Job Vacancies at PepsiCo

What we’re looking for:

• Responsible for the Cluster Sales (MT and TT) and sales structure. Develops effective sales plans and executes the same to drive volume, revenue to achieve / exceed AOP targets whilst driving customer satisfaction.
• Accountabilities

Key Performance Area

Specific Outputs

Sales

• Develop sales plans (90 days)
• Ensure sales potential for all areas are captured
• Establish sales goals and targets for the cluster in line with the SASKO’s overall objectives.
• Predict future sales trends and prepare accurate forecasts based on market analysis and historical data.
• Conduct market research to identify new opportunities, monitor competition, and stay updated on industry trends.
• Create and implement effective sales strategies to increase revenue, expand the customer base, and enter new markets.
• Track the profitability of sales efforts, ensuring that sales strategies contribute to the cluster’s bottom line.
• Monitor sales KPIs and ensure sales targets for areas and routes are achieved.
• Monitor and manage distributor performance ensuring that targets are met at optimal costs
• Manage sales budget, promotions and pricing

Business development:

• acquire new business – Micro markets and grow existing business (loyalty programs)
• Grow market share
• Customer management
• Build relationships with top tier customers (WEC – Win Every Customer)
• Work with Trade calendar

People Growth and Leadership

• Hire, train, and mentor members of the sales team to ensure they have the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed.
• Monitor the performance of sales staff by setting KPIs, providing regular feedback, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Encourage a high-performance culture through incentives, recognition, and motivational leadership.
• Work with –WEC; Conduct regular gate to gate meetings with sales supervisors to assess market and identify development opportunities
• Identify skill gaps within the sales team and organize training programs or workshops to improve performance.

Systems, Procedures and Practices

• Understand BI (Business Intelligence) or similar programmes
• Bakery scorecard report
• Understand and evaluate daily sales report
• Understand DRM (Distribution Management)
• Understand and read reports and Practices

Relationship Results

• Work closely with the marketing team to ensure alignment between marketing campaigns and sales strategies, driving qualified leads to the sales team.
• Ensure that the sales team works in sync with operations, logistics, or production teams to meet customer delivery expectations.
• Manage relationships with external sales channels, distributors, or resellers to ensure they align with the company’s objectives.

Innovation and Improvement

• Ensure that sales practices comply with all relevant legal and regulatory standards.
• Promote and enforce ethical behaviour within the sales team, maintaining the company’s reputation and customer trust.

Values

• Ownership
• Integrity
• Respect
• Empowerment
• Teamwork
• Consumer and Customer

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• A bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field is typically required
• Minimum 10 years relevant experience in within within a unionised environment.
• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership position
• Proficient in MS Office and SAP or equivalent ERP system

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Overview

• Coordinate and control all planned and corrective maintenance activities across the raisin manufacturing site, ensuring seamless executionand minimal disruption to operations.
• Plan, sequence, and schedule preventative, predictive, and statutory maintenance across processing, drying, packing, and utility areas tomaximize asset reliability and plant availability.
• Drive compliance with food safety standards and engineering best practices while maintaining strict cost control and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, and Stores to ensure alignment of maintenance plans with operational priorities.
• Ensure readiness of all maintenance activities by verifying work orders, labour allocation, tools, and material availability in advance.
• Maintain and govern CMMS (SAP) by ensuring accurate work order creation, execution tracking, and closure, enabling reliable data integrity.
• Capture and analyze maintenance data to support root cause analysis, performance tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Produce clear and actionable reports to support decision-making, improve equipment performance, and optimize maintenance strategies. 

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of maintenance strategies to achieve best-in-class plant reliability and availability, aligning with industry benchmarks.
• Develop and optimise maintenance work plans by implementing structured processes, incorporating root cause analysis (RCA) and lifecyclemanagement principles.
• Design and implement equipment-specific maintenance schedules aligned with Food Safety, EHS requirements, sector best practices, andPEMM methodology.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on maintenance KPIs, trends, and the full engineering scorecard to support performance improvement.
• Contribute to maintenance budgeting by analyzing historical data and applying zero-based budgeting principles to improve cost control.
• Ensure CMMS (SAP) data integrity by validating work orders, verifying artisan inputs, and maintaining strict document control standards.
• Manage and optimise the maintenance backlog, ensuring timely execution and closure of all work orders and job cards.
• Support reliability engineering initiatives by conducting and contributing to analysis such as RCA, and translating findings into actionableimprovement plans.
• Train and support maintenance and production teams on maintenance procedures and effective utilisation of the CMMS system.
• Integrate maintenance plans with production schedules to minimise downtime and maximise operational efficiency.
• Lead forward planning activities (weekly, monthly, annual) for maintenance tasks, labour, and materials to ensure consistent and effectiveexecution.
• Accurately scope and estimate maintenance work, including duration, priority, resource requirements, spares, tools, specialist services, andmaterials.
• Plan and coordinate contract labour to supplement internal resources and meet maintenance workload demands.
• Identify and manage critical equipment and spares through structured criticality assessments.
• Continuously review and improve maintenance strategies and tasks based on team feedback, plant changes, and evolving industry bestpractices.
• Maintain ≥95% SAP (CMMS) work order closure compliance by actively monitoring, managing, and driving timely completion and close-outof all maintenance job cards.

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

• Develop, update, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programmes across production, packing, and utilities to ensuremaximum equipment reliability.
• Build and execute detailed weekly and daily maintenance plans, including Maintenance Day Plans with defined scope, resources,durations, and lockout requirements.
• Lead pre-maintenance planning meetings to align Engineering, Production, and Contractors on scope, priorities, and execution strategy.
• Plan and coordinate major shutdowns, breakdown repairs, and seasonal maintenance activities, integrating maintenance withproduction schedules and cleaning cycles.
• Prioritize and release work orders in SAP PM, ensuring effective response to corrective and ad hoc maintenance based on risk, safety,food safety, and operational impact.Materials, Spares & Services Coordination
• Determine and manage spares requirements through criticality assessments, ensuring availability of critical parts, tools, and equipment.
• Coordinate external service providers and statutory inspections (e.g., boilers, lifting equipment) to ensure compliance and operationalreadiness.
• Accurately estimate maintenance work scope, including labour, duration, skills, spares, tools, and specialist services.
• Plan and deploy contract labour to supplement internal resources during peak workloads and shutdown periods.Execution Readiness & Governance
• Ensure execution readiness by defining clear job scopes, safety procedures, permit requirements, LOTO compliance, and food safetycontrols for all work orders.
• Govern work order quality in SAP CMMS by validating job card inputs, including time confirmations, materials usage, and technicalcompletion notes.
• Chair post-maintenance reviews to assess execution quality, identify gaps, and track deferred or incomplete work.
• Maintain ≥95% SAP (CMMS) work order closure compliance, driving discipline in timely completion and accurate system updates.Performance, Reliability & Continuous Improvement
• Monitor and report on maintenance KPIs, Asset Care indicators, backlog, and schedule adherence to drive performance improvements.
• Analyse equipment failures and losses using RCA, methodologies, translating insights into actionable reliability improvement plans.
• Continuously improve maintenance strategies by incorporating lifecycle management principles, audit findings, and industry bestpractices.
• Plan and track condition monitoring activities (e.g., vibration analysis, thermography) to proactively identify and mitigate equipmentrisks.
• Maintain engineering documentation and asset records, including drawings, P&IDs, OEM manuals, SOPs, and equipment history foraudit and traceability purposes.Stakeholder Management & Integration
• Collaborate daily with Engineering Managers, Technicians, Production Supervisors, Stores, and external vendors to align maintenanceactivities with operational priorities.
• Integrate maintenance plans with production schedules to minimize downtime and maximize plant efficiency.
• Train and support teams on maintenance procedures and effective use of SAP CMMS to strengthen process adherence and data quality.Financial & Strategic Contribution
• Support maintenance budgeting and cost control through analysis of historical data and application of zero-based budgeting principles.
• Drive best-in-class plant reliability and availability, benchmarking performance against industry standards and continuously improvingmaintenance effectiveness.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications   

• Certificate or Diploma Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or equivalent).
• Trade Test qualification (advantageous).
• SAP PM / CMMS certification or formal training (advantageous). Experience
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in maintenance planning, maintenance coordination, or engineering maintenance within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Proven experience in maintenance planning and scheduling, including preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Experience working with CMMS systems (preferably SAP PM) for work order management, planning, and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience in shutdown planning, backlog management, and resource coordination.
• Exposure to food safety, EHS standards, and statutory compliance within a plant environment.

Experience in working with automated production systems and modern plant equipment. Technical Knowledge

• Strong understanding of:
• Maintenance planning and scheduling principles
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies
• Reliability concepts (MTBF, MTTR, asset care strategies)
• Preventive and predictive maintenance techniques
• Lifecycle asset management
• Knowledge of spares management and criticality assessments.
• Understanding of condition monitoring techniques (e.g., vibration analysis, thermography).
• Familiarity with engineering documentation (P&IDs, OEM manuals, SOPs). Key Skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Analytical and problem-solving ability with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• High attention to detail, particularly in CMMS data integrity and reporting.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple departments.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing operational demands.
• Leadership and influencing skills to drive maintenance discipline and compliance. Behavioral Competencies
• Proactive and results-driven mindset.
• Strong accountability and ownership.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Strong focus on safety, food safety, and compliance.

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Overview

FG and Move

Finished Goods and Move Lead role in PepsiCo SA is to provide support to the SP&L function through:

• Partnering with key stakeholders to provide insights into business operations
• Providing visibility on spend
• Ensuring accurate reporting
• Identifying areas of waste
• Effectively safeguard company resources
• Lead the SA Finished Goods and Move agenda to assist the Supply Chain Controller to achieve set objectives (business and control)
• Responsibility for the application of policy and governance over Finished Goods and Move processes including but not limited to cost management (risks and opportunities) and financial statement accuracy (P&L and Balance Sheet)

Fixed Assets and G&A

Fixed Assets Lead role in PepsiCo SSA is to provide support to all business functions and more specifically G&A through:

• Partnering with key stakeholders to provide insights into business operations.
• Providing visibility on spend and compliance.
• Ensuring accurate reporting.
• Identifying areas of cost savings, risk and concerns.
• Effectively recording and reporting of financial information.
• Effectively safeguard company assets.
• Responsibility for the application of policy and governance over owned processes including risks and opportunities and financial statement accuracy (P&L and Balance Sheet).
• Responsible for all Operational Control related accounting and reporting SOX and GCS controls for Businesses within portfolio.
• Support the Supply Chain Controller to achieve set objectives (business & control) by delivering the SA Fixed Asset agenda as detailed in the SA Must Win Battle.
• Responsible and lead the Fixed Asset cycle execution, policy adherence and opportunity identification which includes root cause analysis, problem solving with key stakeholders and implementation of actions to mitigate these risks.
• First layer of mandatory Control approval for all CAPEX investment requests

General

Lead specific workstreams to asssit the Supply Chain Controller in meeting month-end objectives - including but not limited to:

• Perfoming month-end distribution cycles across all BU`s
• Compilation of Flash files for presentations
• Review and approve any journal entries pertaining to the portfolio

Responsibilities

Inventory

• Partner with Supply Chain leadership to facilitate effective management of Finished Goods
• Ownership of Finished Goods inventory related Balance Sheet accounts reconciliations and reporting
• Ownership for stock provisions (such as Finished Goods and related ad-hoc provisions as applicable) in line with PepsiCo requirements
• Custodian of Inventory Policy
• Cash Flow optimization in line with company targets (P&L based)
• Oversee / co-ordinate independent counts as applicable (KPMG, annual independent count as per PepsiCo policy and surprise counts)
• Harmonise, standerside and implement policies and procedures
• Deep dive / operational reviews in collaboration with Compliance Control

Move

• Responsible for accurate and timely reporting of the Move portfolio in line with PepsiCo Policy (P&L and Balance Sheet)
• Lead the co-ordination of monthly per site reviews comparing actual versus AOP / Latest forecast
• Liase with SCF and SCL teams to gain understanding of inputs within forecast / AOP and provide insights to actuals on month end closure
• Design input schedules to critically assess validity and accuracy of inputs received from operational sites
• Build control processes & tools to enhance efficiency & responsiveness of the flash roll up process
• Perform trend analysis and interpretation
• Review and present monthly Move costs variance analysis report for inputs
• Present monthly cause of change for Flash submission to leadership

Governance & Business Partnering

• Control business partner to SCF and SP&L providing ongoing support and guidance for governance and financial related matters
• Continue to work closely with the leadership of SCF and SP&L to navigate the business and deliver performance against AOP (performance/trend analysis and interpretation, opportunity/risk management)

General FG and Move

• Lead the Finished Goods and Move agenda to ensure accurate and timely management of accounts on a periodic, quarterly and annual basis including balance sheet
• Identify potential risks (routine and non-routine) and communicate to the Supply Chain Controller as well as Business Units Financial Director/s and key stakeholders as applicable
• First layer of control review and approval for Move contracts
• Ad hoc site visits and reviews
• Oversight of month end closure procedure and track costs against AOP or latest estimate
• Lead GCS control execution and remediation for respective controls within the portfolio and supportive role to SP&L as required

Fixed Assets

General

• Lead FA agenda to ensure accurate and timely management of accounts on a periodic, quarterly and annual basis including balance sheet.
• Identify potential risks (routine and non-routine) and communicate to Control SLT and key stakeholders in the business.
• Lead FA GCS control execution and remediation for respective controls within the cycle
• Lead FA related deep-dive reviews to fully understand and address performance issues and area of risk / concern.
• Support the delivery of business change plans impacting portfolio as required (e.g.Integration, harmonization, SAP PGT).
• Ensure local procedures are relevant (not overlapping a global policy unless specifically required) and updated in-line with business / legislative requirements.
• Lead control review and approval for capital appropriation requests process  
• Execute analysis to ensure a “sound business case” exists and lead change proposals to CAPEX documents including partnership with SC Planning and CAPEX project lead.
• Ensure that the BU CAPEX process includes robust governance and reporting which meets stakeholder needs in-line with control requirements.
• Approve the budget load process and analyse spend reports (when requested by business) in accordance with approved CAPEX.
• Partner with all project managers / key stakeholders to manage AUC and prepayments process against defined BU KPI`s (i.e AOP / cash flow / PEP policy)

Capex

• Lead control review and approval for capital appropriation requests process  
• Execute analysis to ensure a “sound business case” exists and lead change proposals to CAPEX documents including partnership with SC Planning and CAPEX project lead.
• Ensure that the BU CAPEX process includes robust governance and reporting which meets stakeholder needs in-line with control requirements.
• Approve the budget load process and analyse spend reports (when requested by business) in accordance with approved CAPEX.
• Partner with all project managers / key stakeholders to manage AUC and prepayments process against defined BU KPI`s (i.e AOP / cash flow / PEP policy)

General

• Lead specific month-end tasks to ensure accurate and timely management of accounts on a periodic, quarterly and annual basis including balance sheet.
• Identify potential risks (routine and non-routine) and communicate to the Supply Chain Controller
• Lead SOX and GCS control execution and remediation for respective owned controls within FR.
• Responsible for accurate and timely recording of all owned Balance sheet and Income statement entries in line with PepsiCo Policy.
• Reviewing Monthly reconciliation of all owned balance sheet accounts.
• Preparation and presentation of the quarterly Balance Sheet Review for owned accounts.
• Ensure accurate recording of costs between different entities in BU (Food/Beverages/Fruit) and accurate allocation of cost between all different brands within BU.
• Review and approve the monthly Management Accounts (Flash), Operating Review, Balance Sheet Review and KPI’s
• Responsible for performing monthly distribution cycles
• Review and approve any journals entries specific to the portfolio

People Management:

• Motivate, coach and lead direct as well as matrix reports (plant finance) to achieve highest standards of excellence
• Develop talent and capability within the supply chain control team and with close stakeholders
• Partner with stakeholders to upskill on governance and policies via training and on-site guidance.
• Share best practice with and obtain best practices from COE’s and other BU’s

Projects & Ad Hoc Tasks:

• Control lead for pre-approval and mandatory sign-off for all process, system and policy related implemtations and changes
• Partner with the Supply Chain Controller and relevant business teams to ensure projects are rolled out in an efficient and effective manner by delivering the assisting with the delivery of the control mandate for all in scope projects

Qualifications

• Computer literate
• Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SAP experience
• CA / CMA/B Comm (Hons) or equivalent
• Distribution/supply chain industry or related experience
• Able to design and implement strong financial models, processes and procedures.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills that enable a smooth execution of all related processes.
• Adaptable to multi-cultural and multi-national Environment

Experience required

• Minimum of 10 years Finance Management experience. FMCG/Distribution/Supply Chain experience advantageous
• Project management experience
• Strong financial management & planning background
• SAP experience advantageous

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Overview

• The Plant Engineer is responsible for leading the engineering team to ensure the efficient operation, maintenance, and improvement of plant equipment and manufacturing processes.
• This role aligns engineering activities with strategic goals to optimize production capacity, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement, while managing capital budgets and developing staff capabilities.

Responsibilities

Preventive Maintenance:

• Coordinate and oversee preventive maintenance programs to ensure equipment reliability and longevity.
• Regularly update and revise preventive maintenance schedules as needed.

Team Coordination and Communication:

• Supervise and support a team of direct reports, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and safely.
• Act as the point of contact for maintenance-related issues, providing timely communication to all relevant stakeholders.
• E2E people management of direct reports

Work Order Management:

• Create, track, and close maintenance work orders in a timely manner.
• Ensure proper documentation of all completed maintenance activities, including materials used, time spent, and resources required.

Inventory Management:

• Monitor and manage inventory levels of spare parts, tools, and maintenance supplies.
• Ensure availability of necessary parts for routine and emergency repairs, while minimizing excess inventory.

Vendor and Contractor Coordination:

• Coordinate with external contractors and vendors for specialized repairs, services, and equipment procurement.
• Ensure contractors adhere to company policies and safety standards.

Budget and Cost Control:

• Develop, own and manage the site maintenance budget.
• Monitor and report on maintenance expenses, ensuring cost-effective practices.

Compliance and Safety:

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with relevant safety regulations, environmental guidelines, and industry standards.
• Promote a safe work environment by enforcing safety protocols during maintenance tasks.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Compile and analyze maintenance data, identifying trends, recurring issues, and areas for improvement.
• Provide regular reports on maintenance activities, costs, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to management.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance maintenance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Recommend and implement best practices for maintaining equipment and facilities.

Maintenance Scheduling and Planning:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive maintenance schedule for all equipment, machinery, and facilities.
• Prioritize maintenance tasks based on urgency, safety, and production needs.
• Ensure minimal downtime by coordinating routine and emergency maintenance activities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering
• Trade tested Millwright (Red Seal)
• GCC required

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Overview

• To manage all sales in the Johannesburg South area in order to achieve maximum profitability and growth in accordance with organization plans.

Responsibilities

Sales

• Develop sales plans (90 days) for the area
• Ensure sales potential for areas are captured
• Establish sales goals and targets for the area in line with the SASKO’s overall objectives
• Responsible for growing volume and value driving market share as per KPI’s
• Predict future sales trends and prepare accurate forecasts based on market analysis and historical data.
• Conduct market research to identify new opportunities, monitor competition, and stay updated on industry trends
• Create and implement effective sales strategies to increase revenue, expand the customer base, and enter new markets
• Track the profitability of sales efforts, ensuring that sales strategies contribute to the cluster’s bottom line
• Monitor sales KPIs and ensure sales targets for areas and routes are achieved
• Monitor and manage distributor performance ensuring that targets are met at optimal costs
• Manage sales budget, promotions and pricing
• Route Riding, Oder Management

People Growth

• Monitor the performance of sales staff by setting KPIs, providing regular feedback, and conducting sales meetings and performance evaluations.
• Hire, train, and mentor members of the sales team to ensure they have the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed.
• Encourage a high-performance culture through incentives, recognition, and motivational leadership.
• Work with –WEC; Conduct regular gate to gate meetings with sales supervisors to assess market and identify development opportunities
• Identify skill gaps within the sales team and organize training programs or workshops to improve performance.
• Embed a culture of consumer centricity, personal accountability, compliance

Systems, Procedures

• Understand BI (Business Intelligence) or similar programmes
• Bakery scorecard report
• Understand and evaluate daily sales report
• Understand DRM (Distribution Management)
• Understand, run and read reports daily

Relationship Results

• Strong internal liaison with warehouse to ensure 100% on time delivery to customers and external liaison with 3rd Party Merchandising function to ensure execution in trade according to EDGE principles
• Work closely with the marketing team to ensure alignment between marketing campaigns and sales strategies, driving qualified leads to the sales team.
• Ensure that the sales team works in sync with operations, logistics, or production teams to meet customer delivery expectations.
• Ensure effective distribution of product to all outlets, to always achieve customer satisfaction
• Manage relationships with external sales channels, distributors, or resellers to ensure they align with the company’s Objectives
• Mandate management, deals and claims
• Responsible for investment management
• In store execution, customer call implementation and controls
• Ensuring that all SLA’s are adhered to
• Responsible for returns and pallets

Innovation

• Ensure that sales practices comply with all relevant legal and regulatory standards.
• Promote and enforce ethical behavior within the sales team, maintaining the company’s reputation and customer trust

Qualifications

• Business related 3-year diploma or degree (sales, marketing, business management)
• 3-5 years Sales Managerial experience in FMCG environment
• Demonstrate ability to analyze sales forecasts, competitor activities and to formulate sales strategies
• Negotiate and manage trading terms, price, shelf space & promotions
• Valid Code 8 license
• Systems, procedures and systems E.G. SAP

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Overview

• The main purpose is primarily to ensure maximum plant uptime is achieved continuously.
• The individual must be a leader in maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical, instrumentation and control systems equipment.
• The individual must ensure that the factory meets its key KPIs which include but are not limited to production volume, safety and quality compliance, cost reduction, equipment reliability improvement and downtime reduction.

Responsibilities

• Performs electrical and instrumentation maintenance activities associated with process plant, packaging plant; palletizing plant, wastewater plant, utilities and facilities
• Experience with Vertical filling machines, Automatic case packaging machines and robotic Palletising systems.
• Leading all electrical and instrumentation repairs and maintenance activities in designated area of responsibility.
• Monitors daily downtime and institutes corrective action plans to prevent recurrences of breakdowns.
• Calibrates, repairs and maintains instrumentation, control and electrical associated equipment to ensure operation within set standards.
• Perform root cause analysis to address asset performance problems and/or reduce cost.
• Maintains PLCs, SCADA systems and networks (hardware and software) and perform changes/modifications as required.
• Continuously evaluates the equipment control philosophies and initiates improvement actions in order to achieve asset performance targets.
• Implements continuous improvement on all electrical and electronic equipment in the plant.
• Assist in commissioning of modifications/projects.
• Ensures proper documentation of changes/modifications and perform internal audits.
• Fault finding and repair of electrical and electronic systems to the component level.
• Ensure availability of spares for all electrical, electronic and control systems in the plant.
• Accurately and timeously reports equipment deviations to stakeholders to meet/improve equipment availability and reliability targets.
• Ensure proper back-up of all PLC programs and maintain records of all upgrades.
• Ensure that plant adheres to MESS standards and practice safe operations of process control systems.
• Audit of electrical, instrumentation and control system equipment.
• Calibration of all instrumentation and control equipment.
• Complete required testing and safety checks on all instrumentation equipment.
• Conducts all scheduled maintenance within required timeframes.
• Recording all work activities on the SAP computerized maintenance management system
• Working with suppliers and contractors as required to complete assigned work tasks.
• Communicates with production staff during shift to identify possible failures before they occur (Proactive maintenance mindset).
• Continuous shift cover, standby cover and overtime as per business requirement.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade tested with at least N6/S4 diploma qualification in Electrical: Instrumentation and control.
• Minimum 5 years maintenance experience in the Production/FMCG environment.
• Advanced computer literacy and document management skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and SAP maintenance management system
• Must have extensive knowledge of maintaining electrical, instrumentation and electrical systems. Ability to read and interpret electrical diagram, P&IDs, equipment manuals, with a high quality of work.
• Strong PLC fault finding and troubleshooting skills and thorough knowledge of operator interfaces and HMIs.
• Experience in control systems - PLCs, SCADA, VSDs, Servo systems, HMI systems, standalone controllers, high speed printers and robotics.
• Working experience with industrial communication methodologies (Ethernet, CANBUS, RS-232, ASI, Devicenet)
• Highly maintenance and reliability focused to improve equipment quality and safety results.

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Overview

• Long distance Code 14 licensed driver transporting product from one unit to another. Responsible for vehicles up to 23000 tons.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for prompt delivery in bulk, or bag to assigned customers and ensured that Products were delivered with no driver related defects
• Fuel consumption at agreed standard
• Responsible for inspection of tyres, lights, trailer couplings and maintaining of oil and water levels to accepted standards
• Ensured truck maintained in good order, including general cleanliness and condition of bodywork and no issued equipment or spare wheels missing
• Responsible for reporting of defects/zero breakdowns, responsible for safety of vehicle and adherence to good driving practices including safety inspection stops
• Responsible for initial fault finding iro vehicle breakdowns, including tyre changes
• Ensured availability on Cell Phone
• Zero Speed/Traffic related fines

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12
• Code 14 Drivers Licence
• Long Distance Driving

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Overview

• The EHS Specialist is responsible for ensuring employee safety by identifying, evaluating and controlling workplace risks in line with the OccupationalHealth and Safety Act and PepsiCo standards.
• The role also ensures compliance with national environmental requirements and PepsiCo environmentalstandards. Oversight and management of the below items will be critical in delivering these responsibilities
• Implement procedures to ensure compliance with legislation and GEHSMS, ISO45001, ISO14001 and PepsiCo standards.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Regulations and By-Laws.
• Manage and maintain insurance certification.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling/Managing of respective SHE Committee meetings for Clayville – Manufacturing & Warehousing
• Conduct monthly & annual EHS Steering Group meetings with the senior team.
• Review and approve the minutes of the meetings and maintaining the records for continuous or future reference.
• Maintain the EHS action tracker on a daily and weekly basis which include accident reports, non-conformance reports, hazard reports, all related inspections.
• Ensure Near misses are recorded as well as action plans addressed providing visibility to the entire plant on progress in this regard.
• Ensure Risk Assessments are reviewed, maintained and action plans managed accordingly.
• Ensure compliance to the COIDA Act.
• Ensure training records of all critical tasks and safe working practices are kept.
• Ensure training matrix is updated and follow up training done as scheduled.
• Maintenance of the GEHSMS program, ensuring compliance to all applicable standards.
• Plan and lead the emergency drills.
• Ensure policies and procedures are reviewed timeously and required updates effected.
• Ensure that documents are stored & preserved in terms of any internal and statutory requirements for the required retention periods as applicable.
• Management of MyEHS ensuring adherence to items such as but not limited to gatekeeping, effectiveness review, action plan creations, submission of self-Assessments, Confirmation on completion of compliance tasks,
• Review and ensure EHS Induction material is accurate and check effectiveness of the assessment.
• Ensuring compliance to the Wastewater treatment plant and Waste management areas
• Planning and facilitating risk assessments
• Plan and lead EHS awareness campaigns for the site
• Ensure EHS AOP for the site is achieved which includes but not limited to recorded incidents, waste, MESS amongst other KPI’s.
• Drive culture and capability initiatives such as Townhalls, Round tables, campaigns and behavioral transformation initiatives.
• Coordinate and manage FM Global compliance and accreditations.
• Ensure progress against plans on MESS remedial work as well as assessments.
• Drive sustainability initiatives such as AWS

Qualifications

• Matric
• 3 Year Qualification in Safety or Environmental Management or equivalent
• Knowledge of legal/working requirements (Preference for Risk Assessment, OSH Act, COID Act, and relevant environmental legislation
• Microsoft office

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Overview

• To ensure the timely and complete delivery of stock to customers by effectively managing Distribution staff, including Drivers and Drivers Assistants, while maintaining all vehicles in a safe, roadworthy condition at all times.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end distribution center operations including but not limited to the following key process activities: (Receiving inventory, put away, storage, picking, packing and loading, delivery to customers, de-briefing post-delivery and managing customer invoicing, credit note and claims processing)
• Establish operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing stock, handling and disposals of stales, keeping accurate warehouse inventory, inter warehouse transfers and warehouse replenishment.
• Accurate execution of Key Accounts Delivery plans as per delivery schedule. Ensure the warehouse overheads are within budget limits. 
• Develop, monitor and adapt KPI’S to address operational and Performance requirements
• Track KPI reports and reason out any deviation from the targets and take appropriate measures to avoid errors.
• Ensure all work equipments are used in proper manner, maintained properly and functioning to its maximum capacity.
• Maintain safe working conditions and environment.
• Executing FIFO procedures to track products’ freshness.
• Follow-up on the Inventory process tracking, physical count and reporting of inventory variance and stock updating.
• Capital Expenditure (Capex) planning and execution
• Ensure the warehouse thru put and productivity are maintained
• Directly responsible for Warehouse Management System security and data accuracy.
• Establish/maintain working programs to minimize transit and/or storage damage within established guidelines.
• Effectively utilize warehousing space for inbound and outbound materials Control accuracy of shipments and goods received in order to maintain traceability and product loss and minimized penalties.
• Co-ordinate vehicle Services by working closely with the Fleet personnel.
• Keep abreast of new industry developments affecting the Distribution Centre operation including new products, technologies, modifications and processes, including TPM, which might lead to assuring a more efficient operation.
• Actively support Plant/distribution/supply chain/shipping cost management projects.
• Ensure EHS & QFS Compliance

SDCA

• Define all departments using SIPOC Model
• Drive the Operational Excellence Program (OEP) across all departments
• Clearly defined PI’s and KPI’s and process maps to task levels for all functions
• Effective SOP’s for all critical task’s
• Sound and effective SLA’s across all functions
• Effective routines and Review’s

Cost:

• Manage cost within the AOP.
• Ensure accurate forecasts submitted for P4F and P9F
• Ensure no outstanding pallets to be written off
• Manage overtime by proper planning.
• Manage absenteeism < 2%.
• Ensure limited use of contract labour (only where justified and approved by HR)
• Manage all Distribution assets.
• Ensure no outstanding PODs (Proof of Delivery) or Credit Notes (CNs)

Service:

• Ensure 95% Service Level (Fill rate)
• Ensure 95% On time Delivery
• Ensure accurate and timely communication of delays to pro-actively manage customers
• Report on % departures by 7AM daily

People:

• Implement Monthly Site town hall
• Daily Driver meetings (15min)
• Managing staff performance and take corrective action. 
• Identify training needs for distribution staff.
• Ensure sound management policies and practices are in place and adhered to.
• Manage contract labour (where justified) and ensure source documentation is validated on hours worked/overtime etc.
• Plan and set shifts for Distribution employees.
• Ensure disciplinary action is taken where recurring deviations to standards are found

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Relevant tertiary qualification - Bachelors Degree/Diploma in Supply Chain /Logistics or related would be preferable
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a FMCG Distribution environment.

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Overview

• Responsible for the planning to distribute 200 000 loaves daily to 6 000 customers and balancing the demand from 2 manufacturing facilities. The chief custodian of custodian customer service and distribution effectiveness.
• Interfaces across all areas to ensure that the product is available on an ongoing basis to meet or exceed sales volume plan.  Improve customer service and P & L performance. Custodian of fleet safety

Responsibilities

Operations Management- Distribution

• Lead the design of optimal delivery routes to ensure timely and cost-effective transportation of goods.
• Oversee the maintenance, scheduling, and use of delivery vehicles to ensure they are efficient and reliable.
• Oversee stock levels and ensure that the right amount of inventory is maintained to meet delivery demand.
• Ensure that all distribution activities comply with relevant health and safety regulations.
• Design and drive implementation procedures to minimize the risk of accidents, product damage, or other issues during storage and transportation.
• Identify ways to reduce costs, such as optimizing routes, improving warehouse operations, or reducing fuel consumption
• Own the distribution budget, including transportation costs, labor, and warehouse expenses.
• Drive continuous delivery network optimization

People Growth and Leadership

• Lead and manage distribution structure to ensure smooth operations.
• Set performance goals for the distribution team and regularly assess their performance to maintain high productivity.
• Ensure training to distribution staff on procedures, safety, and efficiency improvements.
• Oversee all Industrial Relations and disciplinary procedures.
• Oversee shift schedules and manage workforce allocation to meet operational needs.

Systems, Procedures and Practices            

• Drive implementation of warehouse and transport management systems to streamline operations.
• Ensure compliance with local and international transportation laws, including licenses, permits, and vehicle weight restrictions.
• Design policies and ensure compliance with food safety standards during transportation and storage.
• Ensure that the distribution process complies with environmental regulations, such as minimizing emissions and managing waste.

Relationship Results

• Build and maintain strong relationships, and ensure daily communication with sales department to maximize sales
• Build and maintain strong and ensure daily communications with the operations team to ensure that the right product is available in full and in time
• Relationship with IDCs to ensure proper planning of distribution and routes compliance  

Innovation and Improvement   

• Implement systems to ensure products with a shorter shelf life are distributed first 
• Identify ways to reduce costs, such as optimizing routes, improving warehouse operations, and optimize costs to serve.

Values

• Customer & Consumer Centric 
• Ownership 
• Integrity   
• Respect
• Empowerment 
• Teamwork

Qualifications

• Logistics, Supply Chain Diploma/Degree or similar qualification
• Minimum 10 years relevant experience in warehousing and distribution within a unionised environment.
• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership position
• Proficient in MS Office and SAP or equivalent ERP system

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Responsibilities

• What we're looking for: We're looking for a Maintenance Planner based at our Prospection Plant Snacks. The Maintenance planner shall be under the general direction of the Maintenance Manager.
• The Maintenance planner responsibility is tomaximise technical availability, asset reliability and planned maintenance effectiveness by administering the maintenance planning system, ensuring data integrity, driving analytical problem‑solving, and embedding reliability engineering principles.
• The role combines diligent PM system administration with leading reliability initiatives that reduce unplanned downtime, eliminate repeat failures, and strengthen maintenance strategy.

Accountabilities: 

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

• Develop weekly Provisional and Confirmed maintenance plans aligned with Production, Quality, Utilities, and Safety requirements. Ensure weekly planning meetings follow the PeMM standard attendees and agenda.
• Build, maintain, and optimize 12‑month maintenance master plans, including estimated times, craft allocation, spares, seasonal shutdowns, A&B spares, and reactive forecasts based on previous years.
• Ensure all required labour, materials, contractor resources, permits, and safety pre‑checks are defined and ready before job execution.

CMMS Master Data & Work Order Management

• Ensure all work orders meet the PeMM Data Standard (correct type, activity, failure & cause codes, timestamps, long descriptions, statuses, priority). Drive >80% data quality improvement.
• Maintain accurate equipment master data, ensure new equipment is added with correct structures, FLOCs, maintenance plans, and classification aligned to CMMS playbooks.

Track and control backlogs, ensuring:

• WOs >30 days remain <1% of total backlog
• Aged backlog <5% of weekly throughput

Maintenance Strategy & Preventive Programme Execution

• Convert OEM tasks into RCM/FMEA‑based maintenance plans, ensuring plans are reviewed annually and aligned to asset criticality.
• Ensure consistent execution of Preventive Maintenance, targeting >80% planned work compliance and supporting the reduction of reactive hours.
• Integrate Condition Monitoring tasks (lubrication, vibration, thermography, oil analysis, inspections) into the CMMS with correct intervals and routes.

Spares, BOMs & Inventory Coordination

• Build and maintain equipment Bills of Materials (BOMs) in CMMS ensuring >80% completeness and accuracy (location, quantity, part numbers).
• Ensure parts reservation for all planned work, use JIB shelves effectively, and conduct quarterly reviews of unused reserved parts.
• Support inventory team with criticality analysis, obsolescence reviews, MRP parameters, and ensuring spares meet Global IMA standards.

Reliability, RCA & Loss Analysis Support

• Facilitate the closure and tracking of Root Cause Analysis actions for all qualifying downtime events (>4 hours for Beverages). Ensure RCA → CMMS linkage and verify action completion.
• Maintain structured Top Losses analysis for downtime, MTBF, MTTR, high cost items, high usage spares, and OEM performance. Support monthly maintenance scorecard updates.
• Ensure Work Orders include findings that inform updates to maintenance plans, intervals, or design changes

Contractor & Service Provider Coordination

• Ensure contractor work is planned, scoped, and reviewed for quality. Capture all contractor labour hours and costs in the CMMS (>75% required to score “At Standard”).
• Prepare job packs, risk assessments, permits, spares lists, and safe‑work criteria for contractor tasks.

EHS & Compliance‑Driven Maintenance

• Ensure 100% scheduling and tracking of all legislated inspections (lifting equipment, boilers, compressors, electrical HV/LV tests, fire systems) with >90% completion to target dates.
• Support GEHSMS implementation through maintenance‑driven compliance tasks (preventive inspections, walkdowns, Gemba).

Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Maintain updated technical SOPs, lubrication maps, ConMon checklists, task instructions, and ensure updates after RCAs or equipment modifications.
• Ensure correct storage and versioning of electrical drawings, PLC backups, and P&IDs, with traceable change control as required by PeMM.

KPI Reporting & Governance

Track and report core PeMM KPIs monthly:

• Unplanned downtime
• Planned work compliance
• Technician utilization
• Reactive %
• Stock value vs CARV
• Training hours
• Maintenance costs vs CARV
• Drive actions to move site from “Reactive/Moving to Control” toward “Innovative @ Standard.”

Continuous Improvement & Lean Maintenance Practices

• Lead or support improvement initiatives (lubrication optimization, ConMon deployment, A3s, MIAP actions, cost reduction projects, spares rationalization).
• Ensure PeMM recommendations are embedded into maintenance processes and governance routines.
• Participate in weekly, monthly, and period maintenance reviews with evidence‑based updates

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 3–5 years industrial experience, preferably in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment

Maintenance & Reliability Expertise

• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning, preventive systems, and PM optimisation.
• Significant experience with CMMS (SAP S4Hana/ Fiori) including data integrity, reporting, and analysis.
• Proven exposure to reliability methodologies: RCA, RCM/FMEA

Data & Analytical Skills

• Ability to perform Pareto analysis, cost summaries, MTBF/MTTR reviews, lifecycle costing, and failure trend analysis.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving capabilities and data interpretation skills

Computer Literacy

• High proficiency with standard software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Power Bi, and CMMS reporting tools.

Leadership & Influence

• Ability to train, influence and facilitate multidisciplinary teams.
• 2–3 years supervisory/management experience (direct or indirect) beneficial.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication, presentation, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent organisational skills; ability to manage multiple workstreams.

Certifications (Preferred but Advantageous)

• Six Sigma Green Belt, analytical problem-solving qualification.
• Formal certification in RCM / FMEA / PFMEA

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Responsibilities

• We're looking for a Head Miller based at Gqeberha Mill to jon the team. Supervises the activities of a group of employees /controllers engaged in performing a variety of milling routines. Responsible for the training of new employees as well as the training in SHEQ procedures and principles.

Accountabilities

• Ensuring that the team reaches our set targets (Material efficiency, True efficiency, Net efficiency and balancing of the Mill)
• Compiling mill grist & controlling product quality parameters
• Planning of production maintenance and roll change
• Compile and execute milling & milling processes for shift
• Training and guiding Miller assistants
• Provide leadership and relieving Millers when required
• Ensure house keeping
• Controll raw material & finished stock levels & rotation for shift
• Ensuring wheat from Silos is cleaned and well conditioned
• Optimisation of Silo screens room machinery
• Controll and optimise people, mill, machinery and equipment - also maintain the mill, machinery and equipment
• Ensure safety, health, hygiene and pest management and manage team

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Wheat milling course and trade test
• Five years relevant experience (practical and theory).
• At least 2 year experience in supervisory role
• Qualification in Advanced Milling
• SAP
• Health and Safety standards, ie, AIB, FSSC22000, NSF, etc

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Overview

• Despatch Attendant

Responsibilities

• Loading and offloading of bread and crates from Feeder, local, buy out and rental trucks.
• Conveying of bread from cages to allocated space within warehouse.
• Communication with Stock Controllers regarding duties.
• Planning of duties and activities according to truck loading sequence
• Accuracy by ensuring the correct stock is loaded on each truck
• Timeous working by ensuring that stock is loaded as per schedule to avoid late deliveries.
• Follow all safety regulations accordingly
• Best practices with FIFO (to ensure good stock flow)
• General Housekeeping (5S Principles)
• Align to company values and uphold these at all times
• Ad hoc duties within the dispatch department as required

Qualifications

• Minimum: NQF 4 or Grade 12 or similar relevant qualification [Recognition of Prior Learning [RPL] will be applied based on SETA accreditations.
• 2 years experience in the similar environment.
• Health and safety standards

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Overview

• To supports the delivery driver in ensuring products are delivered safely, accurately, and on time to customers.

Responsibilities

• Off-load goods from delivery trucks to customers.
• Carry product crates to customer premises and return empty crates to the truck.
• Pack products onto customer shelves or into receiving areas.
• Count stock during deliveries to ensure the correct quantities are delivered.
• Assist the driver with vehicle manoeuvring, especially when reversing.
• Help load and unload products at depots and customer locations.
• Follow safety procedures and report incidents or accidents promptly.
• Assist with delivery documentation and Proof of Delivery (POD) control    
• Assisting the driver salesman in daily duties•    Ensuring timeous delivery of goods to the customer.
• Good understanding of customer service•    Good Crate Control
• Must be sure product is properly secured prior to delivery.
• Assist in ensuring all operational policies and procedures are adhered to appropriately and professionally greets customers.

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12) is generally required.
• A valid driver's licence (often Code 10 with PDP) may be required or considered advantageous.
• Previous sales exp
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to lift and move heavy products.
• Attention to detail and accuracy when counting stock.    Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of safe working practices and distribution processes.

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What we're looking for:

Accountabilities:

• Ensuring HR strategy & key processes are well institutionalized and executed & providing full range of HR services by understanding, responding and proactively acting on insights, expectations, needs and requirements including contractors .
• Managing every aspect of employee development and relations Serving as an employee champion to ensure that processes and relationships are fair and equitable while utilizing key HR tools & processes to ensure all employees are fully engaged in and committed to the business growth
• Demonstrating leadership & providing guidance to establish & maintain quality balance with business & developmental agendas of line managers & leaders.
• Providing coaching and feedback to the managers on execution of HR programs; evaluating effectiveness, reviewing and seeking improvements on the execution of the systems and processes
• Leading business HR Strategy implementation on site
• Setting and monitoring team/department and  objectives  (operation key deliverables on the people agenda)
• Supports site management with driving One Pesico Way
• Eanbles the Learning and Development strategy of the company at site level
• Leads and drives for improved employee relations
• Ensures speedy resolution/close out of matters of discipline, disputes and reported grievances
• Represents the company in CCMA cases
• Leads the talent acquisition initiatives in collaboration with CoE team
• Ensures site management team understanding of the Total Rewards philosophy, objectives and procedures
• Coaches management on initiatives to drive performance and assists with Performance Review process
• Jointly (with Site Leader) owns the people planning process (PPP) for the operation
• Drives compliance with EEA and SDA compliance agenda
• Proactively identify talent flight risks and possible requirements for leadership/environmental change in order to retain talent
• Provides counsel and advice to management team and employees

Qualifications

• B Tech or Degree in Social Sciences/HR Management/Business Management
• In-depth knowledge in the generalist space of HR, Labour Laws, change management methodologies, and compensation and benefits
• Ability to write and review policies
• Report writing skills
• Attention to detail
• Data collection and interpretation Computer skills
• Communication skills
• Negotiations
• Persuasion skills
• Resiliance
• Goal driven
• Analytical
• Problem solving skills
• A people’s person – should find satisfaction in interacting with employees and engaging at different levels as that is a huge part of the job on site.

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Overview

• Supports maintenance activities by assisting artisans with preventative and corrective maintenance, ensuring tools and equipment are safe and operational, and maintaining clean, safe, and compliant work areas.
• The role also helps address minor building and equipment issues while adhering to health, safety, environmental, and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

Maintenance

• Checked tools are in good working order and safe to use
• (at start and finish of shift)
• Handed right tools to the Artisan when  necessary
• Greased bearings, clean panels and machines (PM related)
• Checked connections
• Blowed out machines
• Completed assigned maintenance work (PM related)
• Attended call-outs with Artisan when necessary
• Close out of EHS (Near Miss) issues
• Close out of FSQ issues
• Attend to small building-, machine issues except to any moving or live equipment.

Housekeeping

• Ensured area where Artisans had been working is clean
• Ensured workshop is clean

Safety

• Always worn safety gear (PPE)
• Aware and adhere to food safety standards

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• 12 months relevant experience

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Overview

• The EHS Systems & Processes Analyst is responsible for ensuring employee safety by identifying, evaluating and controlling workplace risks in line with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and PepsiCo standards.
• The role also ensures compliance with national environmental requirements and PepsiCo environmental standards. Oversight and management of the below items will be critical in delivering these responsibilities, implement procedures to ensure compliance with legislation and GEHSMS, ISO45001, ISO14001 and PepsiCo standards.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Regulations and By-Laws. Manage and maintain insurance certification.

Responsibilities

• EHS systems compliance Implement and manage EHS systems (GEHSMS, MyEhs etc.) to ensure compliance with PepsiCo EHS standards, Occupational Health and Safety requirements and applicable management systems. Periodic reviews and continuous improvement plan to be predefined and adhered to. 
• Environmental risk management Manage environmental hazards and risks to ensure compliance with PepsiCo environmental management systems, ISO 14001 and national and local environmental standards. Always ensure regulatory compliance.
• Legal and statutory compliance Liaise with relevant statutory bodies, maintain legal registers and ensure all required EHS records, certifications and fees remain up to date. Ensure legal and statutory compliance and reporting is achieved at all times.
• Audits, training and corrective actions Conduct regular audits, close out findings within required timeframes and deliver training programmes so employees understand their EHS responsibilities. Ensure set objectives for GEHSMS is achieved.
• Incident management and leadership reporting Lead incident investigations, confirm root causes, ensure corrective actions are implemented and inform management of contraventions, risks or legislative changes. Ensure system updates and reports are timely executed 

Qualifications

• Matric
• 3 years Degree in a relevant safety, environmental, engineering or related field.

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Overview

• To supervise and coordinate the debtor's function within the bakery, ensuring accurate billing, timely collections, effective credit management, account reconciliations, and compliance with company policies.
• The role is responsible for maintaining healthy cash flow, reducing debtor days, minimizing bad debt exposure, and leading the debtor's team to deliver efficient customer service while supporting business profitability.

Responsibilities

Debtors Management

• Supervise the end-to-end accounts receivable process.
• Ensure customer accounts are accurately maintained.
• Review debtor ageing reports and drive collection strategies.
• Monitor overdue accounts and implement recovery actions.
• Authorise customer account adjustments within delegated authority.
• Ensure timely allocation of receipts.
• Resolve customer account queries promptly.

Credit Control

• Monitor customer credit limits.
• Recommend credit limit amendments.
• Review customer payment history and risk.
• Assist with customer credit assessments.
• Ensure compliance with company credit policy.
• Escalate high-risk accounts.

Cash Flow Management

• Support achievement of monthly cash collection targets.
• Monitor daily collections.
• Prepare cash collection forecasts.
• Assist Finance with working capital initiatives.
• Reduce overdue debt.

Customer Relationship Management

• Maintain professional relationships with customers.
• Resolve billing disputes.
• Liaise with Sales, Distribution and Customer Service.
• Negotiate payment arrangements where authorised.
• Improve customer satisfaction while protecting company interests.

Financial Administration

• Review customer reconciliations.
• Ensure invoices and credit notes are processed accurately.
• Monitor unapplied receipts.
• Ensure accurate month-end debtor reporting.
• Support internal and external audits.

Team Leadership

• Supervise the Debtors team.
• Allocate workload.
• Monitor productivity.
• Coach and develop employees.
• Conduct performance reviews.
• Ensure adherence to company policies.
• Promote teamwork and continuous improvement.

Reporting

• Prepare and analyse:
• Debtor Age Analysis
• Collection reports
• Overdue account reports
• Bad debt provisions
• Customer payment trends
• Credit exposure reports
• Collection performance against targets

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Adhere to internal controls.
• Support audit requirements.
• Ensure segregation of duties.
• Maintain accurate financial records.
• Ensure compliance with company financial policies.

Decision Making

• The incumbent is required to:
• Prioritise collection activities.
• Recommend customer credit limits.
• Escalate legal recovery where required.
• Approve routine debtor adjustments within authority.
• Resolve customer disputes.
• Allocate team resources.
• Recommend process improvements.

Problem Solving

• The role regularly resolves:
• Long outstanding accounts.
• Customer payment disputes.
• Credit risk issues.
• Cash allocation discrepancies.
• Billing inaccuracies.
• Customer account reconciliations.
• Collection bottlenecks.
• System-related debtor issues.
• Requires analytical thinking, negotiation skills and sound financial judgement.

Internal Relationships

• Finance Department
• Sales Team
• Customer Service
• Distribution
• Warehouse
• Supply Chain
• Commercial Team
• Payroll (where applicable)
• Internal Audit

External Relationships

• Customers
• Financial Institutions
• Auditors
• Debt Collection Agencies
• Legal Service Providers
• Credit Bureaus

Knowledge Required

• Accounts Receivable principles
• Credit Control practices
• Financial reporting
• Debtors reconciliations
• Cash flow management
• Accounting systems (SAP preferred)
• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
• Financial controls
• VAT legislation
• Credit risk management

Skills Required

• Leadership
• Coaching
• Negotiation
• Communication
• Conflict resolution
• Financial analysis
• Attention to detail
• Planning and organising
• Problem solving
• Customer relationship management
• Decision making
• Time management

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce.
• Credit Management qualification advantageous
• 5–7 years' experience in Debtors / Accounts Receivable.
• Minimum 2–3 years in a supervisory role.
• Manufacturing or FMCG experience preferred.
• SAP and PGT experience advantageous.

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Responsibilities

What we're looking for: 

• We're looking for a Commercial Field Agronomist based at Isando Plant Snacks. Succesful candidate will provide Agronomic leadership and technical growing support to Pioneer Oats growers and to Simba potato growers.
• Roll out revised agricultural best practices to new and existing growers to support IPS product design. Responsible for production information capturing, volume forecasting and the successful integration of new proprietary varieties within the BU’s agronomy productivity agenda.
• Responsible for educating growers on latest agronomic practices that drive best in class small grain and potato quality, increased yields, reduce foreign objects, inspects and recommend farmer washing/grading operations and equipment.
• Develop, implement and maintain good handling practices for potatoes to ensure high quality potatoes from field and storage to the factory.
• Develop, implement and maintain good harvesting practices for Oats to ensure high quality potatoes from field and storage to the mill.
• Provide growers with best in class, specialist agronomic support to deliver improved quality, monitor crop performance (SmartAgro) and implement sustainable improvements across all growers and growing regions.
• Provide regional Agro management with monthly commercial crop volume estimates compared to contracted volumes, forecast crop losses where it occur, and/or identify potential supply risks in order to effectively plan for “short/over-supply” for commercial contract periods.
• Interact with production schedulers regularly, Quality representatives , FLM’s and Operations Managers where needed to facilitate effective management of the supply chain from farm to production.
• Facilitate the successful integration of potato varieties into SA Program (identify suitable fields and areas for field trials, monitor fields and crop progress regularly, monitor crop quality, arrange plant trials and jointly collate and analyze conversion and consumer performance).
• Assist Agro Manager in selecting regional strategic planting areas and farmers that will minimize risk and maximize productivity.
• Facilitate and execute research projects (new plant materials, fertilizers and chemical, planting and irrigation practices), which will contribute positively to sustainability and productivity programs.
• Stay updated with latest/best available technology in the agricultural industry in order to be able to assist farmers in making informed decisions.
• Drive practices that stem from the Pep Positive agenda by drawing up and excecuting plans against Regenerative and Sustainable Agriculture
• Ensure that all farmers and supply adheres the SQA requirements

Qualifications

• Specialist Agronomical Knowledge of Small Grain and/or Potato Crop, with emphasis on quantity and quality forecasting (Preferably B.Sc. (Agric) degree or Diploma in agriculture).
• Knowledge and experience of agricultural industry (5 + years).
• Good technical and planning skills.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Bilingual
• Experience in the processing sector would be an advantage.
• Experience in Agronomy related food safety programs.
• Experience in Logistics would be beneficial.

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Overview

• Manage the Postal room – Receive and distribute post and related administration
• Book Courier collections online
• Perform Admin related tasks to assist Finance Administrator

Responsibilities

• Continuously review Admin, systems and procedures to optimise and drive productivity
• Ensure all invoices are stamped and signed and complye with the proof of delivery (PODs)requirements of the credite control department
• Ensure that there are no outstanding PODs
• Capture Maintenance schedule checks per week
• Analyze and report on Mill expenditure against set AOP on a monthly basis
• Ensure compliance to all admin policies and procedures relating to the function of Mill.
• Responsible to ensure that all company assets are adequately controlled by way of complete and up to date Fixed Asset Registers as when requested.
• Clear the consolidated claims lists received from credit control on a monthly basis as we  as head office claims and ensure that monthly feedback is given to credit control
• Manage set performance objectives and maintiain individual staff performance.
• Develop monitor and adapt KPIs to address operational and performance requirements
• Number of credits notes processed per month in cases split into buybacks and returns
• Zero outstanding PODs per week
• Number of PO and  credit notes transations prcessessed per month
• Scanner productivity on a weeky basis

Qualifications

• Matric
• Degree/diploma in Administration
• Computer Literacy
• Microsoft skills -especially Excel
• Accuracy
• Eye for detail
• Good communication skills
• Able to take initiative