Specialist: Rtm Process And Information

Premier Fmcg (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd in Gauteng seeks a data-focused professional to support Route to Market (RTM) decision-making through accurate, timely reporting and data quality assurance. You will help sites optimise routes, improve driver performance and enhance customer service levels by delivering reliable insights.

Responsibilities include maintaining RTM databases, validating data, resolving queries in real time and coaching site debriefers to use RTM reporting effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience with data management, reporting systems and databases.
• Experience analysing operational data and translating insights into actionable recommendations.
• Experience with RTM, route optimisation or fleet monitoring systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update RTM databases accurately and timeously.
• Ensure data is accurate, complete and available to support teams.
• Resolve data and product-related queries in real time.
• Coach site debriefers on RTM reporting.
• Analyse route performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide data-driven insights to support expansion and optimisation of delivery areas.

Skills

MS Office

Data Analytics

Advanced Excel

Route plotting & planning

Vehicle Telematics

Training & facilitation

Education

Diploma/ Degree in Supply Chain Management

Job description

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

To support fact-based business decision-making by ensuring accurate, timely and reliable Route to Market (RTM) reporting, data quality and compliance. The role will provide insights that enable sites and business teams to optimise routes, improve driver performance, identify growth opportunities and enhance customer service levels.

Role and Responsibilities

• Maintain and update RTM databases accurately and timeously.
• Ensure data is accurate, complete and available to support business and technical teams.
• Resolve data and product-related queries in real time.
• Support data quality management processes, including metadata, data lineage and business definitions within the area of responsibility.
• Ensure debrief reporting is accurate and aligned to Group KPIs.
• Monitor and measure vehicle performance by consolidating and comparing data from internal and external RTM systems.
• Identify data discrepancies and ensure accurate vehicle tracking and reporting.
• Coach and support site debriefers on the effective use of RTM reporting.
• Enable site teams to use reporting insights to manage driver performance and optimise customer service levels.
• Analyse route performance and identify low-performing routes.
• Provide recommendations and guidance to sites on actions required to improve route performance.
• Identify obstacles preventing teams from achieving their targets and support the implementation of appropriate solutions.
• Monitor route performance and provide meaningful insights to relevant stakeholders.
• Analyse data from the Walk the Streets application against the existing customer database to identify potential growth opportunities.
• Identify potential new customers and areas for expansion.
• Use unscheduled stops and related data to identify new customers currently being serviced.
• Provide data-driven insights to support the expansion and optimisation of delivery areas.
• Support site stakeholders in maintaining Route to Market compliance.
• Provide training and coaching on RTM-related SOPs, standards and guidelines

Experience and Qualifications

• Diploma/ Degree in Supply Chain Management - Desirable
• Route to Market, logistics, sales operations, data analysis or a similar operational environment. - Desirable
• Experience working with data management, reporting systems and databases. - Essential
• Experience in analysing operational data and translating insights into actionable recommendations. - Essential
• Experience working with RTM, route optimisation or fleet monitoring systems - Desirable

Skills and Competencies

• MS office - Intermediate - Essential
• Data Analytical skills - Intermediate - Essential
• Advanced Excel - Intermediate - Essential
• Route plotting and planning - Intermediate - Essential
• Vehicle Telematics (Example VIGIL, Roadshow or Equivalent) - Intermediate - Essential
• Training and facilitation skills - Intermediate - Essential

Job Knowledge

• Process management controls - Intermediate - Essential
• Statistical trending and forecasting principles - Intermediate - Essential
• Visual representation of data trends - Intermediate - Essential
• Stakeholder management principles - Intermediate - Essential

Diversity and Inclusion

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: 10 September 2026