Pick n Pay

Supervisor Perishables

Pick n Pay  •  South Africa (Onsite)  •  21 hours ago
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Job Description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

Supervises all aspects of hygiene and safety within the perishables department. Manages stocks in order to maximise gross margins and profits. Ensures that operating standards are maintained

  • Good communication skills

  • Assertive – Asserts influence confidently, firmly and fairly. Overcomes opposition to unpopular decisions. Challenges opinions held by others

  • Attention to detail – Focuses on completeness and accuracy of the task. The ability to constantly identify discrepancies, inconsistencies and mistakes

  • Communicate – Listens carefully and responds appropriately. Talks in a clear and understandable manner. Keeps to the subject at hand. Maintains eye contact

  • Conscientious (By the Book) – Works according to rules and regulations

  • Customer minded – Sees any situation through the eyes of the customer and responds positively

  • Sense of urgency – Ability to identify/priorities urgent matters and attend to them immediately

  • Team player – Co-operates and participates with others to achieve goals. Plays an active role as a member whilst supporting other team members. Actively promotes the company image through teamwork

  • Must be reliable and accountable

  • Grade 12

  • Suitable candidate will go through competency-based assessment

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure that hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards are maintained (floor and back-up)

  • Ensure that security procedures are adhered to

  • Ensure that packing, stacking and storage standards are adhered to

  • Conduct regular quality checks, ensure that stock is rotated. Damaged/expired stock is removed

  • Check temperatures and monitor/maintain the cold chain

  • Prevent wastage/shrinkage/damages

  • Complete all relevant administration/documentation

  • Identify out of stocks/over stocks and communicate problems to manager

  • Ensure that equipment is maintained in accordance with rules and regulations

  • Communicate effectively with employees, management, customers and suppliers

  • Physically demanding

  • Temperature variances

  • Handle challenging customers

  • Need to be constantly available

  • Pressurized/fast paced environment with a variety of demands simultaneously

Closing date: Sunday 23 August 2026

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

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About Pick n Pay

Welcome to Pick n Pay, where family values and customer-centricity converge to create an unparalleled shopping experience. Since 1967, when the visionary Raymond Ackerman championed the cause of consumers by acquiring the first few stores, the Ackerman family's dedication has steered our journey of growth and expansion.

Today, Pick n Pay stands tall across South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, and Lesotho, embodying our commitment to serving communities far and wide. Additionally, we proudly hold a 49% share in TM Supermarkets, a Zimbabwean retail giant, further extending our reach and impact.

Our core offering spans groceries, clothing, and general merchandise, tailored to meet the diverse needs of our customers. But our dedication doesn't stop there. We go beyond the ordinary, offering value-added services that align with the evolving expectations of our patrons.

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.

To ensure utmost convenience and accessibility, Pick n Pay operates through various store formats, including both franchised and owned establishments. Whether you step into our stores for a quick grocery run or a leisurely shopping spree, expect nothing less than a seamless and enriching experience at Pick n Pay—the quintessential family store focused on you, our valued customer.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Kenilworth, ZA
Year Founded
1967
Website
pnp.co.za
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