Fresh Jobs at Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd

Job Description    

• To provide administrative assistance, and support to the designated Manager and or department / team in order to ensure the smooth running of the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse Sales Information
• Generate Sales Reports
• Implement Sales Trackers
• Sales Admin Support
• Documents / Presentations / Reports
• Manage Filing System
• Commission
• Manage inventory/stock
• Sales Commission
• Meetings / Events
• Manage Housekeeping
• Office admin support to the Sales Manager
• Planning and Organising
• Adhoc requests

Qualification Requirements    

• Matric (MS Office Advanced Skills- Essential)

Experience Requirements    

• A minimum of 3 - 5 Years’ experience in similar administrative role
• Experience in an FMCG environment essential

Key Outputs    
Competencies (Knowledge, skills, and attributes)

• Office Management / Office Systems and Processes
• Computer Literacy (i.e., MS, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint
• Relationship building is important
• Attention to detail
• Good Written and Communication Skills

Other Requirements:

• Required to work a 6-day week
• Required to work overtime and unusual working hours as and when required by Management. (This including weekends and public holidays)

Deadline:10th November,2025

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    Job Purpose: 

• As a Junior Brand Manager, you are expected to make a genuine contribution to the organisation. You will be responsible for the success of your appointed brand by actively driving brand growth in terms of brand equity, value market share, weighted distribution, revenue and profitability. In this role, you will need to exhibit leadership and stakeholder management qualities with a solid business acumen, to ensure that you develop and implement an exceptional brand strategy and plan that translates into tangible results, with alignment from the key stakeholders within the organisation. A core part of the deliverable is the management and alignment of agencies in terms of development and execution of communication campaigns, innovation, activations, promotions, shopper strategies and digital initiatives to ensure all marketing elements are delivered in a seamless, 360 degree manner. You will need to be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and have the ability to work independently (as a brand leader) or as part of a team. You are expected to use your creativity, problem solving skills, express ideas and execute tasks that make a real contribution to the organisation and its mission.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute brand strategies to achieve business objectives such as brand equity, revenue growth, and market share.
• Conducts market research, competitor analysis, and consumer insights to inform a brand strategy and plan to increase market share and maximise profitability within the context of utilising internal and external analysis as well as competitor, consumer and industry trend insights.
• Ensure that brand positioning and the communication platform resonates with the identified target market to deliver aligned and impactful marketing campaigns, promotions, activations, digital and social executions as well as innovation.
• Lead execution of marketing campaigns, product launches, key projects and brand initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives are met on time and within budget.
• Manage project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure successful outcomes.
• Assist in shopper plan development and support execution in conjunction with the shopper team to ensure that weighted distribution, share of shelf and new launches are optimised.
• Ensure ongoing business sustainability, profit maximization and growth using a combination of business, market, competitor and consumer insights (desktop research, in-trade observation, social media commentary, market research where necessary) to drive long term strategy as well as short-term tactics where risk has been identified.
• Highlight opportunities and risk to various organisational stakeholders, creating business cases for new projects, action plans and implementation of tactics where necessary.
• Engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, including marketing, sales, CI teams etc. to ensure alignment and execution.
• Build relationships with external partners, agencies, and suppliers to support project execution and collaboration.
• Communicate project updates, challenges, and successes to stakeholders and seek feedback for continuous improvement.
• Analyze the financial performance of brand activities and identifying opportunities for cost optimization.
• Lead budget planning and tracking for brand initiatives and marketing campaigns
• Contribute to ROI analysis for marketing investments and provide insights for future budget allocations

Qualification Requirements    

• A degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Digital Marketing or Advertising. A post-graduate specialisation in Marketing is preferable.

Experience Requirements    

• Minimum 4 years’ post-degree experience
• Marketing in FMCG with interaction with trade and sales (3 years) will be advantageous
• Shopper marketing and Digital market experience will be advantageous.
• The ideal candidate should have a good understanding of and experience in marketing mass market branded commodities.

Key Outputs    
EXPECTED SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Skills / Knowledge:

• Ability to develop a brand strategy with a thorough demonstration of how to translate marketing principles and insights into tangible plans and activities.
• Solid business acumen to deliver business cases and ROI around marketing initiatives, innovation, risks and opportunities. In depth understanding of P & L, the drivers of revenue and profit, and managing and tracking these against organisational targets.
• Competency to pull and analyse market research and utilse insights to drive strategic marketing and business initiatives and decision making.
• Solid understanding of shopper principles and category management.
• Stakeholder management and the ability to influence, network and lead to drive alignment and facilitate decision making.
• Well-developed capability on Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel with the ability to put together attractive well thought out presentations and present in a confident manner that facilitates fast-tracked decision making.

Attributes:

• Positive, action orientated attitude with a real desire to learn and develop.
• Creative and innovative thinking.
• Flexible approach to problem solving with an agile mindset that can adjust to changing market and organisational conditions.
• Organised and practical approach to your work, solving problems, seizing opportunities and focus on creating value for your team and the organisation.
• Inquisitive and eager to learn, confident to use own initiative but with strong focus on detail.
• Ability to work flexibly and proactively to achieve results.

Deadline:9th November,2025

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Job Purpose

• To  enhance the efficiency of Premier Bakeries route to market and delivery system. Analyzing various data points to determine the best  optimal route for vehicles, ensuring minimal travel time, reduce fuel cost, and improve delivery schedules for Bakeries RTM(Premier OWN Routes and 3rd party routes).

Key Responsibilities

• Optimize routes for efficiency and cost saving, improve customer service through timely and accurate deliveries in line with group KPI’s
• Facilitate the process of using actual route information from DRM to re-calibrate customer set-up times and locations to minimize travel time, distance and fuel consumption
• Perform “center of gravity” techniques to determine optimal location for centralized facility such as new distribution center, bakery depot or SDC
• Present territory plans in graphical format using mapping functions to determine overlaps between sites and route clusters.
• Data management by enabling data driven decisions by managing the optimization database and parameters for best performance
• Collect and analyze data and identify areas for improvement in delivery process
• Improving resource allocation by effectively deploying vehicles and drivers
• Managing dynamic changes by adjusting routes in real time
• Improve route viability by collaborating with RTM specialist to identify under performing and underutilized routes.
• Using route planning software to determine best RTM to increase profitability and capacity utilization on routes.
• Business intelligence by preparing dashboards and analyzing route information using Power BI (single source of truth)
• Provide data insight and analyses to assist the business to make informed decisions
• Continuous improvement & Training by ensuring that all cost saving initiatives executed are logged as CIP
• Delivering improvement activities to drive the business forward (do things better and faster)
• Managing basic and strategic optimization training for RTM team

Qualification Requirements    

• Matric or equivalent qualification                                                     (Essential)
• Diploma/ Degree in Sales, Marketing or Supply Chain                   (Essential)

Experience Requirements    

• Experience in FMCG industry >5 years  (Essential)
• Route Monitoring role 2-3 years             (Essential)
• Route planning software 2-3 years         (Essential)

Key Outputs    
Skills & Competencies

• Database quality management principles
• Process management controls
• Visual representation of data trends
• Route optimization principles
• Data Analytical skills
• Advanced Excel
• Route plotting and planning
• Report writing skills
• Training and facilitation skills
• MS office

Deadline:10th November,2025

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Job Description    

• Responsible to lead and manage the site maintenance team responsible to maintain all site assets utilizing the Premier maintenance systems within budget whilst adhering and complying to all legal requirements, also ensuring a high-performance culture. (The Premier way).

Qualification Requirements    

• Qualified Artisan (Electrician/ Millwright) with GCC - Essential
• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering - Essential
• Confectionary manufacturing certificate - Desirabl

Experience Requirements    

• Maintenance Manager at any FMCG Site                               5-7 years - Essential
• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering experience or both     3-5 years - Essential
• Working with plant related PLC systems                                3-5 years - Essential      

Key Outputs    
Ensure high performance culture and teamwork in the maintenance team by:

• building and motivating capability though competency-based selection
• training and development, coaching, mentoring, performance management
• effective communications
• leading and participating in Invocoms and/ meetings
• ensuring a conducive and safe working environment in line with Premier way.
• To ensure adherence to preventative maintenance plan and system by the maintenance team as per Premier procedures and standards in collaboration with the site manager.
• To ensure full statutory compliance to all health and safety, food safety and OSHACT requirements in line with Premier standards and SOP’s by ensuring training of relevant persons, audits and corrective action of all findings.
• To ensure baking process delivers quality products within specifications in collaboration with the production manager by:
• ensuring adherence to baking equipment parameters
• monitoring confectionary process
• Identifying exceptions and variations
• Performing route cause to address and correct them.
• To support cost effective operations by identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, increased efficiencies, cost saving or quality improvements in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders through regular benchmarking and identification of best practises.
• To procure, manage and control essential spares, stock, consumables and tools in line with budget and lead team requirements in order minimise down time and support continuous confectionary operations.
• To plan and organise resources to support the execution of preventative maintenance, breakdowns, support for projects, inspections and audits and day to day operations in line with budget and targets for the team.

Deadline:12th November,2025

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Job Purpose:

• Ensuring optimal and efficient planning by delivering to the customers in time and minimizing failed deliveries. Keeping time windows and turnaround times updated to continually deliver within the customer’s time framework.

Responsibilities:

• Strategically plan loads on the secondary fleet to maximize efficiency, reduce transportation costs, and minimize environmental impact.
• Optimise the utilisation of the secondary fleet by consolidating loads and drive continuous improvement on a daily basis.
• Ensure on-time delivery of orders as per Nominated Delivery Day (NDD) schedule, exceeding customer expectations and enhancing brand reputation.
• Foster effective collaboration with Sales, Fleet and Distribution teams to streamline operations, resolve issues promptly, and improve overall productivity.
• Complete daily and monthly reports accurately to provide data-driven insights, identify optimisation opportunities, and support informed decision-making.
• Regularly review fleet capacity and internal and external customer requirements to adapt distribution plans, scale operations efficiently, and respond to market dynamics.

Qualification Requirements    

• Grade 12  - Essential
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field - Desirable

Experience Requirements    

• Fleet and distribution planning roles within the FMCG industry.3 - 5 years (Essential)
• Proven track record of successfully utilizing and planning of distribution fleet - 3 – 5 years (Essential)
• Experience collaborating and managing internal and external customer relationships. 3 – 5 years (Essential)
• Exposure to continuous improvement initiatives and driving operational excellence in the FMCG market. 3 – 5 years (Essential)

Key Outputs    
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Attributes):

• Knowledge of transportation management systems and distribution network optimization - Essential                                          
• Awareness of key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to supply chain management and replenishment in the FMCG market.
• Understanding of distribution logistics, including load planning, fleet management, and delivery scheduling     
• Knowledge of Nominated Delivery Day (NDD) requirements and industry best practices in secondary distribution
• Excel (Data interpretation, Pivots as requirement)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting

Deadline:11th November,2025