Cellar Controller at Distell

Job description

Applications are invited to apply for the above mentioned position to be based at Supply Chain, Springs within the Cellar department . The successful applicant will report to the Cellar Manager .

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure the timeous supply of the right quality and quantity of bulk product within the required specifications in the most cost effective manner.
• Ensure effective planning, ordering and offloading of bulk product though competent and empowered staff.
• Implement and execute initiatives to limit losses, write offs and bulk variances.
• Maintain timeous, effective and efficient service levels to all relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure that quality standards, policies and procedures of receiving bulk product are adhered to.
• Reporting and management of non-conforming bulk product.
• Liaise with internal and external customers and suppliers.
• Execute performance management of subordinates
• Ensure training and development of subordinates to meet business objectives.
• Facilitate and participate in problem solving activities.
• Ensure effective housekeeping standards are maintained.
• Facilitate and participate in MWDT activities of the team.

The Successful Candidate Must Have The Following Experience/skills

• Tertiary qualification within Food technology, Microbiology or similar qualification.
• Ability to implement planning methods, techniques and procedures.
• Ability to monitor health and safety in the department and take corrective action where necessary.
• Ability to utilise procedures and methods to gather management information (Focus on gathering of management information including outside own department)
• Ability to gather and interpret management information from multiple sources relevant to department / segment to be utilised at an organisation level to make decisions.
• Able to implement stock control methods and techniques in own division / department
• Able to develop and implement controls to ensure the achievement of quality standards within the Cellar.
• Ability to foresee problems and to be proactive in dealing with these
• Must be able to communicate effectively on all levels.
• Computer literacy in MS office is essential.
• Computer literacy on SAP R/3 would be an added advantage
• Ability to develop the skills of team members in own work area regarding specific tasks.
• Ability to direct a team in own area towards goal accomplishment.
• To reflect good leadership behaviour – towards colleagues, superior and company values.