Job Description

Join Lactalis at our Centurion offices in Gauteng. Successful candidates need to have at least 5 years' relevant experience
within a FMCG environment be fluent in English and be computer literate. Execute planned deliveries in the most cost-effective method. Monitors deliver crew throughout the day and ensure that deliveries are carried out on time, with the least amount of cost and the lowest possible risk to the business.
Required SkillsTertiary Qualification with 5 years experience in FMCG environment in a supervisory capacity.
Must have proven track record of improving their business within their line of work.
Ability to work independently and in a team, tenacious and able to work under pressure.
Good communication skills, assertive and strong reporting skills.
Must be a self-starter and strive for perfection.
Must have a positive can-do attitude and must apply yourself with a variety of tasks.
Must be steadfast and resilient in getting the task at hand done.
Duties & ResponsibilitiesExecute planned deliveries in the most cost-effective method.Monitors deliver crew throughout the day and ensure that deliveries are carried out on time, with the least amount of cost and the lowest possible risk to the business.Ensure impeccable communication to our customers, internal and external, and business partners with challenges and changes to the plan for all parties to be always aligned.Ensure a high level of communication of any issues and challenges that you come across that you are unable to resolve within the prevue are reported and escalated as per the reporting structure to ensure they are lessened or eliminated.Dispatch delivery team and vehicles according to the plan.Debrief delivery team and vehicles upon return and draw upon their experiences in the field to suggest and action improvements, whether it be in the distribution department or other parts of the DC to better the delivery results and performance of the business.Must without fear or favour correct unwanted behaviour and report wrongdoing which is beyond his or her skill set for correction to the department head and escalate matters according to the organogram should the behaviour not change or the act be of a serious nature.Execute approved improvements and changes and ensure continuous follow up to ensure that these practices continue to bring the best benefit to the business.Ensure all equipment for the delivery team is prepared, dispatched, and accounted for upon return from their deliveries.Oversee yard management which includes vehicle debrief, stock and paperwork debrief, diesel fill, vehicle washing, shunting, plugging in and switch over from diesel to electric, vehicle preparedness which includes logging and attending to mechanical failures.Make sure that there is flawless hand over communication between shifts for smooth operations of the business and safeguarding of the employees and company assets at all times.

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