Current Vacancies at RCL Foods

The purpose of the role is to:

• Support the implementation of HR strategy in the business by ensuring that the HR delivery is fully aligned to business goals within their functions.
• To utilize the talent development process and tools delivered by the Organizational Efficiency Team in order to provide and develop the diverse talent pipeline for the short term needs of the company.
• To bring HR insight (including Employee and Industrial Relations) to bear on all people related issues (people, capabilities, organization, leadership and culture) and to be a “trusted advisor” to management at a corporate / head office level.

Minimum Requirements    

• Degree in Human Resource Management.
• Valid Code EB drivers’ license.
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience as a HR generalist, of which 1 year must be in an advisory role.

The successful candidate will display the following leadership standards:

• Provide inspirational leadership.
• Create a culture of execution.
• Display business insight and innovate.
• Develop customer service obsession.
• Develop commitment through engagement.
• Capable to work within matrix organization structures.

Duties & Responsibilities    

Workforce Strategy and Plan Formulation

• Work closely with managers to identify and develop future staffing and talent needs and support the achievement of SIA targets.

Talent Attraction and Management

• Support the activation of the talent strategy for the business by developing insight and analysis of people-related business issues and opportunities; recruitment, implementation of an effective performance management and appraisal system, succession planning, employment equity, terminations and exits according to policy guidelines.

Talent Development

• Identify specific employment and development issues from workforce trends and staff feedback mechanisms.

Workforce Modernization

• Act as an advocate of change and modernization in support of business and HR strategies.

HR Practice Management

• Influence key business decisions to ensure the effective management of staff through the fair, efficient and pragmatic application of best practice.

Employee Relations

• Support the business with employee and industrial relations by having knowledge of legislative requirements, an understanding of impact on the organisation and developing a relationship with the works council, unions, government, regulatory bodies and the community.

Change Management

• Lead (and project manage) key HR initiatives and change programmes.

Coaching

• Advise, coach and support managers on the wide range of staff leadership activities, ranging from the design, implementation and leadership of change programmes.

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Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is seeking a Accounts Payable Accountant to join our Sugar Division.
• The role will be based in Malelane, Mpumalanga, and report to the Finance Manager.
• The purpose of the role is to control the creditor's department and supervise the functions performed by the team.
• The successful incumbent will be responsible for payments to suppliers within the Sugar and Animal feed business. All suppliers are paid valid amounts timeously.

Minimum Requirements    
Qualification

• Relevant Accounting Degree

Skills and Experience 

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a creditor control or related accounting function.
• At least 2 years experience at a Supervisory level.
• Advanced MS Excel.
• Proven experience in a SAP environment.
• Articles would be advantageous.
• Should be prepared to work planned and unplanned overtime.
• Should be able to work under pressure.
• The individual should be results and deadline driven.
• Ability to pay strict attention to detail and accuracy

Duties & Responsibilities    
Creditors Management

• Conduct rotational reviews of creditor account reconciliations.
• Ensure follow-up and resolution of long outstanding and complex queries with suppliers.
• Monitor the status of creditor reconciliations and the unresolved queries within the reconciliations. Prompt and drive the resolution of queries within the department.

Payment Management

• Manage the posting of down payments.
• Review and release blocked invoices for payment, where appropriate business reason exists.
• Check, authorize and release the Host to Host payment runs. GR/IR (Goods Receipt / Invoice Receipt) Account Management Analyse the GR/IR Account.
• Manage the manual clearing of the GR/IR account.
• Initiate and supervise the process to identify receipts to be closed.
• Obtain the necessary authorization to reverse “invalid” receipts.
• Oversee the reversal process.

Reporting

• Prepare reports detailing price variances, queries, and outstanding invoices.
• Prepare and maintain a report of closed GR/IR receipts.

SAP Maintenance

• Attend training and obtain skills and expertise required to be the Group SAP “super- user” for accounts payable.
• Provide on-the-job SAP training to team members.
• Ensure any new team members are adequately trained to fulfill their functions in the SAP environment.
• Allocate appropriate access to users and monitor activity.

General Administration

• File and safeguard records within the area of responsibility.
• Compile ad hoc spreadsheets and analyses when required.

Information and Data management

• Ensure team members accurately and regularly capture data onto SAP to enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision making.
• Share relevant data with management teams to enable reliable business decision-making.

Teamwork and Self-Management

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritizing, 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 being met, the potential risks thereof, and provide appropriate resolution.

Support and drive the business core values.

• Manage colleagues' and clients’ expectations and communicate appropriately.
• Demonstrate a willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives. Champion training and development of self and others through utilizing available training opportunities.
• Participate in, and drive regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and achievable.

Staff Management

• Lead and develop staff within the context of the Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, and the Skills Development Act.
• Monitor staff performance and provide regular feedback. Manage staff activities, ensuring service levels are met and protocols are adhered to.
• Coach and support staff where necessary to achieve objectives.
• Manage staff leave and general time management issues in line with organizational deliverables and standards.

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Job Description    

• Telesales Representatives are Sales people who use the telephone to reach potential or existing customers as well as maximizing the company sales in designated areas and offer support to the Regional Sales team.

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum of Grade 12, Certificate in Sales will be an added advantage.
• 1 year relevant experience.
• Comuter Literacy (Intermediate proficiency in MS Excel)
• Innovative thinker.
• Verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Analytical and logical thinking.
• Decision making.
• Organizational awareness.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Deliver prepared sales talks, reading from scripts that describe products or services, in order to persuade potential customers to purchase a product or service or to make a donation.
• Contact businesses or private individuals by telephone in order to solicit sales for goods or services, or to request donations for charitable purposes.
• Explain products, services and prices, and answer questions from customers.
• Obtain customer information and capture on system.
• Obtain names and telephone numbers of potential customers from sources such as telephone directories and lists purchased from other organizations.
• Adjust sales scripts to better target the needs and interest of specific individuals.
• Answer telephone calls from potential customers who have been solicited through advertisements.
• Telephone or write letters to respond to correspondence from customers or to follow up initial sales contracts.
• Maintain records of contacts, accounts and orders.
• Schedule appointments for Sales Representatives to meet with prospective customers or for customers to attend sales presentations.
• Conduct client or market surveys in order to obtain information about potential customers.

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Job Description    

• At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter and as a team collectively work towards achieving our ambition, to Grow What Matters!
• Our Talent Team is seeking a skilled NAM Assistant to join our Customer Team in Westville. The role will be reporting to the National Account Manager.
• RCL FOODS is looking for a decisive, efficient and innovative individual with an FMCG background in Account Management support. The purpose of the role is to provide support to the National Account Manager in the smooth running of a portfolio of accounts, proactively manage all administrative tasks in a timely and anticipatory manner to ensure that both internal and external customer needs are fully met, control all aspects of point of material ordering and supply for the portfolio of accounts, manage developing accounts across all RCL FOODS product categories and revenue.

Minimum Requirements    

• Marketing and Sales Degree or Diploma.
• Valid Code EB drivers’ license – with ability to travel.
• Minimum of 3 years of account management, customer related and administrative experience.

Duties & Responsibilities    
National Account Support:

• Assist in developing an ongoing relationship with the national account representatives.
• Understand and communicate the financial implications of all product changes.
• Undertake competitive market research regularly.
• Participate in sales volume forecasting.
• Assist the National Account Manager with the development of the strategy and account plans.
• Execute the strategy through the implementation of volume plans and customer workshops.
• Follow up product listings with selected customers so that initiatives can be implemented.
• Build strong and progressive relationships through all levels with selected customers.
• Turn insight into innovation through new business/product development input and translation of the latest trends and customers’ needs.
• Activate growth plans within the customer's organization.
• Track/measure the success of growth initiatives (launches/ promotions/activations).
• Monitor and report sales performance by customers.
• Attend corporate meetings with the NAM.
• Develop and maintain relationships with operations and planning staff.
• Manage price files are address related queries.
• Ensure the processing and despatch of orders are correct and on time.
• Interact with customers by phone, email, and in person.
• Schedule and conduct meetings with customer support personnel weekly as directed by the National Account Manager.
• Conduct regular analysis of customer product assortments.
• Assist in the preparation of presentations to facilitate new product placement and promotional activities.
• Set up planograms and product display as needed.
• Assist in the development and completion of professional sales collateral including, but not limited to, PowerPoint, Excel, Graphs, and Charts.
• Develop the customer account plan for RCL FOODS product categories.
• Drive growth through the management of the promotional activity schedule.
• Manage customer advertising budget for multiple product categories.
• Present and develop customer reviews and implement agreed action plan post customer meetings.
• Manage and present all RCL FOODS product innovations to ensure brilliant execution across the customer store base.
• Cross-functional category discussion to capitalize on growth opportunities.
• Manage and implement the RCL FOODS pricing mandates and ensure pricing and promotional compliance.
• Develop and implement a promotional activity schedule across categories that deliver volume and revenue growth.

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Job Description    

• RCL Foods is seeking a Production Manager to join our Baking Division in Pretoria West. The position will report to the General Manager.
• The successful incumbent will be responsible for manufacturing high-quality bakery products on a  planned basis in a semi-automated bread plant within an agreed budget.

Minimum Requirements    

• 5 – 10 years automated multi-plant bakery production experience
• Strong mechanical knowledge
• Above average knowledge of bakery machinery & auxiliary equipment
• SA Chamber of Baking Certificate and other acceptable production qualifications are essential
• Production Management diploma from a credible tertiary institution

Knowledge and Skills:

• Familiar with raw materials, technology and processes
• Knowledge of Chorleywood Bread Process
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Extensive HACCP and Hygiene experience and training
• OHSACT basic knowledge and training
• Systems orientated
• Proficient in Excel, Word & PowerPoint
• Ability to work under pressure
• Troubleshooting, fault finding & problem solving
• Good technical ability
• Ability to work within a matrix structure

Duties & Responsibilities    
Key Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure high quality product is produced
• Responsible for safety regulations
• Budget and cost control
• Manage, control & develop subordinates

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Job Description    

• At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently - we think bigger, work smarter, and collectively work as a team to achieve our ambition; MORE food to MORE people, MORE often!
• Our Talent Team is looking for a talented Transport Manager with impressive technical and leadership abilities to join our Baking Division based in Bushbuckridge.

In this role, you'll be responsible to ensure:

• The effective management of workshop, depots and staff.  
• The total fleet is maintained and in good running condition and within budget constraints.
• Effective management of fuel costs and to ensure that vehicles are running at the desire optimum cost.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric or equivalent (N4)
• EC drivers’ licence
• Qualified Diesel Technician with minimum 5 years’ experience on trucks. (Mechanical, Auto Electrical, Cooling Systems)
• Workshop Management with 5 years’ experience and sound knowledge of workshop procedures and processes.
• Knowledge of workshop health and safety principals
• FMCG experience (Advantageous)
• Diploma in Road Transport Management (Advantageous)
• Sound Management skills (Planning, implementation, Execution, Staff management)
• Motivated and Energetic
• Strong HR/IR
• Good communication skills (Written and Spoken)
• Financial (0 based budgets, Capex, Syspro, Recons)
• Computer Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Oversee transport, workshop departments and all depots, including assets and employees.
• Plan and implement budgets.
• Plan, Motivate and Implement Capex Replacements.
• Maintain Vehicle Asset Register.
• Source cost effective parts and ensure on time delivery by securing reliable suppliers.
• Develop relationship with suppliers.
• Daily recon of all fuel used to ensure that target fuel usage margins are maintained.
• Ensure all fleet is available for Distribution on a daily basis including spare units.
• Schedule all services, repairs and ensure parts availability.
• Maintain and repair fleet as per OEM and FOSA requirements.
• Downtime to be kept to a minimum. (Daily VOR).
• Verify and sign off job cards in the workshop including depots.
• Manage performance of employees with emphasis on productivity, efficiency, and service delivery – using RCL Standards of Leadership and Our Way.
• Train, motivate, coach, and mentor transport and workshop employees.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities in the workshop.
• Weekly Depot visits to ensure that standards are maintained at Depot level.
• Ensure the workshop staff adhere to all Health and Safety Regulations.
• Ensure that workshop staff adhere to all Food Safety Regulations.
• Oversee and approve of all parts purchased in the workshop.
• Monitor fuel reserves and order timeously.
• Weekly and Monthly Fuel Recons to balance all diesel stock for month end.
• Ensure stores stock availability, complete monthly stock take and balancing.
• Ensure that all drivers adhere to the National Road Traffic act, daily monitoring of speeding, misuse of any company vehicles and implement corrective action.
• Monthly tyre surveys and sourcing of the correct tyre application for the fleet.
• Monthly tyre reconciliation and document tyre performance and utilization on the total fleet including depots.
• Ensure recapped stock is returned to Workshop Stores.
• Daily and Monthly Tyre Stock Recons.
• Monthly Tyre scrapping reports.
• Daily and Weekly Vehicle inspections.
• Ensure that all vehicle checklists are complete and closed out.    
• Ensure that company pool vehicles are monitored and tracked to avoid abuse.  
• Ensure optimum utilization of all trucks and Feeder trucks.
• Ensure that a proper cleaning register is maintained.
• Monthly Workshop Expenses breakdown down and average cost per / km is calculated and monitored monthly. (CPK).
• Report incidents and accidents, investigate and implement preventive measures.
• Close out all accidents with Insurance administrator within time.
• Maintain fleet image. (Mechanical, Branding and cosmetics).
• Monitor and track staff KPI’s.
• Comply with BU procedures and policies.
• Staff Training analysis and implementation.

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Job Description    

• At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter and as a team collectively work towards achieving our ambition, to Grow What Matters!
• We are seeking a highly motivated, curious, and results-driven National Account Manger eCommerce to lead our eCommerce sales and marketing efforts across both pureplay and omni-channel customers.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to drive online sales growth, increase brand awareness, and improve customer engagement.

Minimum Requirements    

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• Proven experience in eCommerce sales and marketing, with a strong track record of driving online sales growth through digital marketing and innovation.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills internally and externally across multiple levels in the organisation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience using data to drive decision-making.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Develop and execute an eCommerce sales and marketing growth vision and strategy to meet business objectives and drive online sales growth, with a focus on digital marketing and innovation.
• Manage relationships with key pureplay and omni-channel customers, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product development, operations, and customer service, to ensure seamless execution of eCommerce initiatives.
• Build capability to aid the creation storage and distribution of online content within the marketing and customer teams.
• Develop and execute digital marketing campaigns together with brand and customer teams to drive traffic, increase conversions, and improve customer engagement.
• Utilize data and analytics to continuously improve eCommerce performance and customer experience, identifying trends and making strategic recommendations.
• Develops shopper understanding and path to purchase touch points using customer data to create digital campaigns driving conversion.
• Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies to identify new opportunities and continuously innovate, ensuring the organization remains at the forefront of the eCommerce industry.
• Collaborate with a network of brand teams and agency partners to guide ecommerce strategies.
• Explore new channels and sources of growth through digital commerce.
• Communicate regularly with senior management to provide updates on eCommerce performance and recommend strategic adjustments as needed.

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Job Description    

• At RCL FOODS we grow what matters!!!
• Our Talent Team is looking for someone who is brilliant at the basics to fill the role of Production Controller with great attention to detail skills to join our Baking Operating Unit.
• The role will report to the Production Manager and will be based in Rustenburg

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• Supervisory and /or Certificate in Chamber of Baking
• Relevant three-year Degree/ Diploma in Production and/or Operations Management as an added advantage
• 2-3 Years’ experience in production preferably FMCG
• Background Experience in leading the team

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Assist in production activity control to meet business and financial objectives.
• Work with Managers to plan and manage production tasks to improve runtime.
• Review production plans to identify and report potential risks to Manager.
• Develop inventory control techniques to avoid shortages and excesses.
• Assist in processing customer orders and shipments according to the established schedule.
• Assist Managers in controlling production costs while maintaining the quality standards.
• Review job orders and accordingly establish priorities and schedules.
• Monitor execution of job orders and adjust schedules for timely delivery.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge on company objectives, production strategies and support activities.
• Plan and monitor material movement in production cycles to ensure continuous operations.
• Plan equipment, material and manpower needs for job order.
• Coordinate with Manager in resolving production planning and control issues.
• Work with Manager to prepare job order documents and give timely approvals.
• Work with cross-functional teams to complete job orders on-time and within customer specifications.
• Communicate production updates to Managers and customers on regular basis

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Job Description    

• At RCL FOODS we see & do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter, and as a team collectively work towards achieving our ambition to provide more food to more people, more often! The RCL FOODS Talent Team is on the hunt for an experienced Payroll Officer to join our Group Services Division. The role will be based in Pretoria West and report to the Payroll Controller.
• The successful incumbent will be responsible for effectively managing the Payroll function and generating accurate and timely monthly payrolls. They will also need to work with HR and other departments to improve payroll processes and provide analysis of corporate payroll-related statistics.

Minimum Requirements    

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting (Degree/ Diploma)
• 3 years’ experience in a payroll function
• Must have experience working with a large payroll (1k +)
• 1 year SAP experience (preferable)

Duties & Responsibilities    
Payroll Processing         

• Mass uploads
• Review & Capture of SAP Input
• Capture of all absenteesim (Leave, Sick Leave, AWOL etc)
• Printing and distribution of payslips
• Balancing of Packages, including maternity & termination calculations
• Calculation of Manual Payments
• Adhoc Calculations
• Calculations of Disability Payments
• Calculations of Acting Allowances
• Check and validate leave
• Administration of Maternity Leave
• Running Simulation Payslips
• Review/Checking of Payslips to verify accuracy of input captured
• Following up on payroll queries
• Preparation of 3rd party payments including short pays

Legislative Compliance 

• Basic Conditions of Employment
• Employment Contracts
• Minimum Wage
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Family Responsibility Leave
• Maternity Leave
• Disability Leave
• Overtime

Statutory Compliance   

• Knowledge of UIF Rules
• Employment Equity Categories
• Skills Development

Company Policies          

• Level of Authority
• Conditions of Employment
• Workflows
• Interpretation of Policies

Union Agreements        

• Interpretation of Wage Agreements and Application thereof      

Retirement Funds         

• Review accuracy of withdrawal forms and submit to the Payroll Controller for review and approval