Graduate Programme: Diploma (W&R SETA funded) (Preview)

Pepkor Lifestyle; Mpumalanga; On-site; ZAR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepkor Lifestyle invites graduates to join a 12-month Wholesale & Retail SETA funded work integrated learning experience. This program aims to develop motivated graduates with a Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain through structured workplace exposure.

Successful applicants will gain hands-on experience, mentoring, and project involvement across locations, stores, and functions, building practical skills for a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain is required.
• Unemployed graduates who are South African citizens only.
• Candidates under 32 years old will be considered.
• Excellent communication and customer service approach.

Responsibilities

• Attend onboarding and induction programmes and meetings.
• Execute duties under supervision of senior employees.
• Perform research and document trends in company functions and new technologies.
• Visit different locations/stores to gain hands-on experience.
• Create and present findings, assessments or progress updates.
• Take on additional responsibilities to achieve business objectives.

Skills

Learn quickly

Resilience

Initiative

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Relationship building

Communication

Customer service

Work ethic

Education

Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain

Job description

Introduction

We are looking for young, vibrant and passionate graduates to be employed on a 12 months Wholesale & Retail SETA funded work integrated learning experience. These individuals will play an exciting role in our growth journey while growing their careers in Pepkor Lifestyle - one of South Africa's largest wholesale and retail groups.

Minimum Requirements

We require graduates with a Diploma in the following qualification:

• Logistics and Supply Chain

To be successful in our organisation, the following abilities and competencies are required:

• Ability to learn quickly
• Resilience and adaptability
• Ability to take initiative
• Critically analyse information and use judgement to make decisions
• Ability to work well independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to build and maintain working relationships
• High standard of work ethic
• Good presentation skills as well as having strong written and verbal communication
• The understanding and ability to enhance customer services

Job Specification

The primary aim of this opportunity is to develop young, motivated and high performing graduates who will infuse their talent into the organization. The graduates will be given structured workplace experience.

What the programme offers:

A large team of professionals to support graduates with professional growth and provide project resources.
Exciting career growth prospects in the workplace with access to professionals who are leaders in their fields.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Required to attend all on-boarding / induction programmes and meetings which provide information about different functions of the company
• Execute duties as required, under the supervision of senior employees
• Perform research and document trends within the various functions of the company such as for instance new technology that can be implemented, best practices, etc.
• Visit different locations / stores in order to get hands on working experience
• Make presentations on the basis of which he or she may be evaluated
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Applicant requirements:

• Suitably Qualified from accredited University/Tertiary
• Must be Unemployed
• Must be a South African Citizen in possession of a valid SA ID
• Must be under the age of 32
• Candidates with and without disability can apply

Candidates will be required to submit the following documents when they apply:

• An updated CV
• Certified copies (Not older than 3 months) of ID Copy, Certificate/qualifications, transcript/tertiary results

Important note: The candidates who have successfully sent their documents will receive first consideration.