Current Vacancies at RCL FOODS

The purpose of the role is to: 

• To provide administrative support to the GRC/SAP/Syspro Authorization
• To consolidate GRC audit trail extracts and ensure that the reports are signed off by the relevant business process owners daily and uploaded on the intranet
• To provide front-line communication support between the Business and GRC/SAP/Syspro Authorization
• Amending user access by adding or removing technical roles from users
• Locking and unlocking users
• To consolidate access request forms for all new user creations, amendments and deletions on a daily basis.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Degree in Informatics, IT or Computer Science with Finance modules would be ideal. Alternatively, BCom Finance or Audit background.
• Experience working in a SAP/Syspro authorizations or user administration environment or a similar integrated systems environment, would be advantageous
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills

Duties & Responsibilities    
GRC Administration

• Confirm the accuracy and completeness of requests for new user access with Business stakeholders.
• Capture new user/ amendments to user master accurately as per authorization by the GRC Manager in SAP GRC./Syspro
• Participate in project work in respect of new systems implementation and/or system enhancements.
• Provide support to the GRC Manager and Controllers relating to new and amended Access and authorization attributes, including the associated communication to users.
• Continually propose and implement ways to improve User Access and Authorizations data maintenance and housekeeping.
• Participate in the maintenance of User access & authorization information on depository information mediums outside the official ERP system(s) to ensure that all stakeholders in the Business have access to accurate and up to date User data information at all times.
• Participate in the resolution of queries and issues relating to new user take-on and amendments.
• Maintenance of GRC exception reports in respect of fire fighter roles for review and approval.
• Maintain relationships with all stakeholders that utilize Governance, Risk & Compliance within the broader information management systems.
• Perform independent verification checks/validation of User access and authorizations data take-on and amendments.
• Ensure new user access and requests for amendments are appropriately authorized and correctly filed and safeguarded.
• Perform technical administration including running reports and formatting and validating data including reviews for duplications etc.
• Dedicated support to the Business operational environment that will require outside business hours support.

Effective 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 should tasks or deadlines not be met, the potential risks and provide appropriate resolution.
• Manage colleagues expectations and communicate appropriately.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.

Closing Date    
2023/07/18

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• RCL FOODS is seeking to employ an experienced Area Sales Manager (PNP) for our Vector Logistics Division to implement appropriate solutions in the form of value propositions to meet or exceed all sales goals, performance quotas and process expectations in the assigned area.
• RCL FOODS expects the suitable incumbent to provide tactical and operational management, supervision and support to the area sales team, immediately solve all operational, logistical and customer-related problems within the ambit of responsibility and identify and implement innovations, particularly those that will increase market share and the number and range of products being introduced into customers.

The role will be based in Roodepoort and will report to the Regional Sales Manager.

Minimum Requirements   

• Degree in Management, Business Administration and/or Marketing.
• Valid Code EB driver’s license.
• Computer literacy (MS Office and SAP).
• 3 to 5 years' experience in a marketing and sales function that includes coordinating sales teams and managing complex and/or significant customer relationships.

Knowledge:

• Business principles.
• Company economics (supply and demand).
• Sales and marketing principles and methodologies.
• Research methodologies.
• The area market and competitors.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Sales Management:

• Develop and execute the area sales strategy as aligned to the regional strategy.
• Generate leads regarding prospective contract opportunities and, together with the Regional sales Manager, drive deal closure.
• Drive the area contribution to strategic and operational target achievement.
• Contribute to accurate area sales (volume and product) forecasting and ensure alignment to and input into the regional and national planning processes.
• Track area competitor activity and performance.
• Develop, implement, and manage area marketing objectives.
• Drive horizontal and vertical growth opportunities.
• Constantly analyse statistics regarding the number of sales made in a given time period, the resulting profits, and the need for new clients and products.
• Coordinate sales team promotional activities across the area.

Customer Relationship Management:

• Maintain and expand the customer base by building and maintaining good relationships with key customers and recognising new customer opportunities.
• Understand key customers’ operations and strategies as well as their requirements and trends.
• Gather area market intelligence on national accounts and key regional accounts.
• Manage and coordinate area resources in line with customer plans in order to achieve strategic objectives (call planners etc).

 

• Ensure the customer service policy is rigidly implemented and maintained.
• Resolve escalated customer queries and issues professionally and in the best interest of all parties.
• Supply Chain and Distribution Management:
• Address area stock availability issues with depots.
• Oversee the area order taking process.

Budget Management:

• Drive the achievement of the area sales budgets in terms of volume.
• Control area sales costs.

Area Team Management:

• Ensure the sales team creates demand pull.
• Plan and schedule team training and monitor impact on performance.
• Organise and direct the area team towards the achievement of its targets and together with the team, identify sales goals, create, and implement strategies, and evaluate performance.
• Accomplish area sales goals by orienting, instructing, assigning, scheduling, counselling, and disciplining staff.
• Address the job expectations of staff.
• Plan, supervise, evaluate job contributions, and provide regular feedback.
• Manage staff leave and general time management issues in line with organisational deliverables and standards.
• Ensure the accurate recording and maintenance of all employee information.
• Manage delivery against talent management action plans.
• Clarify roles and responsibilities for subordinates.
• Complete skills and competency matrices for all subordinates.
• Formulate/update job profiles for all subordinate jobs.
• Coach and mentor subordinates and potential successors.
• Develop and drive the training strategy.
• Develop and drive progression and career paths for subordinates.

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• RCL FOODS is seeking to employ an experienced Area Sales Manager (South-East Region) for our Vector Logistics Division to implement appropriate solutions in the form of value propositions to meet or exceed all sales goals, performance quotas and process expectations in the assigned area.
• RCL FOODS expects the suitable incumbent to provide tactical and operational management, supervision and support to the area sales team, immediately solve all operational, logistical and customer-related problems within the ambit of responsibility and identify and implement innovations, particularly those that will increase market share and the number and range of products being introduced into customers.
• The role will be based in Roodepoort and will report to the Regional Sales Manager.

Minimum Requirements   

• Degree in Management, Business Administration and/or Marketing.
• Valid Code EB driver’s license.
• Computer literacy (MS Office and SAP).
• 3 to 5 years' experience in a marketing and sales function that includes coordinating sales teams and managing complex and/or significant customer relationships.

Knowledge:

• Business principles.
• Company economics (supply and demand).
• Sales and marketing principles and methodologies.
• Research methodologies.
• The area market and competitors.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Sales Management:

• Develop and execute the area sales strategy as aligned to the regional strategy.
• Generate leads regarding prospective contract opportunities and, together with the Regional sales Manager, drive deal closure.
• Drive the area contribution to strategic and operational target achievement.
• Contribute to accurate area sales (volume and product) forecasting and ensure alignment to and input into the regional and national planning processes.
• Track area competitor activity and performance.
• Develop, implement, and manage area marketing objectives.
• Drive horizontal and vertical growth opportunities.
• Constantly analyse statistics regarding the number of sales made in a given time period, the resulting profits, and the need for new clients and products.
• Coordinate sales team promotional activities across the area.

Customer Relationship Management:

• Maintain and expand the customer base by building and maintaining good relationships with key customers and recognising new customer opportunities.
• Understand key customers’ operations and strategies as well as their requirements and trends.
• Gather area market intelligence on national accounts and key regional accounts.
• Manage and coordinate area resources in line with customer plans in order to achieve strategic objectives (call planners etc).
• Ensure the customer service policy is rigidly implemented and maintained.
• Resolve escalated customer queries and issues professionally and in the best interest of all parties.

Supply Chain and Distribution Management:

• Address area stock availability issues with depots.
• Oversee the area order taking process.

Budget Management:

• Drive the achievement of the area sales budgets in terms of volume.
• Control area sales costs.

Area Team Management:

• Ensure the sales team creates demand pull.
• Plan and schedule team training and monitor impact on performance.
• Organise and direct the area team towards the achievement of its targets and together with the team, identify sales goals, create, and implement strategies, and evaluate performance.
• Accomplish area sales goals by orienting, instructing, assigning, scheduling, counselling, and disciplining staff.
• Address the job expectations of staff.
• Plan, supervise, evaluate job contributions, and provide regular feedback.
• Manage staff leave and general time management issues in line with organisational deliverables and standards.
• Ensure the accurate recording and maintenance of all employee information.
• Manage delivery against talent management action plans.
• Clarify roles and responsibilities for subordinates.
• Complete skills and competency matrices for all subordinates.
• Formulate/update job profiles for all subordinate jobs.
• Coach and mentor subordinates and potential successors.
• Develop and drive the training strategy.
• Develop and drive progression and career paths for subordinates.

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• The purpose of the role is to drive and facilitate the demand planning and where applicable, demand management process, in order to enable visibility of expected demand to the business and in particular to the supply chain. This forward forecast will be used to improve the business decision making process around product mix, product prioritisation and cost / profitability choices; and to drive up customer service levels by enabling the supply planners to plan out unnecessary operational costs and supply risks. The role will require a strong working relationship with customer, marketing, supply planning, distribution, and commercial teams.

Minimum Requirements    

• 2 Years Demand Planning experience ideal
• 2-3 previous Supply Chain experience would be an advantage, particularly in Supply Planning or Distribution Planning; or Customer Marketing experience
• Bachelor of Commerce/Economics Degree, or related Supply Chain National Diploma (e.g.: SAPICS CPIM)

Duties & Responsibilities    
Functional Strategy into Action Operationalisation

• Work closely with customer, marketing, and commercial teams along with other senior managers in the Supply Chain and Customer teams to cocreate the forward demand plan based on a 1-2 year's view of requirements. This will be used as key input into the business volume plans to be used for budget and quarterly planning
• Facilitate integrated supply chain delivery by managing relationships and interaction within the extended supply chain, distribution and customer teams.
• Collaborate with the supply chain and customer teams to drive up customer service levels and volumes sold.
• Coordinate and drive supply chain and other collaborative customer projects when applicable.

Demand Analysis

• On a weekly and monthly basis analyse actual demand to generate the forward forecast, make recommendations, and drive continuous improvements in order to gain concensus with cross functional teams on the forward forecast (including base & event)
• Understand what is causing differences between what was forecasted vs what was actually ordered, and use this to drive discussions with the front-end team, challenging their assumptions and making suggestions on how to improve accuracy of the forecast
• For price sensitive product groups (like value chicken and sugar) ensure that pricing information and competitor information is gathered as part of understanding gaps to forecast, as well as impact on stock builds or stock shortages.
• For Make to Order production (Beverages, Fresh Chicken), closely watch the forward forecast vs historical demand to ensure that there is a good correlation between the two. In chicken particularly, where fresh demand does not materialise, the impact can be significant as the raw chicken portions may then end up being packed into products like single portions or IQF, where it was not intended to go. This could impact stock builds or pricing that can be achieved

Generating Base Demand

• Analyse historical demand and remove anomalies (including outliers) from the norm using historical information, knowledge of the category and by getting input from the customer teams, in order to generate a sound base demand forecast
• Identify the most appropriate statistical forecasting model for each product group in order to generate an accurate base forecast, 12 months rolling forward.
• Generate the base demand plan using the most appropriate statistical forecasting algorithm and make adjustments where necessary
• Understand any variance between actual customer demand and the statistical forecast and make appropriate challenges, changes and recommendations to the base forecast

Publishing and Reporting on the Forecast

• Publish the agreed forecast in the appropriate format to ensure transparency and one set of numbers. This includes ensuring that the Demand Planning tool (Barton) is correct and that these numbers are correctly interfaced to the Group Reporting Cube. The Fixed Forecast will be used by the business to measure the effectiveness of the Demand Planning Process, while the Operational Forecast may be changed more regularly to enable the Supply Planning teams to make better priority decisions should the actual demand be significantly different to what was initially thought.
• Using the agreed forecasting KPI’s (Forecast Bias, Forecast Sku Compliance and Customer Service level) to drive improvement in the forecasts and to minimise volatility. Use these KPI’s to assist when analysing the historical data while generating the forecast
• Publish the forecasting KPI’s in the agreed format, in line with the agreed timeline for weekly reports and monthly scorecards
• Interfacing to the Supply Planning & Distribution Replenishment Planning
• The Operational Forecast will be interfaced to the Supply Planning and Distribution teams daily (including distribution service providers like Vector, SuperGroup and Clover) in order to drive improved priority or scheduling decisions in both Production and Replenishment Planning to depots.
• The demand team needs to liase with the Replenishment Planning teams to ensure that at the national sku level, all numbers match. Demand Planning should also assist when understanding why the national forecast does not split out correctly at a depot level.
• For value chicken specifically, the demand planner needs to focus in more detail on the following:
• Liasing with distribution stock allocation planner regarding regional storage planning and storage.
• Understanding stock builds and comparing to the forecast bias to ensure stock is sold when it should be and in the region it was planned to be sold
• Work closely with supply planning to understand stock builds and space constraints.
• Clear understanding of price sensitivity and relativity to stock builds/stock outs
• Close liason with supply planner to plan packaging/ingredients change overs during innovation, renovation or discontinuation.
• Fresh Retail: focus on promo grid and drive the sales team to meet the demand plan, through regular feedback.
• In times of stock shortage, agree allocation with front end team and work with the stock allocations planner to input into allocation tool. Drive the regional allocation of stock

Promotional Effectiveness

• Work with the Customer team to determine promotional activities volume and track the effectiveness of the promotion (costs vs. promotional volume increment). Question the promotional volume based on the success/failure of past promotions

Innovation and Discontinuation Management

• Work with Marketing, Customer, Supply Planning, R&D and commercial teams to develop the anticipated forecast for new products using appropriate forecast copied from other products plus appropriate market intelligence (eg: store listing, pipe fill, DC ordering)

Document all assumptions

• Track and publish agreed KPI’s for each new innovation
• When discontinuing a product, work closely with the Customer and Supply Planning team to ensure accurate bleedout forecasts to enable a smooth run-out process

Portfolio Management

• Complete the data analysis to provide input into discussion on portfolio management
• Review the product portfolio at least annually and raise the discussion with business teams on where opportunities exist to remove SKU’s from the portfolio using agreed guidelines.
• Complete the necessary documentation and workflows for all proposed discontinued products, once the business unit team has approved all costs where applicable for the discontinuation. This will ensure the systems are appropriately updated

S&OP Business Planning Process

• The S&OP business planning process begins with the demand plan.
• Work closely with the Demand Planning manager to deliver the DEM Planning pack, ensuring that the information is available on time and is accurate
• Using the forecasting and customer service KPI’s, work closely with the Supply Planning team to deliver improvements in customer service, particularly by providing insight into stock holding by branches to ensure that promotions are delivered
• Provide the required data to the Commercial team in the appropriate format to enable the annual and quarterly budget planning process

Closing Date: 2023/07/15

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RCL Foods entrusts the Supply Planner to:

• Manage the creation and delivery of both the short term and longer-term business supply plans, up to a 24-month horizon, in order to optimise customer service, maximize profit in terms of product mix, minimise cost (processing, distribution and working capital) and facilitate the overall supply chain delivery of innovation.
• Manage the ordering process of packaging and ingredients, as well as the physical management of the packaging and ingredients stores, and associated stock levels (including stock accuracy and obsolescence). Responsibility includes determining when Finished Goods or raw materials need to be procured either locally or imported to supplement inhouse production. This may also mean working with the commodities procurement team in order to secure key materials,
• Where applicable, manage the loading and despatch of Finished Goods to meet customer delivery requirements (time slots, delivery equipment and snake loading) and ensure all commercial requirements are reconciled with the finance team.

Minimum Requirements    

• Relevant 3 year degree or Supply Chain Diploma
• 7 years’ experience in the supply chain of which 3 years should be in a management position

Duties & Responsibilities    
Strategic Planning:

• Using the forward demand plan, ensure that there is a a forward supply plan for 12 - 24 months. This will be used to determine where capacity constraints exist (eg: production line capacity / bottlenecks, shortages in key inbound materials like birds, key ingredients or packaging) and used as input to capex discussions.
• Provide input into the 5 year strategic planning process when requested

Functional Strategy into Action Operationalisation:

• Work in conjunction with other Senior Managers in the Supply Chain team to co-create the supply chain strategy, based on a 1-2 years view of requirements.
• Facilitate integrated supply chain delivery by managing relationships and interaction with cross functional teams (planning, manufacturing, sourcing distribution and customer), both nationally and regionally.
• Direct input into the annual functional "Strategy into Action" plan.
• Ensure the agreed SIA is implemented through team targets and that these targets align cross functionally within area of responsibility.
• Coordinate and drive the supply chain planning projects when applicable.

Supply Planning of Finished Goods and key input materials:

• Manage the supply planning process across all plants to ensure the national supply plan is balanced against the demand plan, for the next rolling 18-24 months.
• Facilitate the overall delivery of the demand plan within the category’s supply chain working across functions like customer, processing, procurement and distribution.
• Ensure that customer demand is appropriately met through active management of days cover, any agreed model stcok where appropriate, and providing guidance on priorities, both by SKU or customer.
• Deliver optimal customer service while maximizing profitability and minimizing distribution (both transport and storage) costs by managing the planning of stock carefully across regions or sites, where applicable.
• Ensure that the Rough Cut Capacity Plans (RCCP) meet the customer service targets, while meeting stock and cost (working capital and factory recoveries, warehouse and transport) targets (timeframe: weeks 1 – 104).
• Using the RCCP, manage and make recommendations on potential inhouse processing capacity constraints, factory capex requirements, and/or potential shortfalls against demand in order to meet customer demand (using the monthly rolling forecasts).
• Provide the Distribution and Customer Service Manager with the anticipated forward space and stock movement plan on a rolling monthly basis.
• Ensure that all plans maximise product mix to drive up profitability.

Short Term Supply Planning (Production Planning and MRP call-off):

• Drive the delivery of a detailed production plan to the factory taking into account factory constraints (line capacity, labour/ shift patterns), distribution constraints (warehousing and transport) as well as internal inbound constraints (birds, transporting of inhouse materials from other facilities) and external supplier constraints (eg: ingredients and packaging materials).
• Manage production that is made at a third party or remote in-house facility in line with RCL Foods’ planning procedures and take the necessary steps to align all new facilities to meet these requirements.

Stock Management (Finished Goods, Raw Materials, Packaging and Ingredients):

• Manage national stock covers, ensuring that the minimum and maximum days target covers are set in a manner that takes into account variability of both demand and supply (ie: using an appropriate inventory planning model).
• Manage stock builds to ensure that customer service levels, profitability and cost targets, as well as peak period capacity constraints are met.
• When/where appropriate, agree stocking holding of specific materials or facilities with the Distribution and / Customer Service Excellence Manager.  

Material Requirements Planning (Packaging & Ingredients):

• Ensure that the national material requirements plan that is generated is appropriate and meets the forward packaging and ingredients requirements for a rolling 12 month forward plan. The first 13 weeks should be done in weekly buckets, thereafter in monthly buckets using the RCCP.
• Manage the company’s financial exposure to excessive stock holding and potential write-offs.
• Work closely with the procurement team to determine opportunities for reduced stock holding, minimum order quantities and reducing overall complexity in packaging/ingredients

Distribution Management:

• To manage the despatch environment, including customer deliveries and the returns process to ensure customer service level targets are maximised with the stock that is available, and that the team’s productivity and performance are effectively managed at lowest cost
• Ensure that the distribution requirements of each customer is met. This includes understanding delivery time slots, loading equipment (like dollies and lugs)

Sales and Operations Planning:

• Provide input into company-wide demand planning process and continuous improvement initiatives within the S&OP business process, particularly for balancing supply against the demand plan.

Innovation/Discontinuation:

• Drive the delivery of innovation into the supply chain, including the management of innovation planning, production planning and managing the introduction, discontinuation or bleed-out of old products.

Food Solutions Contractual Agreements:

• Ensure that contractual stock holding and service levels are met by actively driving the operations supporting these contracts.
• Meet regularly with appropriate customers (including with customer managers and demand planning) to drive correct stock holding policies and innovation management through the supply chain.

Supply Chain Reporting:

• Measure national KPI's and issue monthly KPI reports that are shared appropriately within the regions and use the KPI's to drive action plans where appropriate.

Project Management / Participation:

• Be involved in appropriate project work that drives the continuous improvement in supply chain processes, cost reduction initiatives as well as technology improvement projects (eg: SAP, MACs, Barnton, Advanced Planning Systems).

Administration:

• Oversee filing and safeguarding of records within area of responsibility.

Staff Management:

• Monitor staff performance and provide regular feedback.
• Manage staff activities, ensuring service levels are met and protocols are adhered to.

Closing Date    
2023/07/15