Distribution Manager at Lactalis South Africa

Job Description    

• Join Lactalis at our site in KwaZulu-Natal and take on the challenge of a Distribution Manager. This role oversees the efficient delivery of products to our varied customer-base. Responsible for a vital part of the supply chain process, managing people, processes, and systems to ensure goods are delivered within our cold chain standards, and that productivity targets are met.
• This exciting career opportunity at Lactalis SA will enable you to play your part in ensuring that the company achieves its challenging objectives during the next phase of its growth in South Africa.

Required Skills    

• BA Degree or equivalent in Supply Chain or Logistics is preferred
• 5 years’ experience within a similar role
• Excel under pressure.
• Be accurate and pay attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and be assertive.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise and follow up on outstanding items.
• Enthusiastic with high energy levels and output.
• Results orientated with a high level of focus
• Management of staff skills.
• Experience in MS Office would be essential.
• Unendorsed Driver’s license.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Forecast and control Annual Distribution Cost Budget.
• Maintain optimal resource mix considering the changing input costs and customer demand.
• Benchmark existing systems and processes against industry and recommend changes for improved distribution efficiency.
• Ensure harmonious working relationship across all levels and functions.
• Pro-actively identify and resolve obstacles to customer service delivery in a timeous manner.
• Provide contingency plans and implementation of contingency plans when required.
• Provide means of facilitating resolution of non-delivery on customer service level agreements.
• Effectively balance the needs of internal and external customers and the operational capacity to meet those needs.
• Daily KPI Management of the department
• Ensure through the departments systems/processes, effective utilisation of resources and culture that a customer focussed service is delivered.
• Manage employees of the department according to the Lactalis SA Human Resources Policies and Procedures.
• Manage Lactalis SA SHE policies in the department to create a safe working environment.
• Planning to allow timeous supply and resource allocation to ensure on-time deliveries to customers.
• Management of Lactalis fleet within the department and reducing CPK whereby possible.

Closing Date    

• 2026/02/18