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Depot Controller

Depot Controller

RCL Foods • ZA
22 days ago
Job description

Job Location : , KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Application Deadline : January 18, 2026

Job Description

  • RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, highly energized Depot Controller within the baking business unit.
  • The suitable candidate will be responsible for managing the day to day operation of the depot.
  • This role will be based in Kokstad and reporting to the General Manager.
  • This role is a Permanent role.

Minimum Requirements

Education

  • Grade 12
  • Tertiary qualification in Logistics or Supply Chain Management
  • Skills

  • Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English.
  • Good numeracy
  • Good computer literacy – especially Excel and e-mail
  • Experience

  • Minimum 5 years supervisory / management experience in distribution / operations in a similar role
  • FMCG experience
  • Experience working with JDE advantageous
  • Duties & Responsibilities

    Operational Duties

  • Managing the day to day operations of the depot
  • Ensure compliance to Standard Operating Procedures in terms of dispatch, cash office, logistics and sales
  • Ensure depot adheres to food and health and safety requirements
  • Ensure adherence to storage and transportation legislation
  • Logistics

  • Plan delivery routes to ensure optimal efficiency
  • Liaise with Fleet Manager to ensure company fleet is in good working condition at all times
  • Ensure company fleet is clean at all times
  • Ensure good record keeping for company fleet
  • Sales

  • Work with sales team to set targets and encourage sales growth in the region
  • Ensure excellent customer service and swift resolution of customer complaints and problems
  • Visit key customers and prospective new customers to increase sales volumes
  • Work with sales team to minimize returns
  • Work with sales team to prevent crate losses and ensure full crate recovery
  • Administration

  • Investigate driver shortages on cash up
  • Administer disciplinary action on driver cash shortages where neccessary
  • Assist to prepare annual budget
  • Monitor actual verses budgeted spend and take action when out of line
  • Present monthly report of Depot KPI’s and explain variances
  • Implement action plans to improve performance indicators.
  • General office administration which includes filing and employee administration
  • People Management

  • Set daily objectives for staff, ensuring full productivity and value add to the business
  • Manage staff performance weekly and give regular feedback, taking disciplinary action when necessary and giving recognition where it’s due.
  • Conduct formal performance reviews twice yearly
  • Hold weekly meetings with staff
  • Leave planning, ensuring no leave is lost
  • Ensure rosters in place for team
  • Participate in recruitment of new employees
  • General

  • Attend monthly meetings with Durban management team
  • Deadline : 2nd January,2026

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