Current Openings at Tiger Brands

Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

• The Engineering Manager has the overall responsibility for executing the Tiger Brands Group Supply Chain Centre of Excellence safety, engineering and maintenance strategies, ensuring that the factory is safety compliant to the OSH Act, continuously improving factory equipment reliability performance, and effectively maintain all operational and support elements of the factory.  The Engineering Manager will lead and coach performance improvement through the implementation of the Maintenance Pillar within the Manufacturing Excellence Customs and Practices (MECP).  This role has a direct impact on manufacturing performance KPI’s improvement  (Safety and Health, Sustainability Agenda, Capacity Utilisation, OEE, Capex investment, Continuous Improvement savings and Production Cost)

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Be the responsible GMR 2(1) Engineer for the factory
• Ensure that Factory and equipment are compliant to OSH Act and other applicable regulations
• Lead the implementation of the Maintenance Pillar, Procedures and Systems within Manufacturing Excellence Customs and Practices (MECP)
• Manage the 5-year factory asset risk register
• Manage financial compliance as per purchasing policy and performance through the development and compliance to the maintenance budget with a view of optimising costs
• Manage the Capex Budget, Capex motivation and timely delivery of projects
• Lead the Engineering, Maintenance and Utilities (coal, steam, compressed air, water) team
• Work and Win together with Production teams. Problem solve OEE losses through completion of WhyWhys and MDT’s
• Lead continuous improvement in Operational Technology (OT) through automation of plant and process systems
• Ensure manufacturing systems and instrumentation integrity
• Ensure a career pipeline cover for all critical positions with maintenance
• Coordinate training programs for the engineering function to improve performance and create a talent pool
• Ensure appropriate competencies are developed in the team, and ensure cross skilling occurs within the engineering team
• Lead the development of engineering team goals and ensure these are communicated and understood by team members
• Conduct regular engineering team goal review sessions
• Implement equipment purchasing policy

Qualifications
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Core knowledge – Tertiary qualification in Engineering BTech or BSc (Electrical / Mechanical), Government Certificate of Competence (GCC), Maintenance, Utilities & Project Management
• Function –  5 to 8 years experience in Engineering, Maintenance,  Food Technology. Technical proficiency across asset lifecycle design, installation, commissioning, operation and end of life / disposal.
• Industry – FMCG experience is preferred

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Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE

• A buyer is responsible for purchasing materials, supplies or equipment for a business.  Duties include negotiating deals with suppliers, researching possible item selections and taking inventory of current products.

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Achieve repair and maintenance costs by ensuring competitive buying from suppliers (comply with Central
• Procurement sourcing procedure) - Ensure timeous delivery and availability of spares/ stock to minimize the impact of downtime or stock shortages
• Drive quarterly meetings with suppliers 
• Drive SLA discussions with key suppliers 
• Run departmental expenditure reports weekly and monthly 
• Ensure emergency breakdown purchase orders are created within 48hrs 
• Obtain competitive pricing for consumables ( minimum of 3 quotations) 
• Reduce spares holding (by 5% ) by implementing supplier onsite stock consignment ( pay as and when you consume the spares) 
• Source and purchase technical spares and consumables at lowest cost to company.
• Responsible for investigating and implementing savings 
• Expediting & liaising with relevant staff regarding lead times, substitutes 
• Responsible for reporting on function and maintenance of data 
• Drawing up of Schedule Agreements / Service Level Agreements - Maintain accurate records of all purchases - Develop proactive relationships with OEM’s and 3rd party suppliers. - Ensure the security of stock

Qualifications
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE
Key attributes and competencies

• Ability to work under pressure
• Good communication & service orientated skills
• Planning skills with a high degree of control to complete items quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to think strategically
• Leadership Managing change; influencing others; leading with integrity and respect; owning it; embracing diversity

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of two years’ experience working within a buying/procurement environment
• FMCG background experience preferred
• Matric/Grade 12
• 3 Year diploma or higher in Supply Chain Management/ Logistics/ Procurement
• A degree/Diploma in the relevant field would be an advantage

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Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

• Execute the bakery strategy, co-ordinate bakery operations to serve consumers and customers to drive a sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace. Meet the business P&L targets, understanding of how the Bakery impacts the income statement and balance sheet, and build an exceptional operations team. Manage human capital to develop capability, retain talent and a develop a high performance culture in your Bakery.

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Translate the bakery strategy and objectives into a business plan, working closely with cross-functional partners (Sales & Distribution, Finance, R&D, Supply Chain etc)
• Drive strategy and execution by directing and engaging with a multi-disciplinary team across functions (Marketing, Customer, Supply Chain, HR and Finance), fostering a high level of cross-functional integration with all resources driving forward the Bakery strategy and priorities
• Ensure that the overall Bakery financial performance meets target
• Implement go-to-market priority setting for General Trade (incl. sales budgets) to meet Bakeries  objectives, partnering closely with the Sales  function to drive execution across key channels, regions and service offerings
• Work with National Sales  Managers to drive activity and growth within Bakery
• Identify sales / growth opportunities through an understanding of drivers of growth
• Manage sales discounts to ensure balance of growth versus profitability
• Ensure internal controls are adhered to (baskets / balances / returns
• Drive supply chain excellence to create fuel for growth
• Ensure capability improvement through benchmarking and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Drive supply chain excellence to create fuel for growth
• Ensure capability improvement through benchmarking and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Responsible for the effective Maintenance and Engineering Management including ensuring all GMR appointments are in place and execution of CAPEX
• Maintenance and Closing out of corrective actions for internal and external audits (Risk Registers, CSA, KPMG and Other Audits)
• Ensure all safety and quality standards are adhered to across the various areas
• Identify and build meaningful relationships with all internal and external stakeholders
• Lead a team and set them up for success in the workplace and in the marketplace.
• Build a high-performance culture, foster teamwork and a winning spirit.

Qualifications
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Competencies

• Relevant Degree
• Commercial / Financial Acumen
• Good communication skills
• Managing and leading people
• Leading cross-functional teams

Experience

• 5-10 years Bakery Experience
• Logistics and Depot Management
• Financial Accounting Application (Profit & Loss Statements)
• Sales Management
• Logistics and Depot Management
• Production management

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Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

• Execute the bakery strategy, co-ordinate bakery operations to serve consumers and customers to drive a sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace. Meet the business P&L targets, understanding of how the Bakery impacts the income statement and balance sheet, and build an exceptional operations team. Manage human capital to develop capability, retain talent and a develop a high performance culture in your Bakery.

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Translate the bakery strategy and objectives into a business plan, working closely with cross-functional partners (Sales & Distribution, Finance, R&D, Supply Chain etc)
• Drive strategy and execution by directing and engaging with a multi-disciplinary team across functions (Marketing, Customer, Supply Chain, HR and Finance), fostering a high level of cross-functional integration with all resources driving forward the Bakery strategy and priorities
• Ensure that the overall Bakery financial performance meets target
• Implement go-to-market priority setting for General Trade (incl. sales budgets) to meet Bakeries  objectives, partnering closely with the Sales  function to drive execution across key channels, regions and service offerings
• Work with National Sales  Managers to drive activity and growth within Bakery
• Identify sales / growth opportunities through an understanding of drivers of growth
• Manage sales discounts to ensure balance of growth versus profitability
• Ensure internal controls are adhered to (baskets / balances / returns
• Drive supply chain excellence to create fuel for growth
• Ensure capability improvement through benchmarking and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Drive supply chain excellence to create fuel for growth
• Ensure capability improvement through benchmarking and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Responsible for the effective Maintenance and Engineering Management including ensuring all GMR appointments are in place and execution of CAPEX
• Maintenance and Closing out of corrective actions for internal and external audits (Risk Registers, CSA, KPMG and Other Audits)
• Ensure all safety and quality standards are adhered to across the various areas
• Identify and build meaningful relationships with all internal and external stakeholders
• Lead a team and set them up for success in the workplace and in the marketplace.
• Build a high-performance culture, foster teamwork and a winning spirit.

Qualifications
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Competencies

• Relevant Degree
• Commercial / Financial Acumen
• Good communication skills
• Managing and leading people
• Leading cross-functional teams

Experience

• 5-10 years Bakery Experience
• Logistics and Depot Management
• Financial Accounting Application (Profit & Loss Statements)
• Sales Management
• Logistics and Depot Management
• Production management

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Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

• Ensures that the plant is mechanically operational at all times

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Maintenance Scheduling

• Do planned maintenance scheduling, update schedules and sign off on completed schedules
• Conduct plant inspections, and issue unplanned maintenance schedules
• Issue job cards and maintenance schedules.
• Approval of all engineering spares, within budget
• Ensure quality maintenance is done on maintenance day.

CAPEX budgets

• Understand the plant needs and do CAPEX budget planning (5 year plan)
• Complete and submit CPAEX motivations as per Tiger requirements

People Management

• Promote a high performance culture.
• Engage regularly with employees through invocoms, union engagements.
• Identify and develop Talent and competency gap closing actions.
• Ensure training is undertaken as per PDP’s
• Ensure workplace discipline and manage ER issues in line with Tiger Brands policies and procedures.

Health, Safety and Environment

• Ensure and maintain safe working conditions for employees and equipment based on risk assessments and compliance with OHSAct.
• Instill an environmentally conscious mindset within the manufacturing environment (H2O, noise pollution, utilities, landfill)

Quality

• Equipment setting as per SOP
• Process check alignment
• Hygiene
• Equipment cleaning
• Root cause analysis and preventative actions
• Self-assessments on all Tiger standards (Hygiene, cleaning and sanitation, traceability, allergens)

Audits

• Engineering audit
• Risk audit
• Environmental audit (ISO 14001)
• DQS audit
• BMR audit
• Finance
• Understand cost drivers
• Develop cost saving strategies
• Understand Cost Per Loaf (CPL), difference between budget and actual, and develop plan of action to recover
• Manage stock movement procedure, book out spares on job cards only, conduct stock takes.
• Accurate and timely reporting (Supply Chain, environmental, scorecard)

Instrument calibrations

• Electrical and mechanical operation
• Ensure specialised equipment is operating correctly (scaling weights, water and dough temperatures, mixer energy watt hour calibrations)
• Ensure adherence to process SOP’s
• DMS reporting – draw all reports for scorecards
• Conduct root cause analysis for all breakdowns
• Drive implementation of PM pillar of MECP
• Drive LTIFR
• SBO’s
• Near misses
• Essential spares to be reviewed and available

Qualifications
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role within FMCG preferably Bakeries
• Computer literate
• CMS – experience of computerized maintenance systems
• Understanding of practical implementation of OHSAct
• Bakery process and equipment experience
• Finance – budgeting and CAPEX planning
• Continuous improvement
• Environmental knowledge

Qualifications 

• Minimum of a Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical engineering 
• Trade Test in electrical or mechanical engineering 

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Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

• Manage the effective distribution of products. Identify and implement best fit route optimization model and systems.

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Intercompany:

• Manage the collection of buy outs at sister bakeries when needed
• Manage Invoicing bread on morning and afternoon loads to Manna AA Consistent monitoring of the distribution network (Route viability and Performance).
• Manage returns and stock on truck
• Manage collection of Value adds with the crates
• Deliver AA weekly statements and invoices.
• Match departure times and loading timeously for AA
• Manage leave rosters & ensure leave relievers are in place
• Manager weekly wages
• Ensure that drivers maintain a tidy, professional appearance at all times
• Manage daily truck inspection
• Manage the collection of buy outs at sister bakeries when needed
• Monitor collection of loaders at AA or Manna when trucks get diverted to sister bakeries
• Debriefing drivers on daily speeding and fuel consumption
• Balance crates back to basket recon
• Manage estimate order for AA
• Attend to disciplinary issues (misconducts)
• Manage departure times

Distribution:

• Conduct daily inspection and updates the inspection record on Excel spread sheet
• Train and test drivers on truck and trailers
• Driver testing
• Input of basket sheet info on a Excel spread sheet to determine the truck utilization%
• Facilitate scheduled invo coms
• Monitor and manager all accidents/incident related issues
• Manage vehicle insurance claims and assist with the investigation reports
• Monitor GPS (tracking , reports, speed limits, fuel cuts when hijacked)
• Allocate trucks on routes
• Conduct daily vehicle inspection and record keeping
• Assist with obtaining authorization for vehicle repair including tyres, gear box, disc
• Partner with SAPS  in relations to all the release of all hi-jacked and pounded vehicles
• Deal with all panel beating and windscreen repairs/replacements

Qualifications
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience

• Matric or equivalent qualification
• National Diploma/3 year Degree in Supply Chain will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience in a FMCG environment
• Valid drivers’ license
• Prepared to work long hours when required
• Prepared to work weekends and public holidays
• Prepared to work in informal and formal trade sector

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Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE

• You will be responsible for the management of total stock holding of the site i.e. ingredients and packaging materials; cleaning and sundry etc., to ensure continued supply to manufacturing and packing operations. Manage the storage of raw materials, packaging and ensure accurate stock levels through scheduled and periodic stock takes. Manage all relevant stock levels through continued liaison with central procurement and do ad-hoc procurement of non-essential items and capex, if and when required.

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL DO

Key Attributes and Competencies

• Stock Management: Responsible for organising the safe, efficient and accurate receipt, storage and issue of warehouse goods; ensure effective stock control; performs a total stock management function; maintains the ERP stock system; manages all inbound logistics
• Stock Replenishment: Ensure availability of all stock items by managing minimum reorder levels as per ERP and replenishing through direct reporting to central procurement function
• Stock Control: Control inventory levels through regular physical stock counts; managing data capturing and reconciling with data on Oracle (inventory system);
• Stores Management:  Maintains physical condition of a model store by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; reporting items for repair and requisitions for replacement in the warehouse
• Stores Housekeeping: Maintains good housekeeping by daily checks; implements and maintains appropriate controls
• Operations: Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning staff; following up on work results.
• Resourcing: Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Team Performance: Manages staff performance by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
• Personal and Team development:  Implement and manage workplace development programs for team; Maintain personal professional and technical knowledge through attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Safety and Security: Manage risk in protecting warehouse staff, operations and stocks by establishing and monitoring security and safety procedures and protocols.
• Environmental Health and Safety: Ensure compliance to Health and Environmental regulations; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on risks and needed actions to mitigate such risk, manage CoA’s; CoC’s and MSDS
• Collaboration: Co-ordinates with Planning and Production to ensure seamless teamwork and the achievement of supply objectives
• Financial control: Ensure optimal stock holding at all times; reduction of waste; proper planning; driving down working capital
• Reporting: adhere to monthly and quarterly reporting deadline on key indicators

Qualifications
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Key Professional Competencies

• Core knowledge – Technical: Stock and warehousing management; Risk control and safety; governance; food processing and food safety

Key foundational competencies

• Academic – BCom Logistics and Warehousing (accounting as major will be an advantage)
• Functional - - Administrative skills; analytical skill, financial acumen, attention to detail; risk management, problem solving, decision making, computer MS Office / ERP systems,  
• Leadership – Influencing others, innovation; managing change, driving long term results, owning it, collaboration.
• Personal Effectiveness – Effective communication, cross-functional interaction; interpersonal skills, negotiation skills; planning and organizing; integrity, methodical; deadline driven; creativity, continuous learning; team leadership – personal and team performance

Experience

• Function – 5 years’ experience in coordinating/supervising of the stock management and in a warehousing function
• Industry – FMCG food manufacturing

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Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE

• To work closely with the Group Marketing Director focusing on the Marketing Strategy and Capability portfolio. You need to be agile to work on any part of the Strategy portfolio as required. You will support the business units in the creation of an integrated strategy and defined Marketing Functional strategies as a guardrail.  As part of the development of the strategy and driving continuous improvement you will work with cross-functional business partners to ensure Marketing functional models are in synergy with other functional and unlock business performance. You will support Strategic Projects that are aligned on delivery of the Strategic agenda. You will champion the Marketing capability and drive adoption within the business Units. You will also be pro-active in monitoring trends and opportunities in the market and test relevance for Tiger’s portfolio – existing and future. 

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Work with the Group Marketing Director to develop the Annual 5 Year roadmap for Tiger which incorporates the category strategies, functional strategies and strategic projects 
• Support the Marketing strategy and Marketing inputs in the Corporate Strategy process 
• Participate in key discussions with the business units and functional stakeholders to support the development of their respective strategies
• Work with the Group Marketing Director to ensure that a consistent strategic agenda is maintained, prioritized and discussed for all executive committee and board level meetings 
• Work with the Consumer Insights Group to maintain a robust view of the market landscape including market share shifts, relative competitive insights, and business models across the entire consumer journey
• Define and lead Marketing function change management initiatives to step change functioning of the Marketing within the organization
• Own and/or drive strategic projects that are part of the Strategic Agenda – supporting tracking and continuous improvement with the Marketing function
• Champion the Tiger Marketing Capability programme and related skills and competencies in partnership with Learning & Development partners and driving adoption within the business units and build an appreciation of the Marketing function cross-functionally 
• Proactively keep abreast of market conditions and opportunities which should be evaluated for relevance within the current or future Tiger portfolio

WHAT YOU WILL BE MEASURED ON

• Effectiveness at embedding the strategy development process within the organization
• Quality of strategy development process
• Compiling presentation decks which tell a compelling story using relevant data and examples 
• Realisation of identified strategic projects for the organization

Qualifications
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

Key attributes and competencies

• Strategic aptitude – the ability to understand relevant market trends and deduce their impact on the companies operating environment 
• Problem Solver & Storyteller – the ability to strategically frame challenges and opportunities
• Commercial edge – strong commercial focus to ensure strategy, plans, new business opportunities and strategic initiatives are evaluated and managed in a robust manner
• Project Management - robust project planning and management aptitude

Experience

• Tertiary qualification (3-year degree or higher) and 5 to 10 years Strategy experience
• Experience in the Strategy Development, Finance and Project Management fields preferable
• Prior experience in FMCG desirable 
• Cross-functional and multi-national business experience
• Skilled at developing cross-functional processes that clearly identify interdependencies

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Job Description

• You will be responsible for the management of the warehouse operations under your control, you will ensure that the inventory is managed and controlled in a good state within the warehouse confines. You will assist the LCT in determining the availability of stock against order due for delivery and you will ensure that the deliveries are loaded and dispatched timeously in a complete manner. You will manage the workforce of warehouse Forklift Drivers  under you to ensure warehouse operations and infrastructure is able to support overall supply chain goals within defined KPIs and budget

Responsibilities

• Ensure timeous cycle counting practices and procedures are stringently adhered to
• Minimize waste write offs and product damage.
• Making sure all Inbound and Outbound stock is checked, picked stock v/s physical stock loaded (Damaged stock and pallets) (Supervising both Checkers and Forklift drivers) and all Outbound loads are scanned
• Control Forklift fleet – Daily check lists completed and signed Off.
• Manage all FGW SOP’s and ensure adherence.
• Manage the stock in the finished goods warehouse to minimize risks such as damages and spoilage (Manage stock Rotation)
• Management of health, safety, and environmental standards in warehouse as per Tiger Brands Policies
• Management of discipline in warehouse especially time keeping – Clock in and out
• Effective management of human resources: promote small group activities (Invocom)
• Ensure that all staff are well managed to improve productivity, reduce overtime and ensure staff
• Ensure Proper House Keeping

Qualifications
Key Professional Competencies

• Core knowledge – Good People and Interpersonal Skills, Sound working knowledge of warehousing and Distribution, Computer literate: MS Word, Oracle
• ability to implement SOP, Delegation and planning ability

Key foundational competencies

• Academic – Analytical skill, Operations management skill, Problem solving, Decision making,
• Leadership – Influencing others, managing change, driving long term results, owning it. And delegation Skills
• Personal Effectiveness – Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, Integrity, Creativity,

Experience

• Function –> 2-3 years experience in logistics 

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Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

• Supports the Maintenance Manager in ensuring that the plant is mechanically and electrically operational at all times, through direct daily communication with engineering staff

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Maintenance

• Do planned maintenance scheduling, update schedules and sign off on completed schedules
• Conduct plant inspections, and issue unplanned maintenance schedules
• Issue job cards and maintenance schedules.
• Ensure maintenance staff carry out correct repairs
• Ensure replacement equipment is properly overhauled for re-use
• Ensure maintenance schedules are properly and correctly completed
• Report all maintenance problems and repairs to Engineering Manager
• Report on all spares required for next maintenance stoppage

People Management

• Promote a high performance culture.
• Engage regularly with employees through invocoms, union engagements.
• Identify and develop Talent and competency gap closing actions.
• Ensure training is undertaken as per PDP’s
• Ensure workplace discipline and manage ER issues in line with Tiger Brands policies and procedures.

Health, Safety and Environment

• Ensure and maintain safe working conditions for employees and equipment based on risk assessments and compliance with OHSAct.
• Instill an environmentally conscious mindset within the manufacturing environment (H2O, noise pollution, utilities, landfill)
• Appointed as the GMR 2.7 for the site

Finance

• Accurate and timely reporting (Supply Chain, environmental, scorecard)
• Instrument calibrations
• Assist in evaluating all readings taken on plant before submitting to Engineering Manager
• Conduct root cause analysis for all breakdowns
• Drive implementation of PM pillar of MECP

Quality

• Equipment setting as per SOP
• Process check alignment
• Hygiene
• Equipment cleaning
• Root cause analysis and preventative actions
• Essential spares to be reviewed and available
• Compliance to BMR guidelines

Qualifications
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:                                  

• National N4 or N5 Diploma with Trade Test Electrical/Mechanical.
• Computer literate
• 3 – 5 Years of experience in a similar role with the following:
• CMMS – experience of computerized management maintenance systems
• Understanding of practical implementation of OHSAct
• Milling process and equipment experience- advantageous
• Finance – budgeting and CAPEX planning
• Continuous improvement
• Environmental knowledge

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Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE

• You will work closely with the Channel Manager to implement Customer strategy and activity plans for retail customers, thereby growing Tiger brands in line with set objectives. This will include analysing customer performance, identifying growth opportunities, assisting in the achievement of volume and profitability targets with the customer account on a and to ensure implementation of the agreed Activity Plan / Promotional Grid.

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Gather, process and analyse Customer sales and category data
• Interpret data, formulate insights and share with customer team
• Prepare monthly/quarterly Customer Reviews
• Monitor the execution of agreed Promotional Plan
• Monitor Competitor Activity
• Manage allocated Customer Accounts, by building relationships, developing suitable proposals, and achieving sales, volume, profitability and market share targets

Qualifications
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

Key Attributes and Competencies

• Analytical skills – with the ability to create data models and to run and interpret customer-related analysis and make recommendations
• Precision – Understanding written meaning and reasoning logically with data is essential at a moderate complexity level. Aptitude for statistics and figures. Decision making based on supporting data
• Superior communication skills – with an ability to visualise and communicate analysis results to the needs and skills of the respective recipient
• Establish, negotiate and communicate Business Initiatives

Experience

• 2-3 years’ experience a data or analytics driven role
• Experience in Business Planning Process, Customer Needs and Objectives, Trade structure, Distribution Strategy

Essential skills and qualifications

• 3- or 4-year diploma/degree in Business Management or similar
• Achieving your customer sales number
• Implementing category strategy within these channels
• Increase distribution across these customers

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Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

• Responsible for the application of technical engineering and operational excellence through the development and embedment of strategies, standards and frameworks across multiple Bakeries. Ensures the plant operations and process design are optimized to enable safe, efficient and effective operation of facilities and infrastructure throughout its lifecycle. Identifies training needs and develops interventions aligned to optimization opportunities.

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Process efficiencies​

• Identify, develop and execute OEE improvements plans.​
• Work closely with operational teams to evaluate key plant KPI’s (Finance, Operational, Engineering), utilizing the principles of loss and waste to identify key high impact actions. Execution of these opportunities must be reflected in weekly and monthly reporting on KPI improvements.​
• Perform data and financial analyses, including cost loss matrix to identify the highest impact process/operational opportunities, and drive the implementation of these opportunities.​
• Process standards and governance​
• Review and develop technical baking process standards, and implement new criteria across bakeries.​
• Responsible for technical audit and governance on baking process equipment (conduct process audits, and develop resolution plan with bakery)​

Project Management​

• Lead category projects encompassing URS development, conceptual design development/approval, process HAZOP studies, process layout, critical measurement control points (incl HACCP), hygiene factors and sustainable development considerations.​
• Lead specific CAPEX projects in terms of energy reduction, plant optimization, and cost savings.​
• Interact with Marketing to conceptualize projects and link them to factory capability.​
• Work with NPD on the development, introduction and integration of new products and projects, and own the efficiency improvement from the projects.

​MECP​

• Deploy MECP, of which the success is measured in terms of MECP measurements. Deliver the roll out of the MECP pillars across bakeries.​
• Deliver Operational Excellence through strategies deployed at all levels of the production facilities.​

People Development ​

• Identify Bakery specific training needs.​
• Develop / manage baking training content development, curricula delivery and costing thereof. ​
• Provide baking process on-the-job training and mentoring​
• Conduct baking process competence assessments for key personnel.​
• Co-ordinate and assess candidates for Chamber of Baking training.​
• Ensure that baking process training is compliant with the relevant Skills Development legislation and Tiger Brands Learning approach.​

Quality and Yield Optimization ​

• Provide expertise and problem-solving support in terms of knowledge and understanding of flour (characteristics, recipes, enzymes, cocktails, blending, challenges associated with)​
• Trouble shoot and support teams to resolve challenges related to the above. ​
• Understand the milling process, gristing and optimization thereof, its impact upon product quality, and liaise with the relevant Mills where required.​
• Understand and trouble-shoot the process of recipe optimization, specifically in terms of the function of different components in the cocktail recipe. ​
• Understand the unique requirements of the Tinkies recipe and production thereof. ​

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification within Engineering: Industrial/Mechanical/Chemical ​
• Qualification in Food science/technology preferred ​
• Minimum 5 years Technical Bakery Experience/Master Baker Experience ​
• Technical Proficiency and Capex Management Track Record​
• Commercial / Financial Experience (Cost Management and Financial Accounting, .e.g. Finance for Finance Managers)​

Experience

• Supply Chain collaboration, process optimization, loss & waste analysis (TPM/WCM/MECP)​
• 5+ years technical experience in Process Optimization, Engineering, Project Management, ​
• 3-5 years experience in Factory Operations Management.​
• 3+ years leading cross-functional teams​
• FMCG experience is essential​
• Commercial Bakery Management experience an advantage​
• Stakeholder Management and Coordination ​
• Basic understanding of Skills Development Act and the application thereof​
• Basic understanding of Change Management principles/process