Openings at RCL Foods

We are seeking a Technical Advisor to join our Consumer Food Solutions Division. The position will be based in Johannesburg.

RCL FOODS would require you as the Technical Advisor to:

• Provide bakery training /advice to customers. 
• Problem solve on product or process in the bakery environment. 
• Work closely with the technical team to ensure correct preparation of product at the customer outlets. Implement extension of product recipes and innovation. 
• Provide support in complaint handling, Key account activities such as trade shows and golf days.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• Marketing and sales degree or diploma.
• Formal training experience to both individuals and groups.
• 3 – 5 Years bakery operational/ production experience. 
• 3 – 5 Years Craft and Retail Baking experience.
• Valid Code EB drivers’ license

Duties & Responsibilities    

Technical Baking Training with customers

• Provide formalized training aligned to the Outlet Targeting Model, at an agreed ranked coverage.
• Continued training of staff and demonstration of product range across all RCL Divisions.
• Compiling training plans for customers.
• Carrying out a training needs analysis in store based on process and product.
• Problem solve on product or process in the bakery environment.
• Accurate record keeping of trainings completed.

Product Extensions

• Works closely with technical team in aligning implementation of innovation and new product development. 
• Works with customers to demonstrate extension of products to meet their consumer’s needs.

Test bakes of product range/ Customer service

• Demonstrates the quality and advantages of the RCL Foods products towards potential and existing customers. Provides costings and yield results from test bakes.
• Understand and present intrinsic product benefits aligned to profiled Outlets; according to RCL strategy.
• Preparation of all samples required timeously; before scheduled demonstrations and/ or on-site preparation.

Complaint handling 

• Dealing with customer complaints and provide resolutions.
• Reacts to complaint and strives to resolve issues timeously. 
• Ensures correct complaint handling process is adhered to. 

Key Account Support

• Be a resource of support for Key Account Store openings; Key account formal training and product preparation; Golf Days; Trade Days/ Trade Shows.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly pre-call schedule of activities & maintain a map of daily detailed reports regarding demonstration conducted onto the Handheld Technology.
• Gather market information regarding market trends, competitive activity and requirements for the development of new existing products. 

Team Coordination and Self-Management

• Demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning, prioritizing and self-development.

Deadline:22nd July,2025

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RCL FOODS is on the hunt for an experienced Creditors Clerk to join our dynamic Accounts Payable team, based at our Westville head office in Durban.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for maintaining the records of every supplier (vendor) that enters into a transaction with the Group. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric with mathematics and accountancy
• 2 to 3 years creditors experience
• Relevant SAP experience

Duties & Responsibilities    
Invoices and Credit Memo Processing:

• Oversee the matching of invoices / credit memo’s with SAP receipts in the GR/IR account.
• Oversee the checking of invoices / credit memo’s to ensure compliance with VAT legislation.
• Oversee the capturing of invoices / credit memo’s into the SAP system.
• Ensure supplier quantity and price charges reconcile and are allocated to the correct contract and reflect the correct payment terms.
• Investigate and resolve any differences between supplier statements, invoices and Group receipts and/or purchase orders.
• Where down payments exist, initiate the clearing of down payments with the Creditors Controller.
• Ensure supplier invoices and supplier statements are correctly collated.
• Prepare creditors reconciliations and reconcile creditor statements to Accounts Payable trial balance and payment due.
• Prepare monthly accruals and ensure capturing by the GL team.

Query Management:

• Solve all creditor queries and liaise with affected individuals to ensure communication of the solution.
• Follow up and resolve long outstanding queries with suppliers.
• Resolve queries identified by Creditor Administration Clerks and drive the process until queries are resolved.

General Administration:

• File and safeguard records within area of responsibility.
• 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.

Teamwork and Self-Management:

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and 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 client’s 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.
• Participate in, and drive regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and achievable.

Deadline:18th July,2025

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RCL Foods is offering in-service trainee internships for learners from institutions that require 12 months of work integrated learning to complete their studies. Candidates must need work experience to graduate.

Internship Opportunities Available:

• Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering

Minimum Requirements    

• Currently enrolled in a B-Tech in Engineering program (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical)
• Letter from the institution indicating the need for Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
• Basic knowledge of engineering principles and practices
• Aggregate pass rate of at least 65-70%
• Candidate must actively be in progress of P1 or P2

Deadline:13th July,2025

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The role will be based in Westville and report to the Debtors Clerk. RCL FOODS entrusts the successful incumbent to  support and  ensure accurate data processing and financial records.

Minimum Requirements    

• Accounting or Finance degree
• 1 to 2 years to debtors or general ledger experience
• Relevant SAP experience

Duties & Responsibilities    
Credit Control:

• Clear allocated cash transactions in the General Ledger.
• Generate SAP statements before monthly deadlines and distribute them to customers
• Receive and accurately allocate remittance advise from customer 

Customer Administration:

• Ensure compliance with customer credit limits and proactively flag potential non-conformance to the relevant supervisor.
• Communicate balances to customers post-statement distribution, facilitating interim payments or supporting credit limit increase requests as indicated in the credit analysis report.

Treasury Administration:

• Review monthly loan schedules for balances with inter-company and external parties.

General Administration:

• Develop ad hoc spreadsheets and conduct analysis when necessary.
• Maintain good housekeeping standard and oversee general filling and record management

Information & Data Management:

• Ensure accurate and timely data capture on SAP, enabling reliable reporting and trend analysis for decision-making.

Teamwork & Self-Management:

• Demonstrate accountability for tasks and activities, prioritizing effectively and fostering continuous self-development.
• Uphold quality and productivity standards through consistent and accurate work practices.

Deadline:18th July,2025

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Our Talent Team is on the hunt for a Depot Controller for their Baking Division. The role will be based at the Vaal Depot and will report into the General Manager.

The role will be responsible for managing and maintaining the fleet and the transport team in the depot, thereby ensuring that productivity and performance are maximized. To control the inbound and outbound processes and stock and cash handling in order to maintain efficiencies within the depot warehouse.

Minimum Requirements    

• A 3-year National Diploma in Logistics, Fleet and/or Warehouse Management.
• Valid Code EB drivers' license.
• A minimum of 3 years management experience in a similar environment.
• Computer literacy (MS Office).

Knowledge:

• SAP system
• Inbound, outbound and stock handling processes.
• Transport and road regulations and bylaws.
• Transport performance benchmarks.
• Vehicle specifications.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Inbound Control:

• Control the inbound process by receiving products in good condition.
• Manage the capturing of stock on the SAP system to ensure that goods are controlled and easily identified.
• Ensure the product is allocated to the right bin in order to facilitate ease of access and convenience as and when required.
• Activate internal material movement, incorporating order placement; product picking; and movement to truck for dispatch.
• Monitor product shelf life in order to ensure the product has not expired, using the FIFO (first in, first out) system.

Outbound Control:

• Control the functions of outbound, ensuring products are dispatched out to customer.
• Ensure that all orders leave the warehouse correctly packed and damage free.
• Ensure all invoicing has been completed accurately and correct where necessary.
• Manage and facilitate the process of loading goods onto trucks and ensure all products are sealed for transport to customers.
• Ensure cash handling procedure adhered to minimize losses and maximize revenue.

Customer Liaison:

• Deal with issues around damaged stock or stock shortages.
• Check that details on invoices coincide with those on the orders.
• Notify customers should any transport incident have a likely impact on delivery.
• Schedule customer deliveries according to the time window process.
• Verify orders and liaise with customers on point of receiving, making use of the SAP System.

Stock Control:

• Ensure stock is in the right location through the management of daily cyclic counts.
• Ensure staff are properly rotating stock (where it does not go to the pick face but to the back-up location).
• Monitor production and expiry dates on all inbound and outbound products.
• Track inbound/outbound damage trends, establish root causes and take the appropriate corrective action.

Warehouse Maintenance Management:

• Manage and monitor the condition of the warehouse ensuring that:
• The warehouse is kept clean.
• Damaged goods are dealt with according to SoP.
• Lighting is adequate and doors open and close easily.
• Areas in need of attention are reported to the Maintenance Manager.
• All bin allocations are clear from any damaged pallets.
• All forklifts are in good working conditions.

Fleet Control:

• Manage the daily schedule.
• Check that a job card has been allocated to work and that the driver has managed to complete the form correctly.
• Ensure that drivers complete the checklist every morning and afternoon to establish if there are any defaults.
• Request complaints and difficulties for the day and take the appropriate action.

Compliance Control:

• Handle proxy responsibilities.
• Ensure that all drivers have valid driver’s licences and PDP’s.
• Ensure all staff members comply with health and safety requirements.
• Investigate and report on all injuries on duty (IOD’s).
• Implement safe working procedures.

Security Control:

• Investigate hijacking incidents to establish whether or not they are genuine cases.
• Ensure that all stock leaves the warehouse with proper documentation.
• Ensure cameras are focused on risk areas such as entry and exit points and on staff activity/inactivity to ensure staff are appropriately utilised and productive.

Team Supervision:

• Train staff on the Standard Operating Procedures that serve to guide their approach to work.
• Implement the Standard Operating Procedures through consistent application and communication.
• Ensure that staff understand the procedures and sign off the relevant documents.

Deadline:18th July,2025