📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEWShoprite Group of Companies is actively recruiting for a Stock and Recipe Management Officer position in Western Cape. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector looking to advance their careers.
🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILEWe are seeking talented individuals with the following profile• Experience Level: 1 - 2 years • Educational Background: Diploma or equivalent • Industry Focus: Data / Business / Analysis / Ai • Location Preference: in Western Cape
💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERSThe Stock and Recipe Management Officer position is an important role within the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector, offering meaningful career development and professional growth opportunities.
📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTSThis role in Data / Business / Analysis / Ai offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.
📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCEWhen applying for this Stock and Recipe Management Officer position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 1 - 2 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Diploma • Specific achievements in the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai field • Any certifications or specialized training
🌍 SOUTH AFRICA JOB MARKET CONTEXTThe Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.
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About the role
The Stock and Recipe Management Officer is responsible for ensuring that all butchery, fast foods, and bakery recipes are accurate, up to date, and correctly configured within the software system. The role ensures standardisation of recipes and stock data across all franchise stores, accurate system configuration including ingredients, yields, and units of measure, and correct stock deductions and cost of sales reporting.
What you'll do
Recipe ManagementMaintain, update, and control all butchery, fast foods, and bakery recipes in the software system. Ensure recipes align with approved SOPs, yields, portion sizes, and ingredient specifications. Review and update recipes following menu changes, product launches, supplier changes, or cost fluctuations. Test recipes to ensure they function correctly in-store before approval.
System and Data AccuracyEnsure correct ingredient links, units of measure, yields, and loss factors are configured in the system. Verify accurate stock deductions and sales postings. Investigate stock variances linked to recipe setup. Liaise with IT or software providers to resolve recipe and stock system issues.
Costing and Gross Profit SupportMaintain accurate recipe costings to support reliable cost of sales reporting. Identify and report cost variances linked to recipe, ingredient, supplier, or yield changes. Support gross profit improvement initiatives through accurate recipe and costing data.
Stock Control AlignmentEnsure recipe data aligns with stock codes, bill of materials, and approved inventory structures. Assist stores with recipe-related stock variance investigations. Support stocktake accuracy by ensuring recipe and stock data are maintained correctly.
Compliance and ConsistencyEnsure compliance with company standards, recipe controls, and food safety requirements. Maintain version control and audit trails for recipe and stock data changes. Support internal and external audits by providing accurate recipe, costing, and stock data evidence.
Training and SupportProvide guidance and training to store teams on recipe use and the stock impact of recipe setup. Act as a support resource for recipe, costing, stock deduction, and system-related queries.
What you bring
Diploma in Information Systems, Data Management, Supply Chain, Food Technology, Food Science, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field – essential. 1–2 years’ experience in master data, recipe administration, inventory administration, stock control, costing, business systems, or a similar role – essential. Experience working with ERP, recipe management, stock management, point-of-sale, workflow, reporting, or other business systems – essential. Working knowledge of master data principles, data quality, system configuration, stock codes, bill of materials, units of measure, yields, and recipe controls – essential. Understanding of stock deductions, costing, cost of sales, gross profit, stock variances, and stocktake processes – essential. Exposure to butchery, fast foods, bakery, fresh food production, food safety, or store operations environments – advantageous. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, especially Excel, for data checks, variance analysis, and reporting – essential.
Closing Date
2026/08/25
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