Distribution Controller

Tiger Brands; Germiston; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands is seeking a Driver Sales Team Lead in Germiston to oversee on-time deliveries and optimized distribution channels. You will manage route performance, debrief drivers, and ensure compliance with company policies while developing staff and ensuring accurate reporting.

The role requires at least 3 years in FMCG sales, a National Diploma/3-year degree in Sales & Marketing, and strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills for effective team management.

Qualifications

• National Diploma/3 year Degree in Sales & Marketing preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years sales experience in a FMCG environment.
• Preference may be given to designated groups under employment equity plan.

Responsibilities

• Manage Driver Sales team to ensure on-time, in-full deliveries and optimal route performance.
• Conduct daily driver debriefs and review route performance using debrief forms.
• Manage returns and stock on trucks; oversee crates movements for full recovery.
• Ensure route optimization and schedules for efficient delivery; monitor distribution metrics.
• Maintain governance and compliance with Tiger Brands policies; implement remedial actions.
• Oversee staff establishment, wages, leave roster, attendance, training, development, and discipline.
• Standardize induction for Driver Salesmen and onboard new drivers and van assistants.
• Provide timely, accurate reports to leadership in line with statutory requirements.

Skills

People management

Analytics

Communication

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Team player

Education

National Diploma/3 year Degree in Sales & Marketing

Job description

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

Manage the Driver Sales team to ensure deliveries are on time, in full and according to agreed schedule and volumes. Manage the effective distribution of products. Identify and implement best fit route optimization model and systems. Implement bakery’s operational plans to optimize distribution channels and penetrate the market.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Performance Outputs

Conduct daily driver debriefs utilising the debrief form to review route performance

Manage returns and stock on truck

Ensure route optimization and schedules for efficient delivery

Monitor and report on distribution performance metrics

Governance and Compliance

Keep up to date with the relevant legislation and best practice with a view ensuring that all relevant Tiger Brands’ policies are up-to-date and templates are compliant

Ensure remedial actions are implemented timeously to address non-conformances.

Manage staff establishment and head count

People Management

Control of weekly wages

Implement a leave roster

Manage crew attendance incl training and development and discipline

Support in managing the departmental workforce planning

Ensure the crew is trained on defensive driving

Drive the ongoing monitoring, escalation and reporting on risk management issues. Flag all risks and assist in finding solutions

Induction

Standardize induction for Driver Salesman which covers Job profile and all the requirements of the job/paperwork to be completed

Induct new driver salesman & van assistants into Albanys way of working (Driver & Van Assistant Job profile) Ensure understanding

Account for stock and money

Manage driver balances to ensure compliance

Manage returns and stock on truck

Manage crates movements to ensure full recovery

Reporting

Provision of accurate and timely reports to the lead in accordance with statutory requirements. Use and apply appropriate approved reporting templates.

Excellent communication skills – written and oral

Good interpersonal skills

Decision making ability

Problem solving ability

Figures orientation

Detail orientation

Personal Effectiveness – Analytical and problem solving skills;; ability to work under pressure; assertive, proactive and decisive; customer service orientation, detail oriented; excellent verbal and written communication skills, team player

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE:

Qualifications

Functional / Technical Competencies

National Diploma/3 year Degree in Sales & Marketing preferred

Minimum of 3 years sales experience in a FMCG environment

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.

We cultivate and nourish lives, every day and every tomorrow!

Tiger Brands is a leading African manufacturer of fast-moving consumer goods, renowned for its diverse food, beverage, home, and personal care brands.