Job Opportunities at RCL Foods

Job Description    

• RCL believes in doing more! We are passionate about our commitment to providing more food to more people more often. The recruitment team is on the hunt for a Qualified Diesel Mechanic to be based in Polokwane.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• Responsible for maintaining diesel equipment operation by completing inspections and preventive maintenance requirements; correcting vehicle deficiencies; making adjustments and alignments; and keeping records.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• Valid Drivers License
• Qualified Diesel Mechanic
• 5 years of experience in a similar role

Behavior Standards

• Be brilliant at the basics
• Face the brutal facts
• Smash the silos
• Lead with integrity, respect and energy
• Be curious and challenge change
• Take accountability for results and people
• Knowledge
• Organizational/business unit processes
• The sector and its offerings
• Coaching
• Audit and compliance
• Recent laws and regulations

Skills

• Verbal and written communication
• Computer literacy
• Report writing
• Interpersonal
• Logical thinking
• Analytical thinking
• Decision making
• Presentation and facilitation
• Negotiation
• Organisational awareness
• Influence

Attributes

• Persuasive
• Initiative and assertive
• Tolerant of stress and pressure
• Creative
• Proactive
• Attention to detail
• Deadline driven
• People orientated
• Able to interact at all levels of the organisation
• Results/Goal oriented
• Able to encourage and motivate people

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Determines vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identifying worn and damaged parts.
• Keeps equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance schedules; installing component and part upgrades; controlling corrosion; completing winterization procedures.
• Corrects vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems, such as, power and drive trains, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, hydraulics; completes machine shop operations; making adjustments and alignments including bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units.
• Verifies vehicle performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems.
• Complies with federal and state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards.
• Maintains vehicle appearance by cleaning, washing, and painting.
• Maintains vehicle records by annotating services and repairs.
• Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Contains costs by using warranty; evaluating service and parts options.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications.
• Enhances maintenance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
   

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Job Description    

• Our Talent Team is looking for someone who is a logical thinker and proactive to fill the role of Inbound Grain Supply Coordinator (FTC) with great adaptable skills to join our Groceries Division.
• The role will report into the Raw Material Planner and will be based in Randfontein.
• This position exists to support the intake of commodities & bulk raw materials needed for production. This must be effectively carried out with minimised disruption to production. Manage the sales of bulk oil, oil cake, by products & waste products and coordinate the loading out process and Initiate and manage the vendor application & vendor maintenance process for the Grocery Division.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric.
• A Diploma in Supply Chain (Logistics) and/o Finance or equivalent (or ideally studying towards).
• 3+ years’ experience in administration function role such as in Finance and/or Logistics.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Incoming Raw Materials & Commodities planning

• Analyse daily weigh bridge tickets, which indicates total raw materials and/or commodities received the previous day, against the daily POP transaction list provided by the data analyst
• Confirm that PO numbers, TPT numbers and GRN numbers on weigh bridge ticket matches information provided on POP transaction list
• Analyse documents to identify any inconsistencies, weight deviations and weighbridge allocation accuracy
• Submit relevant weigh bridge tickets to Supply Chain Department
• Submit relevant weigh bridge tickets to Yields Department
• Submit weigh bridge tickets to creditors for processing of payment to suppliers
• Submit weigh bridge tickets copies to relevant suppliers daily for invoicing as stipulated in the supplier contracts
• Confirm with QA team if commodity and/or bulk raw material loads/deliveries are within specification, if so, approve receipt/offloading. If not within specification, communicate rejection to supplier for load to be taken away
• Create sales orders and sales agreements for rejected peanuts, create loading numbers, communicate to the relevant supplier/s & arrange for upliftment.
• Manage Tallow & Dripping stock levels for Pet Food plants. Liaise with plants daily and schedule deliveries according to requirements. 
• Conduct problem solving for reoccurring queries and implement preventative actions
• Provide weekly summary of products received and products outstanding against the relevant contracts to Procurement Management (Stock forecast report).
• Ensure current forecast figures are used on stock forecast report for accurate forward view
• Manage storage space aligned with delivery schedule daily, adjust and re-plan as and when needed to maintain space
• Communicate rejections on bulk raw materials to supplier. Create sales orders and sales agreements for rejected bulk raw materials, create loading numbers, communicate to the relevant supplier/s & arrange for upliftment

Bulk Order & Other Sales

• Create sales contracts & loading numbers on the system for bulk oil, oil cake, by products & waste products & communicate to relevant customer via email. Do relevant planning and communicate planning to all stakeholders.
• Coordinate customer collection / deliveries and book tankers where applicable
• Conduct the sourcing of transport and obtain transport pricing where applicable
• Ensure that the relevant product is dispatched when delivery / collection to the customer is scheduled – manage bookings and ensure loading documents and control forms are printed
• Send weigh bridge tickets copies to customers
• Update oil cake planning schedule with oil cake contracts secured as communicated by Procurement Management and by monitoring crushing & space available daily
• Ensure new customer applications are initiated and followed through as and when required
• Ensure monthly sales agreements are signed off by all customers and signed copies are filed for record keeping purposes
• Ensure annual legal agreements are signed foo by all customers and signed copies are filed for record keeping purposes
• Coordinate the completion of customer credit applications, track progress on Quanta5, be the liaison between credit department and customer. Continuously follow up.

Contracts & Purchase orders

• Compile contracts for relevant commodities & raw materials as per instruction from Procurement Management & update contracts register once contract has been signed by both parties.
• Ensure that contracts get signed by both parties before any purchase orders gets created and provided to the relevant supplier.
• Once contracts are approved and signed off by both parties, create pricing workflows on the system and submit for approval, create & link purchase orders on system.
• Create TPT numbers for relevant purchase orders on system & communicate to relevant supplier via email for booking of transport and scheduling of deliveries. Scheduling of deliveries will be confirmed by the Raw Materials Planner
• Ensure all signed contracts are filed for record keeping purposes
• Create monthly purchase orders & TPT numbers for raw materials such as tallow & dripping and communicate to relevant supplier via email for the booking of transport & scheduling of deliveries.
• Purchase orders, planning & logistics of eggs as and when requested from the plant
• Create purchase orders on system for transport or any other additional charges for the department on request
• Manage system maintenance by communicating the closing of purchase orders and sales order to Master Data on a weekly basis

Other

• Preparing and processing of daily silo readings & stock sheet update & circulate to all relevant stakeholders
• Ensure current forecast figures are used on the Commodity stock sheet for days cover calculations
• Weekend & month end loading communication to all relevant stakeholder
• Upload pricing into System once workflows are approved
• Update and coordinate Tallow and Dripping deliveries daily in line with planned usage and tank capacities
• Coordinate the completion of SQA forms (including sample testing and NPD input) for all Commodity Procurement suppliers, create MOC’s on SHEQX system to finalise the process and ensure all relevant parties approve the MOC. Update SQA register at all times.

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Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is seeking a Cost Accountant: Speciality. The role will be based in Centurion and reports to the Management Accountant for the operating unit. RCL FOODS is looking for an individual who is analytical, has attention to detail and experienced in cost and management accounting at a plant. The successful incumbent will be responsible for product costing, factory trials and cost centre accounting for the site, as well as assistance with capital and BOM related projects.

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in cost and management accounting, including analysis and reporting
• Preferably a B.Com or equivalent and studying towards CIMA/CA.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with ERP systems
• Business Intelligence Tools experience advantageous.
• Ability to multi-task with good time management skills.
• Pay strict attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to collaborate with teams

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Costings
• Action costings accurately and timeously.
• Understand factors driving costings and profitability, and provide useful insight into the process
• Review and understand concerns on costings and guiding NPD in process of development
• Attend trials and ensure that product and costing concerns are raised in advance
• Clear and effective communication of costings/reports produced

 Ingredient tools

• Ensure accuracy of ingredient and BOM related tracking tools
• Distribution of ingredient tools
• Resolve queries relating to ingredient tools
• Weekly deep dive is done on variances and reporting of findings to assist correction of issues/deviations can be done.
• Capturing and analysing Stock Take variances during month-end count

 Factory trials and NPD process support

• Attend factory trials to ensure a thorough understanding of the new/upgraded product manufacturing process and provide insight into proposed changes to product costs. (E.g. capex, opportunity costs due to capacity etc.)
• Accurate costing of NPD or changes to NPD processes
• Maintain the integrity and support proper execution of the NPD approval process.
• Calculate and implement any approved changes to product costing, clearly outlining the impact of such changes on the cost base and ultimately, profitability.
• Monitor, review and provide feedback on the actual impact of changes that have been made and new product costing as part of the “post launch” process.

 BOM Audits

• Perform BOM checks and audits where required
• Perform factory floor audits/checks where required
• Coordinate investigations and audits with the Management Accountant and Factory Managers to support initiatives designed to control costs and maximise profitability.

Projects and adhoc reporting

Assist in the compilation and/or tracking of Capex motivations and other irregular requirements.
Conduct ad hoc projects and feasibility studies in respect of product profitability.
Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes and systems within the cost accounting function.
Coordination and support to capital motivations i.e. bill of materials and quotations.
Perform adhoc reporting and analysis where required.
 

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Job Description    

• At RCL Foods, we live by a purpose that goes beyond nourishing bodies – "We Grow What Matters." As a leading force in the food manufacturing industry, we understand that growth extends far beyond our products; it's about cultivating an environment where diversity thrives. We are on the lookout for a passionate Channel Represantative. The role will be based at Elukwatini Depot and report to the Regional Sales Manager.

Minimum Requirements    

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12.
• Drivers Licence Code 10
• PDP
• A formal qualification would be an added advantage
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an FMCG environment

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Organised
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Sales planning
• Meeting sales goals
• Must be able to communicate with people on all levels
• Computer literacy
• Report writing
• Interpersonal
• Logical thinking
• Decision making
• Presentation and facilitation
• Negotiation
• Duties & Responsibilities    

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure efficient and cost-effective product distribution
• Ensure driver teams deliver according to mapped and optimised routes
• Ensure all new and old customers are plotted on the GPS system
• Ensure orders are geared towards improving truck utilisation and loaves/km
• Ensure delivery teams invoices correspond with loading list before vehicle leaves bakery

Ensure balancing of orders placed, delivered and returned

• Monitor driver orders for informal trade customers daily
• Monitor and track returns daily
• Craft and action plans to drastically improve returns

Submit sales figures from drivers daily

• Ensure driver teams’ sales are in line with sales targets
• Source and distribute of key trade intelligence
• Provide actionable plans for improvements and combating competitor activities

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Job Description    

• Provide all recruitment administration support for A and B band appointments.
• Ensure all reference and criminal record checks are carried out fully and in a timely
• manner.
• Announce new appointments.
• Manage the new joiner process from offer letter through to joining instructions and
• induction.
• Provide HR support and advice to employees and line managers, explaining policies
• and procedures in a timely and effective manner.
• Handle maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave processes and queries.
• Handle health, safety and IOD processes and queries.
• Administer the performance management system.
• Enter data into the HR system so that accurate records are maintained.
• Provide data for and prepare management information reports monthly.
• Liaise with payroll and distribute the pay slips.
• Process medical aid / fund entries and withdrawals.
• Process death and disability claim documents.
• Capture disciplinary records into SAP.
• Administer the recording of absence.
• Administer the recording of vacation leave.
• Administer the probationary review periods.
• Maintain the personnel filing system and safeguard the files and documentation.
• Manage the leave administration process.
• Provide support in investigations for disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Distribute/disseminate policies and convey related communication.
• Administer employee/study loan and bursary documentation.
• Answer all channeled HR administration-related queries from employees and
• managers in the business and ensure their resolution in accordance with service standards.

Minimum Requirements    

• Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Valid Code EB driver’s license
• 2 years experience in a similar environment
• Computer literate (SAP Advantageous)
• Duties & Responsibilities    To provide day to day human resource administrative support and contribute to the long-term
• development of the HR function.
• Solve operational and logistical problems within the ambit of responsibility.
• Identify and implement limited innovations, particularly those that will improve the
• HR service being delivered to the Business Unit and/or lower costs.
• Appreciates and understands the need for confidentiality in dealing with all HR issuesJob Description    Provide all recruitment administration support for A and B band appointments.
• Ensure all reference and criminal record checks are carried out fully and in a timely
• manner.
• Announce new appointments.
• Manage the new joiner process from offer letter through to joining instructions and induction.

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Job Description    

• Join Our Team as an Engineering Maintenance Manager - Back End
• Are you ready to take charge of ensuring that our plant and equipment are maintained at peak performance? We’re seeking a dynamic Engineering Maintenance Manager for our Back End operations, where your expertise will be key to optimizing the efficiency and safety of our mill.

Minimum Requirements    

• BTech/BSc/BEng in Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years of engineering experience, with a focus on the sugar industry
• Expertise in managing Back End, Boilers, Turbines, or Front End operations
• Strong computer literacy and a Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) for Factories (advantageous)
• 10-week SMRI certificate and knowledge of SHE procedures, maintenance schedules, and budget control
• A solid understanding of the OHS Act and relevant engineering legislation
• Professional registration under the Engineering Professionals of South Africa Act (advantageous)
• Willingness to work standby and unplanned overtime

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Lead with Excellence: Manage and guide the maintenance team to meet all engineering standards, ensuring that our mill runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Budget & Expenditure: Take control of budgets related to maintenance, materials, employment, and capital projects, ensuring cost-effective operations.
• Innovate & Improve: Conceptualize, develop, and oversee capital expenditure projects to enhance plant performance.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute maintenance plans for various seasons, maximizing Overall Time Efficiency (OTE) and minimizing losses.
• Drive Optimization: Collaborate with the cane supply departments to maximize throughput and minimize losses through effective maintenance and controls.
• Safety & Compliance: Maintain high standards of safety and housekeeping, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and investigating incidents to implement preventative measures.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and develop your team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and performance excellence.
   

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Job Description    

• RCL Foods is searching for a Sourcing Specialist with a strong commercial background to join our Group Services Division. This position will be based at our National Office in Westville, Durban and report to the Ingredient’s Sourcing Manager. Key Categories being managed include but are not limited to Fruit & Vegetables, Fats & Oils, Eggs, Starches and binders, Emulsifiers, other ingredients.
• The purpose of this role is to support the Sourcing Manager to strategically source, negotiate, manage and evaluate Group contracts within the specific category ensuring that Business needs are met, and the best value is negotiated for and received by the Group. To facilitate increased contract coverage and spend across the Group within the category through constant engagement with business line managers and the buyers and analysis of spend behaviors 

Minimum Requirements    

• Degree in commerce/ finance, supply chain management or a related field
• 3-5 years’ experience within a sourcing, project management and commercial management environment
• Analytical skills with demonstrated knowledge of economic indicators, cost drivers and cost analysis
• Project management experience
• Demonstrated success in developing and fostering relationships with suppliers while driving lower costs, superior performance, and continuous improvement, particularly within the specific category
• Confidence to interact and work in cross functional teams
• Advanced Excel skills
• Pragmatism – with an ability to think conceptually while maintaining a cost-conscious and practical approach to using time and resources
• Self-management – with attention to detail and strong ability to execute and follow-through
• Valid Code EB driver’s license
• Certified in COUPA CSO or similar procurement platforms would be desirable but not essential.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Strategic Support

• Within the assigned category of spend, have responsibility for understanding the category strategy and plans, working with the Sourcing Manager to deliver category analysis, sourcing exercises and general reviews of spend.
• Develop short, mid and long-term strategies for the various sub-categories ensuring delivery at the most competitive cost and risk is mitigated.
• Methodologies such as vendor rationalization, utilizing technology and flexible solutions to enhance user experience and minimize financial impact.
• Collaborate with site-based buyers to ensure Group strategies and policies are applied locally, to assess opportunities, and to drive performance improvements.
• Proactively drive regular engagement with the Business regarding its immediate and longer-term category procurement requirements and the extent to which these are being met.

Operational Management

Drive Group Sourcing Projects:

• Contribute to Group Sourcing Savings Targets by working on new projects as well as contract extensions & renegotiations.
• Source new items and suppliers based on the specifications provided by the Business by researching the supplier marketplace and obtaining samples for testing by requesting Functions.
• Analyse information within the SOURCE TO PAY system to identify opportunities to leverage spend across the group as well as source alternative suppliers.
• Produce reports and present information to relevant Functions to highlight potential sourcing or saving opportunities and update the Sourcing Manager on actions where applicable.
• Actively monitor and facilitate the update of price lists for goods and services in the catalogues within the SOURCE TO PAY system within the assigned category of spend.
• Negotiate with the incumbent suppliers to maintain competitive prices, benchmarking costs against other suppliers where necessary.

Drive Group Contract Spend:

• Achieve Contract Spend Targets across all ERP systems.
• Highlight and communicate compliance issues relating to adherence to the Group procurement policies.
• Review and analyze all requests for new contracts and recommend their approval to the Sourcing Manager if the supplier is financially and ethically sound and there is a valid reason for introducing a new contract.
• Actively monitor the suppliers being used within SOURCE TO PAY ensuring orders are placed with preferred suppliers and under negotiated contracts.

Category Spend Management:

Ensure Top Spend Categories are covered by Category Strategies.
Legal Expertise:

• Ability to independently draft service and supply legal agreements for the Group.
• Thorough understanding of the contract management process, i.e engage with the business to identify and define the scope of work, update the schedule of prices and payment terms, define the service levels, price escalation clauses, etc.
• Prepare contract amendments on a frequent basis.
• Address and resolve amendments to the standard legal terms and conditions, prepare risk assessments for limitation of liability, etc.in conjunction with Group Legal.
• Ability to hold the Supplier accountable for non-conformances/ deviation from performing the services and supply of goods as stipulated in the contract through remediation or notice of termination where relevant.
• Tender/ RFQ Management
• Solicit and evaluate proposals for Group contracts.
• Manage the administrative aspects of RFI, RFQ, RFPs, tenders, e-Auctions for Group contracts in the specific category.
• Prepare RFI, RFQ, RFPs, tenders, e-Auctions and compile tender analysis/ evaluation schedules.
• Coordinate invitations for tender and RFQ’s to the relevant suppliers.
• Communicate RFI, RFQ, RFPs, tenders, e-Auctions outcome to the business.
• Market Analysis and Forecasting
• Evaluate market conditions to develop sourcing strategies, maintain/ improve quality and influence cost controls.
• Effectively communicate with internal cross functional teams on the current and future status of products and services markets.
• Research potential and current suppliers to keep abreast of market/ procurement conditions, new technology and makes recommendations to improve supplier base and/or purchasing method.
• Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities using a forecasting tool.
• Conduct presentations about market analysis and possible growth.
• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
• Report & Evaluation of key top 25 suppliers’ performance against SLAs, their BBBEE rating and review of their financial risk
• Evaluate and ensure potential suppliers can meet the specified requirements.
• Negotiate the lowest possible cost for the products and/or services balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs.
• Advise team members and/or management on the appropriate supplier to be used.
• Monitor Supplier performance against SLA’s.
• Maintain positive Supplier relationships.
• Technical Expertise
• Provide ongoing advice and support on best practice to ensure continuous improvement in category contract sourcing and vendor management.
• Provide technical expertise and training to internal customers and colleagues.
• Develop specialist knowledge on assigned category and identify opportunities to deliver best value solutions and make recommendations on preferred strategies to the Sourcing Manager.
• SAP Enablement
• Work with the master data team to ensure the SAP master data related to the procurement category is accurate and up to date.
• Arrange for all new catalogues and suppliers to be promptly loaded on the SAP system.
• SHEQ and Sustainability Management
• Administer all documentation relevant to category quality assurance and conformance.
• Update and maintain the approved category supplier list for the Group.
• Support internal and external audit processes and provide any necessary documentation.
   

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Job Description    

• Receive and recount cash from drivers.
• Process payment against the correct driver as per receipt.
• Make up bank, ensuring that it balances daily.
• Record cash and cheques in cash-up summary.
• Prepare deposit for bank.
• Record seal numbers in register.
• Keep the cash office door locked at all times.
• Lock cash in safe overnight.
• Previous days taking to be removed from premises in a timely manner.
• Keep cash shortages to a minimum.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 (with maths & accounting)
• 2 – 3 years’ experience as a cashier or bank experience as well as general office experience
• Computer literate (Word, Excel & Syspro)

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Syspro will be beneficial.
• Financial accounting principles and practice.
• Verbal and written communication.
• Computer literacy (MS Office skills - Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Logical thinking.
• Analytical thinking.
• High level of Accuracy.
• Willingness to take on responsibility.

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Job Description    

• Receive and recount cash from drivers.
• Process payment against the correct driver as per receipt.
• Make up bank, ensuring that it balances daily.
• Record cash and cheques in cash-up summary.
• Prepare deposit for bank.
• Record seal numbers in register.
• Keep the cash office door locked at all times.
• Lock cash in safe overnight.
• Previous days taking to be removed from premises in a timely manner.
• Keep cash shortages to a minimum.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 (with maths & accounting)
• 2 – 3 years’ experience as a cashier or bank experience as well as general office experience
• Computer literate (Word, Excel & Syspro)

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Syspro will be beneficial.
• Financial accounting principles and practice.
• Verbal and written communication.
• Computer literacy (MS Office skills - Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Logical thinking.
• Analytical thinking.
• High level of Accuracy.
• Willingness to take on responsibility.

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Job Description    

• Receive and recount cash from drivers.
• Process payment against the correct driver as per receipt.
• Make up bank, ensuring that it balances daily.
• Record cash and cheques in cash-up summary.
• Prepare deposit for bank.
• Record seal numbers in register.
• Keep the cash office door locked at all times.
• Lock cash in safe overnight.
• Previous days taking to be removed from premises in a timely manner.
• Keep cash shortages to a minimum.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 (with maths & accounting)
• 2 – 3 years’ experience as a cashier or bank experience as well as general office experience
• Computer literate (Word, Excel & Syspro)
• Duties & Responsibilities    
• Syspro will be beneficial.
• Financial accounting principles and practice.
• Verbal and written communication.
• Computer literacy (MS Office skills - Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Logical thinking.
• Analytical thinking.
• High level of Accuracy.
• Willingness to take on responsibility.

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Job Description    
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuring all trucks are despatched timeously in the morning.
• Arranging replacements of despatch staff where necessary.
• Ensuring that the despatch team is wearing uniform at all times.
• Arranging internal distribution labour where necessary.
• Ensuring that the despatch recon document is completed daily.
• Maintaining prescribed records of goods received and despatched.
• Enhance excellent customer service in the despatch department.
• Reconcile/ oversee despatch foreman recons daily.
• Ensure all data captured is correct.
• Verify production transfers daily, and confirm returns to despatch.
• Balance despatch recons’ daily sales with van sheets daily sales per route.
• Count and record all returns to stock of all drivers on the return slip
• Oversee stock variances and report to management.

Minimum Requirements    
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Matric
• National Diploma in related field would be added advantage.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Computer literacy and Syspro is essentials.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Good administrative skills.
• Organised
• Accuracy is essential.
• Audit and compliance.
• Recent laws and regulations.
• Coaching
• Report writing.
• Presentation and facilitation.
• Negotiation

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Job Description    
Ensure efficient and cost-effective product distribution

• Ensure driver teams deliver according to mapped and optimised routes
• Ensure all new and old customers are plotted on the GPS system
• Ensure orders are geared towards improving truck utilisation and loaves/km
• Ensure delivery teams invoices correspond with loading list before vehicle leaves bakery
• Ensure balancing of orders placed, delivered and returned
• Monitor driver orders for informal trade customers daily
• Monitor and track returns daily
• Craft and action plans to drastically improve returns
• Submit sales figures from drivers daily
• Ensure driver teams’ sales are in line with sales targets
• Source and distribute of key trade intelligence
• Provide actionable plans for improvements and combating competitor activities
• Ensure the capturing and allocation of all customer details
• Ensure all customer details and classifications are loaded correctly on new accounts and are correctly listed on existing accounts
• Ensure driver competency and delivery time management
• Support, train, discipline and lead the driver & van assistant teams to deliver sales excellence
• Employ efficient route riding system to see all customers
• Evaluate on-the-job performance, and provide training on shortfalls
• Monitor Trade Prices
• Submit weekly price surveys for informal trade customers
• Monitor RSP’s and execute pricing strategy, policy and mandate.
• Build long standing relationship with customers
• Increase sales volume and market share in General Trade stores
• Develop a strategy with Informal Sales Representative to gain new business
• Handle customer complaints and queries.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12/ Matric
• Valid Driver’s License (Code 10) with PDP
• 5 years’ experience in a sales function.
• Driver salesman experience beneficial

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Organisational/business unit processes
• The sector and its offerings
• Sales planning
• Meeting sales goals
• Coaching
• Audit and compliance
• Recent laws and regulations
• Verbal and written communication
• Computer literacy
• Report writing
• Interpersonal
• Logical thinking
• Analytical thinking
• Decision making

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Job Description    

• RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, highly energized, fleet orientated Transport Supervisor within the baking business unit.
• The suitable candidate will be required to ensure organizing the day to day operation of the company’s transport. This includes allocating vehicles to drivers, monitoring and controlling vehicle movement, vehicle maintenance and repairs, end to end process regarding accidents or incidents and record-keeping related to maintenance and repairs, vehicle mileage, fuel consumption, licencing, crate control and other related record-keeping.
• This role will be based in Durban and reporting to the Transport Manager.

Minimum Requirements    

Education and Qualification:

• Matric
• Tertiary qualification in Logistics or Supply Chain Management

Experience and Training:

• Minimum 3 years supervisory/management experience in distribution/transport
• FMCG experience
• Experience working with JDE advantageous.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Vehicle repairs and maintenance

• Ensure drivers’ checklist sheet is completed daily by every driver
• Schedule vehicle services as close as possible to the correct service mileage and not greater than 1500 km’s before or after the service mileage
• Ensure drivers are recording faults in fault
• Capture faults onto spreadsheet and follow up to ensure faults are fixed timeously
• Identify or be made aware of urgent, high risk faults or damage and ensure the vehicle is repaired immediately or fix as quick as possible
• Order spares for vehicles as and when required
• Accident or other vehicle incidents

Compile accident reports

• Complete claim forms for insurance and follow up on all insurance claims
• Arrange for vehicle repairs
• Investigate accident or incident and take action where necessary, including co-operation with the police

Route tracking

• Ensure trackers on vehicles are in working order
• Monitor routes to ensure drivers are not idle for too long and not going too far off Query when they are deviating.
• Recording and monitoring of mileage per route and investigate deviances

Fuel consumption

• Reconciliation of fuel recon from supplier against driver fuel slips
• Investigate discrepancies
• Monitor fuel consumption and where non-compliant with company standard, address the driver and provide training if necessary to help driver to lower fuel consumption
   

Transactional duties

• Proactive monitoring of vehicle licences, drivers’ licences and PDP’s to ensure always valid and up to date
• All administration and handling of vehicle licences
• Driver check-up and debrief when driver returns from route and ensure all issues from driver’s checklist are closed off.
• Receive traffic fines and submit to traffic department to convert into driver’s name

People Management

• Set daily objectives for staff, ensuring full productivity and value add to the business
• Monitor staff performance weekly and give regular feedback, taking disciplinary action when necessary and giving recognition where it’s due.
• Conduct performance assessments twice yearly with department staff
• Hold monthly meetings with staff and provide feedback to senior management

General

• Attendance at inter-departmental meetings and give input related to vehicles and drivers
• Take disciplinary action against drivers when they have breached company rules and
• Ensure all delivery vehicles are washed at least once a week

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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 Process Technologist – Speciality Breads, Laminated Pastries and Buns & Rolls
• Position is based at Spartan with frequent travel weekly to the Pretoria Bakery site
• The Process Technologist is the link between the product development kitchen and the production line.  Responsible to ensure that new products make a smooth transition from trial and testing stages to full production.
• The NPD Process Technologist ensures that trial factory production runs take place with the outcomes reported to all relevant staff. Identify any critical issues, make recommendations for improvements, measure yields and make sure that everything complies with quality and customer expectations.
• In some instances the NPD Process Technologist may also be responsible for trialling new processing equipment - either in support of a new product launch or to make improvements to current production processes.

Minimum Requirements    
Qualified Food Technologist

• Numerical and verbal aptitude, strong communicator.
• Intermediate computer skills (especially excel and word)
• A valid driving license.
• Minimum 2 year’s proven experience running process trials within food manufacturing
• Processing innovation in terms of equipment/process
• NPD experience from concept to launch would be advantageous
• Exposure to either retailers or foodservice customers

 Duties & Responsibilities    
New Product Development

• Responsible for the implementation of new products developed by the NPD Team in the factories that will ensure a successful production launch, ensuring that product consistency is achieved throughout the entire process
• Schedule and manage production line trials and re-evaluations making sure that everything has gone to plan
• Understand company production processes and flagging up any potential problems to the NPD team at early development stages.
• Initiate solutions to production issues / problems / capacity constraints.
• Develop and co-ordinate practical schedules for product launches
• Liaise with purchasing colleagues to ensure that all incoming stock for factory trial runs are in place.
• Management of the critical path from factory trial stage to ensure projects are successfully completed in line with agreed timescales and keeping key personnel aware of any updates and delays.

Technical & Quality Management

• Ensure that Factory Trials take place with the outcomes reported to all relevant teams, measure yields and make sure that everything complies with customer expectations.
• Facilitate customer visits during production trials.
• Initiate and trial new processing equipment - either in support of a new product launch or to make improvements to current production processes.
• Conduct ongoing investigations into production processes and making recommendations for improvements if necessary.
• Ensure that operating procedures, quality contracts and specifications are written correctly for each new product and available to relevant staff

Technical Expertise and Insight

• Identify any critical issues, make recommendations regarding processes of equipment for improvements.
• Support initial production runs and being available to trouble shoot and provide expert advice if necessary
• Compile reports capturing key data, scale-up and methods, QAS, qualitative and quantitative standards, yields and process waste.
• Ensuring that kitchen components and finished product samples are retained for reference and future benchmarking against 1st trial & customer launch sign offs.
• Organise and perform shelf life and organoleptic testing of retained samples to ensure product safety and quality against agreed QAS.
• Monitor any changes to the NPD recipe and processes that will result in increased product costs.  Report any deviations whilst agreeing corrective actions as appropriate.
• To arrange and conduct factory trials and full scale up 1st production runs ensuring that the technical information supporting the new product is correct and up to date.
• Ensure factory manufactured products adhere to customer specifications throughout the product lifecycle by attending taste panel and customer reviews.