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Lactalis South Africa remains the home of quality and trusted local brands such as Parmalat cheeses, yoghurts and milk, Melrose, Prsident, and Steri Stumpie, as well as Bonnita, PureJoy, Galbani, and Bonnita Longlife Milk. Lactalis South Africa is the new name for Parmalat SA. The name change came into effect on 1 February 2020. This is a name change only...
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Job Description
- Join Lactalis SA at our Bonnievale Plant in the Tankers department with the main responsibilities of loading of milk at farms and plants.
- Successful candidates need to have at least 2 year’s experiences as a tanker driver within FMCG environment and must have a Valid PrDP.
- Tanker Driver must be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of food quality and full adherence to all Safety & Health policies, procedures and legislation.
- Be fluent in English.
Required Skills
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Valid PrDP and Code 14 Drivers license
- At least 2 year’s experiences within FMCG environment
- At least 2 years experiences as a tanker driver
- Willing to do long distance routes
- Willing to work shifts, long hours, weekends, public holidays and overtime.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be medically fit in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety requirements
- Diligence and accuracy in daily functions
- Punctuality and attendance reliability
- Must be a team player
- Ability to work at heights
- Attention to detail.
- Willing to learn.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Willing to perform Ad hoc tasks.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Sampling, measuring and evaluation of milk
- Post and pre trip inspection of vehicles
- Loading of milk at farms and plants, collection of samples equipment, samples, receipts, load sheets, instructions and relevant documentation
- Management and housekeeping of vehicle and equipment.
- Partake in all Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- Off hook and hook of trailers.
- Off hook trailers at a safe spot daily.
- Evaluate milk. Evaluate milk for foreign objects daily for each tank.
- Complete alliserol test on farm. Daily for each tank that he load.
- Taking of samples.
- Take temperature readings at every tank daily.
- Complete documentation.
- Couple and uncouple hoses and pump milk. Must couple pipes properly and do not overfill tanker.
- Stir the milk properly and take samples daily for each tank.
- Drive carefully and in a professional manner.
- Report any deviances to the supervisor.
- Work according to and promote Food safety, Continues Improvement and NOSA standards.
- Adhere to the official road traffic regulation act.
Closing Date
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Job Description
- Join Lactalis at our offices in Stellenbosch on the challenge role as the Senior Credit Controller. You will be responsible for the management of the Lactalis SA key customers with the purpose of maximising the debtor cash collection performance, and reduce overdue debt whilst minimising any risk of late payment and bad debt.
Required Skills
- Grade 12 or Equivalent and further tertiary education will be advantageous.
- Further tertiary education will be advantageous.
- Minimum three years’ experience in a retail finance environment.
- Working in an FMCG environment would be advantageous.
- Computer Literate (MS Office, Word and Excel).
- Knowledge of BPCS would be advantageous.
- Aptitude for figures and detailed oriented.
- Must be able to work under pressure and able to work effectively and independently.
- Must be a good team player.
- Must be bilingual and have strong communication and telephone skills.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Controlling of allocated accounts.
- Telephonic debt collections and resolving of queries with key stakeholders.
- Account reconciliation and payment processing.
- Follow-up on outstanding balances (queries).
- Creation and distribution of customer upload files, and excel statements
- Allocation of receipts from customers on a daily basis
- Collection of outstanding invoices including stock and non-stock, continuous communication with customers to resolve queries timeously
- Identify opportunities to improve internal controls.
- Distribution of invoice copies to customers, as requested
- Generation of monthly debtors’ statements and distribution thereof
- Ensure all credit notes are allocated timeously
- Co-ordination of credit applications and performing of credit checks
- Updating credit limit and monitoring of credit exposure
- Customer address book maintenance
- Follow up on potential bad debts
- Preparation of the customer account reconciliations
- Weekly/Monthly cash flow preparation
- Collating and addressing Internal and external audit requests
- Managing internal and external customer relationships
Closing Date
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Job Description
- Join Lactalis at our Bonnievale Plant in the Engineering department with the main responsibilities to do day to day job planning and scheduling and who will also be responsible for all maintenance and services of machines used in the plant.
- Successful candidates need to have at least 5 years' relevant experience within engineering field, FMCG environment, must be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of planned and preventative maintenance, experience on pneumatic, hydraulic systems, pumps, valves, electrical wiring, fault finding and general mechanical equipment and full adherence to all Safety & Health policies, procedures and legislation.
- Be fluent in English and be computer literate.
Required Skills
- Mechanical/electrical or industrial Engineering degree or N6/T4
- Government ticket of competency for factories will be an advantage
- At least 5 years post graduate or post qualification job experience in a maintenance environment
- At least 5 year’s experiences in a FMCG maintenance management environment
- Experience in PLC & SCADA will be advantageous
- Experience in NH3 refrigeration and John Thompson Boilers will help you in your day to day responsibilities
- Good planning and organizing skills are essential
- Good communication skills
- Willing to work long hours, weekends and public holidays
- Valid code EB driver’s license
- Must have at least 3 year’s experiences in Pragma
- Must have at least 3 year’s experiences in Budget Control
- Computer literate with sound knowledge of MS Office and Control Instruments
- Sound knowledge of boilers, compressors, refrigeration, dairy processing and filling & packaging machinery.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage planned and preventative maintenance to ensure 98% plant uptime.
- Monitor quality and compliance of completed work orders in line with SLA requirements.
- Ensure timely procurement of equipment and materials to support maintenance activities.
- Liaise with external service providers to coordinate resources and support.
- Plan and schedule maintenance tasks using On Key / Pragma systems and best practices.
- Prioritize and close job cards efficiently to minimize downtime.
- Lead continuous upgrades and improvements of service equipment aligned with TRG and TRS goals.
- Approve designs and upgrades based on operational needs and specifications.
- Oversee subcontractor compliance with SLA terms and project timelines.
- Deliver maintenance services in accordance with HACCP, ISO, and NOSA standards.
- Set and maintain quality standards, guiding the team to consistently meet targets
Budgeting & Planning:
- Compile and manage operational budgets in collaboration with the Technical Manager.
- Submit maintenance budgets aligned with strategic objectives.
- Control unplanned overtime and manpower costs within approved budget limits.
- Manage maintenance expenses in line with budget parameters.
- Implement cost-effective systems to monitor and control operating expenditures.
- Make procurement decisions based on operational needs and cost-efficiency.
- Manage CAPEX for maintenance services in coordination with the Project Manager.
- Provide input for upgrades and improvements aligned with good manufacturing practices.
- Ensure capital expenditure projects are completed within approved budgets and timelines.
- Ensure full compliance with Lactalis Tender, BEE, and Procurement policies and procedures.
Health& Safety, Environment:
- Managed health, safety & environment
- Full adherence to all Safety & Health policies, procedures and legislation
- Full compliance with Environmental Management Plan
- Achievement of safety indices for department as agreed upon
- Reporting in line with NOSA standards
- Conduct risk assessment for all potentially dangerous upgrades/equipment maintenance services
People Management:
- Manage employee performance to meet operational goals.
- Monitor and improve wrench time, aiming for 60% physical work against paid hours.
- Set annual performance agreements with all team members.
- Conduct formal and informal performance reviews in line with PSA Performance Management Policy.
- Develop staff and implement succession planning strategies.
- Create and update Personal Development Plans (PDPs) bi-annually for each team member.
- Identify skills gaps annually and submit training needs for inclusion in the Lactalis Workplace Skills Plan (WSP).
- Provide coaching, counselling, and mentoring to support staff development.
- Recruit staff in accordance with PSA policies, procedures, and authorization charts.
- Maintain discipline and ensure compliance with company standard
Closing Date
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Job Description
- Join Lactalis at our offices in Stellenbosch on the challenge role as the Senior Credit Controller. You will be responsible for the management of the Lactalis SA key customers with the purpose of maximising the debtor cash collection performance and reduce overdue debt whilst minimising any risk of late payment and bad debt.
Required Skills
- Grade 12 or Equivalent and further tertiary education will be advantageous
- Minimum three years’ experience in a retail finance environment.
- Working in an FMCG environment would be advantageous.
- Computer Literate (MS Office, Word and Excel).
- Knowledge of BPCS would be advantageous.
- Aptitude for figures and detailed oriented.
- Must be able to work under pressure and able to work effectively and independently.
- Must be a good team player.
- Must be bilingual and have strong communication and telephone skills.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Controlling of allocated accounts.
- Telephonic debt collections and resolving of queries with key stakeholders.
- Account reconciliation and payment processing.
- Follow-up on outstanding balances (queries).
- Creation and distribution of customer upload files, and excel statements
- Allocation of receipts from customers on a daily basis
- Collection of outstanding invoices including stock and non-stock, continuous communication with customers to resolve queries timeously
- Identify opportunities to improve internal controls.
- Distribution of invoice copies to customers, as requested
- Generation of monthly debtors’ statements and distribution thereof
- Ensure all credit notes are allocated timeously
- Co-ordination of credit applications and performing of credit checks
- Updating credit limit and monitoring of credit exposure
- Customer address book maintenance
- Follow up on potential bad debts
- Preparation of the customer account reconciliations
- Weekly/Monthly cash flow preparation
- Collating and addressing Internal and external audit requests
- Managing internal and external customer relationships
Closing Date
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Job Description
- Join Lactalis at our offices in Stellenbosch and take on the challenge of managing the Trade Marketing execution on Cheese.
- Your role is to be the link between Marketing and Sales, turning our brand strategies into winning customer plans that deliver profitable growth.
- Successful candidates need to have 5-7 years’ experience within a Marketing/Sales/Trade Marketing environment.
- FMCG experience preferable and perishables advantageous.
Required Skills
- 3-year Marketing & Sales Diploma/Degree
- 5-7 years within an FMCG environment would be advantageous
- Must have In Depth ability, understanding and working knowledge to extract, analyse and prepare reports and build presentations using Category Management tools (Excel; IRI/AC Nielsen; Rex).
- Strong project management and presentation skills
- Ability to communicate at all levels (business & customer interface)
- Interpret & understand complex financial, consumer and shopper data
- Initiate cross functional business approach & collaboration
- Ability to work independently
Duties & Responsibilities
Driving the Commercial Planning process
- Build and develop channel plans aligned to the marketing strategy and objectives
- Develop and drive quarterly promotional activity grids with Key Account managers
- Build effective relationships and processes between Marketing/Sales teams
- Oversee the deployment of the marketing plan to the Sales and Field Sales teams, including monthly/quarterly cycle planning
- Monitor and track the implementation of pricing/promotional strategies
Overseeing Trade marketing activation
- Develop, implement and track the trade marketing strategy and budget
- Develop winning channel specific POP solutions to drive brand visibility and sales
- Develop & implement trade and brand activation plans to drive shopper engagement
- Implement the Go-To-Market strategy for NPD, including developing the trade proposition, distribution targets, merchandising guidelines and launch plan execution
- Translate brand strategies into Customer speak to WIN at the POP
Driving Category management with Customers
- Drive the Category Management agenda with customers, focusing on long-term category growth, distribution, ranging and space management
- Provide support to the Key Accounts team by conducting regular business analyses and presentations to ID opportunities and deliver incremental growth
- Utilise shopper research and market intelligence to develop the Category Plan as well as strategic Customer/Top to Top reviews
- Drive the implementation of Merchandising guidelines, including training Field sales team
- Provide selling arguments for product-ranging and distribution targets for NPD
- Co- Develop Local success models in key categories for key customers.
- Development and recommendation of pricing strategies.
Closing Date
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