Technology Magazine April 2023 | Page 205

ROBERT HENEKE
TITLE : HEAD OF CLOUD , SAP TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY : PICK N PAY INDUSTRY : RETAIL LOCATION : SOUTH AFRICA
“ We decided – as we already had a system in the cloud , had paid our school fees and understood how it worked – that it was a good option at that point in time . Then , when we started to crunch the numbers , it seemed like we could reduce our costs quite drastically . It was very appealing to us to try and get that as an outcome .”
Choosing a partner Recognising the sheer magnitude of the task at hand , Pick n Pay ’ s tech specialists entered into a rigorous selection process – assessing eight companies across five months – in an effort to find the perfect partner to deliver the migration .

EXECUTIVE BIO

Robert Heneke is the Head of Cloud , SAP Technology and Development at Pick n Pay in Cape Town , South Africa . He has 25 years of IT experience , 16 of which have been at Pick n Pay . Robert holds a master ' s degree in Business Administration from the University of Stellenbosch ’ s Business School and was awarded top student in 2019 . He is passionate about growing as a leader , positively impacting his team , and enjoys running and reading in his spare time .