Lead, Distribution & Planning (FMCG)

PepsiCo; Gqeberha; Vor Ort; ZAR 350.000 - 520.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

PepsiCo in South Africa seeks an experienced Distribution Manager to oversee daily distribution operations and a secondary fleet. You will ensure stock reaches customers on time and in full, leading drivers and van staff to meet demanding schedules.

The role requires a logistics or supply chain qualification with at least 3 years in warehousing and distribution within a unionised environment. Proficiency in SAP and MS Office is essential, with a focus on process efficiency and safety compliance.

Qualifikationen

• Logistics or Supply Chain Diploma/Degree.
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in warehousing and distribution within a unionised environment.
• Proficient in MS Office and SAP or equivalent ERP system.

Aufgaben

• Manage the daily operation of distribution activities and secondary distribution fleet of vehicles and staff.
• Ensuring that the customers get their stock on time and in full
• Managing of Key Account Staff (Drivers and Van assistants)
• Ensure that all vehicles are in a road worthy state at all times.
• Ensure timely deliveries to customers (manage the transport arrangement collection and deliveries) by communicating and liaising with Customers on store management level.
• Ensuring effective distribution of product to all outlets to achieve 100% customer satisfaction at all times.
• Maintain control in Despatching of stock to ensure that all stock items can be accounted for at all times.
• Establish a smooth control of the POD’s process by ensuring there is no outstanding POD’s on a daily basis.
• Identify POD challenges from Customers and inform staff and other business process owners to update and address the POD requirements.
• Manage stock shortages (claims) by Drivers and discipline staff not complying with the Company policy and procedure.
• Verify that staff adhere to the process as per the policy and procedures.
• Approve and authorise route end cycle count on a periodic basis to maintain accurate stock control.
• Management of secondary distribution fleet maintenance and operational aspects in conjunction with Route Controllers.
• Report on all accidents and incidents occurring relating to fleet and submit documents timeously to the relevant department/s.
• Participate on the warehouse wall to wall cycle counts; assess and review processes especially affecting distribution/key accounts operations.
• Development and motivation of the Delivery Drivers and Crews with the purpose of achieving customer satisfaction and timeously adhering to delivery schedule.
• Handling of all Industrial Relations and disciplinary procedures.
• Other daily tasks associated with distribution management and customer service.
• Adhere to and promote EHS and Food Safety Requirements

Kenntnisse

Good communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Drive for results

Out-of-the-box thinking

Team leadership

Ausbildung

Logistics or Supply Chain Diploma/Degree

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

PepsiCo in South Africa seeks an experienced Distribution Manager to oversee daily distribution operations and a secondary fleet. You will ensure stock reaches customers on time and in full, leading drivers and van staff to meet demanding schedules.

The role requires a logistics or supply chain qualification with at least 3 years in warehousing and distribution within a unionised environment. Proficiency in SAP and MS Office is essential, with a focus on process efficiency and safety compliance.