Bakery Manager | Tiger Brands Vacancies

Tiger Brands Vacancies – Bakery Manager Vacancies

As a Bakery Manager, you will be responsible for executing the bakery strategy, coordinating bakery operations to serve consumers and customers, and driving a sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Your role involves meeting business P&L targets, understanding how the bakery impacts the income statement and balance sheet, and building an exceptional operations team. You will manage human capital to develop capability, retain talent, and cultivate a high-performance culture in your bakery.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Translate the bakery strategy and objectives into a business plan, collaborating closely with cross-functional partners such as Sales & Distribution, Finance, R&D, and Supply Chain.
• Drive strategy and execution by directing and engaging with a multi-disciplinary team across functions like Marketing, Customer Service, Supply Chain, HR, and Finance, ensuring a high level of cross-functional integration to advance bakery strategy and priorities.
• Ensure that the overall bakery financial performance meets targets.
• Implement go-to-market priority setting for General Trade, including sales budgets, to achieve bakery objectives, collaborating closely with the Sales function to drive execution across key channels, regions, and service offerings.
• Collaborate with National Sales Managers to drive activity and growth within the bakery.
• Identify sales/growth opportunities through an understanding of growth drivers.
• Manage sales discounts to ensure a balance between growth and profitability.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls (baskets/balances/returns).
• Drive supply chain excellence to fuel growth and ensure capability improvement through benchmarking and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Oversee effective Maintenance and Engineering Management, ensuring all GMR appointments are in place and executing CAPEX.
• Manage the maintenance and closing out of corrective actions for internal and external audits (Risk Registers, CSA, KPMG, and other audits).
• Ensure adherence to all safety and quality standards across various areas.
• Identify and cultivate meaningful relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead a team and set them up for success in the workplace and the marketplace.
• Cultivate a high-performance culture, promote teamwork, and foster a winning spirit.

QUALIFICATIONS:

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Relevant Degree.
• Commercial/Financial Acumen.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience in managing and leading people.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams.

Experience:

• 5-10 years of bakery experience.
• Experience in logistics and depot management.
• Proficiency in financial accounting application (Profit & Loss Statements).
• Experience in sales management.
• Experience in production management.