Depot Manager - Kestell at COFCO International

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Ideal candidate should have a matric qualification and demonstrated work experience of minimum 7-10 years in managing silo bag depot sites with emphasis on wheat, maize and soybean.

Job Description Summary

The Depot Manager’s role is very hands’ on.

• The main function is the co-ordinating and maintenance of the silo bag depot.  The role may be required to perform functions in addition to those associated with his/her own position.   

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Candidates with demonstrated silo bag management experience
• Those who live nearby and/or in the community
• Grading certified (Maize and Soyabeans)
• Fumigation certified
• Health & Safety certified

Role & Responsibility

• Management of appointed depot site
• Staff management of COFCO appointed employees at site
• Overall responsibility for Quantity and Quality of stock  
• Responsible for stock management  
• Preparation of soil and placement of bags 
• Site and equipment maintenance daily
• Responsible for petty cash
• Responsible for maintaining PPECB records 
• Daily site inspections  
• Ensure that bags are measured & marked 
• Ensure that rodent and weed control are in place  
• Daily reporting to Head Office on all site operations  
• Weekly depot report  
• Monthly closure of contracts and stocktake  
• Security, Health & Safety and Compliance management  
• Administration, ad hoc  
• General work  

Essential Skills

• MS Excel proficiency
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in administrative tasks – reporting, etc.
• Good interpersonal and organizing skills.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, with excellent time management skills.
• Planner with the ability to identify possible future obstacles, and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to be proactive and work under pressure.
• Ability to handle conflict situations well and establish a plan/strategy that reduces future situations.
• Self-confident and self-assured approach.
• Adaptable with the ability to apply plans/strategy for the better as conditions/situations change.

Core Competencies

• Customer focus: Strong external/internal customer orientation.
• Communication: Listens well and shares ideas and solutions.
• Teamwork: Seeks involvement and input from other people.
• Initiative: Proactive, drives processes and tasks to achieve results.
• Innovation: Comes up with resourceful ideas and solutions.
• Ownership & Accountability: Takes ownership of own decisions and actions – successes and mistakes.
• Management: Gives timely, constructive and specific feedback.
• Detail orientation: Organized, methodical, good attention to detail.