IT Manager - Meat Retail (F)

Avatar Advisory - Avatar Human Capital; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 650 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading meat retail company in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced IT Manager to oversee all technology operations within a premium environment. The ideal candidate will have 3–5+ years of experience in IT management, with strong skills in systems management, cybersecurity, and retail technology operations. This role involves ensuring efficiency and security across retail, production, and supply-chain functions. Competitive compensation will be provided.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years’ experience in IT support or IT management (retail or FMCG preferred).
• Hardware and software troubleshooting expertise.
• Experience with cybersecurity and IT infrastructure administration.
• Knowledge of meat retail scale systems, production ERP, or supply-chain systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all technology operations within the retail environment.
• Ensure systems run efficiently and securely.
• Support retail, production, and supply-chain functions.

Skills

Systems Management & Support

Retail Technology Operations

Cybersecurity & Compliance

Project Management

Vendor Management

IT Asset & Inventory Control

Education

Diploma or Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

POS systems

Retail ERP solutions

Networking

Job description

A Meat Retail Company is seeking a IT Manager, fully competent, high level individual to oversee all technology operations within a premium meat retail environment, ensuring that systems run efficiently, securely, and support retail, production, and supply-chain functions. This role requires strong technical skills, excellent problem-solving ability, and experience working in a fast-paced retail or FMCG environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Systems Management & Support


• Retail Technology Operations


• Cybersecurity & Compliance


• Project Management


• Vendor Management


• IT Asset & Inventory Control

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.




• 3–5+ years’ experience in IT support or IT management (retail or FMCG preferred).




• Strong experience with POS systems, retail ERP solutions, and networking.




• Hardware and software troubleshooting expertise.




• Experience with cybersecurity and IT infrastructure administration.




• Advantageous: Knowledge of meat retail scale systems, production ERP, or supply-chain systems.