Job Openings RCL FOODS

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What are we looking for?

• CA (SA) qualification. SAP experience would be advantageous. Minimum of 3 years’ post articles auditing experience is required with at least 2 years in a management capacity with strong advisory skills.
• Strategy and Planning Contribution: Assist the Group Audit Manager in the formulation of the audit plans (including annual and strategic plans) to optimise audit coverage that is compatible with the Group’s strategy and with regard to the risk environment and requirements of External Audit.
• Participate in the development of the methodologies of the Group. Provide strategic input into the broader functional planning and decision-making processes.
• Develop and promote Internal Audit to existing and potential new customers within the Group.
• Audit Planning and Execution Management: Manage a risk assessment of the assigned audit/functional area within required timelines. Prioritise organisational units by risk, considering revenue, asset base, staff compliment and strategic profile. Determine scope and approach of review in conjunction with the Group Audit Manager.
• Drive the implementation of risk based audit programmes. Manage audit testing of specified areas to test design and the operational effectiveness of controls.
• Manage and supervise each internal audit ensuring objectives are met within the ambit of the internal audit charter and best practice methodology.
• Review and evaluate the work papers of completed projects to ensure that adequate documentation has been gathered and that the working papers provide an adequate basis for reporting. Oversee the validation of audit issues identified through discussion with management and a review of mitigating controls. Oversee the tracking process employed to monitor the status of resolution of internal audit findings.
• Develop financial/operational control frameworks and update them on an ongoing basis.
• Coordinate audit coverage with the external auditors. Coordinate audit coverage with other assurance providers within the Group in line with the Group combined assurance model.
• Assist the Group Audit Manager with the review and revision of the three-year rolling plan, factoring in ad hoc developments requiring audit attention.
• Reporting: Ensure the production and submission of timely and clear audit reports to auditees with recommendations aimed at strengthening the overall control environment. Conduct a closeout meeting with process owners to discuss and finalise the audit report.
• Produce a final audit report for the approval and sign off of the Group Audit Manager. Provide summaries on audits conducted for the Divisional Executive Committees.
• Systems Improvement: Advise senior management on systems and processes requiring improvement. Oversee the follow-up on audit findings to ensure adequacy and timeliness of corrections. Drive the improved awareness regarding internal audit and the importance of a sound control environment with the Group. Contribute to project steering committees in relation to system/process enhancements. Manage the evaluation of information security and associated risk exposures. Manage the evaluation of regulatory compliance programmes in consultation with the legal advisor. Manage the evaluation of the Group’s business continuity readiness.
• Budget Management: Prepare the annual divisional budget Audit Committee
• Reporting: Assist the Group Audit Manager in compiling an annual Divisional audit plan for inclusion in the Group Audit Plan after consultation with Executive Directors. Consolidate documents for submission to the Audit and Risk Committees.
• Staff Management: Develop staff within the context of the Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the Skills Development Act.

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Job description

Purpose of the Role:

To manage the scheduling and routing of vehicles in the primary and secondary network to meet customer service requirements in the most cost effective manner.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of a post graduate degree in logistics management or a qualified industrial engineer.
• Valid Code EB drivers' license.
• A minimum of 3 to 8 years in various areas of the supply chain (planning, transportation and warehousing).
• Experience in multi-drop and bulk transport management would be advantageous.

Key Accountabilities:

• Strategy Execution-
• Influence and advise on tactics to maximize the delivery of key strategic distribution and network objectives & targets.
• Operational Planning-
• Manage the daily planning and scheduling of all deliveries in the network.
• Improve transportation routes through constant analysis and updating of routing and route data.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant national, provincial and municipal bylaws during the planning process.
• Ensure the planning team maintains the lowest distribution cost profile.
• Set, evaluate and deliver distribution cost targets across the outbound supply chain through cross functional meetings and collaboration.
• Identify and deliver operational cost reduction and cost avoidance initiatives.
• Interface with the primary and secondary transport management regarding routing and scheduling issues.
• Identify key transport cost drivers.
• Review planned routes at least bi-annually for all branches
• Work with suppliers and customers planning routes and scheduling delivery times.
• Promote continuous improvement and best practice.
• Drive agreed change initiatives through collaboration and cross functional team work.
• Analyze future fleet requirements and configurations to meet growth objectives and minimize cost. Recommend these to the business and integrate into budgeting and capex forecasting.
• New Business Take-on Planning-
• Assist the Supply Chain Strategy Manager in determining fleet requirements and least cost routing options to facilitate new business take-on.
• Identify new customer take-on requirements and plan the best fit into the existing network.
• Information and Data Management-
• Assist in network evaluation and optimization activities and identify new ways of working/ transport planning.
• Evaluate all data entered into the system and provide recommendations to upgrade the information data system.
• Manage the development of a comprehensive route analysis model; creating several routes and comparing the results.
• Analyze and interpret data into meaningful management information and prepare reports, research, and maps for executive decision-making, particularly in the evaluation of new business opportunities.
• Technical Expertise-
• Provide transport planning expertise to enable relevant decision making.
• Drive completion of transport elements of network evaluation and optimization initiatives.
• Participate in external forums to acquire more technical expertise, benchmark and build understanding of government’s transportation network plans and sector trends and movements.
• Financial Management-
• Manage costs to ensure lowest cost of distribution and the optimal utilization of assets
• Monitor and report on a monthly basis on actual targets versus budget and work with the team to address and areas of non-conformance or concern.
• Staff and Team Management-
• Lead and develop staff within the context of the Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the Skills Development Act.
• Manage staff activities, ensuring service levels are met and protocols are adhered to.
• Manage staff leave and general time management issues.
• Manage and deliver on career development and succession plans to enable the development of a future leaders.
• Champion staff training and development.
• Conduct regular performance appraisals with subordinates and address poor performance.
• Conduct regular meetings, ensure that records are kept, action plans agreed to and are delivered upon.