Depot Controller: East London

Tiger Brands; East London; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company is looking for a Depot Manager to oversee distribution operations in East London. Responsibilities include achieving sales targets, managing financials, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and overseeing stock management. The ideal candidate should have five years of sales experience in the FMCG sector and hold a Grade 12 qualification. The role requires effective leadership and sound financial management to maintain the depot’s operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Five years sales experience in an FMCG environment, preferably in a similar role in depot controlling.

Responsibilities

• Achieve bread and Tinkie sales targets for depot.
• Ensure compliance to OHS act.
• Manage conflict resolution.
• Oversee security on site.
• Balance stock and returns daily.

Skills

Sales management

Financial management

Performance management

Health and safety compliance

Stock management

Education

Grade 12

Job description

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!

Manage the Tiger’s distribution depot

What You Will Do

Sales Management

• Achieve bread and Tinkie sales targets for depot
• Identify and develop new markets
• Conduct route surveys and capture all requirements on route riding App.
• Work with customers to ensure shelves are not under or over stocked.
• Ensure on time in full deliveries with a quality product.
• Coordinate in-store promotions.

Financial management

• Expense management
• Conduct route Viability surveys.
• Wage and overtime cost management
• Manage driver balances, daily settlements and POD controls in line with company requirements.
• Driver cash deposits are done timeously and in full as per company requirements.

Human Resources Management

• Performance management of drivers and VA’s.
• Manage conflict resolution
• Oversee the consistent application, enforcement and management of discipline at the depot
• Ensure compliance to relevant employment legislation and company policies

Health and Safety

• Ensure compliance to OHS act.
• Ensure compliance to any other regulations e.g., Covid-19
• On time reporting and investigation of all incidents and accidents.

Site Management

• Ensure that the housekeeping is maintained on the site
• Report any structural, electrical or sewage defects on the site to the landlord and Bakery Manager.
• Inspect and sign off any work conducted by outside contractors.
• Assets management on site
• Crate control

Security

• Oversee security on site
• Ensure security does proper stock verification.
• Ensure security only allows authorized people on site with your approval.
• Ensure security only allows assets to leave the site with your approval.
• Security to identify any staff members under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Fleet Management

• Ensure daily truck checks are conducted by drivers.
• Only allow authorised drivers to operate company vehicles.
• Truck cleanliness
• Report any defects to the Fleet Manager.
• Fuel usage to be monitored and exceptions reported to the Fleet manager.

Stock Management

• Balance stock and returns daily
• First in, first out stock rotation.
• No excess stock on truck
• Returns within target.
• Minimal damages

Experience

What You Will Bring To The Table

• Five years sales experience in an FMCG environment, preferably in a similar role in depot controlling
• Grade 12
• In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under‑represented designated groups.