Distribution Controller - Pietermaritzburg at Tiger Brands

Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

• Manage the Driver Sales team and fleet to ensure deliveries are on time, in full, and according to agreed schedule and volumes.

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU WILL DO: 

SALES DISTRIBUTION:

• Control and report on all functions of Daily Route Manager (DRM), ie hit rates, unplanned stops, assign trucks to routes, departure times, on time, route optimization, master data maintenance, etc.
• Debrief all drivers and distributors daily,
• Vehicle defects management – daily checklists,
• Control driver and distributors stock,
• Control driver shorts,
• Control crates,
• Control returns,
• Service all depots on time,
• Control weekly wages,
• Daily manning levels planning as per head count norm,
• Ensure that drivers maintain a tidy, professional look ie uniform and safety shoes,
• Induction of new staff,
• Initiate discipline when required,
• BMR compliance.

TRANSPORT:

• Manage vehicle defects – driver daily checklists,
• Truck capacities and utilization,
• Route profitability,
• Control and report on fuel consumption numbers,
• Maintain and control diesel stock levels, (incl daily dips),
• Balance and recon FML accounts, invoices and provision,
• Equestra month end report ie excess kilometers and approvals,
• Recon of rebills,
• Update breakdowns and puncture control sheets,
• Incident and accident reports,
• CE5 and CE6,
• Tenders for vehicles being sold,
• Dispose of old oil – Drizit,
• Ordering and cancelling of toll and fuel cards,
• Process and recon R&M invoices to statement,
• Control use of pool vehicles,
• Transport budget,
• Control and recon of 3rd party transport costs, ie GC,
• Ensure all drivers have valid drivers licenses and PDP’s.

Qualifications
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience

• Matric or equivalent qualification,
• Minimum of 2 years sales/distribution or fleet/transport experience in a FMCG environment,
• Valid drivers’ license,
• Work long hours when required,
• Work weekends and after hours,
• Work public holidays,