Route Controller

Rcl Foods; Tzaneen; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 250 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company based in Tzaneen, Limpopo, is seeking a Route Controller to oversee efficient product distribution and driver performance. The ideal candidate must have a Grade 12 education, a logistics diploma/degree, a valid driver's license, and several years of experience in distribution. Responsibilities include ensuring customer needs are met, optimising routes, and supporting driver teams. This role is permanent and based on-site.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience in a Distribution function.
• Minimum of 1-2 years' experience in an administration/transport environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient and cost-effective product distribution.
• Ensure driver teams deliver according to mapped and optimised routes.
• Daily monitoring and tracking of returns.
• Support, train, discipline and lead the driver & van assistant teams.

Skills

Distribution function knowledge

Driver efficiency management

Operational needs addressing

Route optimisation

Education

Grade 12

Diploma / Degree in Logistics

Valid driver's license

Job description

Join to apply for the Route Controller role at RCL FOODS.

Closing Date: / 11 / 14

Reference Number: RCL

Company: RCL Food

Job Title: Route Controller

Functions: Operations / Manufacturing

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa

Job Description

At RCL FOODS, we are driven by a purpose that goes beyond business.

Our commitment of "We Grow What Matters" reflects our dedication to nourishing lives, communities and the future.

Purpose of the Role

Responsible for addressing regular operational needs of customers, monitoring and ensuring improved route optimisation and driver efficiency.

Support the Sales Rep in providing adequate route optimisation and rationalisation solutions.

Ensure our customer needs are met within a viable business framework.

Provide a link between despatch and drivers for a seamless transition of products.

Provide key trade intel and address regular customer service requirements.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Diploma / Degree in Logistics
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to drive

Experience

2-3 years' experience in a Distribution function

Minimum of 1-2 years' experience working in an administration / transport environment, preferably within a FMCG environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient and cost-effective product distribution
• Ensure driver teams deliver according to mapped and optimised routes
• Ensure all new and old customers are plotted on the VeZa or existing optimisation system in line with distribution goals
• Ensure orders are geared towards improving truck utilisation and loaves / km
• Ensure driver teams orders / invoices correspond with the bake plan before vehicle leaves DC / bakery
• Ensure balancing of orders placed, delivered and returned
• With sales support, ensure customer order patterns are accurate to deliver a precise bake plan
• Daily monitoring and tracking of returns
• Crafting and actioning plans to drastically improve returns
• Daily monitoring and tracking of driver crates and shorts as per agreed targets
• Crafting and driving innovative ways to reduce these numbers
• Summiting frequent (daily) sales figures from drivers
• Sourcing and distribution of key trade intelligence
• Providing actionable plans for improvements and combating competitor activities
• Ensuring the capturing and allocation of all customer details
• Ensuring all customer details and classifications are loaded correctly on new accounts and are correctly listed on existing accounts
• Ensuring driver competency and delivery time management
• Support, train, discipline and lead the driver & van assistant teams to deliver sales excellence
• Ensure timeous driver dispatch from the bakery with correct invoicing
• Employ efficient route riding system in order to see all customers within each quarter
• Execute driver team performance scorecard to deliver sales excellence i.e., Customer ratings, delivery times, peer review, sales growth, etc.
• Submission of frequent (at least weekly) price surveys
• Monitoring our RSPs and executing pricing strategy, policy and mandate