Founded in 1820 with a rich history spanning more than 195 years, Premier is entering a new and exciting period in our journey. In July 2014 we moved into our new corporate offices in Waterfall City just north of Johannesburg.
The past two years have seen a series of changes whereby Premier expanded from the traditional milling and baking business into suga...
Job purposes:
- The core functions define the key areas of responsibility for this role, reflecting the accountabilities and expected outputs outlined in the competency-based profile. These are the primary activities through which the role delivers value to the business.
Key responsibilities:
- To anticipate possible machine reliability problems, which could appear and take appropriate actions to ensure manufacturing process continuity.
- To facilitate and lead problem solving processes; provide inputs/suggestions to the maintenance team leader for continuous improvement.
- To record and analyse breakdown trends per machine using a maintenance system in order to motivate equipment improvement or purchases.
- To render support on ad hoc projects e.g., renovate and refurbish machines/installations and commission in order to optimize process flow.
- To ensure compliance with relevant Food Safety, Health Safety and GMP Requirements through the maintenance of process and document controls according to SOP’s
- To provide on job coaching for Handyman and Apprentices as and when required in line with Premier’s Leadership promise.
- To supervise, train and coach Technical Operators regarding SOP’s and work instructions to ensure best operating practices.
Experience and qualifications:
To perform effectively in this role, the following minimum qualifications and work experience are required:
- N3/N4 Qualification in Relevant field
- Trade Test Certificate (Red Seal)
- 3-5 years’ experience in relevant trade
- 3 years’ experience in a FMCG environment
- Experience with High-Speed Continuous Operations
Skills and competencies:
To succeed in this role, the following capabilities—both technical and behavioural—are essential. These are drawn from the skills and competencies outlined in the role’s competency-based profile:
- Expert knowledge of engineering principles
- Industry (FMCG)
- Food safety knowledge
- PLC and SCADA systems
- Safe working practices
- In house systems
- Process re-engineering
- Accuracy / Attention to detail
- Analytical thinking
- Communication skills (written and verbal)
- Decision making ability
- Operational management
- Problem solving
- Innovation/Continuous improvements
- Teamwork
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Job Purpose
- Maintain the overall effectiveness of equipment and the plants on Site
Key Responsibilities
- Technical support / Trouble Shooting
- On the job training
- lant and system upgrades
- System maintenance
Experience and Qualifications
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- 1-2 years’ experience in a production plant
- 2 years’ experience as an artisan assistant
Skills and Competencies
- Expert knowledge in Engineering
- Industry knowledge
- Legislation (OHS Act)
- Quality Management Principles
- Accuracy & attention to detail
- Good Communication
- Decision making ability
- Physical ability
- Problem solving ability
- Innovation / Continuous Improvements
- Teamwork
- Sense of urgency / results orientation
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Job Purpose:
- To execute full- and on-time daily targets in the Despatch Department and the loading plan. To ensure the integrity of the load is never compromised. To provide assistance that enables the loading process to operate uninterrupted.
Key Responsibilities:
- Check offloaded bread and trays according to relevant documentation
- Follow pipeline offloading sequence
- Attend daily Invocoms
- Ensure a correct stock rotation (FIFO)
- Report back on offloading related matters to offloads supervisor
- Ensure compliance with company policy and procedures (SOP’s)
Experience and qualifications:
- 2-3 years relevant experience in an FMCG environment
- Proven track record of effective communication with Supervisors and Management
- Grade 12 with numerical skills
Skills and competencies:
- Organisational understanding
- In-house systems
- Business processes, rules and procedures
- Communication – written, verbal
- Accuracy/ Attention to detail
- Numerical ability
- Innovation/Continuous Improvements
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Sense of urgency/results orientation
- Respect
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Job Purpose
- To lead and manage warehouse teams, processes and assets to ensure effective and efficient stock movement from inbound to outbound in line with company standards and requirements (Premier Way).
Key Responsibilities
To optimize warehouse operational processes to meet customer requirements through:
- Warehouse utilization and buffer management
- Process flow management and organization,
To drive cost effective and efficient operations by:
- ensuring the adherence to budget and financial targets adherence to all management SOP’s and controls
To ensure effective health, safety, environmental and risk management as well as compliance by:
- advocating a health and safety culture implementation and adherence to all Health Safety Environmental and Risk management policies, procedures and practices
To ensure continuous improvement of the warehouse process and function. through:
- Ensuring a culture of learning and continuous improvement in the Invocom
- Perform root cause analysis when needed and ensure corrective action with relevant stakeholders
To ensure compliance and adherence to the requirements of Premier Food Safety standards, policies, and procedures through implementation of:
- operational guidelines on good housekeeping practices daily cleaning processes and practices
Ensure high performance culture in the warehouse team by:
- building and motivating capability through competency-based selection training and development, coaching, mentoring, performance management effective communications
Ensure on time and in full deliveries through cost effective fleet control in collaboration with the national replenishment team by:
- Ensuring licensed drivers with PDP’s
- Vehicle maintenance and repairs
Experience and Qualifications
To perform effectively in this role, the following minimum qualifications and work experience are required:
- Manufacturing Academy Certificate or Leadership/Management Certificate equivalent (Essential)
- Advanced OSHACT certificate (Essential)
- FSSC 22000 or equivalent (Essential)
- Logistics or Supply chain management diploma(Desirable)
- LSS Greenbelt (Desirable)
- Lean Champion (Desirable)
- 3-5 years FMCG warehouse manager role
- 5 - 7 years Supervisory management of continuous operations
Skills and Competencies
- To succeed in this role, the following capabilities—both technical and behavioural—are essential. These are drawn from the skills and competencies outlined in the role’s competency-based profile:
- MS Office (With Excel)
- Critical Thinking
- Stock control, calculations
- Delivering Results
- Performance management skills
- Writing
- Analytical thinking and problem solving
- Collaboration
- Internal FS Auditing
- Leadership
- Budgeting, costing and cost control
- Fleet management and control processes
- Decision Making
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Job Purpose
- To ensure daily checking and offloading of bread and crates on site. To ensure the integrity of offloading is never compromised. To provide assistance that enables the offloading process to operate uninterrupted.
Key Responsibilities
- The core functions define the key areas of responsibility for this role, reflecting the accountabilities and expected outputs outlined in the competency-based profile. These are the primary activities through which the role delivers value to the business.
- Check offloaded bread and trays according to relevant documentation
- Follow pipeline offloading sequence
- Attend daily Invocoms
- Ensure a correct stock rotation (FIFO)
- Report back on offloading related matters to Offloads Supervisor
- Ensure compliance with company policy and procedures (SOP’s)
Experience and Qualifications
To perform effectively in this role, the following minimum qualifications and work experience are required:
- At least 1-2 years’ bakery industry experience in a similar position inan FMCG environment
- Grade 12 with numerical skills
Skills and Competencies
- To succeed in this role, the following capabilities—both technical and behavioural—are essential. These are drawn from the skills and competencies outlined in the role’s competency-based profile:Dispatch standard operations and procedures for fresh products
- Organisational understanding
- In-house systems
- Business processes, rules and procedures
- Communication – written, verbal
- Accuracy/ Attention to detail
- Numerical ability
- Innovation/Continuous Improvements
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Sense of urgency/results orientation
- Respect
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Job Purpose
- To execute full- and on-time daily targets in the Production Department and the bulk plan. To ensure the integrity of the product is never compromised.
Key Responsibilities
The core functions define the key areas of responsibility for this role, reflecting the accountabilities and expected outputs outlined in the competency-based profile. These are the primary activities through which the role delivers value to the business.
- To maintain a high-quality product in Production Department
- To maintain a high-quality product in Production Department
- Maintain high housekeeping standards at all times.
- Adhere to all Company rules and procedures.
- Efficiencies
- Planned maintenance of assigned assets
- Administration and record control
- SOP's, hygiene and housekeeping
- Food Safety
- Health & Safety
Experience and Qualifications
To perform effectively in this role, the following minimum qualifications and work experience are required:
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Related Production experience advantageous
- Logical Thinker
- 2-3 years relevant experience
- Proven track record of effective communication with Supervisors and Management
- Housekeeping, hygiene and safety
Skills and Competencies
To succeed in this role, the following capabilities—both technical and behavioural—are essential. These are drawn from the skills and competencies outlined in the role’s competency-based profile:
- Ability to work in a team.
- Be able and available to work shifts.
- Good communication and leadership skills
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Must be self- motivated
- Must be prepared to work overtime and on weekends.
- Problem solving
- Continuous Improvement
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Job Purpose
- To execute full- and on-time daily targets in the Production Department and the bulk plan. To ensure the integrity of the product is never compromised.
Key Responsibilities
- The core functions define the key areas of responsibility for this role, reflecting the accountabilities and expected outputs outlined in the competency-based profile. These are the primary activities through which the role delivers value to the business.
- To maintain a high-quality product in Production Department
- To maintain a high-quality product in Production Department
- Maintain high housekeeping standards at all times.
- Adhere to all Company rules and procedures.
- Efficiencies
- Planned maintenance of assigned assets
- Administration and record control
- SOP's, hygiene and housekeeping
- Food Safety
- Health & Safety
Experience and Qualifications
To perform effectively in this role, the following minimum qualifications and work experience are required:
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Related Production experience advantageous
- Logical Thinker
- 2-3 years relevant experience
- Proven track record of effective communication with Supervisors and Management
- Housekeeping, hygiene and safety
Skills and Competencies
To succeed in this role, the following capabilities—both technical and behavioural—are essential. These are drawn from the skills and competencies outlined in the role’s competency-based profile:
- Ability to work in a team.
- Be able and available to work shifts.
- Good communication and leadership skills
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Must be self- motivated
- Must be prepared to work overtime and on weekends.
- Problem solving
- Continuous Improvement
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Job Purpose
- To optimise the Premier Supply chain through the execution of strategic procurement processes in collaboration with our suppliers and internal customers to ensure cost-effective, timely, and high-quality product availability.
Key Responsibilities
- Actively negotiate and manage supplier contracts, ensuring optimal collaboration, reliability, and value delivery.
- Foster continuous improvement of supplier performance through ongoing management and monitoring in line with agreed SLA terms.
- Ensure high-quality raw materials by collaborating with Research and Development to ensure correct specifications and sourcing in line with agreed requirements.
- Solicit competitive tenders, lead negotiations for price increases using open book costing methodologies and ensure favourable terms.
- Effectively execute projects by fostering and maintaining good cross-functional relationships with internal stakeholders, attending cross-functional Invocoms.
- Adhere to procurement and relevant policies, ensure alignment with BBBEE goals and regulatory standards, and adhere to all Food Safety requirements.
- Support healthy working capital by negotiating sustainable minimum order quantities and pricing, achieving cost savings, and optimising financial resources.
Experience and Qualifications
- 5-7 years of experience as an FMCG Senior Buyer
- 5-7 years of experience in supplier relationships and negotiating contracts
- 5+ years of analytical experience, preferably in the FMCG sector
- 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing and procurement of food ingredients within an FMCG or manufacturing environment
- 1-2 years of product development project experience (Desirable)
- B. Com degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Cost Accounting (Essential)
Skills and Competencies
- Cost Management Modelling Principles (Intermediate)
- Supplier performance and contract management principles (Intermediate)
- Inventory management principles and procedures (Intermediate)
- Negotiations management principles (Intermediate)
- Material run out models (Intermediate).
- Advanced Excel skills (Data manipulation, Pivots as required)
- Negotiation and contract management skills (Intermediate)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities (Intermediate)
- Cross-functional team working skills (Intermediate)
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills (Intermediate)
- ERP systems and procurement software experience (Basic)
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Job Purpose
- Ensuring that efficient customer service is established and maintained
Key Responsibilities
- Maximise On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) for allocated channels.
- Manage orders relevant to customers and process orders on the relevant warehouse to maximise stock allocation.
- Generate Transport Purchase Orders (TPO) for specific transporter via TMS.
- Secure booking date and time at the relevant customer.
- Arrange collection date and time at the relevant warehouse to meet the customer booking slot for direct orders.
- Track and trace order from Order Dashboard and Delivery Dashboard to delivery.
- Proactively communicate to customer order fill and delivery date and time.
- Manage delivery expectations of existing orders.
- Capture ad-hoc customer queries on Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system (to be implemented.)
- Conduct weekly reports, showcasing Case Fill, On-Time and OTIF.
- Communicate with plants to gather product availability.
- Communicate any issues with Supervisors.
- Proactively manage customer expectations.
- Create and maintain a strong working relationship with internal plants and customers.
Experience and Qualifications
- Grade 12
- ND Supply Chain Management would be an added advantage.
- 1-3 years working experience preferably in FMCG.
Skills and Competencies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English)
- Attention to details with high work accuracy.
- Sound knowledge of Supply Chain and Transport from ordering to delivery.
- Retail, Wholesale and Speciality knowledge.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to establish and maintain good customer relationships both internally and externally.
- Computer Literate (MS Word, Excel, Outlook) Power BI will be advantageous.
- Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
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Job Purpose
- Assist the Salesman driver in daily delivery of Premier products and where applicable assist the Salesman driver in cash and tray collection.
Key Responsibilities
- Check company products as per loading sheet and sign
- Adhering to standard departure times
- Take responsibility for vehicle safety and hygiene
- Collect cash from the customers and cash in daily (where applicable)
- Offloading of product at customers
- Report all accidents immediately to the transport department and Service Manager
Experience and Qualifications
- 1-2 experience at FMCG & a valid Driver’s License code10/CI With PDP
- Matric / Grade 12
Skills and Competencies
- Good people management skills
- Relationship building skills
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Self-motivated and responsible
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