Job Opportunities at RCL FOODS

Job Description

RCL FOODS is seeking a Cost Accountant on a Fixed Term Contract for a period of 12 months. The role will be based in Pretoria West 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 and cost centre accounting for the site (PTA west), as well as assistance with capital and BOM related projects.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in cost and management accounting, including analysis and reporting
• Minimum qualification is a BTech in Management accounting.
• Preferably a B.Com or equivalent and studying towards CIMA/CA.
• Advanced excel skills
• 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

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.
• Coordination and support to capital motivations i.e. bill of materials and quotations
• Perform adhoc reporting and analysis where required

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At RCL FOODS we see & do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter, and collectively as a team to achieve our ambition to provide more food to more people, more often!

We at RCL FOODS are in search for a GIG RIG Ambassador to join our Baking Business Unit. The role will be based in Bushbuckridge and report to

the Sales Manager. RCL FOODS is looking for an incumbent to provide entertainment and promote goods, as prescribed by a set activation schedule

Minimum Requirements

• Qualification
• Grade 12
• Experience in a similar role will be advantageous
• Candidate must be customer driven
• People ‘s person personality

Skills

• Operational or customer service skills
• Good Communication Skills
• Verbal and Written Communication Skills

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure that brand messaging is communicated
• Communicate product range and benefits
• Communicate promotion mechanics for regional/national campaigns as per supplied brief/script
• Provide entertainment at daily activations
• Entertain potential consumers
• Involve consumers to participate in activities
• Interact and gather consumer insights daily
• Promote Sunbake to potential customers at daily activations
• Maintain a high level of organization in the team
• Be loyal to Sunbake and take pride in the appearance, accuracy and standard of work

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

The successful incumbent will need to provide the link between RCL Trade Team, RCL supply chain and the Customer Procurement Department, Sales Team and Customer outlet ensuring full availability to the customer/consumer in your region.  Leverage internal and external relationships to delivery Customer Service Excellence (CSE)requirements end user customer and added volume growth to the distributor network.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in management, business administration, and/or marketing
• Valid Code EB driver's license
• 3 to 5 years experience in a marketing and sales function that includes coordinating sales teams and managing complex and/or significant customer relationships

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.