Job Openings at RCL Foods

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of a relevant Degree (3 years) coupled with demonstrated computer literacy and technical knowledge/understanding of IT and systems.
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ relevant experience.
• Computer literacy (MS Office and especially proficiency in Excel).
• Salesforce.com system experience will be an advantage.

Knowledge:

• An understanding of multiple key performance indicators, inter-relationship and bottom-line sensitivity.
• Intelligence platforms and systems.

Working knowledge of:

• Outlook & Word (communication);
• PowerPoint (presentations);
• Excel (data management/analysis and as a planning tool);
• Microsoft Project (optional); Power BI.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Systems and Project Management:
• Liaise in communications between Advance Mobility (third party) and relative principals as well other service providers.
• Liaise with the third-party administrator to ensure that issues are resolved timeously.
• Provide feedback to all internal customers regarding systems.
• Assist in managing the communication process for changes; enhancements to the systems used with the third party.
• Ensure that all relevant documentation is filled and updated accordingly. This would include report briefs to internal customers.

Data Administration:

• Maintain the general data within mobile application.
• Create and load questionnaires in Microsoft Office.
• Draw, analyse and interpret reports from Microsoft Office before reports are scheduled to be emailed to principal or internally. Feedback is then sent to Sales Management meeting.
• Change Management, Training and Support:
• Facilitate mobile user change management (FOCUS AREA) through appropriate communication channels.
• Co-ordinate the change management and training requirements with Sales Representative.
• Facilitate mobile user involvement and system utilisation by identifying issues and finding solutions.
• Conduct trade visits to evaluate solution performance and user adoption in the field.
• Design and manage internal support programmes.
• Support managers’ information requirements whether it be staff training; specific report requirements or audit requirements.
• Promote system usage, benefits, and returns.

Business Process Management:

• Design and implement business for principal requirements to ensure uniformity and clarity of requirements.
• Provide the associated change management support to internal customers.
• Technical Insight and Expertise:
• Manage internal networking and performance issues.
• Drive evolution of the mobile solution by reviewing best practice in local markets.

Information and Data Management:

• Ensure team members accurately and regularly capture data onto the information system to enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision making.
• Ensure relative reports are subscribed and added to exec report for management viewing.
• Share relevant data with management teams to enable reliable business decision making.
• Identify opportunities for improving on systems / processes related to the system. Provide manager with suggestions of improvements.
• Similarly highlight areas for concern and address with relevant managers.

Administration:

• Oversee filing and safeguarding of records within area of responsibility.
• Compile ad hoc spreadsheets when required.
• Process documents for inter-company usage.

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Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in dealing with customers/visitors.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in administration of orders.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.
• Bilingual (Ability to speak an African language could be beneficial) 
• Friendly disposition

Duties & Responsibilities

• Processing of orders.
• Provide access to drivers.
• Process and issuing of access documents for visitors.
• Administration of Agrigrain system.
• Control access to the visitor's door. 
• Answering telephone calls.
• Documentation and control of parcels and donations.
• Ability to administer programs accurately.
• Reporting of variances on orders 

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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.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience using data and insights platforms.
• The Assistant Account Manager will be required to travel and visit customers and trade shows as per business requirements.

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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Minimum Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Criminology, Law, Security Management or similar.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in security at an operations management level.
• SAMTRAC / NEBOSH / similar OHS qualification will be an added advantage.
• Computer literacy is essential.
• Specialist security related training such as alarm & CCTV technician, strike & riot control and similar verifiable training will be advantageous.
• Valid code EB driver’s licence.
• Knowledge of SHE procedures, standards, and policies.
• Knowledge of Security Risk Management principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of Training and Development.
• Proven facilitation & coaching skills.
• Knowledge of risk assessment methodology.
• Knowledge of SHE related legal requirements including OHS Act.
• Knowledge of fire protection equipment and fire prevention techniques.
• The successful individual needs to be an action-orientated, self-starter with good communication skills.
• Ability to interface and demonstrate leadership.
• To be considered for appointment, candidate must be a South African citizen.
• Must be willing to relocate to Malelane.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure that Corporate Security policies, protocols, standards, and procedures are implemented and adhered to across the entire RCL Sugar Business - manufacturing and agricultural operations.
• Manage all Security Contractors.
• Accountable for delivery of security services. Manage crime prevention, critical incidents, emergencies, and disaster recovery activities across the full value chain.
• Develop minimum standards and ensure Security Contractors adherence as per service level agreement (SLA) and develop capabilities required.
• Ensure a fit-for-purpose Emergency Response Team and Incident Control Centre is in place.
• Ensure compliance with group minimum standards and processes for SCCIDR (security, crime, critical incidents, and disaster recovery) within all Sugar Operations.
• Establish and implement systems, policies and procedures for security checks and vetting of all personnel prior to and during employment with the company.
• Undertaking risk and feasibility studies to determine critical security gaps with a view to initiating further investigations or contemplating improvements to security technology and security presence.
• Drive continuous improvement by flagging gaps and optimising strategies for handling SCCIDR in the Company, including technical reviews on security infrastructure and performance.
• Investigate and manage all security, crime and fraud incidents and all other required investigations including supporting prosecution and follow-up of cases.

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Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• BCOM + Qualified CA (SA)

Skills and Experience

• Experience working in a cross-functional manufacturing business
• Minimum 5 years experience, operational financial support and reporting, and strategic management processes
• Syspo experience would be advantageous as would exposure to an FMCG environment

Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Contribution and Execution

• Participate in formulating and implementing the operating unit strategy with a 2 to 5-year view.
• Ensure operationalization and achievement of assigned strategic targets.
• Provide and promote the commercial perspective in the overall growth strategy.

Budgeting and Forecasting

 

• Coordinate annual 5-year business valuations and forecasting processes.
• Analyze forecast results, including volume and distribution revenue.
• Interpret impact of cost drivers on profitability and align forecasts with strategic objectives.
• Compile Strat plan and forecast presentations.

Operational Financial Reporting

 

• Coordinate monthly operational finance close within the Business Unit.
• Implement efficient and reliable reporting systems.
• Perform comparative analyses of results, ensuring accuracy and resolving queries.

Management Reporting

 

• Report key performance indicators on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.
• Provide financial performance reports with commentary on key areas.
• Identify opportunities for value-added reporting to enhance quality and content.
• Offer sustained support to customers and principals, addressing specific queries.

Customer Pricing and Contract Management

 

• Calculate accurate pricing information for increases.
• Review customer and principal pricing contracts with the National Sales Executive.
• Manage pricing adjustments and ensure profitability objectives are met.
• Drive commercial conversations and manage rebates and discounts.

Profitability Analysis

 

• Provide meaningful profitability information and optimize customer, channel, and business profitability.
• Support customer team in system tools regarding costing and profitability.
• Offer regular feedback on performance to the National Sales Executive and account managers.

New Project Appraisal and Feasibility Assessment

 

• Drive appraisal and feasibility assessment of new projects.
• Provide commercial insight to Customer, Operations, and Marketing functions.
• Ensure accurate and profitable costing of projects.

Product Costing

 

• Understand production and distribution costs, collaborating with the Baking CSE team for efficiency.
• Drive enhanced customer and business profitability for improved contributions.

Commercial Insight and Technical Expertise

 

• Provide detailed analysis and recommendations for changes in business operations.
• Offer expertise in management team meetings and to external customers and principals.

Capital Investment

 

• Provide commercial input for new investment opportunities.
• Assist in Capex motivations and report on profitability.
• Participate in post-implementation reviews.

Information and Data Management

 

• Ensure accurate data capture for reliable trend analysis and decision-making.
• Share relevant data for reliable business decision-making.

Staff Management

 

• Lead and develop staff in compliance with labor and employment regulations.
• Monitor and provide feedback on staff performance.
• Manage staff activities, leave, and time management.
• Champion staff training and development.
• Conduct regular performance appraisals.
• Establish sound staff and labor organizing structures.
• Lead the team towards meeting strategy and targets.

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Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting.
• SAP (Modules Fixed Assets) – Advantageous Computer literacy: Proficiency in Excel.
• Have a good knowledge of fixed assets management principles and practices.
• Technical accounting and tax knowledge (specifically related to fixed assets).
• Must have 2 years’ experience in fixed assets or similar role.
• Must have 1 year experience supervising / managing a team – advantageous.

Duties & Responsibilities

Control of Finance leases:

• Prepare input template for individual leases for upload into the lease app.
• Raise Right of Used Assets (ROU) and liability in SAP based on present value calculations.
• Prepare the adjustment journals for lease liability, right of use asset, interest and depreciation.

Asset Control & Review:

• Create / Evaluate created projects & release.
• Transfer of budget & contingency in projects.
• Control open projects, capital work in progress and timeous capitalisation.
• Review and sign off on capitalisation, disposal & transfer schedules.
• Review asset master data. Master data includes naming conventions, Asset categorisations, depreciation and tax allowances etc.
• Control the yearly physical verifications, useful lives reviews and “0” book value assets.
• Prepare and post any impairments/reversals required.
• Review "Controllable items" GL account for possible capitalisation.
• Prepare and drive policies and procedures.
• Assist Fixed Assets Clerk & Fixed Assets Accountant as required.

Insurance administration:

• Assessing the claims for accuracy, validity and completion.
• Capturing and recording all components of the claim for record purposes.
• Review and analysis of claim costs against initial incident.
• Investigation of and resolving ad-hoc queries
• Claim closure following successful completion of the claim.
• Preparation of the insurance reports.
• Allocation of settlement and excess amounts.
• Preparation of Asset information for Premium renewal.

 Reporting:

Compile and maintain relevant statistics for asset movements.

Compile all relevant month-end reports and reconciliations.

Generation of monthly finance lease reports.

Assist with year-end schedules within the ambit of responsibility.
 Team Management:

• Lead and develop staff within the context of the Labor Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the Skills Development Act.
• Performance development and target setting for fixed asset clerks.
• Provide system training to Fixed Asset Clerks when required. 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.
• Champion staff training and development through the utilization of available training opportunities or contributing to the development of new training solutions in collaboration with national training specialists.
• Conduct regular performance appraisals with subordinates.
• Develop and manage a high-performance team which is capable of interacting with other functional disciplines in order to solve problems within the commercial arena.