Depot Controller: Mkuze

Tiger Brands; Mkuze; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands is seeking a Depot Controller for Mkuze, onsite in KwaZulu-Natal. You will manage sales, depot operations, and route planning to ensure stock accuracy and timely deliveries, while enforcing HR, safety, and discipline at the depot.

The role requires five years of sales and depot management experience in FMCG, with Grade 12 and a preferred degree or diploma. Join a dynamic distribution team and oversee daily depot activities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading sales and depot operations in FMCG.
• Ability to manage driver payroll, settlements and discipline.
• Exposure to route viability and cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Achieve bread and Tinkie sales targets for depot.
• Identify and develop new markets; conduct route surveys.
• Work with customers to ensure shelves are stocked correctly; ensure on-time deliveries.
• Coordinate in-store promotions and ensure compliance with safety rules.

Skills

Sales management

Depot management

FMCG experience

Route surveys

Inventory control

Education

Grade 12

Degree or diploma preferred

Job description

## Depot Controller: MkuzeApply: Onsite: Mkuze: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 8, 2026 (6 days left to apply): JR003305It'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 depotIdentify and develop new marketsConduct 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 managementConduct route Viability surveys.Wage and overtime cost managementManage 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 resolutionOversee the consistent application, enforcement and management of discipline at the depotEnsure 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-19On time reporting and investigation of all incidents and accidents **Site Management**Ensure that the housekeeping is maintained on the siteReport 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 siteCrate control **Security**Oversee security on siteEnsure security do proper stock verification.Ensure security only allow authorized people on site with your approval.Ensure security only allow 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 cleanlinessReport any defects to the Fleet Manager.Fuel usage to be monitored and exceptions reported to the Fleet manager. **Stock Management**Balance stock and returns dailyFirst in first out stock rotation.No excess stock on truckReturns within target.Minimal damages **WHAT YOU WILL RBING TO THE TABLE:** **Experience**Five years sales and depot management experience in an FMCG environmentGrade 12Degree or diploma preferred #LI-KM3