About this role
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
Depot Controller is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a depot, ensuring effective stock control, fleet coordination, administrative compliance, and the safe, efficient movement of products. The role focuses on maintaining operational controls, minimizing risk, ensuring accurate inventory management, and supporting service delivery to customers.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Sales
Conduct daily driver debriefs utilizing the debrief form to review route performance
Manage returns and stock on truck
Manage departure time
Ensure route optimization and schedules for efficient delivery
Monitor and report on distribution performance metrics
Governance and Compliance
Keep up to date with the relevant legislation and best practice with a view ensuring that all relevant Tiger Brands’ policies are up-to-date and templates are compliant
Control and manage Depot risk programs.
Implement and excise action plan where audits reveal shortcomings.
Implement and manage program at Depot
People Management
Control of weekly wages
Operational involvement on a daily basis.
Communicate results and objectives to all staff.
Staff appraisals and objective setting.
Ensure that company rules, regulations, policies and procedures are adhered to
Take corrective action for non-performance
Create an environment of co-operation and willingness
Risk Management
Ensure the crew is trained on defensive driving
Drive the ongoing monitoring, escalation and reporting on risk management issues. Flag all risks and assist in finding solutions
Induction
Standardize induction for Driver Salesman which covers Job profile and all the requirements of the job/paperwork to be completed
Induct new driver salesman & van assistants into Albany's way of working (Driver & Van Assistant Job profile) Ensure understanding
Stock Management
Manage daily stock
Measure and control stock rotation – FIFO
Exercise stock reconciliation’s and implement corrective action where necessary
Reporting
Provision of accurate and timely reports to the lead in accordance with statutory requirements. Use and apply appropriate approved reporting templates.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE:
Minimum Requirements
Minimum of a Grade 12 but a diploma or degree would be preferred
At least 3 years sales experience within FMCG
At least 5 years' experience as a Depot controller or similar in FMCG
People Management skills
Problem Solving skills
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In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.