Controller: Depot

Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd; Pinetown; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd in KwaZulu-Natal seeks a on-site coordinator to ensure timely delivery of products and to oversee on-site functions, including staff management and liaising with clients.

The role focuses on coordinating logistics, managing stock and orders, and driving on-time, in-full delivery while maintaining high service standards. A 6-day workweek, weekend/on-call duties may apply, with scope for future growth within the company.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years FMCG environment experience.
• Matric or equivalent.
• Diploma in Warehousing Logistics is advantageous.
• Sales qualification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth in Formal and Informal markets.
• Improve customer retention and service levels.
• Identify CSI plans to Earn the right to operate in the community.
• Acquire new customers in the defined geographical location.

Skills

Deciding and initiating action

Leading and supervising

Working with people

Persuading and influencing

Creating and innovating

Planning and organising

Team player

Education

Matric

Diploma in Warehousing Logistics (advantageous)

Sales qualification (advantageous)

Job description

Premier FMCG is at the heart of South Africa’s FMCG industry, delivering trusted, iconic brands across our Bakery, Milling, Confectionery, Home & Personal Care and Culinary divisions. We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and a high-performance growth culture. We empower our people to strive for excellence ensuring that our products and people make a difference in the everyday lives of our consumers.

Job Purpose:

To ensure the delivery of Premier products is made on time and in full every day. Incumbent will also be responsible for overseeing the co-ordination of all the functions on site including staff management and client liaison.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sales growth in Formal and Informal market.
• Customer Retention and improved service.
• Identify CSI plans to Earn the right to operate in our community
• New customers in Geographical location – WTS Projects
• Execution of Promotion plan and Marketing Executions
• Call cycle adherence.
• Increase volume sales YOY.
• Manage reconciliation and loss of Trays and Dollies at Depot
• Create and maintain brand awareness into minds and hearts (Visibility).
• To become a reliable distributor
• Asset management and Housekeeping:
• Efficient crate control
• Vehicle abuse
• Maintain truck image
• Develop the supply chain:
• Deliver at the right cost
• Plan execution of orders
• Customer Relationship Management
• Maximize customer service levels
• Get the right products to customers on time, in full every day
• Stock management
• Reports and Administration
• Security Control
• Process Management
• Staff Management and Development
• Labor management/ Industrial Relations

Experience and qualification

• 3 – 5 years FMCG environment
• Matric
• Diploma in Warehousing Logistics (advantageous)
• Sales qualification (advantageous)

Skills and competencies

• Deciding and initiating action
• Leading and supervising
• Working with people
• Persuading and influencing
• Creating and innovating
• Planning and organising
• Team player

Working Conditions

• Required to work a 6-day week
• Will be expected to work weekends, public holidays and after hours as and when required
• Required to be on standby for 24/7

Closing date: 30 October 2026