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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 Network Supply Planner to join their Vector Logistics Division.

The role will be based in Westville and report to the Supply Planning Manager.

The successful candidate would be required to manage the network within the given parameters. Ensure we improve efficiencies between operations and supply chain planning teams. Prepare short term and long-term capacity and stock holding views. Maintain stock health. Identify bottle necks and draw up contingency plans to overcome these.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Degree or Supply Chain Degree (e.g. SAPIC’s CPIM).
• 3 – 5 years operational experience within a planning function.
• SAP knowledge is a distinct advantage.
• Planning and operation knowledge is an advantage.
• Proven experience in a similar environment (i.e., FMCG, JIT, Supply Chain, Logistics).
• Experience on SAP is essential.
• Advanced Excel experience required.
• Valid Code EB driver’s license.

Knowledge:

• SAP P11 & BW.
• Forecast & Replenishment Methodology.
• Network, Capacity and Warehouse Optimization.
• Vector Business Processes.
• In depth Supply Chain knowledge.

Skills:

• Computer literacy (advanced Excel, Powerpoint and PowerBI).
• Strong Presentation Skills.
• Logical and analytical skills of a high level.

Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Planning:

Plan, Control and Execute the forward plan (3-6 months, 2 years etc.) as defined by management.

Capacity Planning:

• Develop the Capacity overview for all SKU’s across the Vector network.
• Identify exceptions where stock holding exceeds warehouse capacity and provide contingency plan in order to still service our Customers.
• Develop alternate scenarios to address exceptions by closing the gap between supply,  demand and capacity.
• Work closely with the warehousing and transport planning teams to ensure that there is sufficient capacity to meet the national demand requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure uninterrupted supply during the year.

Short Term Capacity Planning:

• Review demand (demand forecasts and actual orders) and stock cover (days) requirements as often as possible across all depots and stock holding positions.
• Ensure that we have sufficient capacity available to accept inbounds on a day-to-day basis.

Stock Management:

• Calculate the stock targets by SKU by obtaining and using the relevant information to input in the inventory optimization model. (e.g. forecast accuracy, factory reliability, production cycle times, order lead time, customer service levels).
• Propose stock level targets for agreement by the Outbound Supply Chain Planning management team (for both operational planning and budgeting processes) for both national and regional levels (for all stock holding points).
• Review stock targets on a periodic basis (usually quarterly).
• Make appropriate recommendation on stock where days cover either exceed maximum or are below minimum covers.
• Proactively drive the management of stock age, slow moving and obsolete stock across all stock holding points and make recommendations to clear stock.
• Compile the warehouse capacity plans.

Sales and Operations Planning:

• Develop the overall supply plan that will be used as input into the company-wide S&OP process.
• Identify gaps and opportunities and make appropriate recommendations to close these with the Supply Planning Manager.

Innovation / Discontinuation Coordination:

• Assist in the coordination for delivery of innovation into the supply chain.
• Work closely with the replenishment teams to ensure sufficient stock covers at the time of new innovation launches as well as assist in the bleed-out of stock.
• Report on a weekly basis on obsolete stock as well as plans to clear stock.
• Ensure stock of new items is received timeously for go-live.

Outbound Supply Chain Reporting:

• Update the scorecards with the relevant KPI’s on a weekly/monthly basis and issue them.
• Issue the agreed national Outbound Supply Chain reports on a week/monthly basis as appropriate.
• Understand the variances against targets for key KPI’s and provide explanations and corrective actions required.
• Generate the agreed weekly supply planning packs and associated minutes.
• Drive this process with the Operation teams and the Ops leadership meetings.
• Take accountability for the BSL losses and drive/implement action plans.

Team Supervision:

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities as completed by the Assistant Capacity Planner.
• Ensure continuation of work if the Assistant Capacity Planner is not available.
• Monitor Assistant Capacity Planner performance and provide feedback in this regard to the Supply Planning Manager.
• Performance reviews to be done as required.

Team Coordination:

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning, 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.

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Job Description

At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently. We think bigger, work smarter and as a team, we collectively work towards achieving our ambition of “MORE FOOD TO MORE PEOPLE, MORE OFTEN”!

Do you have a natural aroma to identify sales opportunities if yes, then this role is for you!!!

The Food Service Account Manager would need to ensure that all aspects of Food Service account management are fielded and to act as a front-line interface to the Food Service customer with a focus on the head office supply chain, logistics teams, operational teams, store operators and Franchisees.He/She would beed to identify further sales opportunities with the Food Service customer and extend the service offering through value-adding support and provide support to the Customer Executive in the smooth running of the Food Service portfolio, serving as the information conduit to the business

To provide support, analysis and insight regarding network and warehouse optimization; supply chain initiatives; business and solutions development; and general operations.

Minimum Requirements

• Valid Code EB drivers' license
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in a supply chain environment, preferably in a FMCG environment.
• Transport, warehouse, and operational experience will be an advantage
• Budget management and costing experience will be an advantage
• High proficiency in Power BI, Excel and PowerPoint)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Relationship Management
• Represent the face of the business to the Food Service client and resolve their queries or
• Conduct regular client
• Manage relationships with customer supply chain, operations teams, store operators and Franchisees.
• Manage store complaints daily and provide feedback on resolution.

Account Management

• Manage and report on service levels and key KPI’s
• Contribute to Food Service/Vector related
• Prepare budgets and conduct regular budget reviews

Account Administration.

• Ensure Vector system master data accuracy
• Develop and maintain service level and KPI reports
• Manage communication between customer supply chain, finance and operation teams and Internal Vector
• Manage the calendar of regular business reviews with the Food Service client
• Business Development / Improvements
• Expand client participation in the Vector service and product
• Drive business growth
• Optimise basket and volume
• Network Analysis
• Provide support in identifying future long-term requirements of the network as well as identifying improvement initiatives. Including:
• analysing transport
• analysing warehouse
• calculating the cost of maintaining and operating the current
• analysing how cost is affected by different scenarios
• Participate and drive the modelling of scenarios around warehouse and transport costs
• Manage the implementation of improvement initiatives
• Communication (within Vector and its partners)
• Handle communication in relation to customer supply chain associated issues.
• Communicate requests from customers to relevant Vector

Reporting

• Compile KPI review packs for the Customer executive and
• Compile reports and any ad hoc requests as requested by the
• Report on compliance of both Vector and the customer on variables as set out in the service level
• Demand and Supply Planning
• Facilitate forecasting and effective stock management
• Promotional planning
• Manage information flow and communication
• Handle communication in relation to forecasting, stock and associated issues
• Manage supplier performance
• Team Coordination and Self-Management
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning, prioritising and self- development.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate
• Support and drive the business core
• Manage colleagues and clients’ expectations and communicate appropriately.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.
• Champion training and development of self and others through utilising available training opportunities or contributing to the development of new training solutions relating to product costing in collaboration with national training
• Participate in and drive regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and
• Maintain a basic appreciation and awareness of employee relations climate and ensure corrective action is taken where required in line with relevant legislation and company
• Manage Regional Supply Chain Assistants on a regular basis: Sign off and store visit matrix and area manager formal meetings 

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Job Description

ARE YOU A COMMERCIALLY CURIOUS GOAL-GETTER?

THIS COULD BE THE PERFECT POST-ARTICLE POSITION FOR YOU!

Is it time to step away from auditing to spread your accounting wings into an exciting and fast-paced manufacturing environment?

RCL Foods has an exciting opportunity available to transition your technical skills and curious mindset into a commercially experienced business professional.

The Commercial Accountant will rotate across Business Units to develop business, operational finance, and commercial acumen through practical experience in the organisation.

This role will cultivate a long-term Commercial Leadership pipeline from within, ensuring the availability of diverse, competent, and skilled Talent.

Who we are looking for:

Individuals interested in gaining an in-depth understanding of the nuts and bolts of a manufacturing organization and how commercial insights support financial performance,

Possess a keen eye for detail and enjoys problem-solving!

A highly analytical and results-oriented individual, who is eager to learn and grow within a Food manufacturing organization,

Needs to be resilient, agile, and adapt to change in a fast-paced complex environment

Good interpersonal and intrapersonal skills to deal with multiple engagements, cross-functional and operational stakeholders,

Excellent Written and Verbal skills

What’s in it for you:

The Commercial Financial Analyst Programme aims to develop an individual’s commercial and leadership ability within 2 -3 years through an aggressive fast-track development programme aimed at enabling business decision-making and technical skills.

Coaching from the business and functional leaders to gain insights into commercial strategic thinking.

Planned rotations to ensure you obtain the right combination of exposure to get you ready for a leadership role.

Structured development plans that keep you clear on what preparation you need throughout your journey.

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Completed SAICA articles at an Audit firm and minimum of ITC exams passed
• Good academic results 

Duties & Responsibilities

• The preferred candidate will gain experience in the following areas:
• Analysis of all levels of business performance including revenue, cost of sales, operational and overhead costs to provide relevant insights to the business,
• Short- and Longer-term business planning and forecasting skills,
• Management reporting and packaging of commercial insights for decision-making purposes,
• In practice cost and management accounting skills including complex costing models to support product, category, channel, and customer profitability,
• End-to-end supply chain and process exposure to support best-in-class initiatives and projects,
• Ability to harness data from multiple systems including ERP, Profitability, Operational, and BI systems to provide necessary reports and package/present commercial insights,
• Influencing, collaborating, and partnering in a matrix environment

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Job Description

This specific position that we are recruiting for sits in the SIQALO Foods business, a subsidiary of Remgro, and the sister company of RCL FOODS.

SIQALO Foods is looking for an efficient and enthusiastic Technical Buyer to join the team in Boksburg, reporting directly to the Engineering Manager.

The purpose of this position is to purchase or order products and services against open contracts or, when necessary,  locally sourced non-contracted suppliers at the right time and negotiate prices in line with approved requisitions, the operational plan, and predicted stock levels.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree/ diploma in commerce, management, supply chain management or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a purchasing environment.
• FMCG experience in relation to the below activities would be advantageous:
• Purchase orders management.
• Supplier performance management.
• Strategic sourcing.
• Vendor relationship management.
• Knowledge of ERP
• Knowledge RFQs

Duties & Responsibilities

• Examine and analyze purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy of information.
• Contact the initiator to clarify or complete information and determine the method to process the requisition based on rand amount, time required, existing open contracts, and/or supplier industry profile.
• Identify and select the vendor to procure requisitioned commodities from as informed by the buying mix of price, quantity, quality, and delivery date.
• Ensure that staff and managers are aware of the required procurement processes and provide guidance and assistance where necessary to ensure that products and services are procured according to company standards.
• Update records and files and secure samples, descriptions, photos, or information for site management.
• Expedite orders and resolve purchasing problems between functional management and the suppliers. 
• For non-contract products and services, negotiate all terms and conditions, in line with the business operating procedures, ensuring the best total acquisition costs.
• Identify site management’s needs and develop and refine specifications for commodities, services, supplies, or equipment.
• Write and distribute simple or complex technical quotation invitations or requests for proposals, receive, analyze and evaluate bids, quotes, proposals, and award the contract in accordance with delegated authority.
• Ensure that the buying administrators create purchase orders in terms of company levels of authority using buying requisition or workflow and in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure all orders (stock, non-stock, and services) are placed by the buying team on time at the best price with the best supplier or as per the contract.
• Continually monitor suppliers to ensure cost, quality, and delivery adherence. 
• Manage the tender process for contracts from commodities to services within the scope of responsibility.
• Prepare tender and compiles tender analysis schedules; evaluate tender and make awards.
• Ensure that ethical standards and the requirements of the Company policy are adhered to.
• Address, Report, and / or escalate any areas of non-compliance appropriately.
• Provide monthly reports as required.