Depot Controller: Mkuze

Tiger Consumer Brands Ltd.; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Consumer Brands Ltd. is seeking an experienced Depot Manager to lead distribution operations. You will drive sales targets, manage routes, and ensure optimal shelf availability and on-time deliveries across depots.

Responsibilities include developing new markets, coordinating promotions, and controlling costs, with a focus on compliant operations and safety. This role suits an FMCG professional with strong leadership and route-management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience: Five years sales and depot management experience in an FMCG environment.
• Grade 12
• Degree or diploma preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage sales and depot operations to achieve targets.
• Achieve bread and Tinkie sales targets for depot.
• Identify and develop new markets.
• Conduct route surveys and capture requirements on route riding app.
• Work with customers to ensure shelves are not under- or overstocked.
• Ensure on-time in-full deliveries with quality product.
• Coordinate in-store promotions.
• Oversee expense management and route viability surveys.
• Manage driver balances, daily settlements and POD controls.

Skills

Sales management

Depot management

FMCG experience

Education

Grade 12

Degree or diploma preferred

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

• Crate control

Security

• Oversee security on site
• Ensure 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 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

What you will bring to the table

• Experience: Five years sales and depot management experience in an FMCG environment
• Grade 12
• Degree or diploma preferred

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

Tiger Brands is proudly Africa’s largest listed manufacturer of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). We impact lives every day with our iconic, award-winning brands. Our core business is the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of everyday branded food and beverages. Our products are relevant across every meal occasion and are well positioned to grow. Being a food company means we’re an intimate part of everybody's daily lives and that’s why we get loud and proud about exploring further, roaring louder and growing together. We aim to Ignite Your Career, Grow our brands and our business. If you are looking for an exciting career in a multinational FMCG business, then Tiger Brands is the place for you to work and play. Explore the vacancies we currently have available @TigerBrands.