Latest Jobs at Vector Logistics

Job Purpose

• Ensure effective Human Resources support to the business unit/factory through adequate delivery of HR Services, practices, procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations

• Provide advice to line managers regarding the conduct and misconduct management processes.
• Provide advice to line managers and investigate/process disciplinary cases.
• Provide advice to line managers and investigate/process grievances.
• Review practices to ensure statutory compliance and regularly provide guidance to line managers.
• Manage the housing and SQ allocations and associated evictions.
• Participate in consultations with organized labor.
• Coach Line Managers on effective delivery of Disciplinary hearings.
• Represent the organization at CCMA (Conciliation and Arbitration).
• Chair the monthly meetings with Shop Stewards in the absence of HRBP.
• Manage and coordinate employee wellness including coordination of clinics,
• KKS, and capacity in meetings.

Resourcing

• Process permissions to recruit (workflow).
• Process the offers of employment/negotiation.
• Ensure that the Resourcing process is adhered to and jobs are timeously advertised on the eRecruitment and tracked.
• Manage and conduct interviews with Line Managers and selection test and make recommendations to Line for all C Band and lower positions.
• Supervise the orientation of new employees.
• Manage probationary reviews, employee evaluations and terminations.
• Ensure that the site job profiles are relevant and up to date and where job evaluation is required necessary arrangements are made with Line Manager and HRBP.

Talent Management

• Coach Line Manager on Performance Management Process and Talent & Org Review process.
• Facilitate Consistency Reviews and Talent & Org Review meetings.
• Coordinate the performance appraisal documents and consolidate performance ratings.
• Drive the succession planning for the site/ region.
• Facilitate employment equity target setting and monitor profile.

Health and Safety Compliance

• Manage the IOD/minor injury treatment process and reporting.
• Assist Risk Officer in monitoring IOD cases.

Organizational Design

• Liaise with Line Managers to get rationale for proposed positions, draw up new proposed org and submit to HRBP for sign off.
• Manage and update business organisational structure on SAP and ensure that all structures are up to date.
• Drive change management initiatives in line with the business and organisational objectives.

Training Development

• Compile training matrix from Appraisal doc.
• Facilitate HR training including adhoc refresher for employees and Line Managers.
• Drive Development Plans for all employees in C Band positions.

Employment Equity

• Drawing quarterly reports and discuss at EE meeting also using the same reports of appointments.
• Drive staff profile as per agreed KPI for the site by effectively engaging and advising Line Managers.

HR Administration

• Manage new employee on-boarding process.
• Manage terminations and exit interviews.
• Manage the capturing of HR information and data into the relevant systems and assure the integrity of the data.
• Provide advice and information to management and employees on H policies and procedures, including equal opportunity, anti-discrimination and occupational health and safety programmes.
• Advise management on work matters, career development, personal problems and industrial matters.
• Counsel employees on policies and rules relating to employment policies and programmes, and on the company’s rules and regulations.
• Prepare and process employment and personnel reports and surveys.
• Provide advice and assistance to staff members regarding possible discrimination on the basis of race, religion, non-relevant physical or mental disability, sex and age.
• Audit and draft compliant issues related to Eco wise and Capacity (5 files to be audited per month).
• Quarterly checks on allowances (e.g.: cold allowance) and compare with actual employees working in department.
• Run and analyze HR reports, and discuss with business (to update monthly dashboard.

KPI’s

• Reduction of Disciplinary and CCMA Cases.
• Drive statutory compliance in terms of BCEA.
• Analyse HR Reports.
• Accuracy and currency of HR data.
• Achieve agreed EE/ACI targets.
• Reduction of Overtime and Absenteeism.
• Development Plan in place for all Successors in C Band position.

Key Relationships

Internal

• Employees.
• Line managers.

External

• Unions.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for the Job

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Human Resource Management.
• Valid Code EB drivers’ license.
• Must have at least 3-5 years' experience as a HR generalist.
• Must have IR experience.

Skills and Competencies

• Verbal and written communication.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Computer literacy.
• Report writing.
• Interpersonal.
• Negotiation.
• Logical thinking.
• Problem solving.
• Decision-making.
• Analytical thinking.
• Presentation.
• Administrative and organization.
• Numeracy.

Attributes

• Initiative and assertive.
• Tolerant of stress and pressure.
• Proactive.
• Attention to detail.
• Result focused.
• People orientated.
• Able to interact at all levels of the organization.
• Able to plan ahead and manage time.
• Able to priorities.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Confidentiality, tact and discretion when dealing with people.

Knowledge

• HR principles and practices.
• Employment and labor legislation.
•  Change Management Processes.
•  Business unit processes.
• Health and safety policies and procedures.
• HR systems.

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Job Purpose

• To Process and maintain payroll information. 

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and review information received for completeness, accuracy, and authorization.
• Process the Monthly Bargaining and Non-Bargaining Unit payrolls.
• Ensures that Earnings, Employer Contributions, and Statutory and Voluntary deductions have been accurately calculated, and accounted for.
• Ensure that any correspondence relating to the payroll is properly actioned and filed.
• Manage the end-to-end processing of the payroll.
• Liaise with staff and management on payroll-related queries.
• Interpret awards/agreements and contracts concerning overtime, shift allowances, etc.
• Calculate and process termination payments.
• Processing increases and calculation of back pay.
• Ensure that payslips are produced accurately and distributed to staff.
• Ensure that all input is properly recorded and filed in terms of POPIA.
• Provide Payroll reports as and when required by Business.

Key Relationships

• Dealing with 3rd party vendors

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for the Job

Qualifications and Experience

• Matric.
• 3 Years Payroll Experience.
• Experience working with a large payroll.
• 1 Year SAP experience (Advantageous).

Skills and Competencies

• Excel.

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Job Purpose

• Ensure effective Human Resources support to the business unit/factory through adequate delivery of HR Services, practices, procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations

• Provide advice to line managers regarding the conduct and misconduct management processes.
• Provide advice to line managers and investigate/process disciplinary cases.
• Provide advice to line managers and investigate/process grievances.
• Review practices to ensure statutory compliance and regularly provide guidance to line managers.
• Manage the housing and SQ allocations and associated evictions.
• Participate in consultations with organized labor.
• Coach Line Managers on effective delivery of Disciplinary hearings.
• Represent the organization at CCMA (Conciliation and Arbitration).
• Chair the monthly meetings with Shop Stewards in the absence of HRBP.
• Manage and coordinate employee wellness including coordination of clinics,
• KKS, and capacity in meetings.

Resourcing

• Process permissions to recruit (workflow).
• Process the offers of employment/negotiation.
• Ensure that the Resourcing process is adhered to and jobs are timeously advertised on the eRecruitment and tracked.
• Manage and conduct interviews with Line Managers and selection test and make recommendations to Line for all C Band and lower positions.
• Supervise the orientation of new employees.
• Manage probationary reviews, employee evaluations and terminations.
• Ensure that the site job profiles are relevant and up to date and where job evaluation is required necessary arrangements are made with Line Manager and HRBP.

Talent Management

• Coach Line Manager on Performance Management Process and Talent & Org Review process.
• Facilitate Consistency Reviews and Talent & Org Review meetings.
• Coordinate the performance appraisal documents and consolidate performance ratings.
• Drive the succession planning for the site/ region.
• Facilitate employment equity target setting and monitor profile.

Health and Safety Compliance

• Manage the IOD/minor injury treatment process and reporting.
• Assist Risk Officer in monitoring IOD cases.

Organizational Design

• Liaise with Line Managers to get rationale for proposed positions, draw up new proposed org and submit to HRBP for sign off.
• Manage and update business organisational structure on SAP and ensure that all structures are up to date.
• Drive change management initiatives in line with the business and organisational objectives.

Training Development

• Compile training matrix from Appraisal doc.
• Facilitate HR training including adhoc refresher for employees and Line Managers.
• Drive Development Plans for all employees in C Band positions.

Employment Equity

• Drawing quarterly reports and discuss at EE meeting also using the same reports of appointments.
• Drive staff profile as per agreed KPI for the site by effectively engaging and advising Line Managers.

HR Administration

• Manage new employee on-boarding process.
• Manage terminations and exit interviews.
• Manage the capturing of HR information and data into the relevant systems and assure the integrity of the data.
• Provide advice and information to management and employees on H policies and procedures, including equal opportunity, anti-discrimination and occupational health and safety programmes.
• Advise management on work matters, career development, personal problems and industrial matters.
• Counsel employees on policies and rules relating to employment policies and programmes, and on the company’s rules and regulations.
• Prepare and process employment and personnel reports and surveys.
• Provide advice and assistance to staff members regarding possible discrimination on the basis of race, religion, non-relevant physical or mental disability, sex and age.
• Audit and draft compliant issues related to Eco wise and Capacity (5 files to be audited per month).
• Quarterly checks on allowances (e.g.: cold allowance) and compare with actual employees working in department.
• Run and analyze HR reports, and discuss with business (to update monthly dashboard.

KPI’s

• Reduction of Disciplinary and CCMA Cases.
• Drive statutory compliance in terms of BCEA.
• Analyse HR Reports.
• Accuracy and currency of HR data.
• Achieve agreed EE/ACI targets.
• Reduction of Overtime and Absenteeism.
• Development Plan in place for all Successors in C Band position.

Key Relationships

Internal

• Employees.
• Line managers.

External

• Unions.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for the Job

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Human Resource Management.
• Valid Code EB drivers’ license.
• Must have at least 3-5 years' experience as a HR generalist.
• Must have IR experience.

Skills and Competencies

• Verbal and written communication.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Computer literacy.
• Report writing.
• Interpersonal.
• Negotiation.
• Logical thinking.
• Problem solving.
• Decision-making.
• Analytical thinking.
• Presentation.
• Administrative and organization.
• Numeracy.

Attributes

• Initiative and assertive.
• Tolerant of stress and pressure.
• Proactive.
• Attention to detail.
• Result focused.
• People orientated.
• Able to interact at all levels of the organization.
• Able to plan ahead and manage time.
• Able to priorities.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Confidentiality, tact and discretion when dealing with people.

Knowledge

• HR principles and practices.
• Employment and labor legislation.
• Change Management Processes.
• Business unit processes.
• Health and safety policies and procedures.
• HR systems.

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Job Purpose

• The purpose of this role is to provide efficient administrative and operational support to the Risk and Security Department. The incumbent ensures the effective coordination of CCTV monitoring, assist in access control management, and record-keeping to maintain a safe and secure environment. This role also supports the Senior Investigator with reporting, incident documentation, and liaison with internal teams and service providers to ensure compliance with security protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full administrative support to the Security Department, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and maintaining an efficient flow of information between team members and management.
• Monitor and manage CCTV footage, maintaining detailed logs and assisting with reviewing footage for investigations or incidents as required.
• Assist in coordinating maintenance and servicing of all security equipment, including CCTV systems, alarms, and access control devices, and track service reports or maintenance schedules.
• Assist in compiling, updating, and filing incident reports, ensuring that all security-related documentation is accurate, up to date, and easily accessible.
• Support the Security Manager with administrative tasks such as preparing weekly and monthly security performance reports, incident summaries, and compliance documentation.
• Handle communication with internal departments, external contractors, and service providers to ensure security protocols are upheld and maintenance issues are promptly addressed.
• Track and capture data related to CCTV performance, ensuring that accurate records are maintained for audits or reviews.
• Ensure confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive security information and reports.
• Provide administrative assistance during emergency drills, security investigations, and audits as required.

Key Relationships

Internal:

Employees.
External:

• Customers, Contractors, and Service Providers.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for the Job

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 as a minimum requirement.
• Computer literate.
• A minimum of 2–3 years’ experience in an administrative role, preferably within a security, facilities, or operations environment.
• Experience in data capturing, report compilation, and document management.
• Exposure to CCTV monitoring, access control systems, and incident reporting will be advantageous.
• Experience liaising with internal departments and external service providers to coordinate maintenance or security-related tasks.
• Formal training or certification in office administration, security administration, or a related field would be an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong administrative and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and general computer literacy.
• Basic understanding of security systems, including CCTV operations, access control, and alarm monitoring.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to record-keeping and report preparation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with internal stakeholders, external service providers, and visitors.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills to assist in identifying irregularities or potential security concerns.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team within a fast-paced, security-sensitive environment.
• Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing priorities or emergencies.
• Customer service orientation with a focus on maintaining professionalism when dealing with employees, contractors, or visitors.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and security compliance requirements will be advantageous.

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Job Purpose

• To provide day to day human resource administrative support and contribute to the long‐term development of the HR function on a Fixed Term Contract for 6-10 months.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Administration

• Provide all recruitment administration support for A and B Band appointments.
• Handle maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave processes and queries.
• Administer the performance management system.
• Enter data into the HR system so that accurate records are maintained.
• Liaise with payroll and distribute the payslips.
• Process medical aid / fund entries and withdrawals.
• Process death and disability claim documents.
• Administer the recording of absence.
• Administer the recording of vacation leave.
• Maintain the personnel filing system and safeguard the files and documentation.
• Manage the leave administration process.
• Provide support in investigations for disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Distribute/disseminate policies and convey related communication.
• Administer employee/study loan and bursary documentation.
• Answer all channeled HR administration-related queries from employees and managers in the business and ensure their resolution in accordance with service standards.

KPI’s

• Accuracy and completeness of records and documentation.
• Administration turnaround times.
• Client satisfaction rate.

Key Relationships

Internal

• Employees.
• Line managers.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for the Job

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma in Human Resource Management.
• Valid Code EB drivers’ license.
• 1 years’ experience in a similar environment.

Skills and Competencies

Behaviour Standards

• Be brilliant at the basics.
• Face the brutal facts.
• Smash the silos.
• Lead with integrity, respect and energy.
• Be curious and challenge change.
• Take accountability for results and people.

 Knowledge

• HR principles and practices.
• Employment and labour legislation.
• Business unit processes.
• Health and safety policies and procedures.

Skills

• Verbal and written communication.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Computer literacy.
• Report writing.
• Interpersonal.
• Logical thinking.
• Problem solving.
• Presentation.
• Administrative and organization.
• Numeracy.

Attributes

• Initiative and assertive.
• Tolerant of stress and pressure.
• Creative.
• Proactive.
• Attention to detail.
• Deadline driven.
• People orientated.
• Able to plan ahead and manage time.
• Able to priorities.
• Able to builds appropriate professional, friendly and accessible relationships with employees and line managers.
• Appreciates and understands the need for confidentiality in dealing with all HR and training issues. 

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Job Purpose

• To provide day to day human resource administrative support and contribute to the long‐term development of the HR function on a Fixed Term Contract for 6-10 months.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Administration

• Provide all recruitment administration support for A and B Band appointments.
• Handle maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave processes and queries.
• Administer the performance management system.
• Enter data into the HR system so that accurate records are maintained.
• Liaise with payroll and distribute the payslips.
• Process medical aid / fund entries and withdrawals.
• Process death and disability claim documents.
• Administer the recording of absence.
• Administer the recording of vacation leave.
• Maintain the personnel filing system and safeguard the files and documentation.
• Manage the leave administration process.
• Provide support in investigations for disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Distribute/disseminate policies and convey related communication.
• Administer employee/study loan and bursary documentation.
• Answer all channeled HR administration-related queries from employees and managers in the business and ensure their resolution in accordance with service standards.

KPI’s

• Accuracy and completeness of records and documentation.
• Administration turnaround times.
• Client satisfaction rate.

Key Relationships

Internal

• Employees.
• Line managers.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for the Job

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma in Human Resource Management.
• Valid Code EB drivers’ license.
• 1 years’ experience in a similar environment.

Skills and Competencies

Behaviour Standards

• Be brilliant at the basics.
• Face the brutal facts.
• Smash the silos.
• Lead with integrity, respect and energy.
• Be curious and challenge change.
• Take accountability for results and people.

 Knowledge

• HR principles and practices.
• Employment and labour legislation.
• Business unit processes.
• Health and safety policies and procedures.

Skills

• Verbal and written communication.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Computer literacy.
• Report writing.
• Interpersonal.
• Logical thinking.
• Problem solving.
• Presentation.
• Administrative and organization.
• Numeracy.

Attributes

• Initiative and assertive.
• Tolerant of stress and pressure.
• Creative.
• Proactive.
• Attention to detail.
• Deadline driven.
• People orientated.
• Able to plan ahead and manage time.
• Able to priorities.
• Able to builds appropriate professional, friendly and accessible relationships with employees and line managers.
• Appreciates and understands the need for confidentiality in dealing with all HR and training issues. 

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Job Purpose

• To provide day to day human resource administrative support and contribute to the long‐term development of the HR function on a Fixed Term Contract for 6-10 months.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Administration

• Provide all recruitment administration support for A and B Band appointments.
• Handle maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave processes and queries.
• Administer the performance management system.
• Enter data into the HR system so that accurate records are maintained.
• Liaise with payroll and distribute the payslips.
• Process medical aid / fund entries and withdrawals.
• Process death and disability claim documents.
• Administer the recording of absence.
• Administer the recording of vacation leave.
• Maintain the personnel filing system and safeguard the files and documentation.
• Manage the leave administration process.
• Provide support in investigations for disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Distribute/disseminate policies and convey related communication.
• Administer employee/study loan and bursary documentation.
• Answer all channeled HR administration-related queries from employees and managers in the business and ensure their resolution in accordance with service standards.

KPI’s

• Accuracy and completeness of records and documentation.
• Administration turnaround times.
• Client satisfaction rate.

Key Relationships

Internal

• Employees.
• Line managers.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for the Job

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma in Human Resource Management.
• Valid Code EB drivers’ license.
• 1 years’ experience in a similar environment.

Skills and Competencies

Behaviour Standards

• Be brilliant at the basics.
• Face the brutal facts.
• Smash the silos.
• Lead with integrity, respect and energy.
• Be curious and challenge change.
• Take accountability for results and people.

 Knowledge

• HR principles and practices.
• Employment and labour legislation.
• Business unit processes.
• Health and safety policies and procedures.

Skills

• Verbal and written communication.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Computer literacy.
• Report writing.
• Interpersonal.
• Logical thinking.
• Problem solving.
• Presentation.
• Administrative and organization.
• Numeracy.

Attributes

• Initiative and assertive.
• Tolerant of stress and pressure.
• Creative.
• Proactive.
• Attention to detail.
• Deadline driven.
• People orientated.
• Able to plan ahead and manage time.
• Able to priorities.
• Able to builds appropriate professional, friendly and accessible relationships with employees and line managers.
• Appreciates and understands the need for confidentiality in dealing with all HR and training issues. 

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Job Purpose

• The Key Account Manager will manage the relationship management with key principals to ensure accounts are retained and that day-to-day operational queries are managed effectively. To help grow business in the principal channel through expansion of services to customer base. To maintain profitability of key accounts, and drive supply chain efficiencies to the benefit of both the customer and Vector ensuring the establishment of long terms strategic partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

Set customer strategy

• Set strategy for individual customers based on group and customer objectives.
• Obtain sign off across the business on customer strategy.
• Implement key KPI’s in line with strategy.

Relationship Management

• Set key KPIs for customers in line with business strategy.
• Review customer KPIs monthly ensuring customer and Vector compliance to key KPIs.
• Drive opportunities to build strategic partnerships through the identification of opportunities for collaboration.
• Manage internal business functions against agreed KPI’s.
• Manage customer queries and concerns as and when they occur.

Business Development

• Identify opportunities for expansion within existing principals.
• Match Vector business capabilities to principals’ needs through identifying service solutions.
• Guide commercial discussions with team and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Implement rate reviews and increases as and when needed to ensure management of principal profitability.

Drive Supply Chain Efficiencies

• Work cross functionally with supply chain to deliver efficiencies through negotiation with customers on agreed efficiencies.
• Build relationships between Supply Chain and the customer to ensure that the customers Supply Chain is optimised.
• Actively drive the S&OP process with the principal to manage key cost drivers such as stock cover, SKU cover etc.

Self-Management

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning, prioritising, and self-development.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for the Job

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or similar.
• 3 years account or general administration experience preferably in a FMCG environment.
• 5+ years supply chain experience.

Skills and Competencies

• Adaptable.
• Attention to detail.
• Deadline driven.
• Ability to build relationships.
• Customer focused. 

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Job Purpose

• To support ESG data management, reporting, and system administration, contributing to sustainability performance, compliance, and continuous improvement. The role also includes managing APMC-reported incidents, supporting SHERQ data and systems nationally, and providing ESG-related stakeholder engagement and analysis.

Key Responsibilities

ESG Data & Reporting:

• Maintain and update ESG data systems, including the Key ESG (APMC ESG platform).
• Ensure accurate and timely capturing of environmental, social, governance, and finance data.
• Assist in preparing internal and external sustainability reports.
• Support GHG emissions tracking, analysis, and reporting (Scope 1, 2, and 3).
• Conduct research and build reports aligned with ESG frameworks and Vector’s sustainability strategy.
• Monitor and apply emerging ESG trends and best practices.

SHERQ Data & System Support:

• Provide national-level support for SHERQ data management and system administration.
• Collaborate with regional SHERQ teams to ensure consistent data capture and reporting.
• Assist in troubleshooting, training, and improving SHERQ system usage across sites

Incident Management:

• Manage and track all APMC-reported incidents within the ESG platform.
• Ensure incidents are logged, investigated, and closed out in line with compliance and reporting requirements.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action tracking.

Stakeholder Engagement & Support:

• Collaborate with SHERQ, sustainability, and finance teams to ensure data accuracy and completeness.

System Administration:

• Ensure ESG system uptime, user access control, and support issue resolution.
• Provide training and support to users of the ESG and SHERQ platforms.

Centre of Excellence Contribution:

• Support Centre of Excellence activities by contributing data insights, reporting improvements, and best practice sharing.
• Assist in developing tools, templates, and processes that enhance ESG and SHERQ performance across the business.

Key Relationships

Internal:

• Works closely with cross functional teams within Vector.

External:

• Liaises with auditors and supports engagements with customers and service providers on ESG Matters.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for the Job

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Science, Sustainability, Data Management, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in ESG, sustainability, or data reporting roles.
• Familiarity with ESG reporting tools (e.g., Key ESG, CDP, GRI, SASB).
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or similar data tools is advantageous.
• Valid Code 8 driver’s license.

Skills and Competencies

• Data Accuracy & Analytical Thinking: Strong attention to detail in data entry, validation, and reporting. Ability to analyse ESG and SHERQ data to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Technical Proficiency: Competence in using ESG platforms. Understanding of GHG accounting (Scope 1, 2, 3).
• System & Process Orientation: Ability to manage and maintain data systems, ensuring uptime and user support. Process-driven mindset to support incident management and system administration.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Clear and professional communication with internal stakeholders across SHERQ, sustainability, and finance. Ability to explain data insights and system processes to non-technical users.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Works effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure data consistency and reporting alignment.
• Problem Solving Initiative: Proactive in identifying data discrepancies, system issues, or reporting delays.
• Adaptability & Learning Agility: Willingness to learn and adapt to new tools, processes, and reporting requirements.

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Job Purpose

• To work in conjunction with the Business to identify, design and specify applications solutions that meet the Business requirements and achieve the Business benefit; and to facilitate the implementation of identified solutions utilising recognised project management methodologies.
• To provide key support to the business and extract maximum value from the information technology platform, specifically its SAP system, 3rd Party Applications.
• Execute tasks that are diversified and follow a wide range of complex procedures.
• Resolve operational issues and user queries related to Finance applications.
• Analyze data generally applied to the solution of specific and complex problems.
• Lead projects from pre-initiation to closure delivering the business value proposition

Key Responsibilities

SAP End-User Support

• Assist end users to resolve SAP (FI) related issues across the Vector Business.
• Provide clear problem definition and liaise with necessary technical experts/external consultants to resolve technical SAP issues related to the Finance (FI) module.
• Create and maintain user training manuals and e-learning material in conjunction with the business (super users) and learning team.
• Support the business after hours as and when required in order to maintain systems, meet operational and project requirements.
• Demonstrate working knowledge and a good understanding of how to set up config and understand the FI process within SAP i.e. Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General
• Ledger, Assets and Month end closing.
• Experience and knowledge working with SAP FI and SAP BW.

System Opportunity Identification

• Support the Applications Manager and the Business in identifying IT application solutions to address key Business requirements within FI.
• Quantify savings and efficiencies related to these opportunities and draw up Business Case documentation for submission to the Application Manager.

Application Development, Enhancement and Implementation

• Serve as a liaison between the Business and technical consultants to ensure the implementation of identified system enhancements for FI.
• Execute on small Business projects requiring IT systems implementation.
• Meet with relevant Business representatives to establish, understand and document detailed Business requirements to be met by the project.
• Compile and agree a scope definition document as well as functional specification document and ensure that full sign off is achieved prior to implementation.
• Assist with the calculation of the business case and return on investment with relevant
• Business users and stakeholders.
• Plan for project-related hardware and software requirements by liaising on an on-going basis with the infrastructure team and external software supplier(s).

SAP User Profile Maintenance

• Communicate with Authorizations team to assist with creation and maintenance of user profiles in SAP in keeping with risk and audit standards.
• Authorize user access for new and existing users via the User Authorization Request (UAR) workflow.
• Assist with resolving user profile audit queries.

System Auditing

• Conduct regular system compliance audits for the FI module.
• Report on system non-compliance by users to the Applications Manager.
• Identify and highlight business risk to the Applications Manager as a result of non-compliance.
• Recommend compensating controls to the Applications Manager.

Reporting

• Develop appropriate reports for the SAP FI module as requested by the Business.
• Maintain and proactively enhance reports.
• Run reports in the system as required by the Business.

Technical Expertise

• Provide ongoing advice and support on best practice to ensure continuous improvement within Business systems and applications.
• Develop specialist knowledge of the SAP FI module, identify opportunities to deliver best value solutions and make recommendations to the Applications Manager.
• Resolution of system non-compliance.
• System audit coverage.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for the Job

Qualifications and Experience

• BSc / BCom Degree in Information Systems or BTECH in Information Technology.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience within the relevant business function or information technology environment.
• Experience working on the SAP FI module, including setting up SAP config, is essential.
• Demonstrated success in managing projects relating to superior performance and continuous improvement.
• Valid Code EB drivers' license.
• Demonstrated business and system knowledge of the SAP FI module.
• Advanced end user computer skills (MS Office, Project, Visio etc.).

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Job Purpose

• To oversee the safe receipt, storage, retrieval and timely dispatch of goods for PSD / CSD, thereby meeting customer service levels and reducing costs.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Execution:

• Work closely with the Warehouse Manager and/or Logistics Manager and the transport management team to ensure the delivery of an integrated supply chain benefit and strategic target achievement.
• Drive the implementation of improvements in PSD / CSD warehouse operations to achieve significant gains in efficiency.
• Ensure the implementation of warehouse best operating practices and standardised procedures / practices throughout the warehouse.
• Manage the system for keeping PSD / CSD stock control systems up to date and plan future capacity requirements based on forward planning.

Operations Management:

• Control and monitor PSD / CSD inventory levels and replenishment processes.
• Maintain the physical condition of the warehouse(s) by planning and implementing new design layouts in conjunction with the Warehouse Manager / Logistics Manager; inspecting facilities and equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.
• Manage PSD / CSD operational requirements by deploying warehouse operational and administrative employees and following up on work results.
• Continuously consider cost reducing strategies over all activities of the warehouse.
• Manage the housekeeping of the warehouse(s) and surrounding area.
• Plan the arrangement of goods within the warehouse and ensure special requirements for certain stock, such as chilled goods or fragile products are met.
• Manage the system of picking, checking and loading to ensure productivity and compliance targets are met.
• Ensures that all tasks, activities and operations that are carried out on the day shift are coordinated with night duties and activities.
• Effectively and in a timely manner communicate with the Logistics Manager and Warehouse Manager regarding any issues, exceptions or problems occurring on the nightshift that warrant their attention.
• Ensure customer orders are filled and placed on trucks in the proper order as described in the loading procedures.
• Ensure that all orders leaving the warehouse are correctly packed and damage free.
• Manage the execution of the transport plan for PSD / CSD.
• Oversee returns and the document process back into SAP.
• Perform regular system health checks regarding replenishments, transfers, returns not completed.

Warehouse Administration Management:

• Oversee the warehouse administration, ensuring that all goods receipting and issuing documents are accurately and promptly processed.
• Monitor the warehouse billing status.
• Ensure computerised administration and automated storage and retrieval systems are accurately maintained.
• Analyse and provide the inventory report, IN/OUT status report, dead stock report, goods age report, consumption report, manpower status report to the Logistics Manager.
• Audit daily labour and billing reports.

Warehouse Maintenance Management:

• Oversee the planned and unplanned maintenance of warehouse equipment.

Customers Service Level Management:

• Resolve issues encountered around damaged or short stock.

Risk Management:

• Ensure ISO compliance throughout the warehouse(s), including health and safety and food safety.
• Conduct daily health inspections and risk compliance inspections incorporating forklift inspections, lighting inspections, reachtruck inspections, facility inspections and damaged stock.
• Participate in the risk committee and in HIRA workstudies.
• Ensure warehouse compliance with all national and provincial legislation and regulations, international SHERQ standards and with company policy.
• Ensure the safeguarding of warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.

Team Management:

• Monitor team performance and provide regular performance feedback.
• Coach and support the team where necessary to achieve objectives.
• Lead the team towards meeting the strategy and targets through regular communication and utilisation of the full organisational talent management tool set.
• Address poor performance in individuals and teams in accordance with company policy and the relevant legislation.
• Conduct regular meetings and ensure that records are kept and shared across the team and that action plans agreed to within team meetings are delivered upon.

Key Relationships

Internal:

• Transport team.
• Broader planning team.
• SHEQ and risk management.
• Finance administration team.

External:

• Customers.
• Transport contractors.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for the Job

Qualifications and Experience

• National Diploma in Warehouse/Logistics Management.
• Valid Code EB drivers’ licence.
• 4 - 6 years’ experience in a warehouse environment, 3 of which in a Supervisory / Team
• Leader position.

Skills and Competencies

• System skills (SAP MM and BW, MS Office skills prerequisite).
• Verbal and written communication.
• Computer literacy.
• Interpersonal.
• Logical thinking.
• Analytical thinking.
• Numeracy.
• Organisational awareness.

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Job Purpose

• To develop and implement a strategy for growing our client's profitability through the expansion of new channels.

Key Responsibilities

New Business Development Strategy Formulation and Implementation:

• Formulate short- and long-term (3-year) strategies to deliver sustainable, profitable growth within a new customer base.
• Prioritise products and initiatives by new business opportunity on the basis of demand.
• Ensure alignment across other channels and with the supply side of the business.
• Participate in the S&OP product forecast process to drive improved forecast accuracy.
• Determine the tone and direction the new business development team takes in its approach to working with possible and newly established key customers.
• Drive the achievement of targeted sales growth.
• Evaluate and monitor competitors and their activities and formulate proactive responses when required.
• Perform rigorous product/channel analysis and allocate budget accordingly.
• Work collaboratively across cross-functional teams to align demand and supply across the Company.
• Drive the achievement of SIA targets.
• Participate in the commercial planning process through the development of an annual new customer business plan that supports brand and channel plans.
• Seek out and pursue line extensions, new channels and new business.
• Manage and penetrate new business channels at all levels, develop relationships that enable the achievement of customer plans and objectives and lead all cross-functional team activities related to such accounts.
• Evaluate and expand export opportunities, leveraging SA retailers, wholesalers and distributors in foreign countries.
• Assess and convert expansion opportunities as well as new BOP distribution models.

Market Research:

• Conduct ongoing research and market assessments regarding the economic conditions across all possible new channels within the broad sector including future industry and consumer trends and competition.
• Conduct regular reviews of new business performance and promotion strategies.
• Analyse and track new market, customer and channel trends and in-market measures at the customer and channel level, such as distribution, share, price, and merchandising performance.
• Identify likely sales points.
• Develop and maintain product knowledge across new channels and products to ensure ongoing alignment.

New Business Operationalisation:

• Make presentations to and negotiate with prospective new business.
• Estimate market values and conditions to determine appropriate time, place, type of launch.
• Develop the preliminary business case to support investment, including pricing strategy and new business model requirements.
• Obtain commercial input for all new initiatives and future rollouts.
• Obtain Capex motivations to support sustainable investment.
• Report and provide recommendations regarding new product/customer/ market profitability.
• Develop business propositions and budgets for Board approval.
• Develop proposals, negotiate terms and conditions, and implement contractual agreements for new accounts with accountability for delivering strong financial results.
• Drive reporting and post implementation reviews to the business.

Account Management:

• Ensure that all new business accounts are profitably serviced in order for the Company to achieve sales and revenue goals.
• Analyse sales statistics to determine new business growth potential.
• Plot the annual and long-term objectives for new accounts and ensure all volume, distribution and profit targets are met.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and implement campaigns to suit the new channels.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations and delivery of all services to new customers. This includes product development, demand plotting, production plotting and delivering products.

New Product Development:

• Drive the collaboration with the R&D and marketing teams to identify a robust pipeline of new products where required for new customers and channels.
• Work closely with the balance of the business to develop the appropriate ranges to satisfy the new channels.

Reporting:

• Provide monthly feedback to the Board indicating profitability of new channels and business.

Client Relationship Management:

• Manage all aspects of new business profiles, including short term performance and forecasts.
• Develop and maintain strong work relationships with key opinion leaders in the existing and new markets to inform future planning and sales focus.
• Drive the awareness and understanding of new customers’ budgets, goals, strategies, needs and the impact.
• Drive the nature and extent of all communications with new customers.
• Manage client utilisation and product adoption rates through new business opportunities.
• Drive multi-disciplinary teams to provide new customers with market intelligence and other value-added services.

Channel Planning and Execution:

• Lead an annual planning process to create customer-specific promotional plans that support annual brand plans.
• Participate in determining annual marketing and channel objectives and strategies and advertising and promotion spend.
• Lead channel performance reviews.
• Estimate ROI for key channel initiatives and evaluate plans post-execution.

Pricing Management:

• Participate in setting new product pricing to extract maximum value for new customers.
• Track brand and competitive price across customers within existing and new channels.
• Recommend pricing corrections and adjustments where required to sustain new business development.
• Understand how customer spending is allocated.
• Recommend ongoing improvements and pricing innovation to create greater value across new customers and channels.

Financial Management:

• Recommend base and stretch financial goals for the new business development team.
• Manage and control the new business sales budget.
• Understand key drivers of profit and loss and actively support the achievement of financial targets including driving profitable product mix across new channels or at a customer level, maximising profitability, and identifying further business opportunities.
• Identify business risks to achieving sales targets within new channels and business.

Staff Management:

• Lead and develop staff within the context of the Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the Skills Development Act.
• Monitor staff performance and provide regular feedback.
• Manage staff activities, ensuring service levels are met and protocols are adhered to.
• Coach and support staff where necessary to achieve objectives.
• Manage staff leave and general time management issues in line with organisational deliverables and standards.
• 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.
• Champion staff training and development through the utilisation of available training opportunities or contributing to the development of new training solutions in collaboration with national training specialists.
• Conduct regular performance appraisals with subordinates.
• Establish sound staff and labour organising and communication structures and systems.
• Lead the team towards meeting the strategy and targets through regular communication and utilisation of the full organisational talent management tool set.
• Drive employment equity within the team to ensure that diversity is achieved at all levels and that statutory targets and requirements are met.
• Develop and manage high performance multidisciplinary teams in order to solve problems within the Food Services market.
• Conduct regular meetings and ensure that records are kept and shared across the team and that action plans agreed to within team meetings are delivered upon.

Key Relationships

Internal:

• R&D.
• Broader customer and marketing teams.
• Food Solutions.
• Sales Commercial.
• S&OP participants.
• Marketing.
• Vector.
• Board.

External:

• Potential customers, entrepreneurs and markets.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for the Job

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in management, business administration and/or marketing.
• Valid Code EB driver's licence.
• 8 to 10 years' experience in opening revenue channels and closing sales.
• Previous track record in the delivery of new channel or business opportunities.

Skills and Competencies

• Planning and organisation.
• Negotiation and deal closure.
• Relationship building.
• Project management.
• Computer literacy (MS Office and SAP).
• Verbal and written communication.
• Report writing.
• Interpersonal.
• Logical thinking.
• Innovative thinking.
• Problem solving.
• Critical thinking.
• Decision-making.
• Analytical and evaluative thinking.
• Achieving sales, profitability, and budget goals.
• Implementation of sales and marketing strategies.

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Job Purpose

• To lead, coordinate, and establish a national centre of excellence for SHERQ and sustainability supporting all operational sites. This role drives standardisation, strategic alignment, and continuous improvement through robust governance, data-driven performance management, and effective stakeholder engagement. It is critical in ensuring compliance, delivering ESG outcomes, and supporting business objectives via system integration, project execution, and team leadership. This role will also directly manage SHERQ for the Inland North region.

Key Responsibilities

Manage SHERQ operations for Inland North region:

• Maintain the ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and FSSC Certification for the sites where applicable. Directly manage the SHERQ personnel in the Inland North Region.

Standardisation & Process Improvement:

• Lead the Centre of Excellence to standardise SHERQ and sustainability practices, ensuring consistent SOPs, toolkits, systems, way of working and adherence to policies.
• Drive continuous improvement projects across SHERQ and ESG domains.

ESG Data & Project Tracking: 

• Own ESG data accuracy and lead tracking of related projects and initiatives.
• Data Management & Reporting: Analyse SHERQ/ESG data and develop dashboards to support compliance and decision-making.

Performance Monitoring: 

• Track KPIs, cost of poor quality, and lead root cause analysis and corrective actions – All in alignment with SHERQ and ESG Strategies, Business Priorities and SHERQ Policies.

Automation & Systems: 

• Support digital tool implementation and workflow automation for SHERQ and ESG.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with internal teams, service providers, customers, and principals to align SHERQ delivery with strategic objectives, SLAs, and stakeholder expectations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and innovation.

SHERQ Management in VTM Space: 

• Monitor SHERQ compliance, performance, and continuous improvement across VTM operations, ensuring alignment with internal standards and stakeholder expectations.
• This is in collaboration with Regional SHERQ Managers.

Change Management: 

• Support operational changes and new customer/principal requirements from a SHERQ perspective.
• Legal & Regulatory Compliance: Align practices with legal updates and ensure national compliance.

Training & Capability Building: 

• Facilitate training and promote a culture of safety, sustainability, and accountability.

Team Leadership: 

• Lead and develop the SHERQ CI & BI team to deliver strategic and operational goals.

 
 Key Relationships

Internal

• Collaborates with SHERQ, Operations, Engineering, IT, HR, and Finance teams to drive standardisation, data integration, and performance improvement.

External

• Engages with customers, principals (manufacturers), service providers and regulatory bodies to align SHERQ and ESG practices, support new requirements, and ensure compliance.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for the Job

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Quality, Safety, Micro or Environmental Management.
• Diploma or short courses in Sustainability Management (Advantageous).
• Demonstrated understanding in ESG and Sustainability, and related systems.
• Working knowledge of ISO systems, legal compliance, and operational SHERQ practices.
• Proficient in SHERQ and non-conformance management systems.
• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in SHERQ implementation and site-level support.
• Valid Code 8 drivers' licence.

Skills and Competencies

Strategic Thinking & Execution:

• Ability to align SHERQ and ESG initiatives with business priorities and national strategies. Drives standardisation and supports continuous improvement across multiple sites and functions

Technical Expertise:

• Deep understanding of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and FSSC standards. Working knowledge of ESG frameworks, GHG emissions, and sustainability reporting.
• Leadership & Team Management: Leads and develops regional SHERQ teams and the Centre of Excellence. Provides direction, coaching, and performance management to drive results.

Problem Solving & Decision Making:

• Conducts root cause analysis and implements corrective actions. Makes informed decisions to resolve operational, compliance, and stakeholder challenges.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborates effectively with internal teams, customers, principals, and service providers.
• Aligns SHERQ delivery with SLAs, strategic objectives, and compliance requirements.

 Change Management:

• Supports operational changes and new customer requirements from a SHERQ perspective. Facilitates adoption of new processes, systems, and standards.

Legal & Regulatory Awareness:

• Keeps abreast of legal updates and ensures national compliance across sites

Communication & Influence:

• Communicates clearly across all levels of the organization. Influences cross-functional teams to adopt best practices and drive innovation.

Training and Capability Building:

• Designs and delivers training programs to build SHERQ and ESG competencies.
• Promotes a culture of safety, sustainability, and accountability.