Depot Manager | Tiger Brands Vacancies

Tiger Brands Vacancies – Depot Manager Vacancies

As the Depot Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the management of Tiger’s distribution depot.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sales Management:

• Achieve bread and Tinkie sales targets for the depot.
• Identify and develop new markets.
• Conduct route surveys and capture all requirements on route riding App.
• Collaborate with customers to maintain optimal shelf stocking levels.
• Ensure on-time, in-full deliveries with a focus on product quality.
• Coordinate in-store promotions.

Financial Management:

• Manage expenses effectively.
• Conduct route viability surveys.
• Oversee wage and overtime cost management.
• Ensure accurate management of driver balances, daily settlements, and POD controls.
• Ensure timely and complete driver cash deposits as per company requirements.

Human Resources Management:

• Perform performance management of drivers and VA’s.
• Handle conflict resolution.
• Enforce discipline consistently and fairly at the depot.
• Ensure compliance with relevant employment legislation and company policies.

Health and Safety:

• Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act.
• Ensure compliance with any other applicable regulations such as Covid-19 protocols.
• Report and investigate all incidents and accidents promptly.

Site Management:

• Maintain site housekeeping standards.
• Report any structural, electrical, or sewage defects on the site to the landlord and Bakery Manager.
• Inspect and approve any work conducted by outside contractors.
• Manage assets on-site including crate control.

Security:

• Oversee site security operations.
• Ensure security conducts proper stock verification.
• Authorize individuals allowed on-site.
• Authorize assets leaving the site.
• Ensure security identifies any staff members under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Stock Management:

• Ensure daily balance of stock and returns.
• Implement first-in-first-out stock rotation.
• Maintain no excess stock on trucks.
• Manage returns within target limits.
• Minimize damages.

QUALIFICATIONS:

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five years of Depot controller/manager experience in an FMCG environment, preferably within bakeries.
• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• Relevant tertiary qualification is desirable.