Lactalis South Africa remains the home of quality and trusted local brands such as Parmalat cheeses, yoghurts and milk, Melrose, Prsident, and Steri Stumpie, as well as Bonnita, PureJoy, Galbani, and Bonnita Longlife Milk. Lactalis South Africa is the new name for Parmalat SA. The name change came into effect on 1 February 2020. This is a name change only...
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Job Description
- Join Lactalis SA, a Top Employer in South Africa, at our offices in Stellenbosch, Western Cape.
- Lead the development and implementation of the brand strategy to deliver the company objectives and take on the role as Brand Manager-Cheese
Required Skills
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead Projects and develop and manage close working relationships with relevant stakeholders
Closing Date
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Job Description
- Join Lactalis at our offices in Stellenbosch and take on the role as Revenue Growth and Insights Manager. The purpose of the role is to deliver competitive advantage in promotional optimisation, trade investment strategy, portfolio mix and price-pack optimisation
Required Skills
- A Tertiary Qualification: BCom Degree in Sales, Marketing or Business Management
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Sales / Category Management / Finance
- 3-5 years in a Trade/Customer Marketing Manager, Key Account or Revenue Growth Manager role
- Working knowledge of Category Management tools (Excel; IRI/AC Nielsen; Dunhumby; Planogram software)
- Demonstrated history of revenue growth management in a FMCG environment
- Strong project management and presentation skills
- Ability to communicate at all levels (business & customer interface)
- Interpret & understand complex financial, consumer and shopper data
- Initiate cross functional business approach & collaboration
- Manage profitable growth development from an end to end perspective
- Devising company profitability plans that are fit for purpose,
- Engage with customers & brands for investment and execution spend
Duties & Responsibilities
DEVELOP REVENUE GROWTH MANAGEMENT
- Define the long-term strategy for portfolio/pricing by channel,
- Sets KPI’s for implementation and builds customer selling rationale
- Defines the long-term Strategy, KPI’s & investment for promotions by channel & builds customer selling stories
- Defines the long-term Strategy for Trade Terms by channel & customer
- Responsible for keeping the business on plan by partnering with the Commercial Team to-
- Construct pre-evaluation P&L / KPI metrics
- Track performance through a set of distinct scorecards and performance review forums
- To drive the development, execution and implementation of a new operational way of working across the Commercial functions, from a Pricing, Promotions and Mix perspective.
- Price management (by: driving positive profitability and additional profits by changing price points for shopper on the shelf and developing price architecture for the entire portfolio- based on the analyzes of the category and the market)
- Promotions effectiveness management (by: managing promo ROI and CO% in a consistent and rigorous manner to bring additional profit by managing mechanics, SKU mix, client mix, competitors),
- Portfolio management (link it to the shopper needs, occasions in the channels etc.),
- Trade terms management (Monitoring effectiveness and provide the improvement recommendation, review trade terms strategic negotiations planning and implementation process),
LEAD REVENUE GROWTH INTEGRATION INTO THE BUSINESS
- To embed best practice repeatable models and actionable insights across the Commercial function in order to deliver on the revenue improvement targets/initiatives
- Systems, review process and learning programme to develop a trade investment process establish a broader organisational trade investment capability and culture
CO-ORDINATES CHANNEL AND CUSTOMER BUDGET DEVELOPMENT
- Identifies the ambition for the next 12 months in each channel expressed in sales & share
- Develops channel specific guidelines for 4Ps and ‘enablers’ for each channel including: Promotion guidelines and Opportunities to optimize route to market
- Understands e-Commerce and monitors onsite performance KPIs (Page views, conversion rate, ROI)
- Defines the optimum online assortment, filters and substitution rules and knows how to optimize search results
- Understands the unique digital platform and assets by retailer & works to optimize LSA performance within each environment
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Job Description
- Responsible for managing all operational and financial aspects of the Distribution Centre, including performance analysis, KPI monitoring, reporting, asset management, and compliance.
- Ensure strong internal controls, stakeholder engagement, and alignment of agent operations, while leading people development and driving process improvements.
Required Skills
- BCom in Management Accounting or Accounting.
- Proven track record in financial management, systems implementation and controls.
- At least 5 years post qualificaftion experience in a financial function or management control function in a logisitc environment. Experience in a FMCG would be advantageous.
- Good analytical skills, accuracy and details orientated, Computer literacy: Advanced Excel and related MS office Packages.
- Knowledge of BPCS System or similiar ERP system and Reporting Tools is preffered.
- Customer orientated, assertiveness and problem-solving skills.
- Result driven, business acumen and good decision making as well as strong leadership skills.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Performance managment of the DC in all areas: Variance analysis for actual vs budget and previous year.
- Daily KPI management: Labour, stock losses, warehouse management, fleet mangement.
- Complete daily, weekly and monthly reports accurately and timeously for DC Meetings and Head Office submission.
- Fixed asset mangement (CAPEX, ROI, asset verification).
- Analyse feedback from the external auditors on controls, procdures and general accepted accounting principles with corrective action plans.
- All internal processes to be documented and revirew on a continual basis.
- Maintain high quality service and interaction with client, suppliers and other departments.
- Factory Shop: Internal control,reporting, product pricing.
- People management: Recuitment and development as well as performance managmenet and wellbeing.
- Ensure daily/weekly meetings are effective and all issues are resolved successsfully through people.
- Ensure that all procedures and policies are effectively implemented across al fiancial fucntions such as stock control, pricing, systems,assets, and creditors to mitigate risk.
- Agents: Ensure the agents maintain the same procedures as the Lactalis DC. Weekly reporting on sales, returns and losses
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Job Description
- Join Lactalis SA at our Ladismith Plant as an Analyst in the Laboratory, with the main responsibility of monitoring pathogens and conducting analytical and or microbiological testing on product samples.
- This exciting career opportunity at Lactalis SA will enable you to play your part in ensuring that the company achieves its challenging objectives during the next phase of its growth in South Africa.
Required Skills
- ND in Food technology or Food Chemistry or Microbiology or equivalent degree or SETA qualification
- At least 1 year experience in (food) routine laboratory
- Sound knowledge of standard analytical test procedures
- Basic knowledge of lab chemicals
- Sound knowledge of sample taking
- Sound knowledge of good laboratory practices (incl. ethical and good behaviour, safety)
- Good computer skills (MS Excel imperative)
- Ability to work under reasonable pressure
- Willing to work weekends and or night shifts
Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct sampling on cheese (both in process and final product) and raw milk
- Conduct accurate analytical and or microbiological tests on samples, according to work instructions
- Setting up, calibrating. Maintaining and cleaning laboratory equipment
- Accurate recording of test results
- Analysing results to ensure consistency to specifications
- Preparations of reagents, solutions and media
- Recognize erroneous result, appropriately report and initiate corrective action
- Housekeeping in the lab and ensuring 5S
- Participation in in company programs such as FSSC 22000 V6
- Root cause analysis on the out of specification results
- Timeously inform the plant teams when the results tested are not in specification
- Support Senior Analyst and Lab coordinator with ADHOC duties pertaining to testing and results
- Assist with investigate testing when requires
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Job Description
- Join Lactalis at our offices in Western Cape and take on the challenge of the Category Manager – Raw Materials and Ingredients role. The purpose of this role is to manage the procurement operations of defined category responsibility, increasing the spend coverage and identifying opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction. This exciting career opportunity will enable you to apply your business acumen to ensure that the company achieves this challenging objective during the next phase of its growth in South Africa.
Required Skills
- University or similar degree – ideally in Supply Chain Management, Business Science, Industrial Engineering or related
- Minimum 5 years work experience, ideally in Procurement
- FMCG experience is preferred
- A good understanding of Supply Chain and Procurement principles and standards
- Understanding of sustainability and environmental practices within the food industry would be advantageous
- Experience in managing relationships with key suppliers
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to travel locally to the local sites and sites in neighbouring African countries
- Continuous Improvement mindset with the focus on cost saving and compliance
- Strong negotiation skills
- Ability to lead a team of procurement professionals
Duties & Responsibilities
Category Management:
- Multi-Sourcing, tender management, negotiation, contracts
- Category strategies of top spend category’s
Supplier performances review
- Consolidation (suppliers), synergies & coordination between countries
- Implementation of Systems & Procedures where applicable
Strategic Sourcing Management
- Risks Management: Identification and counter measures in place
- Drive Savings Initiatives (Value analysis, new suppliers, etc.): Identification & Implementation
- Manage and improve overall suppliers’ performances
Escalation Management
- Stakeholders Management (Internal: Industrial, Mktg, R&D, Quality, supply chain)
- Contribute to innovation and fast route to market
Project Management in terms of:
- Value analysis, (role player)
- Supplier change overs
- New product launches.
- Dual Sourcing – the scope to still be extended
Vendor Management & Evaluation
- Vendor Audits in association with Quality Dept
- Negotiation and Supplier Relationship Management
- Item and vendor Code Creation – Data collection
- Contract Creation
- Indirect Spend Coverage
- Coordination with production planning on potential supply concerns– S&OP
- Vendor payment Reconciliation
- Risk assessment & Mitigation
- Vendor governance
- Ensure quality, service level and cost of goods/service procured is delivered to agreed contracts.
- Analyse KPI performance of supplier portfolio to identify additional savings other improvement opportunities
- Periodic budget preparation, analysis and tracking of own supplier portfolio
- Ensure Master data is maintained
- Support implementation of global and local procurement standard and all processes within procurement policy
- Participates in development of strategy.
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Job Description
- Join Lactalis at our offices in Stellenbosch on the challenge role as the Senior Credit Controller. You will be responsible for the management of the Lactalis SA key customers with the purpose of maximising the debtor cash collection performance, and reduce overdue debt whilst minimising any risk of late payment and bad debt.
Required Skills
- Must be bilingual and have strong communication and telephone skills.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Managing internal and external customer relationships
Closing Date
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Job Description
- We are seeking an experienced and strategic Category Packaging Buyer to join our procurement team at Lactalis SA, a leading dairy manufacturing company. The Category Packaging Buyer will be responsible for developing and implementing category strategies for packaging materials, working closely with the global center of excellence, and ensuring cost-effective and efficient procurement processes.
- This role requires strong financial acumen, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of upstream and downstream purchasing, cost models, and logistics.
Required Skills
- 3 Year tertiary or similar degree – ideally in Supply Chain Management, Business Science, Industrial Engineering or related
- 3-5 years of experience in procurement, with a focus on category management.
- FMCG experience is preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
- Strong understanding of financial principles and cost management.
- Ability to develop and implement effective category strategies.
- Experience working with global centers of excellence and leveraging best practices.
- Understanding of the entire procurement process from raw material sourcing to final delivery.
- Ability to analyze and optimize cost models for packaging materials
- Experience in sourcing and purchasing raw materials
- Knowledge of material origination and its impact on procurement.
- Basic understanding of shipping and logistic costs.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop and implement category strategies for packaging materials in alignment with company goals and objectives.
- Collaborate with the global center of excellence to leverage best practices and drive continuous improvement.
- Manage the procurement of packaging materials, including raw materials and material origination.
- Evaluate and select suppliers based on price, quality, delivery speed, and sustainability.
- Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to achieve the best possible outcomes for the company.
- Prepare and process purchase orders and ensure compliance with company policies.
- Monitor and track indices for all packaging materials to make informed purchasing decisions.
- Analyze cost models and develop strategies to optimize procurement costs.
- Understand and manage upstream and downstream purchasing processes.
- Maintain and update supplier databases and procurement records.
- Collaborate with various departments to understand their packaging material needs and ensure timely fulfillment.
- Assist in resolving any issues related to delivery, quality, or pricing discrepancies.
- Develop and maintain a basic understanding of shipping and logistic costs.
- Identify and implement synergies across business units to drive integration and simplification.
- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
- Stay updated on market trends and industry best practices to make informed purchasing decisions
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