Address135 Teakwood Rd, Jacobs, 4052, Durban, South Africa
About Defy Appliances
Defy Appliances (Pty) Ltd is Southern Africa’s largest manufacturer and distributor of major domestic appliances. The company markets its products under the Defy brand and offers the consumer a full range of kitchen, laundry and small domestic appliances.
Established in 1905, Defy made its de... read morebut by manufacturing the first electric stove in South Africa. In the last 112 years, the brand has further entrenched its footprint in South African households through manufacturing durable goods such as gas ovens, washing machines, dryers and ovens. This led to Defy becoming the biggest white goods manufacturer in the country while presenting the largest product range in South Africa.
In 2011 Defy was attained by leading Turkish home appliance group, Arçelik. Having operations in durable consumer goods industry with production, marketing and after-sales services, Arçelik offers products and services around the world with its 30,000 employees, 18 different production facilities in 7 countries.
Please note that in order to purchase any product or for pricing queries, you will need to visit a retail outlet that sells kitchen and laundry appliances.
Defy operates three factories:
Jacobs
Ezakheni (Ladysmith)
East London
All factories have been accredited in terms of ISO 9001-2009.
Our products can be viewed online at www.defy.co.za or by visiting the various dealers countrywide
Sales & service centres are available country wide in the major provinces - please refer to our website www.defy.co.za for contact details and addresses.
Also like and follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/DefySouthAfrica/, Twitter twitter.com/defy_sa, Instagram instagram.com/defysa/.
Defy’s Cooking Appliance Range is at the heart of our business, bringing style to the ritual of baking and excitement to the idea of preparing a family feast in your home. Our Gemini Collection boasts a sleek and sophisticated new design, coupled with Feast Master Capacity, ideal for bulk cooking. Defy’s signature Thermofan Technology allows you to use both baking trays at the same time, cooking multiple dishes simultaneously without any flavour or aroma transfer.
Defy has recently included a stylish range of small domestic appliance which includes a range of blenders, juicers and coffee makers.
Our Cooling range has extensive range of NO FROST fridges which offers both DUAL COOLING technology (which basically means there is fan in the fridge for greater humidity control - better energy efficiency, better odour control, fresher food for longer) and a 4 star freezer.
Our DFF420 offers sophisticated Blue Light Technology, extending the life of your fresh produce.
Defy also offers the largest capacity in the market with a 1 meter wide range.
All Defy units offer an Auto Defrost fridge section, allows even static units to automatically drain any excess liquid through the back. Defy’s well-renowned chest freezer range offers a multimode function, allowing you the freedom to convert your unit between a fridge, chiller and freezer.
Our laundry range boasts Aquafusion technology in our front loaders which maximises washing power efficiency ensuring you get the most out of your detergent. Surf’s up with Defy Aquawave drum technology in both top and front loaders. The technology aids in more effective washing.
The company supports its brand position further through its own sales, warehousing, and distribution and after sales service functions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Place orders on suppliers.
Expedite orders on suppliers.
Place forecast on suppliers.
Control stock levels to target.
Update purchase order actions.
Evaluate price
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop, implement, and maintain a robust Quality Management System that aligns with industry best practices and applicable regulations.
Ensure compliance with relevant qu
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with stakeholders in the business and in the Global team to ensure the 3 brand website requirements and objectives are alignment to the Brand CI’s
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The specialist will be responsible for all quality improvement projects on Jacobs Cooking and Top loader manufacturing plant. Introduction of reliability lab and extensive involvement in automation pr
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively achieve daily production targets.
Ensure a high standard of product quality.
Maintain good interpersonal relations within the Department.
Improve Department E
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Achieving the branch spares sales budget.
Ensuring tele-selling to customers.
Process picking list for sales orders.
Pick and pack spares.
Capture sales orders on S
Key Responsibilities:
Build and manage Digital Brand strategies for the 3 Brands and ensure alignment to the Brand CI’s.
Provide strategic advice and guidance on Brand requirements for D
We are on a search for an experienced Logistics and Supply Chain professional to take on the roles of National Warehouse Manager. This role will be responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day perf
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
To control and manage the spares department in order to provide an efficient service to branches, customers and service department in line with regional and national objecti
The Specialist will be responsible for group quality functions of Laundry, MDA and SDA products. All Field Quality related tasks related to Imports, Exports and Locally manufactured goods.
KEY RESP
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Streamlines Import shipping and transportation processes
Ability to place orders and communicate with foreign suppliers
Good understanding and ability to comprehend Prof
We are currently on a search for an Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic team, the main purpose of the role is to Create a product design that fulfils DEFY’s strategic goals while integrating
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Achieving the branch spares sales budget.
Ensuring tele-selling to customers.
Process picking list for sales orders.
Pick and pack spares.
Capture sales orders on S
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Tracking and monitoring Payments for project works
Compilation of long-term plan and budget with tracking of spend against budget
Following up on Tenders and ensuring ad
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintaining high service levels, co ordinating service partners.
Booking of service calls.
Scheduling and closing of service calls daily and providing feedback.
Brief
The main purpose of the role is to network and to open new doors as well as ensure the growth of new business within existing accounts through excellent engagement across all of the regions in the B2B
The main purpose of the role is for designing and implementing revenue growth management (RGM) solutions. Support the sales team and management in creating transparency on customer level profitability
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Staff management (movements/Absenteeism control/Disciplinary actions etc.)
Injection Moulding quality control
Manage SCR by implementing Quality control gates
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