Hot Jobs at AVI Limited

• An exciting opportunity exists for a Millwright at NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED Isando, Coffee and Creamer.  The successful incumbent will be responsible for the high speed packaging machinery and will be reporting directly to the Mechanical Foreman.                                                                                                                                    

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Carry out maintenance, repair and fault finding tasks to ensure machine availability for production to reach targets
• Maintain pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical equipment on machinery.
• Perform electrical and mechanical planned maintenance Installation and repair of all machinery.
• Set timing, cams and limits on equipment as per manufacturers’ specifications.
• Investigate root causes of plant failures.
• Support with project implementation.
• Communicate downtime data to the Engineering Foreman and ensure downtime targets are met.
• Work with food processing equipment, conveyers, homogenisers, high pressure pumps, bag filtration, knowledge of spray drying and general factory equipment.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• At least 3 years’ experience as a Millwright in high-speed packaging machines and plant equipment maintenance and repairs required within a FMCG environment.

Qualifications:

• Matric / Grade 12
• Trade tested as a Millwright at an accredited training facility

Additional Requirements:

• Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
• Pneumatic and Electro-Pneumatic systems
• PLC programming and VSD set-up knowledge is advantageous Knowledge of QMS, HACCP and GMP’s is an advantage
• Working at heights.
• Working in confined spaces.
• Permit issuing.
• Not required but beneficial – TIG welding.

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• Shape the Future with Us! A rewarding opportunity awaits a skilled Quality Assurance Technician at NBL Westmead Biscuits in Westmead, Durban. Your role will be to ensure that all Finished Goods leaving the factory are of the best quality and are food safe.

Reporting Structure:

Reports to: Quality Assurance Supervisor
Key Areas of Impact:

• Daily real time analysing of Shopware data to assist the Team Leader with addressing out of specifications and quality non-conformances on the line during the production run
• To ensure the test equipment on the factory floor is calibrated and verified (including an in-line measurement equipment) and training of Operators on test methods for checking the quality of product
• To complete cleaning verifications on start-up, change over and deep cleaning
• To support Food Safety through daily audits of Critical Control Points (CCP’s) and attending GMP audits.
• To assist with trial support for technical and New Product Development (NPD) product trials in the factory
• To complete after hours laboratory testing of incoming materials
• To conduct statistical process control (SPC) studies/trend analysis and manage outliers with the help of production and technical team, for both processing and packing areas.
• Product Sensory is managed through daily Key Value Items (KVI) sessions and end of shelf life analysis. Held for Investigation (HFI) product is sampled for assessment.

What It Takes to Succeed:

Experience that set you up for success:                       

• At least 3 years’ experience in the food industry
• Sound communication skills – verbal and written
• Good problem solving and trouble shooting skills
• Good Computer skills

Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success:

• Diploma/ Degree in Food Technology/Food Science/Biotechnology
• Professional certifications in AIB (GMP) standards, FSSC 22000 (HACCP, ISO 22000 and PRP’s) will be an advantage

Additional Requirements that will enhance your impact for success:

• Shopware proficiency
• Minitab
   

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• An exciting opportunity exists for a Customer Insights Manager.  This newly created role will act as a strategic liaison between Sales, Marketing, and Commercial Finance, with responsibility for the management of data, insights, interpretation, and execution. 
• The role provides a cross-functional lens across Marketing, Customer, and Finance teams to interpret and triangulate solutions that add value and deliver win–win outcomes for NBL and its customers.

Key Outputs

• Develop and execute business strategy for customer and shopper insights aligned to the company’s growth, category development, and commercial objectives.
• Lead market insights procurement for NBL.
• Lead the development of integrated insights across consumer, shopper, customer, brand, and category domains.
• Develop prioritised commercial category plans to support sustained, profitable systems growth.
• Inform product and pack/price innovation by channel.
• Balance customer margin and growth targets with internal financial goals.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Establish platforms for centralised insight sharing and collaboration.
• Ensure integrity and standardisation of customer point-of-sale data and inventory levels (including effective aggregation and dissemination to stakeholder base for performance management).
• Monitor daily/weekly, and monthly sales performance (sell in / sell out and customer inventory levels) vs prior year, run rates, and targets.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly margin performance reviews for key value items (KVIs).
• Lead planogram optimization strategies, commencing with PnP category champion planogram development and roll out (followed by roll out to other key accounts in time). Ultimately this should logically include supporting execution and managing Channel Marketing budget and activities.
• Lead cross functional program to optimise biscuit portfolio and ranging across Shoprite/Checkers/Usave banners, leveraging Rex data.
• Integrate Spar accelerate and Boxer customer data into NBL customer database.
• Provide insights driven support for informal trade activations.
• Attend meetings as required:
• Monthly Sales Manco meeting
• Quarterly Customer Governance Forum (CGF)
• PnP category champion meetings (determined by the roll out agenda)
• Key customer joint business planning sessions (as per demand)

Minimum requirements:

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Marketing, Economics, Data Analytics, Informatics, or Statistics
• Ideal: Postgraduate qualification (MBA or MSc in Data Analytics)

Experience

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in customer insights, category management, or commercial analytics within the FMCG or retail sector
• Proven experience engaging major retail customers and managing shopper insights data

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong analytical and commercial acumen
• Ability to influence across functions and organisational levels
• Sound understanding of market research principles
• Proven ability to work with large data volumes
• Proficiency in insight software, analytics tools, and retail measurement systems (e.g. SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Excel, Nielsen, IRI)
• Advanced written communication and business report writing skills
   

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• As a Permanent Store Assistant, you will be at the forefront of our brand, ensuring that every customer receives world-class service while contributing to the store’s overall success. From assisting clients with their purchases to maintaining impeccable store presentation, your role is essential in creating a seamless and sophisticated shopping experience.

Your Role:

• As a Permanent Store Assistant, you will provide unparalleled service, support sales success, and uphold our brand’s reputation through meticulous stock and cash management. 

Key Responsibilities:

Cash Control & Accuracy

• Perform cash desk duties with precision, ensuring zero variances
• Manage daily cash control and banking processes
• Handle manual transactions accurately and efficiently 

Stock Management & Organisation

• Execute daily stock procedures to maintain store excellence
• Manage customer orders with efficiency and attention to detail
• Conduct weekly stock counts and ensure storeroom organisation
• Complete shoe pairing exercises to maintain display and stock integrity 

Customer Service & Sales Support

• Deliver a premium shopping experience by offering expert product knowledge
• Build strong customer relationships through attentive service and styling advice
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and enthusiasm to reflect our brand’s values 

What You Need to Succeed:

• Matric / Grade 12 (essential)
• 6 months – 1 year of retail experience (luxury or fashion retail preferred)
• A passion for high-end fashion, footwear, and customer engagement 

Additional Skills & Attributes:

• Strong numerical ability and accuracy in handling transactions
• Ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic retail environment
• A detail-oriented mindset to uphold brand standards
• A team player who thrives in a collaborative setting
• A natural ability to build relationships and engage with customers 

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Your Role:

• As a Permanent Store Assistant, you will provide unparalleled service, support sales success, and uphold our brand’s reputation through meticulous stock and cash management. 

Key Responsibilities:

Cash Control & Accuracy

• Perform cash desk duties with precision, ensuring zero variances
• Manage daily cash control and banking processes
• Handle manual transactions accurately and efficiently 

Stock Management & Organisation

• Execute daily stock procedures to maintain store excellence
• Manage customer orders with efficiency and attention to detail
• Conduct weekly stock counts and ensure storeroom organisation
• Complete shoe pairing exercises to maintain display and stock integrity 

Customer Service & Sales Support

• Deliver a premium shopping experience by offering expert product knowledge
• Build strong customer relationships through attentive service and styling advice
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and enthusiasm to reflect our brand’s values 

What You Need to Succeed:

• Matric / Grade 12 (essential)
• 6 months – 1 year of retail experience (luxury or fashion retail preferred)
• A passion for high-end fashion, footwear, and customer engagement 

Additional Skills & Attributes:

• Strong numerical ability and accuracy in handling transactions
• Ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic retail environment
• A detail-oriented mindset to uphold brand standards
• A team player who thrives in a collaborative setting
• A natural ability to build relationships and engage with customers 

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Your Role:

• As a Flexi Store Assistant, you will be responsible for ensuring an outstanding shopping experience, supporting sales success, and upholding our brand’s reputation through meticulous stock and cash management. 

Key Responsibilities:

Cash Control & Accuracy

• Perform cash desk duties efficiently while ensuring zero variances.
• Follow daily cash control and banking processes with precision.
• Handle manual transactions accurately when required. 

Stock Management & Organisation

• Execute daily stock procedures to maintain seamless store operations.
• Assist in managing customer orders and ensuring timely fulfillment.
• Conduct weekly stock counts and maintain storeroom organisation.
• Complete shoe pairing exercises to uphold stock integrity. 

Customer Service & Sales Support

• Deliver a premium shopping experience with expert product knowledge.
• Foster strong customer relationships by offering personalised service.
• Uphold the brand’s luxury standards through professionalism and enthusiasm. 

What You Need to Succeed:

• Matric / Grade 12 (essential)
• 6 months – 1 year of retail experience (luxury or fashion retail preferred)
• A passion for high-end fashion, footwear, and customer engagement
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and peak trading hours 

Additional Skills & Attributes:

• Strong numerical ability and accuracy in handling transactions
• Ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple priorities
• A detail-oriented mindset to uphold brand standards
• A team player who thrives in a collaborative setting
• A natural ability to build relationships and engage with customers 

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• We’re looking for a Field Engineer to join our AVI IT Shared Services Division. You’ll be the technical problem-solver our business relies on: Installing, maintaining, and supporting all PC hardware and software, ensuring optimal system performance, and delivering exceptional service to end users across our brands. 

Reporting to: Field Engineering Team Lead
Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg 

What You’ll Do

• Provide on-site technical support, diagnosis, and resolution for hardware and software issues.
• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot PCs, printers, handheld devices, and peripherals.
• Maintain IT asset accuracy, ensuring hardware is up to date and compliant with patch standards.
• Log and resolve service tickets promptly, escalating issues where necessary.
• Build strong working relationships with end users, colleagues, and vendors to ensure service excellence.
• Support AV/boardroom equipment and conduct regular checks to ensure functionality.
• Participate in projects, deployments, and upgrades as part of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of all installations, repairs, and asset changes.
• Be available for standby support on a rotational basis (every 7 weeks). 

What You’ll Bring

Experience:

• 5–8 years’ experience in a similar Field Engineering or Desktop Support role.
• Minimum 5 years Proven hands-on support experience with Dell and HP hardware (minimum 5 years).
• Strong background supporting iPhones, iPads, and tablets in a corporate environment.
• At least 3 years’ experience engaging directly with executive-level users.

Qualifications & Certifications:

Essential:

• Matric/Grade 12,
• A+
• N+
• MCSA or MCSE 

Advantageous:

• Diploma in IT
• CompTIA certifications
• Networking qualification 

Additional requirements:

• A valid driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle
• The role requires travel to sites as needed

Technical Strengths:

• Comprehensive knowledge of hardware troubleshooting and replacement procedures.
• Familiarity with current network protocols, operating systems, and IT standards.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals and OEM guides.
• Skilled in vendor engagement and managing third-party service escalations (Dell, Altron, Ricoh, Xerox, etc.). 

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• Logistics Support Services is seeking a hands-on and detail-oriented Investigations Clerk to join our dynamic team. This challenging role is ideal for someone with strong analytical and problem-solving skills who thrives in a fast-paced logistics environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for investigating customer delivery queries, including shortages and extras, through thorough analysis of PODs and supporting documentation.

Reporting Structure:

Reports to: Senior DC Manager
Key Areas of Impact:

• Distribute the daily returns report to all stakeholders by 09:00 a.m.
• Prepare the Back-to-Stock (BTS) checking list for the checker each morning.
• Conduct daily investigations into shortages and extras by reviewing PODs, driver documents, and system records (including Indigo, Ciro, Just Imagine etc).
• Liaise with relevant departments to resolve discrepancies and provide clear communication on findings.
• Retrieve and review CCTV footage to support investigations.
• Compile and communicate investigation outcomes with supporting evidence to the responsible parties.
• Complete and reconcile shorts and extras reports weekly, ensuring accuracy before any stock adjustments.
• Prepare and submit the monthly Drivers Acknowledgement of Debt (AOD) report to the Transport department.
• Coordinate hamper orders – ensuring all sites submit orders during the first week of each month.
• Prepare accurate hamper orders and distribution lists for Isando DC and contractors.
• Assist customers and sales teams with POD requests when required.
• Support the department with stock take preparations, stock movements, and POD scanning.
• Participate in stock takes as required.
• Comfortable working with multiple systems and maintaining accurate digital records

What It Takes to Succeed:

Experience that set you up for success: 

• Minimum 2 years’ SAP experience, preferably in a warehouse or logistics environment
• Working knowledge of SAP R/3 WM and IM modules
• Prior experience conducting investigations or process-related audits
• Microsoft Excel and MS Office proficiency

Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success:

• Grade 12 (Matric) – essential

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Professional conduct and adherence to governance and ethics
• Team player with a proactive and adaptable attitude
• Willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities
• Ability to work overtime when required
• Able to work independently and take ownership of investigations through to resolution.
• High integrity and confidentiality when handling operational and financial discrepancies.
• Strong sense of accountability and urgency in resolving issues.
   

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• Your Next Career Move Starts Here! We’re looking for a passionate Sales Administrator within the Sales Operations function at NBL in Durban, KZN. This role will be responsible for providing comprehensive sales reporting, administrative, and analytical support to the regional management team. The focus is on ensuring data accuracy, operational efficiency, and effective coordination between sales, logistics, and head office functions.    

Reporting Structure:

Reports to: Regional Sales Manager
Key Areas of Impact:

• Provide accurate sales & returns information using SAP (SQL)

Extract and compile:

• Daily sales
• Monthly sales
• SKU reports
• Market information tools (Nielsens / IRI, SPAR Insights, ASK’d reports)
• Advanced MS Excel
• SAP experience

Provide effective administrative support to the regional management

• Track, update, and share regional LSS DC stock on hand report with the regional management team daily
• Track, update, and share LSS special delivery request report with LSS and the regional management team daily
• Manage regional LSS DC short-dated stock weekly
• Manage pricing alerts and queries with call center, the relevant AOM/Rep, and the customer daily
• Manage all regional customer pricing claims- track, investigate and resolve- in conjunction with the regional management team monthly
• Compile and print sales reviews for key account calls weekly as required
• Maintain accurate store universe (master data) in SAP monthly
• Manage workflows for new store openings, name changes, store closures as per the new SOP
• Open new AVI FM Rep codes, and updated changes and cluster movement as per the new SOP

Update and maintain the regional promotional grid

• Compilation and management of cycle deal pack forms as per pricing cycle
• Save and check all customer broadsheets versus the regional promotional grid weekly
• Utilise Silo to update the regional promotional grid with accurate RSPs and promo dates
• Update and share the regional promotional grid weekly with the Bryanston Sales Admin team

Control regional "point of sale"

• Maintain accurate store universe (master data) in SAP monthly
• Receive a weekly report from POP warehouse, trach regional POS stock on hand, and share this with the regional team weekly
• Inform regional management of any new POS arrivals weekly
• Inform regional management of any aged/ overstocked POS with recommendations to clear after communicating with the AOM’s, Reps and the POS Manager monthly
• Liaise between POP warehouse, the POS Manager, and the regional management as required

Manage regional expenses

• Manage and process free stock, following the regional manager's approval, weekly
• Prepare and process the regional management team's monthly expenses
• Plan and book all regional management travel arrangements as required
• Monitor regional expense budget versus actual spend monthly

Conduct and compile regional price surveys

• Update the current cost pricing to customers, on the price survey template, from SAP
• Conduct the price survey by checking all the current customer promotional activity and then calling the AVI Field Marketers in the selected stores for the current RSPs
• Calculate the margin by SKU, by customer
• Analyse and highlight any issues- for example excessive customer margin, line pricing etc.
• Share the price survey with the NBL regional management team, National Customer Managers and Sales Executive

Manage regional office administration

• Arrange and prepare for all NBL sales meetings (Manco, roadshow, customer appointments etc.) as required
• Manage NBL office filing system (customer grids, claims, trading terms etc.)
• Manage and update NBL asset register as required

Compile, analyse and investigate sales out data for customer meetings

• Compile Nielsen regional market share reviews with insights monthly
• Extract and analyse Nielsen scan-track data as required by the regional management team
• Extract and analyse Shoprite webbi reports, PnP site days cover reports, and Makro dispos as required
• Extract and analyse Ask'd data as required by the regional management team

Spar DC Controller

• Manage Spar DC orders
• Manage Spar DC stock on hand
• Manage stamp and sign orders
• Capture suffix and promotional deals

What It Takes to Succeed:

Experience that set you up for success:                       

• A minimum of five (5) years’ solid experience as a Sales Administrator in an FMCG industry

Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success:

• A completed Matric / Grade 12 qualification is essential (with Mathematics and Accounting)

Additional Requirements that will enhance your impact for success:

• Market information tools (Nielsens / IRI, SPAR Insights, ASK’d reports)
• Advanced MS Excel
• SAP experience is essential
• SQL experience
• Strong numerical ability
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance would be advantageous