Graduate Trainee - Supply Chain

KAL Group Limited; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A growing agricultural retail company in South Africa is seeking candidates for an 18-month career program aimed at nurturing personal strengths and career goals. This program offers real-world experience in a fast-paced retail environment, focusing on analytical thinking and marketing strategies. Candidates should possess a BEng or BCom degree with strong analytical skills. You will be supported by a mentor throughout your journey, ensuring an enriching professional experience.

Qualifications

• BEng or BCom Degree focusing on quantitative and analytical subjects.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Interest in applying analytical thinking to marketing.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a fixed 18-month career program.
• Support the analysis of promotional effectiveness.
• Assist with planning and execution of marketing campaigns.

Skills

Strong analytical ability

Problem-solving ability

Interest in marketing

Basic design capability

Excel/data interpretation skills

Education

BEng Degree or BCom Degree

Job description

Join the dynamic team at Agrimark Operations Ltd, a growth‑focused business and subsidiary of KAL Group Ltd, which is proudly listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Spanning over 100 locations across South Africa and a growing e‑commerce presence, Agrimark Operations Ltd with its retail branches and specialist brands offer high‑quality farming supplies, solutions, and a broad range of retail products to a diverse customer base that shares the same love of the land, sense of community, and can‑do attitude.

Job Specification

Are you interested in a phenomenal learning experience? Our career‑focused program is designed to nurture your personal strengths and career goals. By introducing you to a range of business concepts and objectives, we aim to broaden your interests and help you gain the building blocks for a future career.

Join us and pave the way for your professional journey! The program is a fixed 18‑month program starting in early 2026. You will be supported by a mentor in your team to assist and guide you in understanding the business and help you grow.

Minimum Requirements

• BEng Degree or BCom Degree with strong quantitative/analytical subjects (e.g. Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Data/Analytics, Finance, Economics)
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem‑solving ability
• Interest in applying analytical thinking to marketing, promotions and retail performance
• Willingness to job rotate and work across business units and locations as required
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced retail environment

Key Learning Areas

• Learn how to manage yourself, collaborate effectively, and contribute within cross‑functional teams
• Gain a deep understanding of retail operations and how data, promotions and marketing decisions drive performance
• Support the analysis of promotional effectiveness, customer behaviour and campaign performance
• Assist with planning, execution and post‑analysis of in‑store and digital promotions
• Contribute to content creation and basic design for marketing communication (where required)
• Apply engineering‑style thinking to improve processes, layouts, communication efficiency and campaign outcomes
• Gain real‑world experience in a high‑volume, data‑driven retail environment

Advantageous Skills (Differentiator)

• Flair or interest in marketing, branding and promotions
• Basic design capability (Canva, Adobe Illustrator/InDesign, or similar)
• Interest in digital marketing, social media, or customer communication
• Strong Excel / reporting / data interpretation skills
• Ability to translate data insights into clear, practical communication

Documents to support your application

• Motivation letter indicating preferred discipline in which to gain experience and why?
• Updated CV
• Certified copies of qualification obtained

Working at KAL Group is more than just a job. It’s your opportunity to kickstart and build your career!

Key leadership attributes

• The incumbent would need to have the ability to progress and add continuous incremental value – having impact.
• Dealing with complexity
• Sound pragmatic judgement
• Self‑awareness
• Achievement orientation

As part of the KAL Group Ltd – a diversified JSE‑listed retail group that operates in agricultural, retail, and fuel & convenience markets – you will join a group of companies with more than 270 operating units across South Africa and Namibia. You will have an opportunity to grow your career and thrive in an accelerating performance environment that values resilience and customer service, and embraces communication, alignment, and relationships. We are committed to empowering our employees with opportunities within the KAL Group Ltd to take on new challenges.

If this excites you, learn more about Agrimark Operations Ltd and KAL Group Ltd here: www.kalgroup.co.za/careers/life-at-kal-group

Candidates who are not contacted within 14 working days of the closing date can accept that their application was unsuccessful. Agrimark Operations Ltd applies the principles of equal employment in line with our company’s Employment Equity objectives. Please note that in order to consider your application or interest, KAL Group Ltd will have to process your personal information and that such processing will be subject to the KAL Group HR Processing notice which can be accessed by viewing it on the KAL Group Ltd website under the following hyperlink: https://www.kalgroup.co.za/legal/.