DISTRIBUTION CONTROLLER

SAB; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

South African Breweries (SAB) is seeking a seasoned logistics leader to drive Distribution Process Optimization and manage depot performance. You will guide DPO implementation, budget planning, and 3PL relationships while ensuring service levels and safety compliance across the distribution network.

The role requires a 3-year degree in Supply Chain or Logistics and at least 5 years in logistics, with strong MS Office skills and a proactive, compliant mindset.

Qualifications

• 3-year tertiary degree/diploma in Supply Chain or Logistics.
• Minimum 5 years in logistics and supply chain management.
• Experience with DPO/Distribution processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead DPO implementation and drive departmental performance.
• Negotiate contractor costs to achieve best economical price.
• Review department resources and prepare annual budget.
• Develop strategic plans aligned to the depot business plan.
• Manage 3PL contractors and ensure SLA compliance.
• Plan fleet utilization and route optimization for cost efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Compliance

Creativity

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree/diploma in Supply Chain or Logistics

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Lead departmental DPO (Distribution Process Optimization) implementation
• Lead departmental project and negotiate contractor cost to the best economical price
• Review department machine and man resources
• Manage own and team development and performance
• Lead your team and prepare a strategic plan for the financial year with insights for inclusion in the Depot business plan
• Review master data
• Business descriptions - Process mapping - Service level management - Routing Planning SLA’s - High volume etc
• Develop departmental annual budget (Fixed and variables) and manage cost throughout the year
• Set, cascade team & individual goals
• Develop peak sizing and planning for all critical periods.
• Manage customer and driver master data
• Conduct bi-annual customer service evaluation and analyses customer feedback with actions
• Plan and manage trade visits and drive compliance
• Manage full beer return process
• Safety monitoring and critical behaviour enforcement
• Manage 3PL contractors and drive performance improvement
• Manage supply chain transfers and ensure adherence to plan
• Review all SLA and attend SLA meeting to action noncompliance with all stakeholders
• Lead departmental weekly performance meeting addressing previous week trends and proffering sustainable plan for the new week
• Beer age issues taken up with sales in an action plan
• Prepare and analyze contractor payment
• Manage departmental cost to achieve budget
• Business plan is developed and aligned to the sales and distribution strategy
• Distribution team goals are supportive of depot business plan
• Delivery fleet size and mix calculated to ensure optimum cost and customer service effectiveness and delivery within the distribution area
• Fleet utilization is optimized through the effective use of own vs contracted transport and effective route planning
• Vehicle contingency plans exist for the replacement of contracted vehicles and drivers
• Delivery fleet and drivers consistently comply with the statutory requirements
• Maintain Fleet Interpret and implement delivery schedules
• Assure product quality
• Analyze and respond to distribution performance measures
• Translate business strategies
• Ensure optimal asset utilization
• Manager distribution key performance areas
• Optimize marketplace competitiveness
• Leverage information systems
• Manage budget process
• Control departmental costs
• Manage CAPIN budget process
• Ensure a healthy industrial relations climate
• Manage and apply personnel processes
• Manage own performance
• Manage performance of direct reports
• Communicate effectively in the workplace

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Strong and assertive Compliance driven Creativity Strong work ethic: Setting and achieving goals
• Dependable: Consistently following through
• Positive attitude: Creating a good environment.
• Self-motivated: Working effectively with little direct Computer Literate MS Office proficiency

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant 3-year tertiary degree/diploma, preferably in Supply Chain and or Logistics
• 5 Years’ experience in logistics and supply chain management

Band: VII SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short-listing.

The South African Breweries (SAB) has reimagined what a beer company can be and has anchored this in a powerful brand purpose – We Dream Big to Create a Future With More Cheers – which articulates who we are and where we are going. At SAB it’s always about more than the beer. We are driven by our passion to demonstrate the unique power of beer to propel South Africa forward. Since our inception over a century ago, SAB has grown to become South Africa's largest brewer, a powerful economic contributor, a leader in sustainability, and a champion of responsible consumption. SAB is one of South Africa’s admired companies and corporate brands. The company has 7 breweries and 42 depots in South Africa, a total workforce of approximately 5000, and supports a beer economy ‘from seed to sip’ of over 250 000 jobs. Its portfolio of beer brands meets the needs of a wide range of consumers and includes leading brands in beer and beyond such as Castle Lager, Carling Black Label, Corona, Brutal Fruit, and Flying Fish