Latest Vacancies at RCL Foods

Minimum Requirements    

• Degree in commerce/finance, supply chain management, or related field
• 3-5 years’ experience in sourcing and project management
• Demonstrated knowledge of economic indicators, cost drivers, and cost analysis
• Success in developing relationships with suppliers, driving cost efficiencies, performance improvements, and continuous enhancements

Familiarity with specific categories:

• Outsourced Labour
• Transport, Warehousing
• IT
• Leases
• Fuel
• Pallets
• Experience in third-party management is advantageous
• CIPS Qualification/Membership Preferred
• Certification in COUPA CSO or similar procurement platforms desirable
• Valid Code EB driver's license

Duties & Responsibilities    

Strategic Support:

• Understand category strategies and plans, delivering category analysis and sourcing exercises
• Develop short, mid, and long-term strategies for sub-categories
• Collaborate with stakeholders to determine requirements and apply professional sourcing methodologies
• Drive engagement with the Business regarding procurement requirements

Operational Management:

• Forecast demand for goods/services
• Coordinate product/service distribution methods
• Ensure timely delivery, negotiated pricing, and quality standards compliance
• Monitor supplier performance and compliance with procurement policies
• Negotiate supply agreements and maintain competitive pricing
• Review and analyze contract requests and amendments

 Tender/RFQ Management:

• Solicit and evaluate proposals
• Manage administrative aspects of tenders/RFQs
• Communicate outcomes to the business

Market Analysis and Forecasting:

• Evaluate market conditions and develop sourcing strategies
• Research potential and current suppliers
• Forecast price trends and impact on future activities

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM):

• Evaluate supplier performance and negotiate costs
• Advise on appropriate suppliers and maintain positive relationships
• Monitor supplier performance against SLAs

SAP Enablement:

• Ensure SAP master data related to procurement is accurate and up to date
• Promptly load new catalogues and suppliers onto the SAP system

SHEQ and Sustainability Management:

• Administer documentation relevant to category quality assurance
• Maintain the approved category supplier list
• Support internal and external audit processes

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Job Description    

As an Area Marketer, you will be required to be an effective marketer to area customers by maintaining regular contact and providing relevant solutions based on a clear understanding of the customers’ business, the macro environment, and Vector products.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• Diploma (preferable).
• Valid Code EB drivers’ licence.
• 1 to 2 years direct selling experience.

Duties & Responsibilities    

Customer Engagement:

• Where not defined, establish an effective route plan to achieve maximum call rate efficiencies each day for the quarter.
• Conduct research, preparation and planning to achieve the relevant objectives for both Vector and the customer. This includes: Analysis of the customer’s micro (business objectives, operational capacity, storage facilities, wastage etc) and macro environment (trends, competitors, economic climate etc).
• Analysis of Vector products and capabilities so that the right solutions can be matched to the gaps or opportunities found in the customer analysis.
• Setting SMART call objectives for each customer (at least 2 per call).
• Preparation to handle potential objections. Preparation of questions to gain insight and lead customer to the right solution.
• Securing the necessary resources to demonstrate to the customer the relevant solution (e.g. products needed for demonstrations, financial tools, product brochures, etc).
• Based on the above analysis, put together a quarterly planner that shows potential revenue and new line listings, by customer, to deliver against set targets.
• Where relevant use the IT system to assist in planning quarterly.
• In call, follow up previous sold solutions and present new opportunities based on real insight from the research and analysis done.
• Take orders of new line listings and other relevant solution products. Launch new products into assigned customers.
• Conduct planned promotions with assigned customers.

Feedback:

• Provide quality feedback to the supply chain and other relevant functions when required as well as when there is pertinent information (i.e. competitor activity).
• Team Coordination and 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.
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution. Support and drive the business core values.
• Manage colleagues and clients’ expectations and communicate appropriately.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.
• Champion training and development of self and others through utilising available training opportunities or contributing to the development of new training solutions in collaboration with national training specialists.
• Participate in and drive regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and achievable.

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Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12
• Extensive experience in Production in an FMCG environment
• 5 years'minimum working experience
• 2 years' minimum Supervisory in a unionised environmentl

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Accomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities.
• Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests.
• Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements; implementing change.

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Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• Marketing and sales degree or diploma (preferable)
• Valid Code EB drivers’ license
• Must have at least 1-2 years wholesale sales experience
• Must reside in the Free State area.
• Wholesale sales experience is essential 

Duties & Responsibilities    

Customer Engagement

• Where not defined, establish an effective route plan to achieve maximum call rate efficiencies each day for the quarter. Conduct research, preparation and planning to achieve the relevant objectives for both Vector and the customer. This includes: analysis of the customer’s micro (business objectives, operational capacity, storage facilities, wastage etc) and macro environment (trends, competitors, economic climate etc). analysis of Vector products and capabilities so that the right solutions can be matched to the gaps or opportunities found in the customer analysis. setting SMART call objectives for each customer (at least 2 per call). Preparation to handle potential objections. preparation of questions to gain insight and lead customer to the right solution. securing the necessary resources to demonstrate to the customer the relevant solution (e.g. products needed for demonstrations, financial tools, product brochures etc.)

 Feedback

• Provide quality feedback to the supply chain and other relevant functions when required as well as when there is pertinent information (i.e. competitor activity).

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Job Description    

As an Area Marketer, you will be required to be an effective marketer to area customers by maintaining regular contact and providing relevant solutions based on a clear understanding of the customers’ business, the macro environment, and Vector products.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• Diploma (preferable).
• Valid Code EB drivers’ licence.
• 1 to 2 years direct selling experience.

Duties & Responsibilities    

Customer Engagement:

• Where not defined, establish an effective route plan to achieve maximum call rate efficiencies each day for the quarter.
• Conduct research, preparation and planning to achieve the relevant objectives for both Vector and the customer. This includes: Analysis of the customer’s micro (business objectives, operational capacity, storage facilities, wastage etc) and macro environment (trends, competitors, economic climate etc).
• Analysis of Vector products and capabilities so that the right solutions can be matched to the gaps or opportunities found in the customer analysis.
• Setting SMART call objectives for each customer (at least 2 per call).
• Preparation to handle potential objections. Preparation of questions to gain insight and lead customer to the right solution.
• Securing the necessary resources to demonstrate to the customer the relevant solution (e.g. products needed for demonstrations, financial tools, product brochures, etc).
• Based on the above analysis, put together a quarterly planner that shows potential revenue and new line listings, by customer, to deliver against set targets.
• Where relevant use the IT system to assist in planning quarterly.
• In call, follow up previous sold solutions and present new opportunities based on real insight from the research and analysis done.
• Take orders of new line listings and other relevant solution products. Launch new products into assigned customers.
• Conduct planned promotions with assigned customers.

Feedback:

• Provide quality feedback to the supply chain and other relevant functions when required as well as when there is pertinent information (i.e. competitor activity).
• Team Coordination and 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.
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution. Support and drive the business core values.
• Manage colleagues and clients’ expectations and communicate appropriately.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.
• Champion training and development of self and others through utilising available training opportunities or contributing to the development of new training solutions in collaboration with national training specialists.
• Participate in and drive regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and achievable.

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Job Description    

The role requires a self-starter with strong analytical ability. The Management Accountant will be driving the process of collating data and automating operational KPI’s and deliver insightful analysis, drive process improvement (operations and reporting) in line with the RCL strategy and ultimately maximize business value.

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum B.COM Accounting/Management Accounting (non-negotiable)
• At least 2 years operational cost and management accounting experience. 
• Strong knowledge and experience with data reporting tools, including Microsoft PowerBI.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• SAP and Syspro experience ideal.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Through close interaction with senior management, commercial and financial accounting teams, operations, and other functional stakeholders, deliver on the following:

DATA COLLECTION FOR KEY KPI REPORTING

• Work closely with team members to collect data and execute the company’s reporting requirements.
• Analyze business requirements and processes, recommending improvements to management and executives.

REPORTING & AUTOMATION OF KPI’S

• Drive complete, accurate and timeous operational KPI reporting by ops teams.
• Share relevant data with management teams to enable reliable business decision making.
• Develop and automate daily, weekly, monthly performance Dashboards & Trackers.
• Drafting inputs to flash reporting, dashboards, variance analysis reports & commentary Savings pipelines tracking and reporting
• Draft deliverables including quantitative analysis and explanations for deviations against demonstrated norms.
• Ad hoc reporting where required.

DOCUMENTATION OF IMPLEMENTED PROCESSES

• Create and maintain documentation, including Standard operating procedures, design specifications, requirements, and user manuals.
• Ensure that the organization’s data processes are streamlined and efficient.

COST CENTRE MANAGEMENT / SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

• Overall cost centre management and maintenance
• Cost reviews and Variance analysis
• Empower cost centre owners to manage their spend through maintenance, development, and monitoring of appropriate trackers.
• Identification and management of cost saving opportunities Tracking cost and efficiency initiatives Month-end close reviews.
• Review and maintain rate tables in the ERP where required.