Kim Sim

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Job Title: CIO

Company: Mr Price

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Kim Sim Was appointed CIO of the Mr Price Group in November 2019. Prior to this she worked as the CIO for Dischem. Kim has over twenty years of IT experience, She worked for UCS as a senior manager and for Builders Warehouse, Standard Bank and Makro as a project manager. She has a BCom. in Retail Management.

Work
2019 - Present     CIO, Mr Price Group
2018 - 2019          CIO, Dischem
2012 - 2018          IT and Projects Executive, Dischem
2006 - 2012          Senior Manager, UCS Solutions
2008 - 2010          A1 Portfolio Manager, UCS Solutions
2007 - 2008          A1 Delivery Manager, UCS Solutions
2006 - 2007          SAP Retail Consultant, UCS Solutions
2005 - 2005          Project Manager, Standard Bank
2004 - 2005          Project Manager, Builders Warehouse
2000 - 2003          Project Manager, Makro

Education
2011 - 2011          BCom. Retail Management


About Mr Price Group Limited: Mr Price Group Limited is an omni-channel, fashion value retailer. The Group retails apparel, homeware and sportsware through owned and franchised stores and online channels in Africa and Australia. Merchandise is predominantly own-branded and targeted at younger customers in the mid to upper LSM categories. Mr Price Group comprises the five retail trading divisions of mrp, mrphome, mrpsport, Miladys and Sheet Street. In addition, mrpmoney offers credit, insurance and mobile products across the retail omni-channels.

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