Job Openings at RCL Foods

• Our Talent Team is on the hunt for Senior Quality Assurance Technologist's for their Groceries Division. The role will be based in Randfontein and will report into the QA & Food Safety Manager.
• The incumbent will be responsible for managing the daily QA activities of bakeries and to support the achievement of agreed Quality and Food Safety goals and objectives. Enforce compliance to company policies and procedures relevant to the maintenance of third party and customer standards. The Senior QAT will be expected to act as QA & FS Manager when needed.

Minimum Requirements    

• Must have a Degree in B.Sc. Consumer Science/Food Science/BTech Food Technology.
• 5 years+ experience in food safety and QA.
• Must have experience in ISO 22000 implementation/FSSC 22000 and be a Lead Auditor.
• Experience in ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, QMS and HACCP programmes.
• Computer literate – MS Office package.
• Legislative process experience.

Knowledge and Skill:

• Proven knowledge and experience of scientific testing techniques.
• Ability to interpret results of analytical and microbiological testing.
• Good written and verbal communication – ability to deal with both suppliers and customers.
• Good numerical skills.
• Good Interpersonal skills – able to work and communicate at all levels throughout the business.
• Ability to work well as part of a team as well as under own initiative.
• Proven Leadership skills.
• Willing and capable of learning new skills.
• Be willing to travel across different sites, must have own car.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Manage all activities related to Quality and Food Safety at sites.
• Implementation and maintenance of FSSC 22000.
• Implementation and maintenance of Quality Management System.
• Implement and maintenance of COE directives.
• Implementation and maintenance of customer requirements.
• Managing of suppliers.
• Managing external service providers (Pest Control, Cleaning, PPE, etc).
• Ensure final product quality and safety standards are adhered to.
• Support QAT’s in management of Food Safety Teams
• Support QAT’s in conducting Food Safety, Quality and Management review meetings.
• Ensure all labour, testing, consumable and equipment maintenance costs remain within budget.
• Effective control of non-conforming product.
• Manage daily activity of direct reports but not restricted to; task assignment, leave scheduling, initial approval of overtime, purchasing, efficient deployment of resources and initial contact for disciplinary issues.
• Manage the training, development, and performance of direct reports.

Quality Assurance (but not limited to):

• To implement and maintain relevant Quality Management systems including customer requirements.
• To manage all activities related to QMS, Customer requirements and relevant interested third party.
• To manage all activities related to releasing of final and raw products. external testing.
• To identify relevant national legislation relevant to Baking business and implement effectively.
• Ensure the implementation and application of the appropriate policies, procedures, test methods (PRP’S, QMS) to achieve and maintain third party and customer standards.
• To drive activities related to resolving the Non-conformance issues to support the reduction of Inventory costs.
• To provide technical support to resolve customer complaints and implement corrective actions to prevent re-occurrence.
• To support the manufacturing, Quality, and supply Chain Teams by providing feedback on factors adversely affecting product quality or manufacturing efficiency and investigating the root cause of these issues.

Food Safety (but not limited to):

• Implement and maintain Food Safety systems based on FSSC 22000 and Customer requirements (general and formal trade).
• Identify relevant food safety team members and appoint them where necessary.
• Manage the training needs of Food Safety Team Members.
• To ensure adherence to monthly food safety, Quality, and annual management review meetings program. To ensure minutes comply to set standards.
• Manage customer complaints by means of investigations to prevent the re-occurrence.
• Manager internal corrective action process to prevent the re-occurrence.
• Implement and manage relevant PRP’s (Pest Control, Cleaning and Sanitation, GMP, etc).
• Conduct supplier audits when required.
• Conduct monthly/quarterly food safety audits and assist the relevant departments to implement effective corrective actions.
• Manage all food safety related audits (external and internal), always ensure compliance to standards.
• To effectively communicate food safety issues to our suppliers, customers, and relevant interested parties in the food chain.
• Generate monthly Food Safety and QA report, or any related report as requested.

Deadline:1st May,2026

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• As we continue to grow, RCL FOODS is searching for a Receipting Clerk FTC to join our Procurement Team. This position is a fixed term contract, based at our National Office in Westville, Durban, it falls part of the Transactional Procurement Function. The purpose of this role is to execute the goods receipting of all National Office non-stock items, and services.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric Certificate
• Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain or Finance
• Working experience on SAP

Duties and Responsibilities:

DAILY OPERATIONAL EXECUTION

• Receipting of non-stock items, and service items in compliant and timely manner
• Ensure compliance with established procedures and company standards including levels of authority
• Ensure that high level of house-keeping are maintained

NON-STOCK ITEMS

• The Receipting Clerk FTC must verify that a Purchase Order (PO) exists for the delivery being received. Stock can only be receipted against an ERP system PO
• Once the PO has been identified, Receipting Clerk FTC who physically received the items must check the delivery note against the physical stock for following:
• Item correctness
• Quantity of stock
• Visual quality
• If there is no PO on the system, the stock must be returned back to the vendor by means of a goods returned advice
• Once the Receipting Clerk FTC is satisfied that the stock is correct and that the PO exists the supplier delivery note must be signed, the delivery note retained and a copy returned to the supplier; and approved copy is submitted to the creditors department

SERVICES

• Where services have been received: The service invoice and job card (if applicable) must be signed by the End User / or Cost Centre Owner as evidence of the service having been performed
• The invoice and applicable job card must be submitted to the Operational Procurement for receipting
• The Receipting Clerk FTC will capture the receipt on the ERP system
• Where original service invoices are received by the Operational Procurement; original invoices must be submitted to the Creditors Department for payment after goods receipt capture has been completed
• After completion of above steps, the Receipting Clerk FTC must create a service entry sheet on the ERP system

ERP PROCESSING

• The Receipting Clerk FTC must create and / or capture the goods receipt on ERP system against the PO
• Delivery note number must be included on Goods Receipt entry
• All delivery documents from the supplier must be filed

EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK AND SELF-MANAGEMENT

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritising, and self-development
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution
• Manage colleagues expectations and communicate appropriately
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives

KPIS

• Compliance with receipting policies and procedures including company levels of authority
• Accuracy of documentation and data
• All invoices and delivery notes are receipted against an authorised Purchase Order within 24 hours of receiving an approved workflow/ approved delivery note / approved invoice; and within deadlines for month end
• Purchase order are to be expedited timeously
• Assist buying team with all finance queries where necessary and all queries to be resolved within 48 hours
• No open purchase orders after delivery date on system i.e. BI Cube and SAP systems

ADHOC AMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• General administrative duties
• Administration of 3G data cards applications for Group Services:
• Issue 3G cards to employees on fully approved workflow requests
• Order 3G cards from preferred service provider as required
• Maintenance of master-list of all 3G cards allocated to employees
• Address internal customer queries (i.e. employees) e.g. top up requests with necessary approvals obtained and provide a link between the end user and the preferred service provider

Deadline:1st May,2026

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• The Raw Material Planner will be responsible for supporting the Procurement Management in their decision making. The management of Procurement administration staff, contract management, supplier & customer relationship management, stock management and logistics of all bulk raw materials, commodities, waste and by-products.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric is required.
• Degree and/or a Diploma in Procurement and/or Supply Chain or equivalent is required.
• 3+ years’ experience in Procurement and/or Raw Material Management.
• Knowledge and experience in supply chain principles (including stock planning & contract management).
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• A sound knowledge of ERP systems such as Syspro and SAP.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Raw Materials & Commodities Planning (Stock Control):

• Conduct forecast vs usage analysis and update reports accordingly.
• Analyse forward requirements weekly taking into consideration forecasted usage, contract balances and stock on hand. Escalate any potential shortages or concerns to Procurement management immediately and recommend appropriate action.
• Complete delivery planning for relevant commodities & raw materials on a weekly basis, taking space availability and forecasted usage into consideration. Ensure schedules are communicated to suppliers timeously on a weekly basis.
• Monitor stock on hand daily, maintain stock levels between 25 – 30 days cover.

Incoming Raw Materials & Commodities:

• Ensure effective management of Quality on all incoming raw materials and commodities (Ensure correct protocols are followed related to rejections, grading deviations and upliftment)
• Ensure effective management of weight deviations on all incoming raw materials and commodities (investigations of weight differences and communication protocols and standards for approval are adhered to)
• Ensure effective stock controls are followed with regards to incoming raw materials and commodities, including but not limited to GRN’s processed, adherence to delivery schedules, follow up on non-delivery.
• Track approvals/rejections of peanuts, ensure effective communication, and follow ups are done when delays are observed affecting payment terms.
• Ensure correct procedure is followed for rejection collections (correct documentation issued, continuous follow up on collection, effective communication with suppliers)
• Conduct the sourcing of transport and obtain transport pricing where applicable.
• Bulk Oil, Waste and By-product Sales:
• Ensure effective waste product management and planning is done in accordance and compliance with risk policies.
• Ensure effective management of bulk oil sales.
• Ensure effective husk management and planning is done by monitoring crushing daily, boiler plan and space availability daily. Coordinate sales if and when required.
• Ensure effective oil cake management and planning by monitoring crushing & space available daily.
• Conduct the sourcing of transport and obtain transport pricing where applicable.

Contracts & Purchase Orders:

• Ensure correct procedures are followed as per standard contract management protocols, including but not limited to complete contract sign off by relevant parties, level of approvals adhered to, full and traceable records kept for audit purposes, contract balance management, system maintenance and contract close off, complete contract registers in place and fully updated.
• Ensure correct procedures are followed as per standard protocols, including but not limited to level of approvals adhered to, full and traceable records kept for audit purposes, system maintenance and PO close off in accordance with contract management.

Customer, Supplier & Source Management:

• Manage process for new customer applications, ensure effective communication related to follow ups and feedback for this process start – to-finish. Liaise with relevant customers in order to close off applications timeously.
• Manage process for new suppliers and new sources of supply, ensure effective communication related to follow ups and feedback for this process start – to-finish. Liaise with relevant Suppliers in order to close off applications timeously.
• Manage the SQA and MOC process start-to-finish in accordance with QA and Risk policies.

Managing of Inbound Grain Supply Coordinators:

• Ensure day-to-day operational tasks are conducted effectively in relation to the team responsibilities.
• Align tasks and responsibilities for the team (Intervene when required)
• Ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to by all staff.
• Manage HR / staff issues accordingly.
• Provide additional support to the team should it be required.
• Ensure all staff training needs are met.

Deadline:3rd May,2026