Depot Controller at Tiger Brands

Job Description

• To supervise, co-ordinate and control all financial, administration and operational functions of the Depot, ensuring compliance with the Tiger financial controls and optimum customer service levels at the lowest possible cost.

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Depots meet Customer order and delivery requirements.
• ensure  daily delivery performance and take corrective action where necessary
• ensure contingency plans to meet all orders and deliveries
• ensure  reasons for non delivery and implement remedial action where necessary

Lowest warehousing and  logistics costs

• Ensure depot costs are met on a daily basis and excise action plans where necessary
• Excise and monitor continuous improvement. Improve efficiencies and cost reductions.

Stock Management

• Manage daily stock
• Measure and control  stock rotation – FIFO
• Exercise stock reconciliation’s and implement corrective action where necessary

Data, Statistics  and general operating information

• Weekly Driver Balances on Thurs to be zero
• Control all stats and data for correctness and timeous submission
• Manage depot stats and take corrective action where necessary.
• Liaise with Distribution Manager on a regular basis

Risk Management 

• Risk program in place.
• Safety program in place
• No disabling injuries.
• Driver Salesman driving skills training                 
• Daily arming of Depot Alarm

Continuous improvement

• Control Depot TQM controls and measurements and take corrective action where necessary.
• Motivation, leading and mentoring of employees.
• Operational involvement on a daily basis.
• Communicate results and objectives to all staff.
• Address and finalise any issues.
• Staff appraisals and objective setting.
• Conflict management.
• Management by walkabout.
• Instil action-oriented ethos.
• Mentor all staff.
   
• Up to date, accurate Sales Administration
•  
• Ensure that route sales files are adhered to and that all variances are followed up and  investigated
• Ensure a detailed and efficient paper trail at all times

Qualifications
Minimum qualifications required by the position: 

• Grade 12 with a tertiary qualification preferred. 

Experience Required:

• 3-5 supervisory experience within an FMCG Business