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  • Posted: Nov 17, 2021
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    RCL FOODS is a leading African food producer in South Africa with a market capitalisation of R13 billion and employing more than 20 000 people in operations across South and Southern Africa. We manufacture a wide range of branded and private label food products which we distribute through our own route-to-market supply chain specialist, Vector Logistics. ...
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    Assistant Brand Manager: Food Partners

    Job Description    

    • RCL FOODS is on the hunt for an Assistant Brand Manager that is passionate about food and brand building, that has strong communication skills and has a desire to see and do things differently.
    • RCL FOODS is seeking a confident, curious and energetic Assistant Brand Manager to join our Food Partners Team. The role will be based at our Head Office in Durban and report to the Category Development Manager to support the management and development of the Food Partners brand and manage related projects.

    Minimum Requirements    

    • A degree or post graduate diploma in marketing management (3 years)
    • Valid Code EB drivers’ license
    • 2 years relevant experience in a similar environment
    • Knowledge of Marketing management principles, practices, and Market research methodologies
    • Digital marketing
    • Brand management principles
    • Consumer behavior
    • Competing products
    • Business processes
    • Strong verbal and written communication
    • Computer literacy
    • Report writing and visual story telling
    • Interpersonal skills
    • Logical and analytical thinking
    • Problem solving – ability to simplify complex data
    • Self-motivated, proactive/take initiative
    • Persuasive and assertive
    • Deadline driven with tolerance of stress and pressure
    • Creative with an interest in food
    • People orientated – this person needs to be an ambassador for Food Partners
    • Able to interact at all levels of the organization and with external customers
    • Results/goal oriented

    Duties & Responsibilities    
    Brand Support

    • Key focus will be on implementing activities that build the Food Partners B2B brand and our partnership network as well as providing insight support to the Category Development Manager on “big thinking” projects. Specific outputs include, but are not limited to:
    • Creation & implementation of the Food Partners digital marketing calendar
    • Management of internal and external brand events in collaboration with agencies and the Head Chef
    • Management of internal communication to raise internal profile of Food Partners
    • Assistance in researching, scoping, developing, and executing growth opportunities and innovation concepts for our categories and customers
    • Conceptualization and execution of promotional / activation ideas
    • Development of brand collateral and design projects
    • Analysis and reporting on business and digital media data to track ROI and compare results to established objectives to assure the effectiveness of marketing programmes and marketing spend efficiencies.
    • Closely monitor, analyze, and extract actionable insights from sales volumes, market share trends, consumer and competitive activity to inform sound business decisions
    • Develop compelling, insight led presentations for internal and external stakeholders
    • Conduct category audits and assist in the identification and development of brand and category building ideas.
    • Administration and management of other assigned projects.


    Administration

    • Create and maintain the database of brand-related market research and analysis.
    • Administer office invoices and brand budget.

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    R&D Intern

    Job Description    

    • Assist R&D Technician / Manager in the development of new products as per the project brief.
    • Screening of all raw materials to ensure they are suitable for the application and/or manufacturing plant.
    • Responsible for testing alternative ingredients for cost or quality improvements
    • Conduct product shelf life tests and complete reports
    • Competitor benchmarking
    • Assist with setting up tasting sessions and preparation thereof
    • Assist in internal and external customer presentations

    Quality Assessments

    • Conduct softness, texture, volume and water activity tests, where required.
    • Basic interpretation of data collected from the quality assessment instruments

    Administration & Reporting

    • Maintain the sample register & library
    • Recording and archiving of all laboratory trial data
    • Recording of all recipe revisions during the product development process.
    • Compiling of all test bakery reports
    • Completing shelf life test reports

    Basic understanding of Food Science
    Basic Food Chemistry

    • Good Laboratory Practice
    • Good Manufacturing Practice
    • Computer literacy

    Minimum Requirements    
    Qualifications:

    • BSc or BSc(Hons) in Food Science or equivalent qualification
    • National Diploma or BTech in Food Technology or equivalent qualification


    Experience:

    • Computer literacy courses
    • Administrative
    • Planning & Time Management

    Duties & Responsibilities    

    • Basic understanding of Food Science
    • Basic Food Chemistry
    • Good Laboratory Practice
    • Good Manufacturing Practice
    • Computer literacy

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    Credit Controller (Bedfordview)

    Job Description    

    • An exciting opportunity exists within our Logistics Division for a Credit Controller to manage the PNP, Woolworths, Boxer and Buying Groups accounts .The position is based at our offices in Bedfordview, and will report to the Retail Supervisor.

    The purpose of the role is to facilitate the achievement of customer collection targets, essential to the profitability of the Company. The successful incumbent will need to manage overdue accounts, reduce the Company’s risk and minimize losses.
    Minimum Requirements    

    • Matric
    • Relevant Finance Diploma or Degree would be advantageous
    • A minimum of 5 years credit control experience, managing independents and/or wholesale accounts within the FMCG or Logistics industry
    • Previous or current experience managing PNP, Woolworths, Boxer and Buying Groups accounts as a Credit Controller will be advantageous
    • Knowledge of Credit management and analysis, Compliance requirements, Credit business processes and practices
    • Attention to detail, Deadline driven, Results/Goal oriented
    • Working experience on SAP

    Duties & Responsibilities    

    • Credit Control
    • Generate and dispatch invoices or PoD’s on time to enable payment.
    • Receive remittance advices from customers and allocate appropriately.
    • Process all discounts and rebates for the Retail Supervisor to release before close of month-end.
    • Clear all allocated cash in the Debtors Accounts
    • Prepare stock tolerance journals accurately, matching all debits and credits on the ERP system.

    Customer Administration

    • Maintain compliance to credit limits for each customer and highlight possible non-conformance to the responsible supervisor before they exceed defined limits.
    • Report on all transactions on 60 days plus to the Retail Supervisor.
    • Where possible, liaise with customers to rectify account problems before “stop supply” instructions are implemented.
    • Advise customers when the account has been blocked and ensure that all necessary internal departments are aware of the status of the customer/account.

    Claim Processing

    • Investigate pricing claims on ERP system, print invoices and review deals on the system.
    • Schedule the claim on ERP system for pricing where no valid deal exists and provide supporting documentation to the relevant team members for processing.
    • Manage stock claims (returns, damaged stock, shortage etc.) by initiating the document flow.
    • Ensure stock claims are tracked on ERP system and that queries are finalized.
    • Manage invalid claims by providing the necessary proof or backup documents to the customer.

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    Area Sales Manager – Trade

    Job Description    

    • RCL FOODS is on the hunt for an Area Sales Manager to join the Food Partners Division. This individual will need to effectively drive the profitable growth of TRADE DISTRIBUTOR Accounts in the Region, ensuring effective accounts management and professional customer relationship management that achieve customer and Channel objectives, KPIs and targets and maintain and grow the commercial and supply relationships with the Regional Independent Distributor, Bidfood Regional Branches, Super Group Regional Branches and Regional Key Accounts that translate into increased sales volumes and expanded product lines. Service the strategy of the development of the Customers in line with company and Channel Objectives.
    • The successful incumbent will need to Provide the link between RCL Trade Team, RCL supply chain and the Customer Procurement Department, Sales Team and Customer outlet ensuring full availability to the customer/consumer in your region. Leverage internal and external relationships to delivery Customer Service Excellence (CSE)requirements end user customer and added volume growth to the distributor network.

    Minimum Requirements    

    • Degree in management, business administration and/or marketing
    • Valid Code EB drivers’ licence
    • 5 years' experience in a Foodservice/Distributor function that includes managing complex and/or significant customer relationships and management of team’s experience, with at least 5 years in a management role
    • Excellent Knowledge of Sales and marketing principles and methodologies
    • The Foodservice / HORECA market (including customers and competitors)
    • Computer Literacy with intermediate/Advanced Excel proficiency
    • Decision maker and problem solver
    • Independent individual who works with minimum supervision
    • Travel is required

    Duties & Responsibilities    

    • Regional Strategy Formulation and Implementation
    • Formulate short and medium-term trade relationship customer strategies to deliver sustainable, profitable growth by key customers in your Region.
    • Ensure alignment across plans and with National key accounts and Regional Operational Strategy in your Region.
    • Participate in the S&OP product forecast process to drive improved forecast accuracy for the business in line with the National Trade Account Managers.
    • Drive the achievement of targeted sales growth for all your Route-to-market partners.
    • Evaluate and monitor competitors and their activities and formulate proactive responses when required.
    • Perform rigorous investment analysis and allocate budget accordingly.
    • Participate in the Food Partners commercial planning process through the development of an annual customer business plan in conjunction with the National Trade Account Managers that supports brand and channel plans in the assigned accounts.
    • Penetrate Regional accounts at all levels, develop senior and junior level relationships that enable the achievement of customer plans.

    Manage Regional Trade Account Relationships

    • Grow business by delivering the joint business planning process (JBP) agreed agenda with key regional partners that delivers clear achievable plans to service end use key accounts.
    • Ensure that all accounts are profitably serviced for the company to achieve sales and revenue goals by working cohesively with the Outlet Operations, Channel National Account and Marketing Teams
    • Ensure availability to key account end users via agreed route to market partners and/or free trade outlets, at depo and outlet level by working closely with Distributor Telesales and Key Accounts Teams and personally controlling all depot orders.
    • Execute all Depot sales force communications and briefings.
    • Source data from all partners to best feed RCL data insight needs
    • Build and maintain a reputation as RCL Foods’s leading expert on your Regional Account Customers and their operational needs.
    • Analyse sales statistics and market trends to determine business growth potential and opportunities.
    • Coordinate internal and external teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations and delivery of all services to our Channel and National Account Team’s customers. This includes Advertising/Activity Plans, delivery and availability.
    • Review key account performance, set targets and develop joint business plans to improve effectiveness and set maximum profit margins in line with National Trade Account managers for National Accounts and alone for Regional partners.
    • Plot the annual and long-term objectives for responsible accounts and ensure all volume, distribution and profit target are met working with sole responsibility on free trade outlets and joint responsibility for Channel National Account Managers for their customers.
    • TRADE DISTRIBUTOR customers often have strong Operations Teams and Sales Teams and you will need to leverage their strength to deliver your Regional Account objectives, providing all necessary communication and tools as required.


    New product Development

    • Input into Food Partners division decision making process around new product launches. Key area of input: Local Trade considerations

    Marketing and Promotion

    • Manage Point of Sale Material Deployment through your Region via coordination with local and national service providers such as Super Group and Regional depots, ensuring local availability and deployment, POS and bags for pies as an example.
    • Manage the Regional requirements for, deployment, recording, maintenance and servicing of Pie Warmers or other merchandising hardware.
    • Drive and assess trade promotions investment in your customers to ensure maximum profitable growth.

    Market and Customer Insight Maintenance

    • Analyse and track market, customer and channel trends and in-market measures at the customer and channel level, such as distribution, share, price, and merchandising performance.
    • Identify business implications and make recommendations.
    • Act as the TRADE DISTRIBUTOR customer and free trade, HORECA expert for your region, understanding what drives purchase needs and customer behaviour.

    Pricing Guidelines Management

    • Manage the local pricing and promotion pricing in your Region to extract maximum value for RCL Foods and key account customers.
    • Track RCL brand and competitive prices across customers. All pricing tracking to be in line with the Competitions Act. Where applicable direct competitor pricing to be recorded line with the legal requirement.

    SUPPLY CHAIN DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT

    • Provide the management of the distribution link between RCL supply chain and the Customer’s outlet ensuring full availability to the consumer in your region.
    • Provide holistic forecasting information to the necessary Demand Planning team via the National Trade Managers for national account or direct for your local account; by sourcing timeous input from relevant Channel Nation Account Managers to build a bottom up forecast for your account and regional depots as required. A national picture must be validated regionally.
    • Conduct regular reviews of distribution and product delivery efficiency by the different Distribution partners for your accounts.
    • Ensure that there are regular meetings with the Distributor’s management team to discuss customer service measures and resolve problems arising (complaints, on time delivery and order fill).

    FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

    • Participate in the formulation of RCL Foods growth targets for your Region.
    • Manage and control the customer expenditure budget.

    ORGANISATIONAL EFFICIENCY

    • Drive efficient working relationship with the other Food Partners Teams namely; Customer Outlet Operations, Channel teams and Marketing to ensure effective delivery of your regional trade strategy through their teams.
    • Implement and simplify appropriate business processes to increase organisational effectiveness and efficiency.
    • very close relationship will also be required with the Trade National Account Managers who are responsible for managing National Relationships of your Regional.
    • Managing and aligning people without line reporting will be a key to success in this role as the Depot partner Sales forces will drive free trade sales on your behalf

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    Product Developer - Centurion

    Job Description    

    • RCL FOODS is seeking a Product Developer to join our Baking Division. The role will be based in Centurion and report to the New Product Development Manager. RCL FOODS is looking for an incumbent to act as a coordinator of all new food product development activities from the concept stage to launch.

    Minimum Requirements    

    • Minimum of 2 years culinary experience within an established food manufacturing group.
    • Experience working with a multi-cultural team.
    • Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
    • Able to work efficiently under pressure
    • Able to overcome product failure

    Duties & Responsibilities    

    • Identify possible new products. This involves brainstorming ideas, discussing the product’s requirements, and determining market and overall feasibility for a particular product concept.
    • Keep their ‘ears to the ground’ and speak with people, read magazines, read food blogs and watch food shows, all in an effort to understand which food products people enjoy, and where market gaps are
    • Discover who’s going to buy the product and ways to make it unique. Use surveys and other research tools to focus the product concept and target goals, such as what market gap it will fill.
    • Define the key elements of the new food product, such as the format, size, taste, colour, texture, and consistency.
    • Develop the new food product, including the recipe, sourcing of ingredients, shelf life, packaging & manufacturing processes. Developing a new food product involves assembling and presenting samples of the product to an external customer.
    • Research & Market Analysis
    • Identify market niches and opportunities into which existing products could be adapted and new products developed.
    • Continuously research food trends to stay ahead of consumer trends.
    • Evaluate the success of new products in their markets.

    Development

    • Formulation of new recipes and improvement of existing recipes and packaging.
    • Recommend new products and work with the NPD team to transform food concepts into viable products, This involves brainstorming ideas, discussing the product’s requirements, and determining market and overall feasibility for a particular product concept
    • Conduct taste panels for proposed new products and document results
    • Prepare reports and recommendations based on new food product trials.
    • Coordinate shelf-life studies with the NPD Process Technologist.
    • Ensure that potential new products can be manufactured profitability.

    Service Management

    • Liaise with suppliers to ensure that RCL Foods is aware of new ingredients coming on to the market
    • Present new products to customers

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    Regional General Ledger & Debtors Clerk

    Job Description    

    • The Chicken business is currently recruiting for a Regional GL and Debtors Clerk to join the Finance team in Rustenburg. This role reports into the Finance Manager and would be responsible for assisting with maintenance of the General Ledger, and capturing of Debtor and Cash Sale transactions.

    Minimum Requirements    

    • Matric with mathematics and accountancy
    • 1 to 2 years debtors and/or general ledger experience
    • Relevant SAP experience

    Duties & Responsibilities    
    Maintenance of the General Ledger:

    • Prepare monthly reconciliation of specified General Ledger accounts.
    • Assist with Completion of year end schedules as required in support of specified General Ledger accounts.
    • Prepare reconciliation of Inter-branch / Inter-company accounts and following up of queries/reconciling items.

    Journals:

    • Capture journal and accrual entries, including routine monthly transactions, corrections and provisions, ensuring correct account allocations.

    Intercompany Transactions:

    • Assist with inter-company account reconciliations and confirmations

    Debtors - Invoicing:

    • Capture of transactions via Sales & Distribution in SAP, and Accounts Receivable, ensuring that the correct method of processing is followed.
    • Daily checking, preparing, capturing and printing of invoices.
    • Reconcile sundry sale invoices against delivery notes.
    • Maintain & complete numerical sequence check on all sundry sale delivery notes.
    • Follow up missing delivery notes and report to Accountant.
    • Process authorized debit & credit notes.
    • Print and distribute all invoices, debit & credit notes.

    Credit Control:

    • Liaise with, and assist, Vector Bedfordview with Credit Control aspects of Sundry Debtors.
    • Provide information requested by Vector Bedfordview.

    Stock valuations:

    • Prepare valuations on biological assets and feed stock.

    Buying requisitions:

    • Prepare buying requisitions for ad hoc services and submit workflow for approval.
    • Follow up on requests and receipting.

    PBY sales:

    • Update PBY sales daily.
    • Prepare monthly workflow for sales

    Auto card charges:

    • Reconcile and request approval for payments.

    General Administration:

    • Good housekeeping and ad hoc duties including general filing and record maintenance.
    • Compile ad hoc spreadsheets and analysis when required.

    Information and Data management:

    • Ensure team members accurately and regularly capture data onto SAP to enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision making.

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    Area Sales Manager

    Job Description    

    • RCL FOODS is passionate about building a talent pool with skilled candidates who have a keen interest in joining a progressive business. We are currently seeking highly influential, goal orientated individuals to join our Area Sales Manager Talent Pool.

    RCL FOODS entrusts the Area Sales Manager to:

    • To implement appropriate solutions in the form of value propositions to meet or exceed all sales goals, performance quotas and process expectations in the assigned area.
    • To provide tactical and operational management, supervision and support to the area sales team.

    Minimum Requirements    

    • Degree in management, business administration and/or marketing
    • Valid Code EB drivers’ licence
    • 3 to 5 years' experience in a marketing and sales function that includes coordinating sales teams and managing complex and/or significant customer relationships

    Duties & Responsibilities    
    Sales Management

    • Develop and execute the area sales strategy as aligned to the regional strategy.
    • Generate leads regarding prospective contract opportunities and, together with the Regional sales Manager, drive deal closure.
    • Drive the area contribution to strategic and operational target achievement.
    • Contribute to accurate area sales (volume and product) forecasting and ensure alignment to and input into the regional and national planning processes.
    • Track area competitor activity and performance.
    • Develop, implement and manage area marketing objectives.
    • Drive horizontal and vertical growth opportunities.
    • Constantly analyse statistics regarding the number of sales made in a given time period, the resulting profits, and the need for new clients and products.
    • Coordinate sales team promotional activities across the area.

    Customer Relationship Management

    • Maintain and expand the customer base by building and maintaining good relationships with key customers and recognising new customer opportunities.
    • Understand key customers’ operations and strategies as well as their requirements and trends.
    • Gather area market intelligence on national accounts and key regional accounts.
    • Manage and coordinate area resources in line with customer plans in order to achieve strategic objectives (call planners etc).
    • Ensure the customer service policy is rigidly implemented and maintained.
    • Resolve escalated customer queries and issues professionally and in the best interest of all parties.

    Supply Chain and Distribution Management

    • Address area stock availability issues with depots.
    • Oversee the area order taking process.

    Budget Management

    • Drive the achievement of the area sales budgets in terms of volume.
    • Control area sales costs.

    Area Team Management

    • Ensure the sales team creates demand pull.
    • Plan and schedule team training and monitor impact on performance.
    • Organise and direct the area team towards the achievement of its targets and together with the team, identify sales goals, create and implement strategies, and evaluate performance.
    • Accomplish area sales goals by orienting, instructing, assigning, scheduling, counselling and disciplining staff.
    • Address the job expectations of staff.
    • Plan, supervise, evaluate job contributions and provide regular feedback.
    • Manage staff leave and general time management issues in line with organisational deliverables and standards.
    • Ensure the accurate recording and maintenance of all employee information.
    • Manage delivery against talent management action plans.
    • Clarify roles and responsibilities for subordinates.
    • Complete skills and competency matrices for all subordinates.
    • Formulate/update job profiles for all subordinate jobs.
    • Coach and mentor subordinates and potential successors.
    • Develop and drive the training strategy.
    • Develop and drive progression and career paths for subordinates.

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    Logistics Manager (Single Depot) - Nelspruit

    Job Description    

    • At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently - we think bigger, work smarter, and collectively work as a team to achieve our ambition; MORE food to MORE people, MORE often!
    • Our Talent Team is looking for an experienced Logistics Manager with impressive leadership abilities to join our Vector Logistics team based in Nelspruit.
    • Are you ready to go beyond to serve Customers? This role exists to manage the overall logistics function (both inbound and outbound), ensuring that operations within the Vector single depot are handled seamlessly.

    Minimum Requirements    

    • Completed a 3-year Degree or National Diploma (preferably in Logistics Management or similar related field)
    • Valid Code EB drivers' licence
    • At least 5 years' experience in a warehouse and distribution environment
    • Must have proven leadership abilities
    • Working knowledge of 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

    Duties & Responsibilities    
    Strategy Execution:

    • Work in conjunction with the Regional Operations Manager to co-create the regional operations strategy, based on a 1 to 3 year view of requirements.
    • Work closely with the rest of the business to ensure the delivery of an integrated supply chain benefit and strategic target achievement.
    • Drive the implementation of improvements in operating processes and systems to optimise warehouse and transport efficiencies.
    • Determine operational capacity requirements across both the medium and the long term and plan required asset utilisation and capex requirements accordingly.
    • Use growth and investment opportunities to ensure warehouse design and flow are optimised.
    • Stay abreast of latest international trends by visiting facilities (local and international) and integrating best practice into future solutions.
    • As a central point of the supply chain, identify supply chain bottle necks and opportunities and develop solutions through collaboration with all relevant parties in the business.
    • Constantly monitor and drive the achievement of single depot strategic and operational targets.
    • Ensure the agreed operational targets are achieved through team targets and that these targets align cross-functionally within the area of responsibility.
    • Conduct weekly management meetings to address challenges, review performance and plan for future optimum performance.
    • Maintain an accurate record of planning forecasts for the week before as well as a five week future plan to enable accurate decision-making and longer term planning.

    Logistics Management:

    • Integrate business systems successfully to support operational processes.
    • Monitor the quality, quantity, cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of stock.
    • Control stock accurately across all single depot functions.
    • Initiate and manage stock loss reduction programmes.
    • Deliver system support to all internal and external customers.
    • Manage and utilize the single depot base vehicle fleet by optimizing routes and vehicle requirements between depots.
    • Ensure continuous improvement in reverse logistics systems and processes by on-the-job observation, benchmarking and analysis.
    • Drive the logistics team on a daily basis to ensure that it deploys stock through the network to effectively meet customer service levels at minimal cost.
    • Drive a culture of commitment to key performance indicator’s (KPI’s) by creating awareness and providing recognition for attainment of KPI’s within the team.
    • Utilise regular communication channels and team meetings to promote continuous improvement and best practice on a daily basis across the single depot.
    • Work closely with Principals to ensure inbound and outbound alignment.
    • Work closely with customers to develop solutions that best fit customer needs as well as suit warehouse and transport capabilities at the lowest cost.

    Risk Management

    • Mitigate risks against people and physical assets.
    • Ensure consistent application of the Group risk management policy across the single depot.
    • Drive the risk committee process and activities by having monthly meetings, analysing findings and ensuring corrective action is undertaken.
    • Ensure full legal compliance with all relevant legislation.
    • Re-evaluate the risk profile of the single depot on an annual basis.
    • Measure and manage sustainability practices across the single depot.
    • Maintain and implement food safety standards across the single depot and ensure that enhancements are implemented based on on-going learning.
    • Ensure that security is maintained and that appropriate investigations take place where incidents occur.

    Information and Data Management:

    • Ensure the team accurately and regularly captures operating data onto the information system to enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision making.
    • Analyse management information on a daily basis to ensure productivity and logistics/distribution targets and standards are being met.
    • Suggest system changes to ensure the ongoing relevance and accuracy of information.
    • Share relevant data with the management team to enable reliable business decision making.

    Maintenance Management:

    • Manage the formulation of a maintenance plan that is aligned to the operational plan for the single depot.
    • Drive sustainable maintenance practices throughout the single depot.
    • Manage the transport maintenance team and ensure that planned maintenance programmes are implemented to enable optimal asset utilisation.
    • Ensure that maintenance practices are aligned to business standards.

    Financial Management:

    • Compile the annual distribution budget for the single depot.
    • Manage costs to ensure lowest cost storage and distribution and the optimal utilisation of assets.
    • Report on a weekly basis on actual KPI’s versus budget and work with the relevant teams to address areas of non-conformance proactively and promptly.
    • Report on and manage all input costs within the single depot and manage any over or under-spend appropriately to ensure that issues are addressed before significant financial loss occurs.
    • Authorise expenses within the level of authority and monitor spending activity within teams to ensure compliance with financial and ethical standards.
    • Implement and encourage cost cutting initiatives within the single depot where these do not impact on long term business sustainability.
    • Enforce accountability for budget expenditure by the management team.
    • Mitigate business risks within budgetary constraints through the allocation of spend to areas of high priority.
    • Ensure correct operational planning to meet budgeted volumes across a 2-3 year time horizon.
    • Review and authorise capex documentation and align the proposals with the long term strategy, taking into account the return on investment and sustainability requirements.
    • Manage external supplier relationships and contracts in collaboration with the procurement team to ensure agreed service levels are met.
    • Ensure all general ledger accounts are reconciled and deadlines are met.
    • Ensure optimal deployment of physical and human resources using best practice standards, productivity measurements and on-the-job observation.

    Leadership:

    • Lead the single depot management team towards meeting strategic objectives and targets through regular communication and utilisation of the full organisational talent management tool set.
    • Lead a single depot team and workforce and maintain a stable IR climate through a constructive relationship with unions.
    • Manage and deliver on succession plans to enable the development of a future generation of leaders and specialists and ensure optimal turnover and retention levels are maintained.
    • Drive employment equity within the team to ensure that diversity is achieved at all levels and that statutory targets and requirements are met.
    • Champion training and development of the team through the utilisation of available training opportunities or by contributing to the development of new training solutions in collaboration with regional and national training specialists.
    • Conduct regular performance appraisals with subordinates and ensure that the process is cascaded throughout the single depot.
    • Develop and manage high performance multi-disciplinary teams in order to
    • solve problems within the single depot.
    • Encourage skills workshops between multi-disciplinary teams and across the single depot to realise the transfer of skills.
    • Conduct weekly management meetings and ensure that records are kept and shared across the team and that action plans agreed to within team meetings are delivered upon.
    • Manage the employee relations climate and ensure corrective action is taken where required in line with relevant legislation and company policy.
    • Monitor team performance and provide regular feedback.
    • Coach and support team members where necessary to achieve objectives.

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    Maintenance Storeman

    Job Description    

    •  Ordering and capturing of spares on Syspro
    •  Sending & receiving quotations
    •  Updating PPM system
    •  Updating service history
    •  Receiving & checking all stock
    •  Daily balancing of bulk stock
    •  Stock take
    •  Complete GRV’s
    •  Book out stock to Production & Maintenance
    •  Ensure good Manufacturing Practices
    •  Manage and control stock levels on a computerised system
    •  General admin

    Minimum Requirements    

    •  Grade 12 with mathematics
    •  At least 2 years’ similar experience in FMCG environment
    •  Computer literate with MS Office, Syspro

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    Packaging Technician Intern

    Job Description    

    • RCL FOODS is on the hunt for a Packaging Technician Intern to join our Beverages Division based in Pretoria West for a duration of 12 months. This individual will function as resource to the Assistant Packaging Innovations Manager to provide hands on support in terms of organization around trials, analysis and data capturing for all projects plus provide an admin execution function. Candidate must have a genuine interest to grow in the packaging space.

    Minimum Requirements    

    • Food Technology/ Biotech. Diploma or similar (or studying towards degree)
    • Packaging Diploma (IPSA) Advantageous

    A Basic Knowledge of:

    • Packaging analysis, Packaging materials i.e. Food contact packaging
    • Design, barcoding, Colour management, plate making & print production
    • Project management and processes
    • Food labelling regulations
    • HACCP standards
    • ISO and BRC standards
    • Know how to design an experiment and write up a report
    • Analytical and Resilient

    Duties & Responsibilities    

    • Packaging analysis and data capture such as dimensional/functional testing, waste management and throughput tracker, checking of non-conforming packaging
    • Provide a strong administrative role including, master data and project workflow management, obtaining colour standards, specifications, and barcode verification reports, and carrying through to approval and capturing on the system.
    • Organizational functions include, artwork process management and validation, packaging trial arrangements, capturing trial information, minute taking, report compiling and circulation plus arranging sample materials for trials and mock ups or samples as marketing require

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