Job Vacancies at RCL Foods

Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is seeking to employ an experienced Credit Controller to join our Logistics Division, VECTOR LOGISTICS. 
• The purpose of the job is to facilitate the achievement of customer collection targets, essential to the profitability of the Company, which are met as well as manage overdue accounts, in order to reduce the Company’s risk and minimize losses.

As a Credit Controller, the job holder is expected to:

• make operational decisions that fall within the ambit of responsibility to meet deadlines and quality and output requirements.
• solve operational and resourcing problems within the ambit of responsibility.
• identify and implement limited innovations, particularly those that will improve output and lower costs.
• The role will be based in Bedfordview and report to the Credit Supervisor / Manager.

Minimum Requirements    

• Relevant Finance Diploma or Degree
• At least 3 years experience in a credit and logistics environment

Duties & Responsibilities    
Credit Control

• Generate and dispatch invoices or PoDs on time to enable payment.
• Receive remittance advices from customers and allocate appropriately.
• Process all discounts and rebates for the Credit Supervisor to release before close of month-end.
• Clear all allocated cash in the General Ledger.
• Prepare stock tolerance journals accurately, matching all debits and credits on the SAP system.
• Prepare General Ledger accounts for authorisation and release before statements are run.
• Run statements on SAP prior to agreed monthly deadlines and distribute them to customers.

Customer Administration

• Maintain compliance to credit limits for each customer and highlight possible non-conformance to the responsible supervisor before they exceed defined limits.
• Liaise with customers to inform them of the balances once statements have been distributed, to ensure interim payment is made, or to assist with application/documents for increases in credit limits where indicated by the credit analysis report.
• Report on all transactions on 60 days plus to the Credit Supervisor.
• Process ‘stop supply’ instructions on SAP where customer non-payment payment has occurred, ensuring that all of the necessary instructions and authorisations have been received.
• Where possible, liaise with customers to rectify account problems before “stop supply” instructions are implemented.
• Advise customers when the account has been blocked and ensure that all necessary internal departments are aware of the status of the customer/account.

Claim Processing

• Investigate pricing claims on SAP, print invoices, and review deals on the system.
• Obtain authorisation for valid deals on the prepared pricing cover sheet and distribute them within the department.
• Schedule the claim on SAP for pricing where no valid deal exists and provide supporting documentation to the relevant team members for processing.
• Manage stock claims (returns, damaged stock, shortage, etc.) by initiating the document flow.
• Assess if credit has been passed on queries and, if not, submit supporting documents electronically to the relevant site.
• Ensure stock claims are tracked on SAP and that queries are finalised.
• Manage invalid claims by providing the necessary proof or backup documents to the customer.

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Job Description    

• We are actively seeking a dynamic and talented Mechanical Engineering Intern to join our esteemed Milling division team based in Pretoria West. This internship opportunity is ideally suited for candidates who have successfully completed their national diploma in mechanical engineering at a technical college and are eager to gain practical industry experience. As a Mechanical Engineering Intern, you will have the chance to work alongside experienced professionals, contributing to real-world projects and advancing your development in the field.

Minimum Requirements    

• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering: 
• Successful completion of Mechanical engineering program at a University of Technology is a prerequisite

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Support Engineering Projects: Assist our team of experienced Engineers in designing, developing, and implementing Mechanical Engineering systems and components. Collaborate on various projects while gaining hands-on experience in a professional setting.
• Conduct Research and Analysis: Conduct research to enhance our understanding of Mechanical engineering principles, industry trends, and emerging technologies. Analyse data to identify patterns, draw conclusions, and make recommendations that can improve our operations and processes.
• Asist in Route cause and breakdown analysis investigation: Work alongside senior engineers to investigate equipment failure and suggest maintenance solutions while gaining hands on experience. 
• Assist in Documentation: Create accurate and detailed technical documentation, such as machinery design standard, and reports. Contribute to the development of project plans, ensuring effective communication of project progress and challenges.
• Collaborate in Project Management: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineers, Foreman, and Project managers, to ensure timely and successful completion of projects. Learn project management methodologies and contribute to project planning, execution, and monitoring. Assist with managing contractors and ensuring that all safety protocols are observed during the undertaking of project work.
• Stay Updated on Industry Standards: Stay abreast of the latest developments and best practices in Mechanical engineering. Continuously update your knowledge on technological advancements, regulations, and safety standards to enhance your professional growth. Assist in ensuring that processes and Machinery comply with industry standards and regulations (OSH Act of 1993).
• Engineering Stores Inventory Management: Assist the engineering stores with cataloguing and managing spares inventory. Provide insight into possible spares shortfalls and make recommendations in this regard.

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Job Description    
Join a Financial Legacy in Baking Excellence!

• Elevate your career as a seasoned finance professional with CA(SA) or CIMA qualifications, stepping into the heart of our esteemed baking business unit. We are seeking to engage with commercially astute and operationally minded Commercial Managers/Finance Managers who are not just numbers experts but strategic navigators, ready to carve a path of financial excellence within our organization.
• As a key player in our financial orchestra, you will leverage your qualifications to unlock opportunities for best-in-class cost efficiency, net revenue management improvements, refine reporting precision, contribute to investment decision-making, and forecast with finesse. Join us in sculpting the financial narrative of our sweet success story, where professionalism meets the artistry of finance at our vibrant operational sites in Pretoria West, Centurion, Spartan and various sites in central and in the north of South Africa.
• Professional Growth: Join a culture that fosters continuous learning and professional development.
• Competitive Compensation: Your expertise deserves recognition, and we offer a competitive compensation package.
• Impactful Contribution: Be a key contributor to a dynamic team dedicated to sustainability improving the operations as well as the bottom line of the business.

Minimum Requirements    
The Finer Details: Your Ingredients for Success

• CA SA or CIMA Qualifications: As a cornerstone, your professional qualifications are the foundation of our financial strength.
• Proven Commercial Finance Expertise: Demonstrated experience in the realm of commercial finance, particularly within manufacturing operations, will be your compass in navigating our financial landscape.
• Analytical Precision: Adept at dissecting data with a discerning eye, you'll orchestrate analyses that refine our manufacturing processes, ensuring operational efficiency.
• Strategic Vision: Bring your strategic prowess to the table, collaborating closely with leadership to formulate and execute financial strategies that align with our business objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Your Contribution to Our Success Journey

• Cost-Saving Initiatives: Unleash your financial acumen to identify and implement cost-saving initiatives, ensuring financial sustainability without compromise.
• Net Revenue Management: Furnish a strategy for maximizing the revenues and profits from a company’s brand and product portfolio over time. Success requires disciplined strategy, analytics, and execution.
• Reporting Excellence: Craft meticulous financial reports and analysis that serve as the cornerstone for strategic decision-making, providing insights with clarity and precision.
• Strategic Guidance: Collaborate with our leadership team to develop and execute financial strategies, aligning our financial roadmap with the broader objectives of our business.
• Analytical Leadership: Dive into the intricacies of our manufacturing operations, conducting analyses that optimize processes and drive operational excellence.

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Job Description    

• 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!
• RCL FOODS is searching for a Maintenance Foreman to join our Engineering team at the Flour Mill based in Pretoria West and reporting into the Maintenance Manager. The purpose of this role is to manage the Mechanical, Boiler making and electrical part of the Factory and manage the mechanical and electrical department to uphold all mechanical and electrical machinery to a high standard of safety and reliability.

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum of a completed Matric AND N3 Mechanical Certificate AND Trade Test Certificate as Fitter or Fitter & Turner OR,
• Minimum of a completed Matric AND N3 Electrical Certificate AND Trade Test Certificate as an Electrician or Master installation Electrician
• Minimum of 5 to 10 years’ experience in a similar role at a Supervisory level within the Milling Industry
• The successful Candidate will be self-motivated with strong Leadership abilities and impressive Planning & Communication skills.
• Computer literate with a high technical aptitude and have in-depth knowledge of Flour Mill machinery & spares, as well as conducting structured root-cause analysis

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Maintenance Ensure efficient and quality maintenance to all mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Ensure adequate holding and maintenance of critical spares.
• Conduct engineering problem-solving to maintain high equipment uptime.
• Maintain maintenance budget expenditure to within the approved thresholds.
• Co-ordinate and allocate work to subordinates.
• Deliver the mechanical and electrical workshop’s performance objectives.
• Provide engineering support for projects.
• Facilitate training of sub-ordinates.
• Provide 24-hour coverage for mechanical and electrical 0engineering related matters.
• Management Ensure maintenance activities are done in accordance with the work order system.
• Maintain a professional working relationship with all stakeholders (internal & external).
• Write work instructions and conduct planned job observations.
• Manage department overtime to within thresholds.
• Maintain an effective team-work culture Carry out disciplinary code of practice as and when necessary.
• Safety / Housekeeping Conducts engineering activities in accordance with the OHS Act 85, 1993 and related company safety protocols.
• Ensure compliance with safe work procedures and related safety protocols.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in the workshop and in areas under depart control.

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Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is seeking a Millwright to join our Baking Division. The role will be based in Benoni and report to the Plant Manager. Purpose of the role: Responsible for maintaining or constructing industrial machinery.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12/Matric
• Trade Test Millwright
• Minimum 6 years production line or FMCG maintenance experience
• Code 08 drivers licence

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

• PLC and relay control circuit fault finding
• Electrical fault finding
• Knowledge of photo electric and proximity switches is essential
• Good technical ability
• Good written and verbal skills
• Planning & co-ordinating skills
• Ability to work independently
• Troubleshooting skills

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Implements Operational asset productivity and care through planned maintenance strategy by:
• Noting and raising maintenance issues with the maintenance manager.
• Maintains workshop appearance and image through housekeeping.
• Fault finds on mechanical equipment to ascertain the problem and fixes problem so that production can run.
• Conducts planned maintenance as per job card schedule and signs off job once job has be completed send to the planner to keep a record of jobs done.
• Performs various types of welding repairs in the factory.
• Mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Preventative Maintenance of Electrical and Mechanical equipment.
• Attend to Electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
• Service and repair electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Attends to breakdowns timeously in order to minimise production downtime.
• Maintains panels by cleaning them making sure connections tight and there are no hot spots so panels are in optimal working condition.
• Determines if electrical faults are PLC related  ,Assists with PLC programming to correct faults
• Conduct Projects.
• Conduct safety inspection.
• Research and development-upgrade equipment for improved performance at reduction of maintenance cost.
• Completes a spares requisition once spares have been drawn from stores in order to have the buyer procure and replenish stock.
• Guides, trains and coordinates the functions of the artisan assistant.
• Completes a spares requisition once spares have been drawn from stores in order to have the buyer procure and replenish stock.
• Implements and complies  to Health and Safety procedures.

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Job Description    
At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter and as a team collectively work towards achieving our ambition, to Grow What Matters!

• RCL FOODS is seeking to employ an experienced Area Sales Manager 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 Eastern Cape (East London) and report to the Regional Sales Manager.

Minimum Requirements    

• Degree in Management, Business Administration and/or Marketing.
• Valid Code EB drivers 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.

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Job Description    

• RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, highly energized and people orientated Returns Clerk within the baking business unit.
• The primary function of a returns clerk is to ensure that all returns are accounted for, relevant paperwork is completed accurately and timeously and follow up on outstanding pre-invoices.
• This role will be based in Durban and reporting to the Dispatch Manager.

Minimum Requirements    
Education:

• Grade 12, Matric Maths above 60%

Skills:

• Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English.
• Good numeracy
• Good computer literacy – especially Excel and e-mail

Experience:

• Previous experience in a despatch department
• FMCG experience is advantageous
• Experience in dealing with customers is advantageous
• Good computer literacy – especially Excel and e-mail
• Experience working with JDE advantageous

Duties & Responsibilities    
Clothing and Hygiene Standards:

• Due to customer interactions, be neat and well-presented, with good hygiene standards
• Keep work area clean, tidy and organized at all times

Daily Duties

• Check for outstanding invoices from the previous day
• Contact drivers to follow up and remind them to return the invoices
• Extract JDE report with current day’s invoices
• Count and check the returns from the route
• Segregate re-saleable and expired stock
• Issue credit notes to drivers on cash routes using the driver’s credit note book
• Complete credit notes for chain stores using chain store credit note book
• Attach chain store credit note to chain store claim
• Ensure correct reason for the return is annotated on the credit note.
• Ensure credits note signed by driver and returns clerk
• Ensure expired stock removed to damage container
• Ensure re-saleable stock is transferred to dispatch cages
• Report returns in excess of 30 loaves per route to the Operations and Sales Manager
• Transfer returns on JDE to either damage location or dispatch location
• Reconcile returns at the end of shift to ensure the system balances with the physical stock

General:

• Returns Clerk may be required to assist in any aspect of the business from time to time as required.