Depot Controller

  • Full Time
  • North West
  • Applications have closed

Website Tiger Brands

Tiger Brands Limited, a Top 40 JSE Limited company whose footprint extends across the African continent and beyond, is one of the largest manufacturers and marketers of FMCG products in Southern Africa, and has been for several decades. Tiger Brands has been built over many decades through the acqu… read moreisition and clustering of businesses. Our strategy for success comes from the perpetual renovation and innovation of our brands, while our approach to expansion, acquisitions and joint ventures has given traction to a distribution network that now spans more than 22 African countries. Our group focus is on the core business of FMCG categories that spread across the value chain. Our wide range of brands are underpinned by comprehensive research and meaningful insights into each of the markets in which Tiger Brands operates. Tiger Brands is a world-class operation – and will continue to hold and grow its position through constant investment in every asset of the business, be it in people, brands, technology, efficiency, quality or sustainability. Tiger Brands Limited 3010 William Nicol Drive, Bryanston PO Box 78056 Sandton, 2146 South Africa

Supervises, co-ordinates and controls all financial, administration and operational functions of the Depot, ensuring compliance with the Tiger financial controls and optimum customer service levels at the lowest possible cost.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Sales:

Conduct daily driver debriefs utilising the debrief form to review route performance
Manage returns and stock on truck
Manage departure time
Ensure route optimization and schedules for efficient delivery
Monitor and report on distribution performance metrics

Governance and Compliance:

Keep up to date with the relevant legislation and best practice with a view ensuring that all relevant Tiger Brands’ policies are up-to-date and templates are compliant
Control and manage Depot risk programs.
Implement and excise action plan where audits reveal shortcomings.

People Management:

Control of weekly wages
Operational involvement on a daily basis.
Communicate results and objectives to all staff.
Staff appraisals and objective setting.
Conflict management.
Instil action-oriented ethos.
Ensure that company rules, regulations, policies and procedures are adhered to
Take corrective action for non-performance
Create an environment of co-operation and willingness

Risk Management:

Ensure the crew is trained on defensive driving
Drive the ongoing monitoring, escalation and reporting on risk management issues. Flag all risks and assist in finding solutions

Induction:

Standardize induction for Driver Salesman which covers Job profile and all the requirements of the job/paperwork to be completed
Induct new driver salesman & van assistants into Albanys way of working (Driver & Van Assistant Job profile) Ensure understanding

Stock Management:

Manage daily stock
Measure and control stock rotation – FIFO
Exercise stock reconciliation’s and implement corrective action where necessary

Reporting:

Provision of accurate and timely reports to the lead in accordance with statutory requirements. Use and apply appropriate approved reporting templates.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE:

Diploma or degree in logistics or SCM or relevant field
3-5 years supervisory experience in distribution/depot within FMCG
Valid drivers licence
Computer Literate

Apply via company website ( http://www.tigerbrands.com/ ) or

tigerbrands.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com

 

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