Depot Manager

Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd; Springs; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company in South Africa is seeking an experienced logistics manager to oversee operations at their depot in Springs. The successful candidate will ensure timely deliveries, manage sales team performance, and maintain customer satisfaction. Ideal applicants should have a Diploma in Warehousing Logistics, along with 3 - 5 years of experience in FMCG or warehousing, and proficiency in Excel and MS Word. Strong leadership and relationship management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years FMCG / Warehousing experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site coordination including staff management and client liaison.
• Manage performance of depot sales teams to grow profitable sales.
• Ensure timely and complete delivery of products.

Skills

Computer literacy – Excel, MS Word

Education

Diploma in Warehousing Logistics

Matric

Job description

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. Ensure growth of bread sales in the informal market and that delivery of bread is made on time and in full. To manage a depot sales teams’ performance to grow profitable sales for their area in line with site sales strategic plans and targets.

Job Description

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. Ensure growth of bread sales in the informal market and that delivery of bread is made on time and in full. To manage a depot sales teams’ performance to grow profitable sales for their area in line with site sales strategic plans and targets.

Qualification Requirements

• Matric
• Diploma in Warehousing Logistics
• Computer literacy – Excel, MS Word

Experience Requirements

3 – 5 years FMCG / Warehousing experience

Key Outputs

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain brand awareness into minds and hearts: Visibility, Loyalty, Consistency
• 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
• Increased sales volumes
• Increased Customer satisfaction
• To develop and propose site volume targets and plans to the site and regional manager in line with the national plans and targets.
• To implement, monitor, report and review sales delivery against agreed targets (volume and margin)
• To implement, monitor and report on the roll out of corporate initiatives such as route viability, DRM, Pricing etc through relevant cross functional Invocoms and reports
• To manage the performance of direct reports through preparation and facilitation of weekly site sales team Invocoms.
• To support compliance to internal process, practice and SOP’s via monthly and quarterly auditing, collation and presentation of sales pack info to the relevant managers.
• To schedule and coordinate the on-site sales pack audit and present findings to the regional sales manager and relevant bakery/depot managers in order to agree corrective action and continuous improvement
• To manage and motivate high performance teams through the decisive management of non- performance and quick recognition of good performance in line with company process and procedures and provide training, coaching and mentoring as needed
• To manage third party suppliers or outsourced service providers to ensure good execution and customer services to our customers.