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CYBER SECURITY SPECIALIST: RED TEAM
Listing Reference: woolw_001360
Listing Status: Online
Apply By: 10 November 2025
Position Summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job Category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Western Cape
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE Position: No
Introduction
We are looking for an energetic and results-oriented red team specialist to help carry out our cyber security strategy and roadmap. Your main focus will be on red teaming, purple teaming, and DevSecOps activities. You will support the red team in protecting Woolworths from different cyber threats by improving our ability to test, check, and strengthen security controls. This includes conducting penetration testing and advancing DevSecOps and application security practices. This role is highly technical and requires hands-on experience in penetration testing, red teaming, secure software development lifecycle (SDLC), and DevOps. Additionally, you need strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with various stakeholders throughout Woolworths.
Job Description
- Collaborate with the security operations team to identify vulnerabilities and verify controls across the Woolworths environment proactively.
- Assist the team in handling security incidents.
- Work with and manage external providers as needed.
- Help improve red and purple teaming capabilities by using technology and automation to continuously validate controls.
- Incorporate security into the SDLC and DevSecOps, following principles like ‘shift left’ and ‘security by default’.
- Offer expert advice on, and maintain or upgrade tools for application security, including penetration testing, secure coding, code analysis, and vulnerability management.
- Explore new methods, technologies, and automation to enhance application security.
- Support application security training efforts.
- Help develop and apply a risk-based approach for penetration testing of applications and infrastructure.
- Perform penetration testing on applications and infrastructure based on the methodology, and ensure compliance where required (e.g., PCI standards).
- Drive and confirm the fixes for identified issues.
- Advise application development teams during projects and initiatives.
- Provide application security reports for operational dashboards.
- Offer guidance on application security through documents, standards, and teamwork.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 qualification plus a relevant degree, diploma, or certifications in cyber security or related fields.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in cyber security, with up to 10 years in IT overall.
- Practical, hands-on experience in application security and penetration testing.
- Experience in DevOps/DevSecOps, including integrating security into CI/CD processes.
Advantageous:
- Experience in software development.
- Relevant certifications such as OSCP, OSWE, SANS, or CREST.
- Practical knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
- Skills in scripting and automating processes.
- Willingness to assist outside regular working hours if needed.
SENIOR CYBER SECURITY SPECIALIST: ARCHITECTURE
Listing Reference: woolw_001358
Listing Status: Online
Apply By: 10 November 2025
Position Summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job Category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Western Cape
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE Position: No
Introduction
We are seeking an energetic, self-motivated, and innovative Security Architect to join our team. Our goal is to build and maintain a strong cybersecurity function that supports our complex business as it undergoes digital transformation. As a senior member of the architecture and engineering team in cybersecurity, you will work closely with the manager to design, maintain, and improve our security technology stack. This approach follows a zero-trust model and emphasizes ‘security by design and default’, while making use of modern technologies and AI. The role supports both changes and daily operations for security and technology teams. It is a highly technical position that demands proven experience in security design, engineering, architecture, and threat modeling.
Job Description
- Maintain the cybersecurity architecture for current and future technologies, including on-premises and cloud solutions.
- Identify ways to improve the architecture, such as better visibility, less noise, automation, or consolidation.
- Contribute to developing the Security Reference Architecture that promotes Security by Design and related standards.
- Help create business cases with necessary security input, including advice, standards, and security patterns.
- Own Cybersecurity Enterprise Architecture (CEA) principles and promote their use through Enterprise Architecture (EA) and across the business.
- Lead the implementation and optimization of Security by Design (SbD) in Woolworths projects and business enablement.
- Proactively spot security design gaps in current and proposed architectures, suggest changes or enhancements, and document them for future use.
- Contribute to updating and improving Cyber and Information Security Policies, Standards, Procedures, and Guidelines.
- Plan and prioritize projects and tasks to meet the roadmap goals.
- Provide updates, context, and feedback to relevant stakeholders.
- Conduct security architecture reviews for projects or business enablement initiatives.
Additional Responsibilities
- Support threat modeling with other cyber and technology stakeholders.
- Make security architecture information accessible and self-service to enable scale, speed, and security by design.
- Stay informed about global security trends and apply them to improve our cybersecurity strategy, principles, and methods.
- Understand Cyber, IT, and Business strategies, and help create and deliver the annual cybersecurity roadmap, focusing on security architecture and engineering.
Minimum Requirements
- 8 years of relevant experience in cyber and information security.
- 3 years of experience in security engineering.
- 3 years of experience in security architecture.
- A 4-year degree or IT qualification.
- Experience in cloud security architecture and technologies.
- Experience in Enterprise Architecture (EA) and/or Systems Architecture.
- Resilient, determined, and pragmatic approach.
- Willingness to assist outside regular working hours.
Advantageous:
- Relevant certifications such as CEH, CISSP, CISM, CCSP, TOGAF, or SABSA.
Additional Criteria:
- Experience in programming and scripting is highly beneficial.
- Industry certifications (e.g., Palo Alto, Google, AWS, Azure, Qualys) are advantageous.
- Experience in building and maturing Security Architecture capabilities.
- Knowledge of automation and ML/AI capabilities.
- Practical experience with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.
- Working knowledge of PCI-DSS.
- Experience with security operations tools, frameworks, practices, and processes.
- Hands-on experience with cloud computing.
Store Specialist: Beauty L’Occitane
Listing Reference: woolw_001363
Listing Status: Online
Apply By: 11 November 2025
Position Summary
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job Category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Pretoria
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE Position: No
Introduction
Woolworths Brooklyn Mall is seeking a Beauty Consultant with experience in cosmetics, sales, and providing excellent customer service.
Job Description
- Deliver outstanding customer service to both internal and external customers.
- Manage stock levels effectively.
- Maintain shopkeeping standards by following operation manuals and display maintenance guidelines at all times.
- Achieve cosmetics sales targets aligned with agreed budgets.
- Reduce shrinkage to meet store goals.
- Work as part of a team to reach department and store objectives, including general store operations.
- Handle administration tasks such as inter-branch transfers (IBTs), returns to merchandise (RTMs), and price discrepancy reports.
- Uphold good housekeeping standards and meet sales targets.
- Always maintain high levels of customer service.
- Minimize waste from testers and prevent shrinkage.
- Manage your own appearance and adhere to standards.
- Report any irregularities to the Store Team Leader.
- Demonstrate solid knowledge of products.
- Create a welcoming atmosphere in the department by maintaining standards.
Minimum Requirements
- Qualification or experience in Cosmetology.
- Knowledge of beauty brands.
- At least 1 year of experience in a Beauty Sales environment is essential.
CENTRAL TRADE & MARKET INSIGHT ANALYST
Listing Reference: woolw_001362
Listing Status: Online
Apply By: 19 November 2025
Position Summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job Category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE Position: No
Introduction
This role involves providing practical commercial and market insights to improve Foods trade performance and support key business decisions. You will analyze market share, competitor activities, and promotions, and create trade models to highlight opportunities for divisions and categories. The position ensures accurate reporting, reliable data, and good coordination with stakeholders across the Foods business.
Job Description
- Track micro and macro-economic trends in local and global markets that affect retail.
- Prepare and deliver Monday Foods reporting with accurate data and useful insights.
- Handle monthly promotional and post-investment return (PIR) reporting for Finance.
- Improve and streamline business and reporting processes for better efficiency.
- Perform in-depth market share and commercial analysis to spot opportunities, risks, and changes in competition for Foods, campaigns, and categories.
- Keep supplier coding up to date and maintain data quality in category and gap reports, as well as buyer reports.
- Help integrate the Foods business into the Discover platform and assist teams in pulling out insights.
- Actively monitor and assess market and competitor trade activities to aid tactical and operational choices.
- Build and update trade models for each phase, guided by the lead, to find opportunities in categories and regions.
- Apply and maintain PIR methods in commercial analysis to provide actionable insights, working with relevant stakeholders.
- Use external and internal data sources to generate practical insights for category and divisional teams.
- Partner with Store Analysts, Divisional Teams, Customers, Marketing, and Trade Planning to identify trade challenges and opportunities.
- Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders in operational forums to support business goals.
Minimum Requirements
- Relevant commercial diploma/degree or equivalent (such as BSc, BBusSci, BComm, BEcon).
- Background in Retail analytics, Actuarial Science, Finance, or Mathematics is preferred.
- At least 5 years in FMCG, with 3 years in analytics.
- Proven ability to analyze commercial factors and recommend ways to grow Foods/FMCG categories sustainably (e.g., market share, sales growth, margin, ROS, COGS, availability).
- Advanced skills in MS Office suite – especially Excel (VLOOKUP, Index Match, advanced conditional formatting, Pivot tables and reporting, Macros and VBA, data simulations) and PowerPoint.
- Experience with Qlik is beneficial.
- Self-starter who is motivated to deliver results, works independently and with others.
- Strong interpersonal skills to engage with senior levels.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
- Team player who collaborates well.
- Commitment to high performance.
- Specific experience in trade analytics is required.
- Research experience is essential.
- Strong financial mindset and commercial awareness.
- Ability to choose relevant data sources, prepare data, turn analytics into insights, connect information, and create compelling, data-driven stories with clear recommendations.
- Project leadership skills to meet standards and deadlines.
- Strong collaborator who can lead teams, manage others, and contribute in a matrix structure with external suppliers.
- Flexible and able to work under tight timelines.
- Passionate about food, with alignment to Woolworths’ values.
Senior Buyer – Womenswear
Listing Reference: woolw_001364
Listing Status: Online
Apply By: 14 November 2025
Position Summary
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job Category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE Position: No
Introduction
This role is about creating and delivering a profitable, customer-centered product strategy for Womenswear through a seasonal departmental plan. You will drive product innovation, business success, and alignment with company goals by working with Planning, Design, Sourcing, and other partners.
Job Description
- Develop and carry out a customer-focused seasonal strategy that matches key business goals and brand positioning.
- Lead the building of ranges by teaming up with Design, Sourcing, and Planning to create trendy, profitable assortments for all channels.
- Use insights from data, trend forecasts (like EDITED and WGSN), customer analytics, and market research to guide product choices.
- Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from idea to final approval, ensuring quality, pricing, and innovation.
- Regularly analyze trade data to monitor product performance and take steps to boost sales, margins, and stock health.
- Work with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Technical, Visual Merchandising) for smooth execution across all areas.
- Support sourcing strategies by dealing with suppliers, handling costs, and following the merchandise cycle.
- Mentor and guide Trainees and Buying Assistants, focusing on skills development, performance, and career advancement.
- Build strong relationships internally and externally to influence results and improve collaboration in the supply chain.
Minimum Requirements
- Relevant 3-year diploma or degree.
- At least 6-8 years of buying experience in apparel, including 2 years at a senior level.
- Experience managing your own senior portfolio is a plus.
- Ability to manage a buyer’s assistant and/or trainee.
- Strong business sense and knowledge of fashion retail.
- Track record of delivering trendy, customer-focused ranges that increase sales and profits.
- Excellent skills in stakeholder management, leadership, and team development.
- Highly analytical, able to turn data into practical actions.
- Solid understanding of product development lifecycle, sourcing, and merchandising.
- Computer literate, proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, PLM, and EDITED.
- Good knowledge of local and international markets, with creativity to interpret trends and themes.
- Strategic thinking and planning abilities.
- Understanding of business and buying processes and systems.
- Knowledge of the retail market and industry.
- Awareness of markdowns, markups, pricing, visibility for sales, and sell-through.
- Proven success in executing business and unit strategies.
- Ability to travel locally and internationally.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
CYBER SECURITY SPECIALIST: BLUE TEAM
Listing Reference: woolw_001359
Listing Status: Online
Apply By: 10 November 2025
Position Summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job Category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Western Cape
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE Position: No
Introduction
We are looking for an energetic and results-driven blue team specialist to help implement our cyber security strategy and roadmap, with a focus on blue and purple teaming. You will support the blue team in defending Woolworths against cyber threats by closely working with the Cyber team, IT GRC, and partners across the Group to strengthen our security posture. This includes supporting and upgrading our SOC capabilities through coordinating tasks and delivering programs. The role is technical and requires experience in building, implementing, improving, and checking defensive processes, solutions, and tools. Good people skills are needed to interact and communicate with stakeholders at Woolworths.
Job Description
- Handle incident response by identifying, containing, and investigating security incidents.
- Explore new approaches, technologies, and automation to challenge old methods and improve security levels.
- Enable strong active defense processes by regularly validating and verifying controls for infrastructure, platforms, applications, and data assets.
- Continuously enhance defense by updating capabilities based on threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits from red teaming and threat hunting. Prioritize automation over manual work.
- Manage threat intelligence by contributing to building and operating these capabilities.
- Proactively hunt for advanced threats that bypass current security tools and use findings to improve blue team defenses.
- Develop blue team reporting and metrics, including dashboards and key cyber indicators.
- Build relationships with key stakeholders for better collaboration and security operations processes.
- Support the wider Cyber Security Team in operational and strategic initiatives.
- Lead or co-lead internal security solutions and/or processes.
- Help define and establish security standards.
- Provide context and advice to implement security improvements.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 qualification plus a relevant degree, diploma, or certifications.
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience in cyber security operations, focusing on incident response and blue teaming.
- Experience with security technologies and processes, including identity and access management, data security, vulnerability management, and general infrastructure security (network, platform, cloud, endpoint).
- Experience with defense tools like EDR, Microsoft tools, and SIEM.
- Willingness to assist outside working hours or be on standby.
Advantageous:
- Relevant certifications in blue teaming and incident response, such as SANS Cyber Defence or CREST Incident Response.
- Practical experience with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
- Skills in scripting and automating processes.
Assistant: Operations
Listing Reference: woolw_001361
Listing Status: Online
Apply By: 11 November 2025
Position Summary
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job Category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Gauteng
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE Position: No
Introduction
This position provides a cost-effective service to all departments by using operations standards to create a safe and clean store environment. This ensures great customer care and the best use of people, equipment, and stock based on specific targets.
Job Description
- Remove unused equipment from the sales floor to prepare it for trading.
- Receive and dispatch stock following company policies and procedures.
- Contribute to a safe and hygienic environment at all times.
- Regularly check high-risk areas, such as fitting rooms and lockers.
- Interact with external contractors to ensure service levels are met, for example, with refrigeration engineers.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 or equivalent NQF level.
- Previous experience in the Retail/FMCG industry is advantageous.
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHASA) policies and procedures.
Buyer I – Womenswear
Listing Reference: woolw_001365
Listing Status: Online
Apply By: 14 November 2025
Position Summary
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job Category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE Position: No
Introduction
This role involves building a customer-focused and profitable seasonal product strategy that aligns with the company strategy and brand. It ensures the strategy is trendy and commercially sound. You will oversee the process from product idea to store execution, creating a balanced range.
Job Description
- Develop and execute a departmental seasonal plan
- Team up with Planning, Design, and Sourcing to create product, fabric, and trading strategies that meet key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Use various data sources like design directions, global and local trends, current trade and post-season data, customer analytics, product and sourcing strategies, competitor insights, benchmarking, First Insights, and EDITED to guide seasonal plan workshops, in line with the Group Strategy.
- Present the seasonal product plan, covering key strategic areas, must-win categories/items, and considerations for different channels.
- Build a profitable balanced range in collaboration with stakeholders (with guidance)
- Develop an on-brand product range that is trendy and meets customer needs, using local and international comparisons, intelligence, and benchmarking. Focus on growing or exiting product categories to match strategic goals.
- Work with the Design team to create a balanced range (styling, fabric, color) within the agreed price structure, meeting critical path and merchandise cycle milestones.
- Collaborate with Sourcing on product development, including new ideas, supplier choices, costings, tech packs, packaging, and quote approvals, following critical path and cycle milestones.
- Work with Technical Product Development (TPD) on sample approvals, sign-offs, product reviews, final presentations, and innovation, in line with milestones.
- Conduct product reviews and present final products (concepts, pre-production/production samples, packaging), considering display strategies like tables and ticketing.
- Collaborate with planning on financials and assortment plans, reconciling with the strategy by grade and channel (online, Edit, Africa).
- Lead customer understanding and competitive intelligence
- Work closely with Marketing to understand the Woolworths customer, including quarterly updates from the customer team.
- Conduct market and trend research (using EDITED, WGSN, competitor visits) to grasp the competitive landscape, range offerings, differentiation, and merchandising.
- Analyze customer ratings and reviews to understand online preferences and experiences.
- Use supplier info and overseas travel for market insights.
- Develop product marketing proposals to improve customer experience in-store and online.
- Actively trade product range
- Perform weekly sales trade analysis using reports (Monday trade, item reports, style cards, Edited) to understand performance across channels and influence decisions, opportunities, and actions for sales optimization.
- Communicate trade changes that affect other departments, like marketing and visual merchandising.
- Hold weekly team meetings with the Quad team to align on tasks, including production and shipment updates, supplier communication, and trade actions.
Minimum Requirements
- 2-3 years of buying or relevant experience in a fashion retailer.
- Computer literate, proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, PLM, and EDITED.
- Passion for staying current with the latest trends.
- Continuous learning mindset.
- Understanding of business and buying processes and systems.
- Knowledge of the retail market and industry.
- Awareness of markdowns, markups, pricing, visibility to drive sales, and sell-through.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
We wish you all the best with your applications.