiting for a Category Controller at its Distribution Centre, located in Olifantsfontein. PURPOSE: The purpose of this job is to provide administrative support to the Purchasing Manager and Category Manager including compiling and circulating certain daily, monthly, and annual reports, to assist the category manager with basic replenishment buying and ensuring that all day-to-day administration is maintained and updated.
Job description
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
- Assistant to the Category Manager
- Check products are listed on the AS400 with the correct vendor pack
- List any new products on AS400
- Ensure system data integrity (e.g., correct pricing and quantities
- Monitor out of stocks and dog-lines daily
- Remove any discontinued stock items as per the supplier information
- Contact Retailers to try and sell over stocked products
- Capture added demand products
- Check that suppliers have booked a delivery slot with receiving
- Follow correct procedures when returning stock
- Follow up on orders placed with Suppliers
- Ensure promotional quantities received from the promotions department are correct
- Ensure that invoices that are received from Suppliers correspond with pricing on the system
- Return stock that is not selling
- Monitor levels and stock age daily
- Sell over stocked items and ADHOC SKUs.
- Preparation and submission of certain daily, weekly, monthly, and annual Marketing reports
- Co-ordinate certain department meetings- booking of venues and organise catering
- Co-ordination of Marketing communication to retailers and suppliers
- Assist at various Marketing related SPAR events e.g., Trade Shows, Golf Days and Public Events and Roadshows
Minimum requirements
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- Matric, Maths on Higher Grade (HG)
- Marketing Degree/ Diploma or Purchasing Diploma
- High level of numeracy
- Administrative orientation (enjoy administrative work)
- Accuracy and attention to detail is essential
- Previous creditors experience would be advantageous
- Knowledge of the SPAR Creditors system would be advantageous
- Receiving experience advantageous
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGER)
Listing reference: spar_000853
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 12 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Johannesburg
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
SPAR North Rand, a division of The SPAR Group Ltd, is recruiting an Accounts Receivable Manager At its Distribution Centre, located in Olifantsfontein. THE POSITION The purpose of the position is to assist the Senior Accounts Receivable Manager in the credit management of the division.
Job description
RESPPNSIBILITIES:
- Legal collection / handover of overdue accounts
- Ensure sound execution of credit approval process
- Credit review of new and existing accounts
- Ensure effective systems are in place for the control and management of customer queries
- Manage outstanding claims process.
- Ensure strict compliance with Credit Policy
- Ensure healthy inter – departmental relationships.
- Facilitate financing applications and analysing store feasibility studies.
- Manage staff.
- Weekly reporting to Executives
- Weekly audit checks
- Manage credit limits.
Minimum requirements
REQUIREMENTS
- Matric
- Appropriate tertiary qualification
- Three years credit management experience in Commercial FMCG environment with legal collections
- Thorough understanding of all relevant and applicable legislation, including FIC Act ,National Credit Act, Companies Act, Insolvency law etc.
- Financial Accounting analysis and recon ability
- Analytical
- Team player
- Assertiveness
- Accurate
- Must be computer literate (Advanced Excel, SAP & AS400 advantageous)
- Ability to work under pressure and strict deadlines
- Above average leadership skills and be able to motivate a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail.
SENIOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK
Listing reference: spar_000856
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 14 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
SPAR Western Cape, a division of The SPAR Group Ltd., is recruiting for a Senior Accounts Payable Clerk. – Reporting to the Divisional Accountant The purpose of this position is to Manage the Non-Trade Creditors section of SPAR Western Cape and Namibia effectively. This includes Managing the Non- trade creditors payment function to ensure accurate and timeous reconciliation and payments of suppliers, as well as adherence of internal controls within the Finance area.
Job description
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Prepare and review supplier recons for accuracy, completeness and adherence to policy and required quality
- Prepare payments for all due and payable Recons
- Assist the team with any outstanding queries and claims on recons, and handle escalated supplier matters
- Obtain authorisation for payments drawn
- Handle admin, housekeeping, and relieve the team
- Assess and monitor progress on training provided to the team
- Assist with scheduling of workflow and optimise processing to improve efficiency
- Maintain professional relationship with suppliers and internal departments
- Run Non-Trade Creditors ledger and monthly reporting
- Assisting with internal and external auditors’ requirements
- Filing and archiving of all relevant documentation
- Ad hoc duties
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Assist with DC-owned and Perfected store payments
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Maintain Workflow for new and changed non-Trade vendors
Minimum requirements
REWUIREMENTS:
- Grade 12 (with Maths and/or Accounting) or equivalent qualification
- SAP Experience
- Relevant tertiary qualification an advantage
- Must have a minimum of 2-5 years Creditors recon experience
- Knowledge of creditors systems and processes essential
- Previous supervisory experience an advantage
- Experience in high volume and high value recons
- Strong computer literacy and advanced Excel essential
- Ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines
- Excellent communication skills
- Problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Planning and organisational skills
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CONTROLLER
Listing reference: spar_000857
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 14 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
The purpose of this position is to keep the Members account in a constant state of reconciliation with prompt attention to queries and to achieve queries targets for the portfolio of accounts allocated.
Job description
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reconciling of weekly statements
- Allocation of direct payments received
- Liaising with retailers to resolve queries and claims.
- Follow up of unpaid accounts
- Review of direct invoices and credit notes posting
- Calculation of Interest on overdue accounts
- Daily Balancing of transactions
- Preparing and submitting data for payments transmission to bank and reconciling afterwards
- Supporting the Accounts Receivable Manager with any adhoc tasks and reporting
- Staff training and ongoing support
- Weekly reviews with Debtors Clerks on account status
Minimum requirements
REQUIREMENTS:
- Matric Certificate (with Accounting as a subject)
- SAP Experience advantageous
- Tertiary Financial qualifications or studying towards preferred
- Minimum 2 to 3 years’ experience in a similar role
- Sound interpersonal and communication (telephone and writing) skills
- Planning / Organisational skills
- Leadership ability
- Problem solver
- Advanced computer skills, Word / Excel and PowerPoint
- The ability to handle multiple tasks at once
Category Manager
Listing reference: spar_000851
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 4 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Johannesburg
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Based in Jet Park, this position’s core responsibility is to manage the full portfolio with regards to replenishment, management of DC & retail margin as well as selling prices for both DC and Drop shipment products. Management of general admin and promotions well as all daily reports.
Job description
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Achieve budgeted sales target
• Achieve budgeted gross profit for DC & Retail
• Management of inbound supplier service levels
• KVI price management
• Drive sales and manage expenses & recoveries in line with the
• budget.
• Manage GP percentages per category & recoveries from
• suppliers.
• Verify pricing claims for drop shipment and direct suppliers.
• Effective communication with customers (internal and /or
• external)
• Align supplier strategy with DC strategy.
• Monitor and manage the dog line products
• Data management through AS400
• Liaise with retailers and build relationship to negotiate deals
• Maintain required stock levels within the warehouse
• Drive sales through innovation
• Be part of advertising / consumer trends
• Drive sales through special promotions
• Manage Promotion and Advertising for liquor category
• Facilitate bulk trading deals with bulk customers
• Negotiate competitive pricing
Minimum requirements
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
• National Senior Certificate (Matric) is a pre-requisite.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Diploma or Degree in Purchasing or Commerce – Recommended
• National Certificate / Diploma in Marketing Management or similar –recommended
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Team worker who can also work independently
• Ability to build strategic working relationships
• Valid Driver’s Licence
• Persuasive selling skills
• Good admin discipline
Digital & Experiential Marketing Specialist
Listing reference: spar_000858
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 21 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: Strategic marketing
Location: Pinetown
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
PURPOSE The purpose of this role is to co-ordinate all the online and experiential aspects related to TOPS at SPAR. Provide online and experiential support and align to brand campaigns ensuring these are relevant to digital audiences. Co-ordinate all digital and experiential activity with accurate implementation.
Job description
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Support the development, implementation & co-ordinate the department’s digital marketing and experiential activities according to the marketing plan and strategy
- Coordinate the process of monthly content schedules ensuring that communication strategy is adhered to and implemented across all digital platforms (Social Media, website, and app)
- Coordination of the groups TOPS Facebook locations and Google My Business
- Control the online, influencer and on-the-ground implementation of the Yearly TOPS Advertising & Promotions calendar for the National TOPS Team and Service Providers
- Control the TOPS Critical Path for Digital Media and Experiential with relevant partners & personnel to make sure the deadlines are met
- Oversee the design & layout process to ensure that all elements are correct
- Closely collaborate with the Advertising Agency pertaining to National online, influencer and experiential activities
- Co-ordinate the process of marketing assets for relevant themed campaigns and implementation for digital platforms for national, region specific or store specific initiatives
- Lead the maintenance of the website and keeping all content updated and relevant
- Create and implement Social Media Optimization (SMO) & Content Marketing campaigns across social media platforms based on customer social media analytical data behaviours
- Oversee content creation, including photography, videos, and copywriting, ensuring brand consistency across online and offline channels
- Keep up to date on digital, social media, influencer and on-the-ground trends and best practices educating internal and external stakeholders
- Campaign performance analysis to generate learnings and improve strategies
- Liaise with Red Media to effectively review and sell online rate card to suppliers
- Work with stakeholders to effectively leverage SPAR2U through social media, app & web via advertising (leads & conversion)
- In collaboration with the National Online and Experiential Brand Manager effectively review and co-ordinate the digital and experiential budget
- Support the collaboration with suppliers to approve online and experiential competition collateral and ensure competitions appear on the website and social media accordingly
- Design, plan, and execute on-and-off premise events, activations, and experiential marketing campaigns to boost brand engagement and consumer loyalty
- Lead the on-the-ground implementation of sponsorship initiatives
- Work with various businesses such as brand homes, bars, restaurants, and influencers to jointly create and execute unique collaborations and partnerships that amplify the brand’s presence
- Support the curation of interactive brand experiences that resonate with target audiences and showcase the brand’s unique identity
- Collaborate with omnichannel, merchandise and product teams to enhance the online shopping experience, ensuring consistent messaging and optimized product pages across all e-commerce channels
- Support the design and execution of online advertising campaigns (Google Ads, social media ads, etc.) with a focus on conversion and ROI
- Track and report on campaign performance, consumer feedback, and on-the-ground activities recommending improvements and adjustments
- Any other ad hoc duties as required by management.
Minimum requirements
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
- Degree/ National Diploma in Marketing
- A minimum of 3 years in a marketing or advertising environment
- Previous experience working with digital and social advertising and promotional platforms and liaising with advertising agencies will be advantageous
- Previous experience working on experiential activities
- Sound knowledge of FMCG Liquor Marketing
- Computer literacy (MS Office) Excel and PowerPoint are essential
- Knowledge and understanding of marketing analytics to make informed decisions an advantage
- nsight data understanding – strong level
- High proficiency for working with detail
The ideal applicant will satisfy the following skills requirements:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Planning, organizational, and analytical skills
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to work well under pressure
- A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong numeric skills and sound financial acumen
- Ability to build strategic working relationships and be customer focused
- Strong negotiation skills
- A high degree of confidentiality and integrity
Retail Operations Manager
Listing reference: spar_000859
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 25 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Pinetown
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
The Retail Operations Manager is responsible for growing Retail and DC Sales through providing comprehensive business consulting services to our Build it stores.
Job description
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
- Build and maintain relationships with regional Retailers, staff, and
corporate team members - Ensure that Build it stores adhere to minimum format and CI specifications
- Ensure that Build it stores maintain high standards of excellence scores
- Assist Build it stores to grow market share and profitability
- Measure Retailer business performance and provide advice for
improvement - Analysis and interpretation of financial results
- Preparing business growth plans for Build it stores
- Conducting regular store audits through structured store visits and the
circulation of written reports to retailers, regional and national office, where
appropriate - Advise Retailers on modern and opposition retail trends in the hardware
industry - Stimulate synergies amongst retailers and team member
Minimum requirements
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
- Tertiary Qualification preferably in Business or Financial Management
- Minimum 5 years Retail / Home improvement experience in a senior
management position - Ability to engage at a high business level and inspire entrepreneurs and
within a corporate structure - Understanding of the building material and hardware retail environment and
small business challenges - Ability to assess business financial reports and to advise Retailers on business
profitability and growth - Microsoft Office Skills – Advanced Excel skills & Intermediate Power Point
skills - Financial acumen, Excel reporting, self-starter-efficiency, leadership skills,
attention to detail and due date driven - Sound knowledge of hardware and building material products
- Valid driver’s license, South African passport, and willingness to travel extensively
CATEGORY MANAGER (CHILLED)
Listing reference: spar_000850
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 3 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: Supply and Demand
Location: Johannesburg
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
The purpose of this position is to drive and promote the business through the buying of promotional and replenishment stock, communication and leadership to retailers, upholding the retail policy and maintaining category and divisional profits, retail profitability, stockholdings and service levels.
Job description
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
•Negotiating with sales representatives from suppliers
•Maintaining comprehensive records of all transactions with suppliers
•Negotiating deals and prices to achieve competitive retail prices and budgeted gross profit for the DC and Retail
•Managing stock levels and service levels against sales and budget
•Managing product and service levels against sales and budget
•Managing product ranges within specified product categories
•Achieving targeted DC sales and gross profit
•Be part of advertising / consumer trends
•Drive sales through special promotions
•Drive sales through innovation
Minimum requirements
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
•National Senior Certificate (Matric)
•National Certificate / Diploma in Marketing Management or similar – Recommended.
•Diploma or Degree in Purchasing or Commerce – Recommended
•Minimum 5 years’ working experience is required
•Sound interpersonal and communication skills
•Thorough knowledge of buying systems and processes
•Possess comprehensive knowledge of product range requirements within a supermarket environment
•Proven negotiating skills
•Strong drive, initiative and creativity
•Hands on approach to problems and solutions
•Administrative skills
•Financial skills
•Computer literacy
•Knowledge on the SAP system would be beneficial.
•Previous F.M.C.G. buying experience is required.
SPAR North Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All positions are advertised in accordance with the company’s Employment Equity Policy.
Accounts Receivable Controller
Listing reference: spar_000855
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 12 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Johannesburg
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION Based in Jet Park, the purpose of this position is to ensure the effective control of the debtor’s book, minimising overdues.
Job description
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Resolution of Retailer queries
- Ensure excellent relationships with the Retailers
- Collect outstanding monies on problematic overdue accounts
- Ensure that journals and EFTs are processed timeously
- Control and manage customer queries
- Account reviews and reassessments
- Handle allocations
- Staff recruitment and training
- Effectively manage the performance of the Accounts Receivable Clerks
- Train Members
- Report on overdues and claims
Minimum requirements
REQUIREMENTS
- Matric or equivalent qualification
- Related tertiary qualification will be advantageous
- 3 Years credit control experience
- 2 Years supervisory experience will be advantageous
- Knowledge/experience in legal aspects of credit control in FMCG will be advantageous
- Financial accounting analysis
- Excel intermediate
- SAP experience will be advantageous
- MS Office literate
- Ability to resolve queries
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Team player and be self-motivated
- Must be analytical
- In possession of a valid Driver’s licence and be able to drive
TECHNICAL DATA DEVELOPER
Listing reference: spar_000860
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 25 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: Organisations Programming
Location: Pinetown
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
The purpose of the Technical Data Developer is to aid and support the SAP Data migration process as required in project mode and will be required to develop data extracts and scorecards according to documented business standards and rules. The person will also support the data cleansing activities in order to maintain a high quality of data.
Job description
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Data migration support
o Assist with source to target mapping of fields and data, check that source extracts conform to specifications.
o Provide assistance to the Business users to review and troubleshoot data errors.
o Review reports and highlight issues for correction
• Data cleansing and Reconciliation of Data
o Monitor, process, and maintain all data cleansing requests.
o Assist Business Analysts and Business Data Analysts with troubleshooting data issues and resolve as per the agreed business rules and data standards
o Assist with Extraction of Data Reports and Dashboards
o Assist with Reconciliation of Data to source systems
o Report and escalate data errors to the Data Manager and Business Data Analyst that cannot be immediately resolved
o Participate in user acceptance testing (where applicable)
• Data Extracts Analysis and development
o Develop proficiency in SAP DS and SQL to be able to develop data extracts, according to data extract criteria, within an SDLC framework
o Review data extracts for accuracy and completeness
o Maintain, manage and update technical system documentation where relevant
• System support and monitoring
o Propose modifications and enhancements to existing applications to improve their functionality and to address any issues that arise
o Setup batch schedules and monitor jobs for failures
• Data Governance
o Provide input into the data governance framework, standards and business rules
o Ensure that the data quality dimensions for accuracy, completeness, consistency and integrity are met for master data
o Detect and remedy data inaccuracies together with input from Business as soon as they are identified
• Any other ad hoc duties as required by management
Minimum requirements
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
- Matric
- Relevant tertiary qualification in IT, IS, or similar
- At least 5 years’ experience in the complete Systems Development Life Cycle and/or similar data analytics experience
- Demonstrated experience in participating data migration projects
- SAP DS and SQL experience
The ideal applicant will satisfy the following skills requirements:
- A high degree of confidentiality, emotional maturity, ethical values and integrity
- Must have a high stress tolerance and the ability to work efficiently under pressure
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues and with external customers in a team orientated manner
- An innovative thinker and ability to solve complex problems
- Must be collaborative, influential, and rational
- Ability to recognise patterns and engage in high-level decision making
- Precise planning and excellent organisational/administration skills
- Exceptional accuracy and extreme attention to detail
- Quality orientated and self-driven to achieve results
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