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Minimum Requirements            

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Organizational Psychology, Change Management, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in change management, organizational development, project management, or related field, preferably in a complex organizational environment

Knowledge and Skills

• Change Management Methodologies: Proficiency in change management methodologies and tools, such as Prosci ADKAR or Kotter's 8-Step Process,to effectively plan, implement, and sustain change.
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to develop and deliver compelling messages to diverse audiences and build relationships based on trust and credibility.
• Training and Development: Experience in designing and delivering training programs and materials to support change initiatives and build employee capability and confidence.
• Project Management: Strong project management skills, with the ability to plan and execute change initiatives within scope, budget, and timeline constraints.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead organizational development (OD) initiatives to enhance employee engagement, performance, and overall organizational effectiveness.
• Design and implement change management strategies and plans to support business transformation initiatives within the FMCG business.
• Facilitate employee adaptation to change across various business units, operating units, and plant/site levels.
• Develop comprehensive change management plans to maximize employee adaptation and minimize resistance behaviors.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to articulate the vision for change and garner support for change initiatives.
• Provide coaching and support to senior leadership, managers, and teams to effectively lead and manage change.
• Utilize change management methodologies and tools to execute structured change processes and ensure smooth transitions.
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of change initiatives, making necessary adjustments to achieve desired outcomes.
• Analyze organizational culture and identify opportunities to strengthen alignment with company values and goals.
• Develop and deliver change management training programs to build change readiness and capability across the organization.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by championing innovation and best practices in organizational development and change management.
• Collaborate with HR partners to integrate change management practices into talent management processes, including performance management and leadership development.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing insights and recommendations on organizational effectiveness and change management strategies.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in organizational development and change management, incorporating new approaches as appropriate.
• Ensure effective communication and stakeholder engagement throughout the change process, addressing concerns and soliciting feedback to maintain employee morale and commitment.

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Job Description    

To manage the overall logistics, both inbound and outbound, ensuring that operations within the Vector multi-depot are handled seamlessly and to be based at Worcester - Western Cape. 

As the Logistics Manager in charge of a multi-depot, the job holder is expected to:

• Make all operational decisions that fall within the ambit of responsibility.
• Immediately solve all operational problems within the multi-depot, including resourcing, coordination, compliance and relationships
• Influence operational decision-making across the region
• Identify and implement innovations, particularly those that will reduce costs and improve efficiencies and productivity. cultivate 
• Entrepreneurial thinking to facilitate the concept of growth within logistics.

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum of a degree or diploma in logistics management
• Valid Code EB drivers' licence
• A minimum of 5 years in a warehouse and distribution environmeny

Internal

• Sales.
• Finance.
• The broader supply chain management team (especially supply chain and transport planning).

External

• Suppliers and service providers.
• Principals.
• Customers.

Knowledge

• SAP and other ERP systems.
• Warehousing principles and practices.
• Company sales strategy and customer and product priorities.
• Supply chain principles and methodologies.
• Company and Group economics (supply and demand).
• Applicable legislation for warehouse and transport management (risk, health, safety and environmental).
• Transportation economics

Skills

• Financial management
• Planning, organisation and coordination
• Negotiation
• Relationship building
• Computer literacy (MS Office)
• Verbal and written communication
• Interpersonal
• Logical thinking
• Innovative and creative thinking
• Problem solving
• Critical thinking
• Decision-making
• Analytical and evaluative thinking

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Collaborate with the Regional Operations Manager to craft a dynamic strategy spanning 1 to 3 years, ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Drive the integration of supply chain benefits across the organization, optimizing processes and achieving strategic targets. Implement enhancements in operational processes and systems to boost warehouse and transport efficiencies.
• Forecast operational capacity requirements for the medium and long term, aligning asset utilization and capex accordingly. Leverage growth opportunities to optimize warehouse design and flow, staying ahead of international trends and integrating best practices.
• Identify and resolve supply chain bottlenecks through collaboration with relevant stakeholders, monitoring and achieving multi-depot targets.

Logistics Optimization

• Integrate business systems seamlessly to support operational processes, ensuring quality, cost-effective movement and storage of stock. Manage stock accurately across all depots, spearheading stock loss reduction initiatives and optimizing vehicle fleet utilization.
• Drive continuous improvement in reverse logistics, fostering a culture of commitment to key performance indicators (KPIs) and best practices. Collaborate closely with Principals and customers to develop tailored solutions while minimizing costs.

Risk Mitigation & Compliance

• Mitigate risks to people and assets, ensuring consistent application of risk management policies and full legal compliance.
• Lead the risk committee process, analyzing findings and implementing corrective actions while maintaining sustainability practices. Ensure food safety standards, security, and investigations where incidents occur.

Efficient Data Management

• Ensure accurate capture of operating data for reliable reporting and decision-making, analyzing management information daily for productivity and target achievement.
• Propose system changes for relevance and accuracy, sharing data with management for informed decision-making.

Maintenance & Financial Oversight

• Develop and execute a maintenance plan aligned with operational goals, driving sustainable practices and optimal asset utilization.
• Compile and manage the distribution budget, monitoring costs, and addressing areas of non-conformance promptly.
• Authorize expenses, enforce budgetary discipline, and manage external supplier relationships for optimal service levels. Review capex proposals aligned with long-term strategy, manage general ledger accounts, and optimize resource deployment.

Inspiring Leadership

• Lead the management team to meet strategic objectives through effective communication and talent management.
• Maintain a constructive relationship with unions, drive succession planning, and promote diversity and training.
• Conduct regular performance appraisals, coach team members, and foster a high-performance culture. Monitor KPIs including warehouse productivity, compliance, customer service, and logistics costs.

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Job Description

To support the Sourcing Manager to strategically source, negotiate, manage and evaluate Group contracts within the specific category ensuring that Business needs are met and the best value is negotiated for and received by the Group.

Minimum Requirements    

• Degree in commerce/finance, supply chain management or a related field
• 3-5 years’ experience within a sourcing and commercial management environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of economic indicators, cost drivers and cost analysis
• Demonstrated experience in project management
• Confidence to interact and work in cross functional teams
• Key Categories being managed include but are not limited to Temporary Employment Services (TES), Security Services, Pallets, Tyres, Laboratory Services, Waste Management, Chemicals, Facilities Management and Business Services, etc.

Duties & Responsibilities    

Strategic Support

• Within the assigned category of spend, have responsibility for understanding the category strategy and plans, working with the Sourcing Manager to deliver category analysis, sourcing exercises and general reviews of spend.
• Develop short, mid and long-term strategies for the various sub-categories
• ensuring delivery at the most competitive cost.
• Partner with the Business, senior stakeholders and consumers of services to determine requirements and apply professional sourcing and category management methodologies such as vendor rationalization, utilizing technology and flexible solutions to enhance user experience and minimize financial impact.
• Collaborate with site-based buyers to ensure Group strategies and policies are applied locally, to assess opportunities, and to drive performance improvements.
• Proactively drive regular engagement with the Business regarding its immediate and longer-term category procurement requirements and the extent to which these are being met.

Operational Management

• Forecast likely levels of demand for services and/ or goods.
• Determine preliminary specifications, existing and potential suppliers, timing of the product and service requirements and measure which determine success vs. failure for the internal business client.
• Coordinate appropriate methods needed to distribute products and/or services in a cost effective manner.
• Ensure that the products and/or services are delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meet the quality standards of the Business.
• Actively monitor the suppliers being used within P2P ensuring orders are placed with preferred suppliers and under negotiated contracts.
• Where common items are purchased across the Group or a supplier is used frequently, negotiate supply agreement to obtain best price and value for the Group.
• Source new items and suppliers based on the specifications provided by the Business by researching the supplier market place, and obtaining samples for testing by requesting Functions.
• Produce reports and present information to relevant Functions to highlight potential sourcing or saving opportunities and update the Sourcing Manager on actions where applicable.
• Produce management information on activity within the P2P system to monitor and manage the frequency, value and volume of spend over monthly periods.
• Highlight and communicate compliance issues relating to adherence to the

Group procurement policies

• Actively monitor and facilitate the update of price lists for goods and services in the catalogues within the P2P system within the assigned category of spend. 
• Review and analyze all requests for new contracts and recommend their approval to the Sourcing Manager if the supplier is financially and ethically sound and there is a valid reason for introducing a new contract.
• Coordinate monthly supplier performance reviews for key suppliers within the assigned category of spend, compiling data and information on performance to support the reviews.
• Ensure system data is maintained and manage the effective generation and communication of procurement metrics.
• Contribute to Group Sourcing Savings Targets by working on new projects as well as contract extensions & renegotiations.
• Achieve Contract Spend Targets in both SAP and Syspro ERP systems.
• Ensure Top Spend Categories are covered by Category Strategies.

Legal Expertise

• Ability to independently draft service and supply legal agreements for the Group.
• Thorough understanding of the contract management process, i.e engage with the business to identify and define the scope of work, update the schedule of prices and payment terms, define the service levels, price escalation clauses, etc. 
• Address and resolve contract amendments to the standard legal terms and conditions, prepare risk assessments for limitation of liability, etc.in conjunction with Group Legal.
• Ability to hold the Supplier accountable for non-conformances/ deviation from performing the services and supply of goods as stipulated in the contract through remediation or notice of termination where relevant.

Tender/ RFQ Management

• Manage the administrative aspects of tenders/ RFQ’s for Group contracts in the specific category.
• Prepare tenders/ RFQ’s and compile tender analysis/ evaluation schedules using electronic tender systems, i.e, Coupa software.

Market Analysis and Forecasting

• Evaluate market conditions in order to develop sourcing strategies, maintain/ improve quality and influence cost controls.
• Effectively communicate with internal cross functional teams on the current and future status of products and services markets.
• Research potential and current suppliers to keep abreast of market/ procurement conditions, new technology and makes recommendations to improve supplier base and/or purchasing method.
• Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities using appropriate market information and forecasting tools.

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

• Report & Evaluation of key top 25 suppliers performance against SLAs, their BBBEE rating and review of their financial risk
• Evaluate and ensure potential suppliers are capable of meeting the specified requirements.
• Negotiate the lowest possible cost for the products and/or services balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs.
• Monitor Supplier performance against SLA’s.

Technical Expertise

• Provide ongoing advice and support on best practice to ensure continuous improvement in category contract sourcing and vendor management
• Develop specialist knowledge on assigned category and identify
• opportunities to deliver best value solutions and make recommendations on preferred strategies to the Sourcing Manager.

SAP Enablement

• Work with the master data team to ensure the SAP master data related to the procurement category is accurate and up to date
• Arrange for all new catalogues and suppliers to be promptly loaded on the SAP system.

SHEQ and Sustainability Management

• Administer all documentation relevant to category quality assurance and conformanc
• Update and maintain the approved category supplier list for the Group

Team Coordination

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning, prioritizing and self- development.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution.
• Champion training and development of self through utilizing available training opportunities or contributing to the development of new training solutions relating to product costing in collaboration with national training specialists.

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Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Qualification in Biotechnology/Food Technology advantageous.
• Knowledge and previous experience on implementing QMS (HACCP, ISO22000, FSSC22000, RA certification).
• Working knowledge on MS Office.
• A minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in quality and monitoring of products manufactured on site.
• Previous monitoring experience.
• Previous experience in an FCMG industry will be advantageous.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Ensuring that raw materials and packaging products meet set requirements and specifications.
• Ensure that the plants and conduct quality checks on incoming materials plus relevant paperwork.
• Intake specs for raw materials and packaging.
• Work with NPD and packaging team in conducting SQA on current and potential suppliers.
• Manage Pest control.
• Ensure SAP system is up to date and timeously updated.
• Control raw material shelf life and quality.
• Monitor allergen management controls and identify gaps.
• Monitor controls of all the OPRP’s and CCP’s.
• Ensure adequate cleaning and housekeeping.
• Control Foreign objects within the department.
• Monitor and ensure correct raw materials and packaging storage.
• Monitor and manage chillers and freezer storage.
• Checking packaging and raw materials for suitability and testing for performance under various conditions.
• Create quality reports for RM & Packaging trials.
• Keeping abreast of new legislation relevant to the FMCG food industry.
• Controlling production and quality standards by identifying problematic items or areas of improvement.
• Identifying and choosing products from suppliers.
• Upload all relevant documentation based on companies’ accreditation.
• Investigate and follow up on all packaging-related complaints.
• NCR register / BR tracker to be updated on a daily basis and communicated to relevant stakeholders.
• Management of hold and quarantine stock.
• Ensure annual audit calendar is compiled and maintained.
• Ensure suppliers questionnaires are completed and loaded.

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Job Description

RCL FOODS entrusts the Supervisor to be responsible for the Shift - Directly supervising hourly production and packing to meet production plan. Drive daily production activities with effective communication and leadership.  Analytical and Problem solving to drive improvement

Minimum Requirements    

• Btech or National Diploma in Engineering, Operations Management or Supply Chain Management  
• 6 Years experience in a supervisory role 
• Experience in the management of a unionised workforce    
• Solid understanding and experience in Continuous Improvement, Lean or world-class manufacturing methodologies and tools.
• Experience driving and leading the change in a Manufacturing environment.
• MS office/Excel/Word/ERP
• Must be willing to work flexible hours and Shifts

Duties & Responsibilities    

Process and Operation.

• Plan, organize, direct people and equipment to run optimum day to day operations.
• Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.
• Be responsible for production output, product quality and on time shipping.
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
• Minimize equipment downtime and maximize throughput and output through removal of bottlenecks and Issues.
• Ensures equipment is clean, well maintained, and good plant housekeeping.
• Ensure good stock control and practices of RM, WIP and FG Stock to improve wastage and losses.

Engineering /Problem solving/Continuous Improvement

• Diagnose equipment problems (fault finding) and liaise with the engineering artisan on shift for solution/repairs.
• Ensure equipment Tactical Maintenance occurs.
• Escalate major breakdowns and issues to Production Manager.
• Collect and analyze data and use problem solving techniques to drive continuous improvement/waste/cost reduction.
• Implementation and maintenance of continuous improvement and Lean techniques and tools
• Identification and implementation of cost saving opportunities.

SHE and Quality

• Commit to and ensure the Quality, HSE and FSMS system are operational and maintained
• Ensure the safest working environment possible for staff and contractors.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions.
• Leadership and People
• Plan, direct, coordinate and assign staff to ensure staff productivity and meet production schedules.
• Management of staff administration, queries and discipline -Absenteeism, poor performance, time keeping, overtime, expenses etc
• Ensuring Staff adhere to SOPs, company policy and procedures
• Good Leadership and communication - Address employee’s complaints and problem solving.
• Able to share skills, develop and empowering of staff.
• Provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
• Create a positive working environment with staff while maintaining a high-performance culture.
• Develop staff in problem solving, continuous improvement and root cause analysis.

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Job Description    

RCL FOODS is looking for a decisive and efficient individual to support the sales team and provide an important link between the managers and their customers by managing the processes of all sales-related paperwork whilst resolving queries as well as developing and maintaining sales performance trackers.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• Office administration Diploma would be an advantage.
• Strong MS Office Skills. Advanced Excel and Pivot table experience
• 2 years' administrative experience

Duties & Responsibilities

Sales Administration

• Day-to-day customer engagement and resolving customer queries.
• Management of deals and the deal capturing process (end to end) as well as the management of any deal related queries with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Pricing management and resolve queries. Manage and implement the RCL FOODS pricing mandates and ensure pricing compliance.
• Management of the full credit claims process end to end
• Developing and maintaining promotional grid and endure promotional compliance.
• Management of the full Ad Hoc Budget process on the Activity Tracker along with communication to both our internal and external customer Finance teams
• Track/measure the success of growth initiatives (launches/ promotions/activations).
• Manage the price capturing process into the system
• Maintain electronic and paper-based customer records and information.
• Compile weekly performance feedback by sub-category for Regional Account Managers / National Account Managers.
• Prepare monthly expense claims.
• Monthly budget management – scrutinize reports and reverse relevant charges to correct cost Centre, and extract cost detail on request
• Assisting with any travel related queries
• Managing OOS and Out of Sequence deliveries
• Monitor and profile PI allocations and communicate to manager.
• Monitor weekly pricing on key SKU's in Customers by region
• Monitor implementation of key price points vs RRSP.
• Highlight to relevant NAM where objectives are not being achieved.
• Mid-Month and Full Month Commentary on Sales performance across all Business Units
• Monthly Account review by respective Business Unit.

Promotion Grid Maintenance:

• Capture and maintain all activities on the promotional grid and publishing internally.
• Responsible for the accuracy and the compliance of the retailer promotional grid.
• Ensure promo grid changes timeously are communicated to Customer Marketing & Supply chain team.
• Weekly Advert trackers and Scorecards
• Fully responsible for all Pre/Post Promotional evaluations based on RCL’s NRM requirements

Team Coordination and Self-Management

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning, prioritizing and self-development.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution.

Support the business core values.

• Champion training and development of self and others through utilising available training opportunities.
• Participate in regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and achievable.
• Maintain a basic appreciation and awareness of employee relations climate and compliance where required in line with relevant legislation and company policy.

Compiling weekly/monthly feedback

• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.

Customer Service

• Quickly build an understanding of the FMCG industry, especially the Relevant categories and products.
• Develop a strong working relationship with Junior Acc Managers, Key Acc Managers, and National Account Managers within teams.
• Build working relationships with key admin staff within customer's business.
•  Manage customer jab allocations, liaise with customer services and feedback to customer on drop dates, etc.

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Minimum Requirements    

• BComm / BComm Hons Degree or equivalent  preferably Accounting/SAICA/SAIPA
• 3 Years relevant experience in a similar role 
• Valid Driver’s Licence
• Attention to detail.
• Advanced Excell skills
• Builds constructive and effective relationships.

Duties & Responsibilities    

Review Financial Records and Transactions

• Completes Month-end management accounts accurate and timeous.
• Reviews recorded entries for accuracy and proper account posting.
• Compiles month-end start to finish and working papers.
• Processing all closing stock figures, reconcile stock variances
• Monthly balancing stock and reconciling loan account
• Assisting Financial Manager with month end detailed reports
• Analysing monthly COS per GL and compare to WTR
• Maintain Provisions & Accruals account
• Maintain Discounts & Rebates provision account
• Assist with all Financial related queries

Report to Senior Management

• Report to the senior management team on all financial accounts.
• Create reports when required for all financial transactions that relate to the business unit.
• Compiles weekly reports & cashflow forecast

Stock

• Ensures all stock managed items are balanced (Stock sheets vs System processed)
• Despatch Stock
• Production Stock
• Maintenance Spares
• Workshop Spares
• Report Stock managed item variances to senior management.

Controls

• Liaison with Internal and External Auditors
• Surprise depot visits reviewing:
• Cash handling procedure are reiterated
• Safe key procedures
• Depot return procedures etc.
• Ad Hoc Departmental audits & Feedback
• Vansheet recons spot checks
• Despatch recons spot checks
• Despatch stock movement procedures spot checks
• Production stock recons & performance
• Workshop Jobcard spot checks
• Compare deal sheet prices to Syspro
• Spot checks on Staff rations issued out to verified list

Other

• Full admin managing function.
• Perform monthly Wage recon (including verifying all supporting information)
• Handling queries from drivers to manage debtors accounts.
• All reconciliations are done on a monthly basis and reconciling items are cleared to the satisfaction  of the Financial Manager
• Be available to assist in other admin function as and when needed
• To assist the Financial Manager with administrative duties
• Queries
• Stock
• Accounts
• Reconciliations
• Logistics

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Minimum Requirements    

• A Degree/Diploma in Finance. 
• 2 years relevant experience in a GL and Cashbook clerk role or similar Finance environment.
• Experience working on Syspro would be advantageous.

Duties & Responsibilities    

Cash Book Administration

• Daily print of bank statements and process entries, appearing on bank statement but not in Syspro.
• Compare entries on the cash summaries to entries on bank statements and follow up on differences between the two and follow through until it is resolved.
• Verify entries relating to scrap sales with supporting documentation
• Prepare, capture, print and file associated journals.
• Prepare monthly Bank reconciliation and submit the reconciliation before the given deadline.
• Ensure Vat is claimed on Bank charges and other transactions supported with Tax Invoice
• Monitor prepaid electricity with balance on City Council’s portal and print pro forma invoice to request top up payment from Baking Creditors
• Follow up on payment to ensure electricity supply is not interrupted.

Creditors Administration

• Process purchase requisitions assigned to this position and ensured that they receive the necessary authorizations for release.
• Receive released PO’s and invoices and forward them to Grv clerk.
• Check invoices to ensure compliance with VAT legislation.
• Capture invoices onto the Syspro system.
• Reconcile supplier quantity and price charges for requisitions assigned to this position.
• Match supplier invoices with quote, purchase order and grv.
• Send invoices to Baking Creditors before the weekly payment run for the verification and payment.
• Follow up on payments to ensure no interruption of services due to non/ late payments.
• Assist Baking Creditors on queries relating to suppliers assigned to this position.

Stationery Administration

• Request quotes from suppliers and obtain the necessary authorization before ordering required stationery.
• Order stationery for the department monthly and administer the receiving and payment processes.
• Monitor stationery suppliers that are utilized by each staff member and maintain an accurate record of stock.
• Ensure that correct items are ordered and delivered to enable the team to perform their duties.

Information and Data Management’

• Report all system related problems on cashbook and creditors administration to the IT Department and inform Financial Accountant and Commercial Finance Manager.
• Effective Teamwork and Self-Management
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritizing , and self-development.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution.
• Manage colleague’s expectations and communicate appropriately.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.

Accounting Functions

• Daily review of cash summaries – Ensure daily cash summaries of the Bakery and its Depots are reviewed daily for all the check and seals matching to the CIT slip and are accurate.
• Monitoring of cash shortages – Minimize cash shortages and surplus by following up with the cashiers and the bank.
• Monthly provision for bank charges and rental charges not appearing on bank statement.
• Ad hoc Administration
• Perform ad-hoc tasks as required.