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• Ensure customer metrics are achieved through negotiation and delivery of regional elements of joint business plan
• Drive service levels with incremental improvements by working closely with the customer and supply chain teams
• Tailored promotional strategy delivered in line with customer expectations and Pepsico framework
• Manage operational execution through dedicated PFS (Smollans) teams, setting and measuring execution objectives
• Deliver Account ‘Must Win Battles’ through Account Plans
• Skilled Key Accounts Manager to oversee the relationships of PepsiCo within the Pick n Pay  Group
• The Key Accounts Manager will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining long term customers relationships
• Serving as the link of communication between key customers and internal teams
• Execute agreed price increases
• Execute pricing strategy in accounts and execute pack/price architecture changes.  Effectively trade at Store level
• Grow share, range and distribution in line with specific account targets
• Develop regional customer relationships through newly established PnP regional structures
• Manage trade-offs within customers for the greater benefit of PepsiCo
• Create a deep understanding of what is needed to execute account plans at regional and store level.
• Work closely with Regional Support teams to ensure successful implementation.
• Promotional calendars updated weekly across customer base  with focus on optimized grids when negotiating 
• Accruals for cash and retro spend to be loaded timeously as well as coding of customer claims 
• Ranging to be updated and checked weekly with customers to ensure agreed weighted and numeric distribution targets is achieved.
• Forecasting to be concluded with Demand Planning bi-weekly and promo updates, amended in forecast
• NPD listings to be negotiated timeously with Regional Buyers
• Managing of co ad  budgets  – monthly reviews of spend to be presented and budgets updated to track YTD spend vs Budget
• Negotiating and loading of regional/national deals to be completed on relevant PepsiCo system, timeously
• Pricing claims to be resolved as per audit and control timelines    Resolving any issues and challenges faced by customers and dealing with complaints to maintain trust
• Playing an integral part in generating new sales that will turn into long-lasting relationships
• Preparing regular reports of progress and forecasts to internal and external stakeholders using key account metrics. 

Qualifications

• Relevant 3 yr tertiary qualification in Business or Marketing 
• Minimum 6 years relevant experience in Retail Key account Management preferably within the Pick n Pay group will be an advantage    
• Strong administrative skills
• Strong financial acumen and basic understanding of accounting
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven Commercial Acumen
• Strategic ability 
• Strong analytical skills
• Functional Excellence

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Responsibilities

• Responsible for guiding and implementing occupational, health, and environmental programmes.
• Works in close conjunction with EHS Manager and Line managers, reports reports to EHS Manager.
• Manage EHS operations to achieve the set goals. EHS compliance – trainings, coaching, medicals suvalliance , toolbox talks,
• Manage, Updated and implemented SHE procedures, Manage Investigated and reported SHE incidents
• Manage internal & assisted external SHE audits
• Managed compliance requirements with local authorities.
• Conduct Risk Asessment
• Compiling and Capturing on EHS monthly stats.
• IOD Management
• Drive the SHE committee agenda
• Facilitate external and Internal Trainings
• Update all EHS trackers.
• Implementation GEHSMS standards.
• Fleet Safety- coaching, transgressions and violations
• Incident Investigation
• Contructor Management- Verification of ShE File, On site Management of Contractors

Qualifications

• Mininum Qualification, Diploma or Degree
• 3-5 years relevant experience within the manufacturing environment.   
• Risk Assessment ( HIRA)
• Computer skills.                             
• Business planning skills.                                                                                                                    
• Vendor management skills.
• SAMTRAC and Incident Investigation

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Overview

• Ensuring plant maintenance efficiency, able to read diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedure and fault finding.

Responsibilities

• Dismantled, fitted & assembled machinery and parts
• Executed pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical repairs
• Performed planned maintenance on machinery & equipment
• Fitted, inspected, tested, and repaired MCC, circuits & wiring systems, and electrical equipment
• Used, installed, and applied fault finding on programmable logical control circuits (PLC's)
• Installed and commissioned machinery and equipment
• Maintaining a clean and environmentally safe work area.

Qualifications

• Matric /N3 with Completed Millwright trade
• 3-5 years of relevant experience within the manufacturing environment in the FMCG industry
• Driver's license and Own vehicle

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Overview

• Responsible for the Cluster Sales (MT and TT) and sales structure. Develops effective sales plans and executes the same to drive volume, revenue to achieve / exceed AOP targets whilst driving customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Sales Planning & Forecasting:

• Capture full sales potential across all areas and routes.
• Set cluster‑level sales goals aligned with SASKO’s strategic objectives.
• Forecast sales using market trends, competitor insights, and historical performance.
• Conduct market research to identify new opportunities and monitor industry shifts.
• Develop and execute sales strategies to grow revenue, expand customer base, and enter new markets.
• Track profitability to ensure sales activities contribute positively to the cluster’s financial performance.
• Monitor KPIs and ensure area and route targets are consistently achieved.
• Manage distributor performance to meet targets at optimal cost.
• Oversee sales budgets, promotions, and pricing to support growth and competitiveness.

Business development:

• Acquire new business in micro‑markets and grow existing accounts through loyalty programs.
• Increase market share through targeted growth initiatives.
• Strengthen customer management practices to improve retention and satisfaction.
• Build strong relationships with top‑tier customers (WEC – Win Every Customer).
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to support trade execution and customer initiatives.
• Implement and manage the trade calendar to drive consistent market activity.

People Growth & Leadership

• Recruit, train, and mentor sales staff.
• Set KPIs, monitor performance, and provide feedback.
• Build a high‑performance culture with recognition and motivation.
• Hold regular meetings with supervisors to assess markets and development needs.
• Identify skill gaps and organize training programs.

Systems, Procedures & Practices

• Use BI tools and bakery scorecards.
• Interpret daily sales and distribution reports.
• Apply DRM (Distribution Management) effectively.
• Ensure accurate reporting and analysis.

Relationship Results

• Align sales with marketing campaigns.
• Collaborate with operations/logistics to meet delivery expectations.
• Manage external channels and distributors to support company goals.

Innovation & Improvement

• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Promote ethical sales practices.
• Safeguard company reputation and customer trust.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field is typically required
• Minimum 8-10 years relevant experience
• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership position
• Proficient in MS Office and SAP or equivalent ERP system                                      

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Responsibilities

• This position is central to designing and implementing the overall strategy for the bakery business. The GM oversees every aspect of the operation, from production to distribution and sales, with direct management of the processes involved in making, moving, and selling our short shelf-life products.
• These goods require daily deliveries to both modern and traditional trade channels, ensuring freshness and quality for our customers.
• The business operates across South Africa with 13 manufacturing facilities, each contributing to our nationwide reach. The GM’s leadership is crucial in coordinating these sites to maintain efficiency and uphold our standards. 
• Lead the development of the Bakery Category strategy, to drive portfolio topline growth and meet medium to long-term growth targets (NR, Share, NOPBT, Margin %)
• Translate the business strategy and objectives into business plans, secure alignment, and work intimately with cross-functional partners to deliver on targets.
• Drive strategy and execution by directing, engaging and inspiring multi-disciplinary team across functions (Marketing, Sales, R&D, Integrated Supply Chain, HR and Finance), fostering a high level of cross-functional integration
• Manage and monitor KPIs (incl. budget management), working with cross-functional partners to identify corrective actions as required
• Build brands, directing the marketing team to ensure products have fit for purpose, insight-driven marketing plans (incl. marketing mix, pricing strategy, budget allocations).
• Oversee go-to-market priority setting for General Trade and Modern Trade (incl. sales budgets) to meet category objectives, partnering closely with the Commercial function to execute the Channel plans and drive its execution.
• Drive innovation working with R&D and ensuring the marketing team identify the big bets that will cater to the needs of our consumers.
• Ensure alignment from GP through Supply Chain across Commercial functions to enable smooth business flow and focus
• Drive continuous improvement to keep the business competitive and drive effectiveness across the value chain. Deliver OTIF > 95% consistently
• Champion cross functional teams to eliminate inefficiencies, reduce End to End Waste, reduce costs, increase productivity
• Governance Control & legal compliance. Ensure total integrity in all company transactions, particularly in financial reporting / records
• Own the key top-2-top relationships with customers across the brands.
• Lead the consolidation of cross-functional inputs to track and monitor cross-cutting processes (e.g. NPD, IBP and S&OP) and delivery against business targets.
• Drive sustainable and competitive sourcing across the value chain of the business.
• Lead business continuity and risk initiatives
• Lead Footprint transformation projects to drive optimization
• Champion of the SA Culture blueprint and culture transformation. 
• Build and develop top talent for the business by coaching/mentoring others and providing skills development opportunities.
• Entrench Bakery Leadership to enable results

Qualifications

• A post graduate degree in business or a related field is typically required
• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership position
• Proficient in MS Office and SAP or equivalent ERP system   
• Collaboration 
• Strategic focus
• Project management                         
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills                 
• Knowledge of the market       

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Job Overview:

• Verify and sign-off production and quality sheets and ensure all non-conformances are identified.
• Update approved supplier list and updating of all questionnaires.
• Assist with review of policies and procedures as per AIB, FSSC and Pepsico standards and guidelines.
• Verify and sign-off production and quality sheets and ensure all non-conformances are identified
• Update approved supplier list and updating of all questionnaires
• Assist with review of policies and procedures as per AIB, FSSC and Pepsico standards and guidelines
• Update training matrix as per training conducted
• Conduct awareness training to all departments
• Conduct induction training to all employees
• Assist with Customer complaints investigation, update customer complaint registers and monthly report
• Record Changes and Control of document - Document control and update document register
• Assist with monthly GMP inspection and complete report, update monthly report
• Sampling of water, ingredients and final product for monthly and annual testing and update Micro testing schedule and review laboratory results
• List of all temporary repairs in factory - do walk about with maintenance
• Supplier performance monitoring on service providers (Cleaning, Pest control, etc)
• Assist with Food Defence Plan, Threat Assessments, Food Defence team duties as stipulated by FSSC standard. (VACCP and TACCP)
• Assist with Test Emergency Response Procedure
• Update PRP programme
• Update non-conformances register and monthly report. Ensure all non-conformances are closed out
• Stand-in for FS meetings
• Assist with AIB audit, internal audit and External audits
• Assist with Risk assessments
• Management of PRPs as per PRP programme
• Stand-in for Online Quality Controllers on any of the shifts, when required
• Draft COA’s and assist with specifications
• Responsible for PEM and Programme
• Assist with IPM programme and Pest Control Officer
• To facilitate a smooth shift as well as an efficient shift handover, ensuring that a comprehensive shift report is completed in line with the necessary requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum: NQF 4 or Grade 12 or similar relevant qualification
• 18 - 24 months’ experience in a similar environment
• Health and Safety standards
• National Diploma in Food Technology/Biotechnology or equivalent

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Responsibilities

• Do promotional work at shops
• Interact with potential customers
• Assist the sales team when needed

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Code 10 license

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Overview

• The role of the incumbent is to off load chop from the bulk bins into trucks at the mill chop loading bay

Responsibilities

• Receive loading sheet to record and confirm loading
• Guide truck under bins
• Poke bins to remove chokes when necessary
• Monitor fullness of truck according to required standard
• Maintain good housekeeping standards
• Maintain food safety and hygiene standards
• Adhere to safety requirements
• Conduct bin dips
• Cleaning of the mill and chop bin area
• Forklift license will be an advantage
• Will be required to do plant maintenance

Qualifications

• Health and safety standards
• Minimum: NQF 4 or Grade 12 or similar relevant qualification [Recognition of Prior Learning [RPL] will be applied based on SETA accreditations.
• 6 months experience in the similar environment will be advantageous.
• Computer literacy will be advantageous.

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Overview

• The primary objective of the Maintenance Specialist is to provide technical expertise and leadership in maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving the reliability of critical bakery equipment and systems.
• This role plays a key part in minimizing unplanned downtime, ensuring food safety compliance, and supporting optimal production performance in a high-speed manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical support and troubleshooting for complex mechanical, electrical, and automation- related breakdowns on critical bakery equipment.
• PLC Programming & Automation: Program, troubleshoot, backup, and restore PLC systems (Siemens, Mitsubishi, and others). Perform regular backups and maintain version control of PLC programs.
• VFD / VSD Management: Set up, install, configure, and troubleshoot Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) across production lines.
• HMI Systems: Develop, modify, upgrade, and maintain Human Machine Interface (HMI) programs to  improve operator efficiency and system visibility.
• Batch Management: Support and maintain batch management systems, recipes, and process parameters to ensure consistent product quality.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for repetitive and high-impact failures and implement permanent corrective solutions.
• Develop, review, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for key assets.
• Coach and mentor Millwrights and Artisans on technical standards, automation systems, and advanced troubleshooting techniques.
• Ensure all maintenance and automation activities comply with food safety standards (AIB, HACCP), MESS requirements, and statutory regulations (GMR, PER, OHS Act).
• Participate in major shutdown planning, Capex projects, and equipment improvement initiatives.
• Drive reliability improvement projects aimed at increasing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and reducing maintenance costs.
• Conduct equipment audits, condition monitoring, and failure mode analysis

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification Grade 12/N3 in electro-mechanical engineering\S4\T4\BTECH
• Qualified Millwright\Controls and Instrumentation Technician
• Minimum 3–5 years’ post-trade experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Valid driver’s licence and own transport (advantageous)
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends, and standby duties
• Computer literacy (SAP / maintenance systems experience is a plus)

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Overview

• Responsible for offloading goods from the truck to customers, carrying crates to the shop and return crates to the truck. Packing the goods onto the customer's shelf and assist the driver when reversing.

Responsibilities

• Off-loading goods from the truck to customers
• Carrying crates to the shop & Returning crates to the truck
• Packing the goods onto the customers’ shelf
• Counting at the same time to ensure correct delivery
• Assisting the driver with changing a puncture on route
• Assisting the driver when reversing

Qualifications

• Matric 
• Driver’s License (Code 10) and PDP, advantage.