Manager: Intake

Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd in Vereeniging is seeking a grain milling/logistics professional to manage and grow targets with distributors. You will oversee receiving, grading, silo allocation, and grain movement to optimize margins. The role requires 2−3 years in a grain milling or FMCG environment and supervisory experience.

The job emphasizes cost control, budgeting, and regulatory hygiene, within a pressurised 5-day work week. Join a leading SA FMCG group delivering iconic brands.

Qualifications

• Tertiary technical qualification preferably Grain Milling or Logistics Management
• A degree will be an added advantage
• Experience in grain milling/ FMCG ops is essential

Responsibilities

• Receive all raw grains on mill site
• Coordinate with Grain Procurement team
• Check consignments and documents
• Sample and grade grain
• Operate weighbridge (AGRIS)
• Allocate silos and manage grain movement
• Maintain stock records and reports
• Manage department labour costs
• Budget management and maintenance of receiving equipment
• Ensure hygiene and housekeeping as per site rules

Skills

Numerical ability

MS Office

Excel

Planning

Accuracy

Analytical

Communication

Result orientation

Education

Technical qualification in Grain Milling or Logistics

Degree (advantage)

Tools

Great Plains

Job description

Job Purpose:

Premier FMCG is at the heart of South Africa’s FMCG industry, delivering trusted, iconic brands across our Bakery, Milling, Confectionery, Home & Personal Care and Culinary divisions. We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and a high-performance growth culture. We empower our people to strive for excellence ensuring that our products and people make a difference in the everyday lives of our consumers.

Job Purpose:

Responsible for maintaining and growing existing targets across client base and achievement of optimal marginal contribution. Universal Premier availability. Managing distributors (hawkers).

Key responsibilities:

• Receiving of all Raw Grains on to the mill site including
• Communicate with Grain Procurement team (Head Office)
• Checking all consignment documents
• Sampling and Grading the grain
• Weighbridge operation-AGRIS
• Silo Allocation
• Grain Movement management (In and out of the Silos)
• Grain Transfer records from Silo to the mill
• Daily stock take and analysis
• Compiling of all required reports within set deadlines
• Managing the labour cost of the department
• Setting adjustments and maintenance of all receiving equipment.
• Managing of budget
• Managing of fumigants and stock control
• Implement and manage hygiene and housekeeping according to site requirements

Experience and qualification:

• Tertiary technical qualification preferably Grain Milling or Logistics Management or equivalent will be ideal
• A degree will be a distinct added advantage
• Technical and Milling environment 2-3 years - Essential
• Grain Milling experience 2-3 years - Desirable
• FMCG at operational level 2-3 years - Essential
• Supervisory experience 2-3 years – Essential
• Qualified PCO officer with valid registered P number.

Skills and competencies:

• Numerical ability
• Competent in Ms Office e.g. Excel and Word Financial Systems e.g. Great Plains
• Computer literacy
• Good Communication
• Planning & organizing
• Accuracy & attention to detail
• Analytical
• Flexibility
• Assertiveness
• Service orientation
• Sense of urgency/results orientation
• Planning and organizing
• Analysing
• Applying expertise and technology
• Following instructions and proceduresCoping with pressures and setbacks
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking

Desirable:

• Adhering to Principles and values
• Persuading and Influencing
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Persuading and Influencing
• Working with people
• Presenting and

Working conditions:

• Pressurised environment
• 5-day worker’s position

Premier FMCG is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including people living with disabilities. By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) for recruitment purposes.

Closing date: 30 October 2026