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Tasneem Thavar is one of the rising stars in the over 160 000 people working for South Africa’s largest private employer. In less than ten years, Tasneem’s dedication and passion for retail saw her moving rapidly through the ranks at the Shoprite Group into the position of Head Buyer for the Usave supermarket brand, that has over 484 stores across all nine provinces.
Coming from humble beginnings, Tasneem was the first in her immediate family to attend university, thanks to her mother’s job at the University of KwaZulu Natal, which allowed her to study for free. She held down two part-time jobs to support herself financially while completing her BCom degree in Supply Chain Management and Marketing, followed by an honours degree in Supply Chain Management.
Usave is a no-frills retail destination that creates over 6 200 jobs and aims to provide access to everyday essentials at unrivalled value for money, especially in areas with limited economic opportunities and high unemployment. She also implemented the centralised buying structure, leading to better bulk purchasing discounts, improved supplier relationships, and overall cost savings, while growing her team from a single assistant to a group of nine people.
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