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This is a leadership role that combines strategy with hands-on management. Step into a fast-paced role where you’ll be the driving force behind people, processes, costs, and compliance across multiple distribution centres. You’ll lead the charge on continuous improvement, ensuring operations run smoothly and efficiently.

• Oversee operations across multiple distribution centres, setting clear performance targets and ensuring plans align with reality—while swiftly addressing any gaps.
• Develop and implement sustainable strategies that drive efficiency and reduce costs without sacrificing service delivery.
• Manage budgets, expenses, fuel usage, and fleet requirements with precision and accountability.
• Maintain stock accuracy, optimise warehouse space, and enforce FEFO compliance to keep inventory fresh and moving.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless, end-to-end supply chain.
• Uphold compliance with food safety standards, OHS regulations, and company policies at all times.
• Lead, coach, and motivate your team to achieve KPIs while fostering professional growth and development.

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Job Title

Distribution Manager

Job Location: KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Deadline: September 22, 2025

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Join Lactalis at our Durban, DC and take on the challenges of a Distribution Manager. The purpose of the role is to manage productivity, customer service, budget forecasting, vehicle management, route optimisation and fleet management systems.

This exciting career opportunity at Lactalis SA will enable you to apply your business acumen to ensure that the company achieves its challenging objectives during the next phase of its growth in South Africa

• BA degree or equivalent in Supply Chain or Logistics is preferred.
• 5 years’ experience within a similar role
• Excel under pressure.
• Be accurate and pay attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and be assertive.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise and follow up on outstanding items.
• Enthusiastic with high energy levels and output.
• Results orientated with a high level of imitative.
• Management of staff skills.
• Experience in MS Office would be essential.
• Unendorsed Driver’s license

• Forecast and control Annual Distribution Cost Budget.
• Maintain optimal resource mix in light of the changing input costs and customer demand.
• Benchmark existing systems and processes against industry and recommend changes for improved distribution efficiency.
• Daily KPI Management of the department.
• Manage projects according to stipulated time frames.
• Manage and control monthly distribution costs.
• Ensure procedures and workflows are in place.
• Manage and control distribution head count (employees and temporary contract labour) to ensure optimal efficiency and productivity through targeting labour efficiency targets in planning and execution.
• Ensure harmonious working relationship across all levels and functions.
• Pro-actively identify and resolve obstacles to customer service delivery in a timeous manner.
• Provide contingency plans and implementation of contingency plans when required.
• Provide means of facilitating resolution of non-delivery on customer service level agreements.
• Effectively balance the needs of internal and external customers and the operational units’ capacity to meet those needs.
• Anticipate and identify customer needs and specifications.
• Ensure sufficient service levels with customers.
• Motivate employees to ensure a coherent work environment.
• Ensure through the departments systems, processes, effective utilisation of resources and culture that a customer focussed service is delivered.
• Manage employees of the department according to the Lactalis SA Human Resources Policies and Procedures.
• Manage Lactalis SA SHE policies in your department to create a safe working environment.
• Planning to allow timeous supply and resource allocation to ensure on-time deliveries to Cross-Dock facilities

2025 / 09 / 19

At Meze Foods, we are passionate about crafting exceptional products that bring people together and are enjoyed by food lovers everywhere. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Distribution Manager to join our team and lead the distribution function across our manufacturing operations.

• Ensure that the process of capturing and communicating of any incidents, delays or non-compliance by delivery drivers from the debrief clerk for further investigation is effective and efficient (delivery comments report, event acknowledgement, non-compliance, etc.).
• Oversee all processes and distribution activities.
• Ensure that the plan of the customer delivery sequence is done effectively and efficiently and according to the parameters set up to ensure a high level of customer service (store- opening times, timeslots, closing times, etc).
• Ensure that the process of allocation of drivers and driver assistants to routes is done effectively and efficiently to ensure that drivers and driver assistants who are allocated are capable of completing their deliveries and that they know the area of delivery (demographic allocation, etc.).
• Ensure that the planning is done optimally to provide excellent service to the customers and routes are optimal using dynamic planning to ensure that the lowest operational cost is incurred (kilometers, delivery time, quantity of vehicles used, etc.).
• Ensure that the plan for the allocation of vehicles, drivers and driver assistants is done effectively by the route planners to ensure that no or minimal risk is incurred (rest periods, pool of workers, medically fit workers, correct vehicle types, etc.).
• Ensure that the equipping and training of drivers is done effectively and efficiently to minimize accidents and understand the Road Traffic rules of the road (K53 – PDP’s, following distance, observation, etc.)
• Supervise and motivate distribution Supervisors, Fleet Manager, drivers, pickers etc
• Adhere to and ensure that all staff reporting to you complies with all policies and procedures and instructions issued.
• Always manage monthly stock control (FIFO and FEFO) within dispatch areas.
• Ensure traceability information is documented on the picking slips.

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing

• Daily capturing of diesel filled
• Daily capturing of driver consumption.
• Daily Kilometers per route
• Daily kilometers per truck
• Daily job request
• Daily communication with drivers
• Daily purchase orders (oracle)
• Monitor diesel sheet balance (usage)
• Receipting of goods
• Fleet inspections
• Tyre inspections
• Tyre scrapping
• Weekly stats to be submitted to Accounts no later than Sunday afternoon
• Update vehicle history files
• Eqstra weekly report
• Weekly service board
• Weekly breakdown report
• Weekly Report (Rodney Dembskey)
• Weekly expenses
• FML / OPL / MM Rebills breakdown
• Weekly ordering of fuel
• Monthly report - Eqstra
• Monthly fleet costing report - Albany
• Major component failure report
• Motor licensing
• Attend to Breakdowns (punctures)
• Traffic fines
• Accident reports
• Attend to accident damage sites – relay extent of damages
• C O F documentation
• Planning of vehicles for servicing & tyre fitment.
• Cost management (weekly)
• Liaising with Tyre & mechanical vendors
• Monitor onboard tracking systems
• All administrative duties
• Attending to breakdowns - coordinating
• Record daily work done
• Purchasing of goods / spares / materials
• Dealing with queries (Creditors / Debtors)
• People management

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.

Job Title: Distribution Planner / Junior Consultant Country: South Africa Area: Gauteng Boksburg, GP Monthly Salary: Market Related Industry: Logistics / Transport / Shipping Purpose of Position: To plan and track routes through the use of market leading planning and route adherence software. To update Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and produce various reports in regard to routing and adherence. To assist in strategic optimization including fleet mix, service day, master route optimization and network modelling exercises. KPA's: To optimally plan on and maintain the system through daily feedback, location of new customers and NDD's. Produce daily reports using the software on actual route information. Produce monthly report, KPI's and scorecard. To identify areas where additional cost can be saved. Fleet Management: Review Fleet KPI's Fleet Management: Monitoring of Vehicles reporting Strategic optimisation Ad hoc consulting and assisting with strategic optimization initiatives. Experience we're looking for: The focus of this job is on achieving results that will create hard and soft benefits for the customer. Daily functions are initially for the most part repetitive, but new and creative ways should always be sought out in order to achieve additional benefits. Self-assurance and the confidence to purposely drive towards results while constantly problem-solving and engaging the commitment of others is essential. The emphasis on building rapport and relationships with individuals, clients and groups requires an outgoing, poised and persuasive communication style. While the job requires the ability to act independently, a sense of urgency and the confidence to handle challenges, a full commitment to the success of the business and high standards of achievement are expected in this position. The emphasis is on results, and effective systems that achieve results through and with people. The job environment is mostly constant, but it is expected of individuals to always challenge the norm. Desired skills that will be beneficial: Supply Chain: A clear understanding of the Supply Chain either through study or experience. Communication: Clear and definite communication ability with regards to clients, drivers and superiors (written and verbal). Computer literacy: An intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word. Data analysis: Ability to manipulate and understand data. Experience required: As this is an entry level position either one of the following is required: 3 years' experience within the distribution industry or a degree within Engineering or Logistics. Exposure and intermediate understanding of Microsoft and relevant programs. Qualifications required: B. Com (Logistics), Road Transport Diploma, BSc Engineering. Pace & variety of activities: Pro-actively involved in problem solving. Organized individual, work within specific boundaries. Medium paced environment. Problem solving. Understanding business processes & development solutions. Focus: Results Focus. Idea generation, innovative and creative problem solving. Rapport and relationship building focused on achieving results. Attention to detail. Decision Making: Problem solving orientation. Collaborative decision-making. Well thought out & planned decision making. Communication & collaboration: Extroverted, confident, enthusiastic, persuasive. Influences, stimulates others to action. Clear & defined communication both internally & externally. Collaboration focused on results. Delegation and leadership style: Individual with a strong personality that are a team player. Working within a team focused on specific results

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

At Meze Foods, we are passionate about crafting exceptional products that bring people together and are enjoyed by food lovers everywhere. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Distribution Manager to join our team and lead the distribution function across our manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that the process of capturing and communicating of any incidents, delays or non-compliance by delivery drivers from the debrief clerk for further investigation is effective and efficient (delivery comments report, event acknowledgement, non-compliance, etc.).
• Oversee all processes and distribution activities.
• Ensure that the plan of the customer delivery sequence is done effectively and efficiently and according to the parameters set up to ensure a high level of customer service (store- opening times, timeslots, closing times, etc).
• Ensure that the process of allocation of drivers and driver assistants to routes is done effectively and efficiently to ensure that drivers and driver assistants who are allocated are capable of completing their deliveries and that they know the area of delivery (demographic allocation, etc.)
• Ensure that the planning is done optimally to provide excellent service to the customers and routes are optimal using dynamic planning to ensure that the lowest operational cost is incurred (kilometers, delivery time, quantity of vehicles used, etc.).
• Ensure that the plan for the allocation of vehicles, drivers and driver assistants is done effectively by the route planners to ensure that no or minimal risk is incurred (rest periods, pool of workers, medically fit workers, correct vehicle types, etc.).
• Ensure that the equipping and training of drivers is done effectively and efficiently to minimize accidents and understand the Road Traffic rules of the road (K53 – PDP's, following distance, observation, etc.)
• Supervise and motivate distribution Supervisors, Fleet Manager, drivers, pickers etc
• Adhere to and ensure that all staff reporting to you complies with all policies and procedures and instructions issued.
• Always manage monthly stock control (FIFO and FEFO) within dispatch areas.
• Ensure traceability information is documented on the picking slips.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience in logistics/distribution
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams
• Strong knowledge of fleet management, route planning, and process optimisation
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Excellent communication, organisational, and people management skills

Please note, this position is based in Meyerton, Gauteng.

Introduction

VKB Milling (Pty) Ltd is one of four subsidiaries of VKB Agri Processors (Pty) Ltd, the agri-processing division of the VKB Group. The VKB Group is a significant role player in the agricultural industry in South Africa and strives, through best practices, continuous improvement and world-class operations, to add meaningful value to the industry.

VKB Milling (Pty) Ltd operates white maize mills in Mokopane and Louis Trichardt in Limpopo, and Mashishing in Mpumalanga, a wheat mill in Frankfort in the Free State as well as a maize mill in Christiana and a Wheat Mill in Modderrivier in the Northern Cape.

The company offers employees the opportunity to utilise and develop their skills and knowledge in a challenging and rewarding work environment.

Job Description

Are you a hands-on logistics pro who knows how to get things moving — on time and on budget? We are looking for an organised, energetic, and experienced Distribution Manager to join our team at VKB Milling Frankfort.

You'll be the go-to person for making sure our wheat and flour products get delivered safely, quickly, and efficiently across the country.

Our Values Are at the Core of Everything We Do:

We are HUMBLE – We acknowledge that we are blessed.

We are HUNGRY – We don't settle for mediocre.

We are BOLD – We do what is right, even if it scares us.

We are SMART – We consider our words and actions.

We are TEAM PLAYERS – Because no one can do this alone.

We're looking for a leader who embodies these values — someone who learns and listens with humility, hungers for growth, makes smart data-driven decisions, is bold enough to innovate, and builds success through teamwork.

Why Frankfort?

Escape the city buzz Frankfort offers a peaceful, small-town vibe with a strong sense of community — perfect for those who value fresh air, friendly faces, and a more balanced way of living.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily planning and scheduling of VKB Milling transport needs with external Transport Contractors according to orders as well as plant and product availability.
• Daily correspondence with customers to ensure orders are captured timeously and accurately, and to ensure a high level of service delivery
• Scheduling drivers and fleet in advance to optimise loads, routes and personnel productivity.
• Working with the production department to ensure orders get out in time
• Improve on the efficiency of the fleet by optimal load scheduling and communication with Transport Contractors.
• Drive down cost by ensuring proper negotiation of transport costs and by keeping record of fleet efficiency, fuel consumption per vehicle.
• Communicate with external contractors to ensure the timeous delivery of feed.
• Ongoing communication with departments within the business, personnel, marketers, clients, drivers and contractors to give feedback with regards to deliveries.
• Weekly and monthly reporting to Business Unit Manager aa s well as Commercial Director

Skills and Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years Logistic Management experience within the FMCG environment.
• A tertiary qualification in Logistics- or Supply Chain Management would be preferable.
• Persuasive communication
• MS Office Package with a strong focus on Excel
• Strong customer focus
• Ability to work under pressure

Competencies

• People management
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Planning and scheduling
• Strong analytical ability

You're not just taking on a job — you're joining a company driven by purpose and values. Here, we reward courage, recognize contribution, and support personal and professional growth. If you're ready to be more than just a manager — if you're ready to lead with meaning — then this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Other Information

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Role Purpose
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Join Lactalis at our Durban, DC and take on the challenges of a Distribution Manager. The purpose of the role is to manage productivity, customer service, budget forecasting, vehicle management, route optimisation and fleet management systems. This exciting career opportunity at Lactalis SA will enable you to apply your business acumen to ensure that the company achieves its challenging objectives during the next phase of its growth in South Africa

,
Requirements
,

• BA degree or equivalent in Supply Chain or Logistics is preferred.
• 5 years' experience within a similar role
• Excel under pressure.
• Be accurate and pay attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and be assertive.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise and follow up on outstanding items.
• Enthusiastic with high energy levels and output.
• Results orientated with a high level of imitative.
• Management of staff skills.
• Experience in MS Office would be essential.
• Unendorsed Driver's license

,
Duties and Responsibilities
,

• Forecast and control Annual Distribution Cost Budget.
• Maintain optimal resource mix in light of the changing input costs and customer demand.
• Benchmark existing systems and processes against industry and recommend changes for improved distribution efficiency.
• Daily KPI Management of the department.
• Manage projects according to stipulated time frames.
• Manage and control monthly distribution costs.
• Ensure procedures and workflows are in place.
• Manage and control distribution head count (employees and temporary contract labour) to ensure optimal efficiency and productivity through targeting labour efficiency targets in planning and execution.
• Ensure harmonious working relationship across all levels and functions.
• Pro-actively identify and resolve obstacles to customer service delivery in a timeous manner.
• Provide contingency plans and implementation of contingency plans when required.
• Provide means of facilitating resolution of non-delivery on customer service level agreements.
• Effectively balance the needs of internal and external customers and the operational units' capacity to meet those needs.
• Anticipate and identify customer needs and specifications.
• Ensure sufficient service levels with customers.
• Motivate employees to ensure a coherent work environment.
• Ensure through the departments systems, processes, effective utilisation of resources and culture that a customer focussed service is delivered.
• Manage employees of the department according to the Lactalis SA Human Resources Policies and Procedures.
• Manage Lactalis SA SHE policies in your department to create a safe working environment.
• Planning to allow timeous supply and resource allocation to ensure on-time deliveries to Cross-Dock facilities

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It's who we are as a company. It's our culture. It's our heritage. And more than ever, it's our future. A future where we're always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life's moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
The
Key Purpose
of this role to is to drive a consistent Service Level by ensuring superior POC execution of the Delivery Process while executing our competition strategy responsibly. Grow profitability by exploiting delivery mode opportunities.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Delivery Productivity Management

• In trade coaching with errant offenders on MBFU, refusals and OODD
• Ensuring that delivery modes share us adhered and continually look for opportunities to pursue cheaper modes
• Master Data verified for accuracy
• Carry out in-trade Owner Driver standard verification
• Adherence to market visit plan with in trade presence at a minimum of x4 days a week ensuring adherence to SOPs and OWDs done to open the gap where necessary

Quality Management:

• Ensure Quality is clear in the Route Delivery Execution Process and people know and follow it.
• Ensure all employees understand the customer complaint process. Process is in place, KPI is tracked and there are action plans to improve results. Consumer complaints GOPS are being tracked and implemented
• Ensure that the driver base is trained and equipped to identify quality related issues and understands correct handling methodology to minimise issues Capacity Occupation and Refusal Management
• Establish SLA with 2DCP on Capacity Occupation daily optimization
• Ensure that appropriate communication channel in place and action plans have been developed to track Refusals
• Ensure return policies are in place and they cover all items and they are adhered to and updated. Support Service Social Systems
• Establish routines to with CXC to track performance Create an environment that allows for cross functional learning and integration

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant 3-year tertiary degree/diploma, preferably in Supply Chain and or Logistics
• 2 years' experience in a customer service role within an FMCG Supply Chain and or Logistics
• Valid Code 08 Drivers License
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• SAP experience will be preferred
• Knowledge of customer service principles
• Demonstrates reliability
• Good interpersonal skills / builds good relationships
• Ability to work under pressure
• Verbal ability and communication skills
• Excellent self-management and planning skills
• Strong achievement orientation

Additional Information:

• BAND: VIII

SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short listing