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Trainee Buyer
Closing Date
2025/04/14
Reference Number
SHO250407-1
Job Title Trainee Buyer
Job Type Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Western Cape
Location – Town or City Brackenfell, Cape Town
Purpose of the Job
The Trainee Buyer will assume responsibility for the planning, sourcing, selection and purchasing of specified goods, ensuring effective and profitable planning of goods in the correct quantities, at the right time, place and price. The role aims to improve on the productivity and profitability of the department through the efficient execution of daily tasks, whilst at the same time maintaining good relationships with suppliers and various stakeholders in the business. The Trainee Buyer also provides additional support as required to the Buyer and Senior Buyer functions within the team.
Job Advert Details
Job Category Food Service
Job Objectives
Execute product range building and line determination.
Execute all activities related to product pricing.
Provide input to formalise article range, stock and price point.
Conduct product reviews.
Execute merchandising layout determination
Plan and execute promotional and advertising events.
Maintain stock levels, ensuring any stock level issues are timeously resolved in stores and the DC.
Administer invoice and purchase order processes.
Provide functional support for buyer related activities.
Perform market and competitor research.
Qualifications
Degree/Diploma in Business, Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain or a related field – (essential).
Experience
Retail experience gained through working in a Pet Shop store environment, with suppliers or manufacturing or in a retail store – (desired).
Knowledge and Skills
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 – (essential).
Exposure to analytics tools – (desired)
Junior Data Analyst
Closing Date
2025/04/15
Reference Number
SHO250401-2
Job Title Junior Data Analyst
Job Type Contract/Fixed Term
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Town or City Pretoria
Purpose of the Job
To increase competitiveness and profitability of a product category by providing analysis, support, planning and executing the customer centric category strategy based on product assortment, pricing, promotions and product placement. The role performs descriptive data analysis by gathering, consolidating and analysing relatively complex data and datasets to produce insights, predictions, recommendations and reports that advises stakeholders on business challenges and sales opportunities while supporting long-term trading strategies.
Key outputs include:
Produce insights, predictions and recommendations
Produce tactical and strategic reporting
Support long-term trading strategies
Data Gathering and Processing Responsibility
Job Advert Details
Job Category Retail
Job Objectives
Produce insights, predictions and recommendations:
Perform analytics based on a defined set of reports, models and standards to deliver insights that supports business decision-making, addresses business or trading challenges and provides actionable solutions.
Analyse nuances in customer profile and behaviour and make recommendations around adjustment in offer, pricing, promotions and other trade related decisions to better meet customer demands.
Perform analysis and interpretation of performance of new projects e.g., changes in range, pricing initiatives, new products and promotions, changes in display in-store, changes in product on-shelf availability.
Proactively support buyers with robust data that informs pricing and promotional performance.
Integrate various data sources to unlock and realise sales opportunities e.g., data from other departments, local census.
Implement a statistically sound and consistent approach to measuring the effectiveness of proposed pricing strategies within the department.
Produce tactical and strategic reporting:
Deliver predefined reports to support business activities e.g., preparation for supplier performance reviews, pricing reviews, promotional planning and performance and sales analysis.
Integrate reports with sound recommendations based on fact-based scenarios.
Prepare for weekly management meetings on critical data related issues and departmental KPIs.
Produce integrated reports including sales and profitability performance reports, competitor pricing and merchandising reports and other general reports as the business need rises.
Support long-term trading strategies:
Support long-term strategy level decisions using customer science techniques.
Collect and interpret initiatives proposed in annual category reviews and thoroughly brief relevant buyers on insights prior to supplier meetings.
Support buyers with the preparation of annual category strategies by reporting performance on key initiatives.
Collaborate with cross functional teams, leveraging successful initiatives, findings and analytics techniques to benefit the broader national team.
Data Gathering and processing Responsibility
Converting raw data into meaningful insights and Reports
Qualifications
Essential:
Bachelor’s degree in commerce with a focus in (Statistics, Accounting/Economics/Financial Management/Business management)/Diploma in Information systems or similar.
Experience
Essential:
0-3+ years’ experience with demonstrable knowledge and experience applying research, analytical methods, applications and tools within large datasets to identify trends and purchasing behaviour that informs pricing, promotional, merchandising and trading decisions.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential Knowledge and Skills:
Understanding the Data Analysis Process.
Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
Ability to relay insights in plain language, such that these can be used to inform business decisions.
Excellent problem solving skills.
High critical thinking skills.
Strong work ethic.
Excellent English communication skills – verbal and written.
Strong proficiency with MS Office 365 with an Advanced level of Excel skills.
Desirable Knowledge and Skills:
Exposure to SAP Buying / Retail Systems
R or Python Programming
Working knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) in Excel, Power Query in Excel, Tableau, MS Power BI, Structured Query Language (SQL)
Divisional Recruitment Consultant
Closing Date
2025/04/16
Reference Number
SHO250409-1
Job Title Divisional Recruitment Consultant
Job Type Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Town or City Centurion
Purpose of the Job
The purpose of the Consultant: Recruitment (Portfolio) role is to deliver on Recruitment Service deliveryto the specific business/divisional portfolio being serviced. Using the Acquisition framework developed in the Group Talent Solutions space, the role ensures the attraction, selection and contracting of candidates to achieve business objectives. The role establishes business recruitment briefing inputs and works closely with the OE Solutions team to create suitable role profile inputs in conjunction with People Partners and business. This role achieves success by driving an effective, professional and proficient recruitment experience within their specific business/divisional portfolio for permanent and non-permanent staff members engaging in individual role specific recruitment activities and from time to time specific targeted recruitment (graduate, intern or youth) and/or bulk recruitment as required within their respective business/divisional portfolios.
Job Advert Details
Job Category Human Resources
Job Objectives
Employee Centric Delivery
-Delivering the end-to-end recruitment service as relevant within the respective business/divisional portfolio.
-Including but not limited to search campaigns, pre-screening, sourcing, selection, induction and retention initiatives to ensure a robust, full lifecycle recruiting process in conjunction with People partners and business stakeholders.
-Overseeing the establishment of a pipeline of candidates to fulfil future business needs within the specific business/divisional portfolio.
-Overseeing the provision of support to the specific business/divisional portfolio with sourcing,screening, reference checking/validation, shortlisting of applicants and the offer management process.
-Overseeing the management of the recruitment process within the specific business/divisionalportfolio, including reviewing job profiles, website advertising, updating of the company resource plan, sifting and selection of CV’s, attending interviews and selecting candidates.
-Ensuring for the specific business/divisional portfolio that a database of candidates is established to ensure a pool of resources for future requirements that may arise.
-Ensuring utilisation of the relevant recruitment tools to ensure a consistent recruitment processand experience for all candidates.
-Dependent on business/divisional portfolio, building relationships with recruitment partners, institutions and other related vendors to enhance the turnaround time and efficiency of the recruitment process and the outcome of successful placements.
People (Self, Team & Organisational)
-Participating in, and aligning with the People team to deliver solutions and services to the business.
-Participating in various team activities that foster an innovative, agile and employee centric culture where employees are supported, empowered and valued.
-Participating in various team activities that foster a wellness culture to ensure that the team
mentally, physically and emotionally feels supported.
-Participating in the enablement of a culture of open and transparent communication within the team.
Financial, Reporting & BI
-Ensuring accuracy in data input and relevant reports as applicable to the functional area.
-Using official data sources to inform administrative outputs.
-Assisting with compiling basic reports for input to broader People requirements.
-Consolidating basic costs or data as required by the functional area.
Governance & Compliance
-Ensuring compliance with relevant labour relations frameworks and legislation.
-Ensuring compliance to organisational and legislative governance frameworks and standards including the H&S requirements and POPI Act.
-Identifying and mitigating of functional team and administrative risks.
Future-Fit
-Participating in the integration and effective flow of work with other service areas and business.
-Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in recruitment delivery services.
-Suggesting or sharing ideas related to relevant recruitment technology requirements where required.
Qualifications
Diploma in HR, Recruitment and Administration or equivalent – (beneficial).
Grade 12, National Senior Certificate – (essential).
Experience
+1 year in a recruitment consulting role rendering a recruitment service to a business portfolio and/or providing recruitment services within an agency environment – (essential).
Experience within the FMCG, retail sector or similar – (preferred).
Knowledge and Skills
Connecting & Initiating – Works cooperatively with others and effectively manages disagreements. Works as part of a team and collaborates with others. Invites input and suggestions from colleagues. Shares information that may be useful to others. Handles conflict situations in a constructive way. Makes proactive decisions but refers to others when necessary. Takes responsibility for own work or projects. Gets involved in projects without being prompted and takes on additional responsibilities. Takes initiative to update own knowledge base and skillset.
Executing & achieving – Identifies what needs to be achieved. Establishes priorities and manages time effectively. Creates clear action plans including tasks and timelines. Takes account of possible changing circumstances. Monitors own progress to ensure the accurate and timely completion of work. Sets realistic goals for themselves. Clarifies task requirements and expectations for delivery. Monitors activity to measure progress against set timelines. Ensures tasks have been completed in line with expectations.
Responding & adapting – Remains productive and maintains high levels of performance in a pressurised environment. Remains calm and composed in stressful situations. Is able to maintain focus in pressurised environments. Maintains a positive outlook believing challenges can be overcome. Perseveres despite setbacks, not giving up prematurely. The ability to embrace uncertainty and adapt swiftly to changing situations. Is comfortable working with ambiguity. Adapts to new information and changing conditions. Demonstrates a willingness to change ideas or perceptions based on new information or contrary evidence.
Analysing & Innovating – Works through the relevant details and facts. Makes connections in information identifying how different aspects of a problem are related and possible causes within the context of their role and function. Recognises the need for additional information and works to
obtain it. Develops alternative approaches to the prevailing processes. Modifies and adapts current methods and approaches to better meet needs. Displays curiosity and an openness to new ideas. Takes accountability for embracing new processes, methods or systems that are introduced.
Performance & output alignment – Interprets individual performance data to identify areas of poor performance. Co-creates individual performance improvement plans. Aligns functional activities and outputs to the broader People team. Seeks to continuously improve.
Human Capital administration, policies & procedures – Understands the HC administrative processes to process employee data. Generates People orientated documentation in support of HC processes. Understands the regulatory and policy requirements to maintain and keep employee files and records. Understands the importance of maintaining confidentiality when working with employee information.
Recruitment – Applies recruitment processes within established recruitment frameworks, policies, procedures and templates. Able to integrate the execution of recruitment and selection with other HC and operational practices. Conducts interviews and completes all relevant administrative requirements.
Processing – Uses the required system within this process. Knows the company process requirements with regard to keeping relevant logs, files and records up-to-date and accurate. Knows the requirements for accurate reporting on process outputs. Knows how to maintain compliance with policy and process requirements.
Governance & ethical behaviour – Applies the Governance Policy, Code of Conduct and ethical behaviour. Addresses non-compliance and implements suitable corrections.
People Delivery Specialist
Closing Date
2025/04/13
Reference Number
SHO250331-3
Job Title People Delivery Specialist
Job Type Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Town or City Pinetown
Purpose of the Job
We are seeking a People Delivery Specialist to join our Transpharm KZN team. In this role, you will work closely with our People team and business leaders to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of People practices within the Transpharm KZN branch. Your contributions will be vital in driving the People agenda and supporting our strategic and operational objectives for the division.
Our Group and all its operating companies are committed to creating, embracing, and preserving a diverse workplace that values the unique talents, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities that enrich our organisation. A place where everyone matters and feels included.
Job Advert Details
Job Category Human Resources
Job Objectives
Employee Centric Delivery
Providing input into the People strategy for the Division and specific region and ensuring
effective implementation plans.
Driving People operational planning as input into the divisional and regional operational plans.
Executing against the Divisional People Roadmap.
Delivering end-to-end People services and solutions to the business, including the facilitation and resolution of industrial relations-related matters.
Guiding and coaching the team on People practices, policies, and procedures and managing escalations from within the region. Staying abreast of new developments within the People team to ensure that the region is aligned and aware of People service and solution capabilities and offerings.
Collaborating with the broader People team to enable the provision of services and solutions.
Driving the implementation of People projects and/or new People initiatives in the division, inclusive of all employee enablement and optimisation initiatives.
Consolidating workforce capability and capacity requirements and developing the workforce plan and structural requirements for business.
Together with the Divisional People Partner and Recruitment Consultant, overseeing the sourcing, recruitment, and onboarding for the region (in alignment with the People Solutions and Services Teams).
Together with the Divisional People Partner and in conjunction with People Solutions and Services Teams, overseeing and tracking career management and succession planning for the Region (Workplace Skills Plan).
Managing the regional execution of talent management (including performance management, learning, and development) for the business and associated budgeting and administration.
Managing People data and trends within the region in order to diagnose people issues and to provide insight into recommending effective solutions for the business in collaboration with the People team.
Providing guidance and People advisory services to leadership within the region and aligning change priorities and agendas to align People and regional objectives and timelines.
Providing holistic People support to the region by delivering on the full People value chain and employee life cycle.
Supporting the Region on various workforce management, scheduling, time and attendance, and other People wellness and health and safety activities to ensure the overall well-being and operational efficiency of the region.
People (Self, Team & Organisational)
Facilitating various People activities, operations, and administration within the region to enable optimal productivity and engagement.
Managing employee engagement initiatives for the region.
Managing employee wellness initiatives in the business region.
Co-creating People solutions with the region to ensure that all individual, team, and organisational imperatives are aligned.
Financial, Reporting & BI
Developing the regional People budget as input into the business operational budget and or the People Partner budget within the People structures.
Managing People related costs and financial compliance as applicable for the region.
Taking accountability for all People related data and system inputs for the region including the accuracy of organisational structures, reporting lines, location, and other People data attributes.
Driving the use of data to empower People related decision-making and sharing both traditional People metrics and new People insights with the region.
Governance & Compliance
Managing adherence to People governance structures, policies, processes, frameworks, and procedures for the region.
Implementing People governance, structures, policies, processes, procedures, and frameworks within the region.
Managing the identification and mitigation of key People risks for the region in conjunction with Operations teams.
Accountable for the delivery of a regional People Risk Plan.
Future-Fit
Overseeing the implementation of change initiatives in order to drive the adoption of change.
Managing the identification of relevant technology requirements for the People function in the region to enable a seamless employee experience.
Managing opportunities for continuous improvement in regional People processes in conjunction with the Divisional People Partner, People Solutions, and Services team.
Qualifications
Essential
Grade 12
Degree in Human Resources or equivalent
Experience
Essential
+2 year in an HR administrative or HR Assistant role with exposure to various aspects of the HR
employee lifecycle – delivering HR administration, HR support and Assistant HR service delivery
functions or equivalent role.
Desirable
Experience within the FMCG, retail sector or similar.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Knowledge and understanding of business, HR processes, and organizational processes.
Knowledge of and experience working with systems and intermediate knowledge of MS Office 365, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Must be well-organised and have excellent time-management skills.
The ability for strategic thinking/ability for critical and analytical thinking.
Reliability and the ability to inspire trust.
Result orientation and willingness to work hard to achieve the goal.
Excellent communicator to all levels of management in the company.
Persuasiveness, the ability to influence other people.
Desirable
Experience working on SAP systems and WFM (Workforce Management System)
Intermediate Developer
Closing Date
2025/04/18
Reference Number
SHO250404-5
Job Title Intermediate Developer
Job Type Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Western Cape
Location – Town or City Brackenfell, Cape Town
Purpose of the Job
The purpose of a Senior Full Stack Developer is to play a crucial role in the entire lifecycle of innovative projects, from development and design to unit testing and deployment. This role will work at the forefront of new technology, solving the challenges that impact the front-end and back-end architecture, and deliver a positive user experience. Core to this role is deep specialised knowledge of front-end and back-end coding languages, development frameworks and third-party libraries. The Senior Full Stack Developer will work closely with a cross-functional team of technical and business stakeholders to produce scalable software solutions to minimum viable product (MVP) standard. This role designs user interactions on websites, develop servers and databases for website functionality, and code for mobile platforms that meet both technical and customer needs.
Job Advert Details
Job Category IT
Job Objectives
Work across the full stack, building highly scalable distributed solutions that enable positive user
experiences.
Develop new features and infrastructure development in support of rapidly emerging business and project requirements.
Develop solutions according to standards and best practice for front-end, back-end and integration to other solutions.
Lead new projects from conceptualisation to deployment, ensuring the delivery of software solutions to minimum viable product (MVP) standard.
Design and provide guidance on building end-to-end systems optimised for speed and scale.
Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards of code quality and thoughtful application design.
Design and develop reliable, effective and robust APIs.
Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency. Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software as required.
Work with agile development methodologies, adhering to best practices and pursuing continued learning opportunities.
Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to produce scalable software solutions to MVP standard.
Remain abreast of and understand current trends in web applications and programming languages to inform current solutions. Continuously make recommendations to improve effectiveness.
Qualifications
Grade 12 with job related experience (essential)
Diploma or degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent (preferred)
Experience
3-5 years’ experience as a Full Stack Developer in a Senior capacity or similar role (essential)
Experience in a corporate, retail environment in a similar role (preferred)
Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrable experience building large-scale software applications (preferred)
Exposure to and experience with various front-end and back-end development tools, namely:
Server-side languages such as Python, Java, Ruby, .NET (essential), GoLang, PHP, .Net
JavaScript frameworks such as AngularJS, React, and Amber (preferred)
Native application development in iOS (Xcode) and Android (preferred)
Exposure to Cloud (Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure) (preferred)
Online Merchandiser
Closing Date
2025/04/16
Reference Number
SHO250409-4
Job Title Online Merchandiser
Job Type Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Town or City Pretoria
Purpose of the Job
Support the marketing and buying team in enhancing Transpharm’s e-commerce platform, focusing on sales, online product selection, and the merchandising and promotion of this business unit. Conduct product data analysis, competitor and market research, and provide recommendations for merchandising strategies to elevate customer experience and meet campaign objectives. Implement these strategies through consistent execution on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
Job Advert Details
Job Category Pharmaceutical
Job Objectives
Regularly report on pre-established KPIs to evaluate the performance of the online site.
Collaborate closely with the buying and marketing teams to design promotions that optimize sales potential.
Partner with the marketing and buying teams to curate a product selection that highlights offers and maximizes sales.
Oversee effective digital merchandising of the product range, focusing on:
Overall site layout and visual appeal
Enhanced searchability and discoverability of products
Consistent implementation of site merchandising (daily, weekly, monthly)
Product page optimization
Promotional strategies aligned with business unit objectives
Organization of creative assets in a readily accessible archive
Setup and management of merchandising assets
Support for executing marketing strategies on the site
Ensure digital channels are content-rich and facilitate seamless product discovery within the catalogue.
Assist with managing the product catalogue, coordinating with product teams to maintain catalogue integrity consistently
Qualifications
Essential:
Matric (Grade 12)
Appropriate Diploma/NQF Level 6
Experience
Essential
Experience in CMS and Ecommerce
Experience working with Product Merchandising tools and teams
Experience in retail buying
Knowledge and Skills
Sound knowledge of digital channels
Merchandising knowledge
Strong verbal and written communication abilities
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
A talent for sales, merchandising, and enhancing customer experience
Adaptability to support a business operating 24/7/365
Commitment to continuous learning, improvement, and exceeding expectations
A mindset focused on accountability and excellence
Our Group and all its operating companies are committed to creating, embracing, and preserving a diverse workplace that values the unique talents, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities that enrich our organisation. A place where everyone matters and feels included.
Marketing Specialist
Closing Date
2025/04/13
Reference Number
SHO250401-3
Job Title Marketing Specialist
Job Type Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Western Cape
Location – Town or City Stikland
Purpose of the Job
Join our dynamic team at Medirite and take on the thrilling role of Marketing Specialist! As part of our team, you’ll spearhead exciting promotional campaigns across our Healthcare, Medirite Plus, and Pharmacy banners, from concept to execution. Dive into the world of marketing as you identify new opportunities within our portfolio and collaborate with our Brand Manager to bring our annual brand strategy to life. No two days are the same as you manage adhoc projects and ensure all project-related requirements are met.
Our Group and all its operating companies are committed to creating, embracing, and preserving a diverse workplace that values the unique talents, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities that enrich our organisation. A place where everyone matters and feels included.
Job Advert Details
Job Category Marketing
Job Objectives
Promotional Advertising Material Coordination and Management:
Collaborate with buying, marketing, media, and advertising agencies to create captivating promotional materials.
Secure promotional lines for upcoming activities, both nationally and divisionally.
Manage job timelines and update sheets to ensure smooth progress.
Keep buyers informed with relevant national and divisional information.
Communicate with stores to build excitement around upcoming promotions.
Print Advertising Material Coordination and Management:
Liaise with divisional ad coordinators to fulfill Medirite’s print advertising requirements.
Work closely with buyers and agencies to align advertising activities.
Thoroughly review and approve print advertising, maintaining tight deadlines.
Ensure correct media and printer specifications are briefed and updated.
System Input Management and Promo Accuracy:
Use Retail Management System (RMS) to communicate buyer requirements to advertising agencies.
Manage expectations and changes between buyers and agencies.
Ensure accurate pricing and descriptions on print adverts.
Negotiate critical deadline changes and ensure all parties adhere to them.
POS and Ad Hoc Projects:
Handle POS inquiries and process requests efficiently.
Collaborate with agencies to develop creative solutions and keep stakeholders informed of delivery schedules.
Manage special/adhoc projects from start to finish, ensuring clear communication and approval from the Brand Manager.
Qualifications
Essential
Matric
Desirable
Diploma/degree in marketing
Experience
Essential
1+ years’ experience in marketing/advertising in a related field (experience in FMCG or retail marketing would be preferred).
Desirable
Experience with marketing analytics and performance tracking tools.
Knowledge and Skills
Proactive and service-orientated.
Proficiency in digital marketing tools and platforms, including social media management, email marketing, and website analytics.
Proven experience in project management, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey marketing messages and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Ability to build and maintain positive, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Computer literate- MS Office 365.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to evolving business needs and market dynamics.
Strong attention to detail.
Sound numerical skills.
Quality Assurance Manager – Meat Markets
Closing Date
2025/04/12
Reference Number
SHO250317-1
Job Title Quality Assurance Manager – Meat Markets
Job Type Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Town or City Benoni
Purpose of the Job
The purpose of the Quality Assurance Manager is to design, develop and deliver robust quality assurance frameworks, processes, and guidelines for the Meat Plants. The role is responsible for sustaining, optimizing, and ensuring that all aspects of the Meat Plants are aligned to the requisite quality assurance and food safety standards, to deliver on getting high-quality, safe products to our consumers. The role will also be instrumental in maintaining and continuously improving the Quality Assurance System (QMS) in alignment with the statutory food safety procedures. The Quality Assurance Manager position is an end-to-end production role, as it is responsible for the traceability of all raw materials through to the end product, to ensure high product quality in the groups’ retail outlets and deliver on customer satisfaction.
Job Advert Details
Job Category Manufacturing
Job Objectives
Design and develop the Quality Assurance Program / System by implementing the food safety requirements within Meat Markets.
Maintain and continuously improve the Quality Assurance System.
Manage and investigate compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
Devise risk assessments in alignment with the principles of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), for legal compliance with food safety procedures and Plant ZA Export Certification accreditation maintenance.
Monitor production control functions to ensure that standard operating procedures are adhered to.
Work with the Purchasing Department in resolving raw material quality problems and setting of raw material specifications with suppliers.
Oversee the quality control aspects of raw materials and finished products.
Assist in setting quality standards to ensure that production is maintained at such standards.
Review and report on principle causes of quality loss and non-conformance.
Drive and report on internal and external audits to upper management.
Understand the product channels and markets relevant to the business.
Recommend and champion new technologies and best practices which support strategic objectives.
Safeguard facility and product compliance.
Train current and new staff on the quality, hygiene, food safety processes and procedures.
Evaluate product recalls.
Continuously review and assess training needs of staff, collaborating with learning and development in formulating training needs assessments and delivering relevant training as required.
Maintain effective communication lines with regulatory and governing bodies.
Evaluate compliance-related matters related to packaging and labelling.
Advise on product safety and composition requirements.
Research and stay abreast with new or updated regulations, laws, standards and other official enactments that may be applicable to the meat plants.
Establish Service Level Agreements for external service providers and maintain contractual agreements.
Monitor risk management controls.
Provide guidance on microbiological controls within the Meat Plants.
Manage all internal and external laboratory processes to ensure product quality and consistency.
Source, service and calibrate instruments and equipment for quality control.
Ensure appropriate disposition of returned materials and respond with corrective actions to customer complaints.
Qualifications
Grade 12 / Matric – (essential).
Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology or a related field – (essential)
Experience
+4 years’ experience in a Quality Assurance Management capacity within a Meat Plants, Fresh Meat Produce, or similar, managing the design, development and delivery of quality assurance frameworks, policies, procedures, and guidelines – (essential).
Solid understanding of end-to-end meat production operations from animal arrival, processing, packaging and distribution – (essential).
Solid experience of statutory requirements, applying and monitoring relevant laws, regulations and best practices in relation to customers and FMCG – (essential):
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP).
ISO standards, specifically FSSC22000.
Proficiency in MS Office 365 with strong Excel skills and reporting capability – (essential).
Knowledge and Skills
Solid understanding of end-to-end meat production operations from animal arrival, processing, packaging and distribution – (essential).
Solid experience of statutory requirements, applying and monitoring relevant laws, regulations and best practices in relation to customers and FMCG – (essential):
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP).
ISO standards, specifically FSSC22000.
Proficiency in MS Office 365 with strong Excel skills and reporting capability – (essential).
Strong quality focus – Applies sound knowledge of the principles, methods and tools of quality assurance used to ensure that a project, process, or system fulfils business requirements and standards.
Strong technical awareness and data management skills – Has a sound grasp of database and reporting design concepts and manages data as a valuable resource to unlock its potential for the organisation.
Analytical thinker and quick learner – Readily comprehend new and relatively complex concepts and information, investigates courses of action to identify the most appropriate solution or develop alternative solutions.
Confident with good personal influence to gain business area respect, influence decisions and gain commitments. Handles and negotiates conflict / challenges well and understands how to drive a high level of focus during times of change.
Communication skills – Speaks clearly, audibly and at an appropriate pace and provides credible points of an argument in own area of expertise. Writes clearly and succinctly, using correct spelling and grammar; and provides simple points in a straightforward and factual manner.
Planning and organising – Plans and organises own work effectively while supporting and directing the work of others. Delivers on promises, keeps track of progress against deadlines and ensures tasks are completed on time. Focuses efforts on achieving results aligned to organisational objectives.
Ability to work under pressure, manage varying priorities and navigate periods of high demand in a fast-paced environment, balancing workload and delivering within tight deadlines.
Collaborative partnering – Builds meaningful and sound relationships both internally and externally. Open, honest and direct and comfortable giving and receiving constructive feedback. Thinks and acts both independently as well as collaboratively.
Governance and ethical behaviour – Applies applicable Governance Policies, Code of Conduct and ethical behaviour. Addresses non-compliance and implements suitable corrections.
Multimedia Designer
Closing Date
2025/04/14
Reference Number
SHO250407-5
Job Title Multimedia Designer
Job Type Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Western Cape
Location – Town or City Brackenfell, Cape Town
Purpose of the Job
The purpose of this Multimedia Designer role is to provide multimedia, graphics and visual designs of high complexity that capture and communicate the Financial Services value proposition across various marketing channels (I.e., including print, websites, social media, emails, and landing pages, etc. This role works within the Value Propositions team and collaborates with the Marketing team to bring campaigns to life. This is a tech savvy role requiring In-depth understanding of multimedia design principles and tools, as well as a deep understanding of our customers to create campaigns that are relatable and stand out from the crowd.
Job Advert Details
Job Category Other
Job Objectives
Develop creative concepts, creative drafts and final design solutions to support the marketing team brief, objectives, key insights and desired outcomes on a day-to-day basis.
Support customer-lead design thinking across marketing channels and propose the most effective creative executions to meet requirements for the marketing brief.
Optimize marketing campaign collateral by executing graphic proposals and designs based on approved concepts, across any/all marketing channels (I.e., including print, websites, social media, emails, and landing pages, etc.).
Maintain and continuously improve assets across our documentation and training, including layout, design, user experience, imagery, style guides.
Review digital assets developed by other stakeholders (i.e., marketing agencies) and suggest and implement improvements.
Work with various stakeholders (I.e., marketing team, agency partners, internal teams, etc.) to conceptualize, design, update artistic and on-brand digital assets, such as images, illustrations, graphics, interactive infographics, videos, and templates.
Collaborate and support Financial Service’s key agency partners in producing high impact marketing material.
Ensure all design outputs are in line with brand positioning and their unique graphic expressions.
Continuously capture and contribute creative ideas, understand the appropriate social insights, conduct market research, apply creative best practices, and stay abreast of popular culture, trends, social media and current affairs.
Maintain ongoing and effective communication with the team to ensure fit-for purpose design and solutions.
Qualifications
Degree or Diploma in Graphic Design, Multimedia, Visual Arts or related field.
Experience
+4 years’ experience as a Multimedia Designer within an agency or in a marketing environment with in-depth experience of design principles and the application thereof across all marketing channels and a demonstrable portfolio of work to showcase design abilities and craft in digital graphics.
Experience using design applications such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Animate, Premiere and After Effects), Microsoft (PowerPoint, Word, etc), and Figma.
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge or experience in additional creative design fields including illustration, animation, DTP.
Experience in a retail and financial services industries.
Passionate about customer-centric design – customer first is what underpins everything we do. Be able to place self in the customers’ shoes to understand their problems and develop meaningful design solutions.
Innovative and solution-orientated – curious and keeps up to date with the latest trends and technologies in user experiences. Think outside the box to come up with creative solutions.
Multi-tasker – can manage multiple projects at once, spanning across many brands, companies and channels.
Analytical thinker – able to collect, organise and assimilate disparate and multiple pieces of data to draw sound conclusions and arrive at optimal solutions. Uses qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate the performance of designs.
Motivated self-starter with good energy and drive – takes accountability for actions and mistakes.??
Results-oriented – proactively drives results and sets stretch goals for self, remaining focused, working creatively within constraints while working tenaciously to meet and exceed expectations within quality standards.??
Organised and detailed – effectively plans, coordinates, and executes functions, practices, and procedures to realise business unit goals and objectives. Diligently watches over work processes, tasks, and outputs to ensure accuracy and deliver on priorities.
Business perspective – understand basic business models and practices and how to optimise business efficiencies through design.
Communication skills – communicates well both verbally and in writing. Able to simplify technical concepts and confidently present and convey information to a variety of stakeholders.??
Team player and collaborative partner – works effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Is collaborative and able to build sound, professional relationships with business stakeholders.
Space and Promotions Coordinator
Closing Date
2025/04/16
Reference Number
SHO250410-1
Job Title Space and Promotions Coordinator
Job Type Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Free State
Location – Town or City Bloemfontein
Purpose of the Job
The main purpose of this position is to collaborate with DC operations, suppliers and buyig to contribute to efficient receiving of supplier good and mitigate any potential risks. Furthermore, the role will ensure all promotional activities for the different brands are accurately loaded into the promotional grid.
Job Advert Details
Job Category Logistics
Job Objectives
Continuous collaboration with DC operations/ Suppliers and Buying to contribute to efficient receiving of supplier goods and mitigate any potential risks
Capture and accurately report on allocations while maintaining an up-to-date allocation tracker
Ensure all promotional activities for the different brands are accurately loaded onto the promotions grid
Conduct comprehensive pre, during, and post-promotion analyses to identify risks and provide actionable feedback
Develop detailed reports on promotional sales volume projections, ensuring alignment with system expectations.
Work with DC operations/ Suppliers and Buying to efficiently plan the movement of promotional goods, contributing to overall operational efficiency.
Effectively communicate and report promotional activities to various business stakeholders.
Demonstrate strong teamwork skills and the ability to meet deadlines consistently.
Monitor orders to ensure smooth processing and fulfillment.
Analyze promotional feedback to ensure that branch promo out-of-stock (OOS) remain below 1% for all promotions.
Be adaptable and willing to work across different sites as needed
Qualifications
BCom Degree in supply chain (or related)
Experience
Minimum of two years relevent experience
Knowledge and Skills
Extensive product and market knowledge
Strong excel
Communication skills
ability to analyze big data sets
Ability to work in a pressurized environment
A good understanding of DC operations
Confident presentation skills
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