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Depot Controller

Full-time

RCL FOODS Careers

RCL FOODS is a deeply rooted South African food manufacturer that produces some of the country’s most-loved brands, including Yum Yum peanut butter, Nola mayonnaise, Ouma rusks, and Selati sugar, just to name a few. At the heart of our culture and strategy is our Purpose – WE GROW WHAT MATTERS – which reflects our belief in collectively doing that little more to create a positive impact that truly matters.

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RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, highly energized and customer focused Depot Controller within the baking business unit.

The Depot Controller is responsible for managing the day to day operation of the depot.

This role will be based in Empangeni and reporting to the Sales and Distribution Executive.

This role is a Permanent role.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Qualification

  • Grade 12
  • Tertiary qualification in Logistics or Supply Chain Management is advantageous

Experience and Training 

  • Minimum 5 years supervisory/management experience in Distribution
  • FMCG experience
  • Experience working with JD Edwards advantageous

Duties & Responsibilities

Operational Duties

  • Managing the day to day operations of the depot
  • Ensure compliance to Standard Operating Procedures in terms of dispatch, cash office, logistics and sales
  • Ensure depot adheres to food and health and safety requirements
  • Ensure adherence to storage and transportation legislation

Logistics

  • Plan delivery routes to ensure optimal efficiency
  • Liaise with Fleet Manager to ensure company fleet is in good working condition at all times
  • Ensure company fleet is clean at all times
  • Ensure good record keeping for company fleet Sales
  • Work with sales team to set targets and encourage sales growth in the region
  • Ensure excellent customer service and swift resolution of customer complaints and problems
  • Visit key customers and prospective new customers to increase sales volumes
  • Work with sales team to minimize returns
  • Work with sales team to prevent crate losses and ensure full crate recovery

Administration

  • Investigate driver shortages on cash up
  • Administer disciplinary action on driver cash shortages where necessary
  • Assist to prepare annual budget
  • Monitor actual verses budgeted spend and take action when out of line
  • Present monthly report of Depot KPI’s and explain variances
  • Implement action plans to improve performance indicators.
  • General office administration which includes filing and employee administration

People Management

  • Set daily objectives for staff, ensuring full productivity and value add to the business
  • Manage staff performance weekly and give regular feedback, taking disciplinary action when necessary and giving recognition where it’s due.
  • Conduct formal performance reviews twice yearly
  • Hold weekly meetings with staff
  • Leave planning, ensuring no leave is lost
  • Ensure rosters in place for team
  • Participate in recruitment of new employees

General
Attend monthly meetings with Durban management team
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