Route Compliance Clerk at RCL Foods

Job Description    

• RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, highly energized, analytical Route Compliance Clerk within the baking business unit.
• The suitable candidate will be required to manage GPSTS vehicle units, Garmins and GPST logins daily and ensure route viability loaves per km, cpk ‘s, cpl. 
• This role will be based in Durban and reporting to the Transport Manager.

Minimum Requirements    
Education and Qualification:

• Matric
• Valid code 10 driver ‘s licence and PDP
• Knowledge of Distribution and Logistics Ability to work systematically.
• Ability to prioritize workload. Report writing and analysis

Experience and Training:

• At least 3 Years qualified experience in a manufacturing environment (FMCG)
• Experience in GPSTS and Garmins
• Excellent Microsoft office skills

Duties & Responsibilities    

•  Administer and monitor the uploaded system route allocations on a daily basis.
•  Liaise with drivers and customers throughout the day and note all comments and problems on a daily report that is sent to management after shift end.
•  Monitor real time fuel consumption, speeding, braking and other driving and vehicle performance exceptions.
•  Where necessary, track down the driver and send the vehicle back to the depot.
•  Follow up stationary drivers at the back door for more than 15 minutes.
•  Manage GPSTS vehicle units, Garmins and GPST logins daily
•  Report on actual kilometers vs GPS kilometers vs daily averages of previous month
•  Report on any km route deviations on daily info transport and sales file daily
•  Monitoring and reporting on transport logistics issues including speeding, harsh braking, route deviations and route plotting, pre-trip inspections.
•  Route analysis and optimization route splitting to be done, monthly reduce km where possible
•  Ensure vehicle utilization at maximum capacity daily
•  Ensure route viability loaves per km, cpk ‘s, cpl
•  Handle disciplinary investigation enquiries of drivers on logistics

Effective Teamwork and Self-Management

•  Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritising, and self- development.
•  Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
•  Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution.
•  Manage colleagues and employees’ expectations and communicate appropriately.
•  Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.