Website Pick n Pay Stores Limited
Pick n Pay Stores Limited, through its subsidiaries and associates, operates in the retail sector on the African continent. Pick n Pay is the quintessential family store focused on the customer. Since 1967 when consumer champion Raymond Ackerman purchased the first few stores, the Ackerman family�… read more�s vision has grown and expanded to now encompass stores in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique, Mauritius, Swaziland and Lesotho. Additionally Pick n Pay owns a 49% share of a Zimbabwean supermarket business, TM Supermarkets. Our offer to customers focuses on groceries, clothing and general merchandise, but also includes additional value-added services to cater for our customers’ expectations and evolving needs. To ensure a convenient and accessible shopping experience the Group operates across multiple store formats, both franchised and owned. For the past 5 years the Group’s core focus has been to strengthen its strong South African retail businesses under the Pick n Pay and Boxer brands, while adopting a systematic approach to expanding into adjacent areas, including geographical growth through the African continent. As a major retailer in Africa, the Group strives to address socio-economic challenges through the supply of high-quality, affordable food for all customers, while providing significant employment and economic opportunities across its value chain. The growth and success of Pick n Pay is attributable to 3 basic principles, which form the cornerstone of the business: Consumer sovereignty; Doing good is good business; and maximising business efficiency. Mission We serve With our hearts we create a great place to be With our minds we create an excellent place to shop Values We are passionate about our customers and will fight for their rights We care for, and respect each other We foster personal growth and opportunity We nurture leadership and vision, and reward innovation We live by honesty and integrity We support and participate in our communities We take individual responsibility We are all accountable 101 Rosmead Avenue Cape Town, Western Cape
Job Description
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:4 August 2025
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