Woolworths Graduate Internships 2024/2025

Woolworths Graduate Internships for the 2024/2025 period are now open for applications in Cape Town. This is an incredible opportunity to kick-start your career with one of South Africa’s leading retailers.

Woolworths is renowned for its dedication to quality, sustainability, and innovation. If you’re passionate about retail, technology, fashion, and business, these internships provide a platform to showcase your talents and grow within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Why Choose Woolworths?

Woolworths is more than just a retail company. It is a brand committed to excellence, sustainability, and delivering the highest quality products to its customers. Woolworths Graduate Internships offer a unique opportunity to be part of a company that values its employees, fosters innovation, and consistently strives to exceed customer expectations.

As a graduate intern, you’ll gain invaluable experience, mentorship, and the chance to contribute to a brand that is synonymous with quality.

The Woolworths Graduate Internship Program offers a fixed-term contract position in Cape Town, where you’ll gain hands-on experience, receive mentorship from industry experts, and develop skills that are crucial for a successful career in retail.

Woolworths Graduate Internships Available

1. Trainee Technologist

As a Trainee Technologist at Woolworths, you’ll be at the forefront of product development. You will work with suppliers and partners to improve processes and create high-quality products. Your role will involve managing the garment and fabric approval processes, supporting product development, ensuring product safety, and driving quality management processes.

• Location: Cape Town, South Africa
• Contract: Fixed Term
• Application Deadline: 23 August 2024
• Listing Reference: woolw_000919

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the Garment and Fabric Approval Process to ensure all products meet Woolworths’ standards.
• Participate in the Product Development Process, from conception to execution.
• Provide technical support for product execution and ensure compliance with safety and functionality standards.
• Manage vendor relationships and initiate product and process improvements.
• Conduct trend research and introduce new products with a point of difference.

Minimum Requirements

To qualify for this role, you need:

• A relevant 3-year qualification in one of the following fields:
  • Garment Technology
  • Production Management
  • Textile
  • Pattern Marking
  • Technology/Commercial Studies
• Strong attention to detail
• A customer-centric approach
• Excellent analytical thinking skills
• Effective decision-making abilities

2. Trainee Planner

If you are passionate about retail, numbers, and problem-solving, the Trainee Planner position is an ideal role. As a planner at Woolworths, you’ll be responsible for analyzing product and store performance, forecasting sales, managing margins, and planning merchandise.

• Location: Cape Town, South Africa
• Contract: Fixed Term
• Application Deadline: 23 August 2024
• Listing Reference: woolw_000918

Key Responsibilities

• Perform performance analysis of products, stores, and customers to identify trends and opportunities.
• Develop accurate sales forecasts and manage margins and markdowns.
• Engage in merchandise planning, including in-season and pre-season projections.
• Build assortments and manage the allocation of products across stores.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and manage store relationships to ensure the right product mix.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have:

• A relevant 3-year qualification in one of the following fields:
  • Commerce
  • Accounting Sciences
  • Economics
  • Business Science
  • Statistics
  • Or a related field
• A high degree of numeracy
• Strong data analysis skills
• Commercial acumen

3. Trainee Buyer

Are you interested in fashion retail? The Trainee Buyer role at Woolworths is perfect for those who are passionate about fashion, customer behavior, and product selection. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to influence product ranges and work closely with suppliers and design teams.

• Location: Cape Town, South Africa
• Contract: Fixed Term
• Application Deadline: 23 August 2024
• Listing Reference: woolw_000920

Key Responsibilities

• Provide creative and conceptual input in design and range building.
• Develop fashion ranges that are in line with customer needs and market trends.
• Conduct product design and construction analysis to ensure products meet Woolworths’ high standards.
• Brief suppliers on design deliverables and negotiate terms to ensure the best outcomes for Woolworths.
• Analyze customer behavior and trends, both locally and globally, to inform buying decisions.

Minimum Requirements

To apply for this role, you should have:

• A relevant qualification in one of the following fields:
  • Fashion
  • Retail
  • Interior Design
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent planning and organizing skills
• The ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and team members