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Distribution Controller- Mthatha

Distribution Controller- Mthatha

Tiger BrandsMthatha, ZA
2 days ago
Job description

Job title : Distribution Controller- Mthatha

Job Location : Eastern Cape, Mthatha

Deadline : November 28, 2025

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  • Manage the Driver Sales team to ensure deliveries are on time, in full, and according to agreed schedule and volumes

WHAT YOU WILL DO :

  • Safe and responsible use of the vehicle
  • Vehicle defect management
  • Liaise with distribution on kilometres
  • Account for stock and money
  • Manage driver orders
  • Manage outgoing stock versus route sheets
  • Manage driver balances
  • Manage returns
  • Manage stock on truck
  • Staff management
  • Control of weekly wages
  • Implement a leave roster
  • Manage crew attendance
  • Manage pipeline time
  • Do on-the-route coaching
  • Ensure that drivers maintain a tidy, professional appearance at all times
  • Attend to disciplinary issues
  • Distributor management
  • Balance distributors
  • Highlight order changes
  • Truck Management
  • Understand truck capacities and make adjustments where required
  • On time delivery
  • Manage departure times
  • Manage emergency / second round deliveries
  • Positive basket flow
  • Manage baskets
  • Crew Supervision
  • Manage discipline (late-coming, absenteeism, etc)
  • Ensure transport has been arranged for Driver Salesman & Van assistants
  • Ensure that drivers receive all invoices and that it balances back to stock on truck
  • Manage departure times & on-time delivery
  • Manage leave rosters & ensure leave relievers are in place
  • Manage day off rosters and ensures the reliever is in place
  • Induct new driver salesman & van assistants into Albanys way of working (Driver & Van Assistant Job profile) Ensure understanding
  • Induction
  • Standardise induction for Driver Salesman which covers Job profile and all the requirements of the job / paperwork to be completed, etc

    • WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE :

    Experience

  • Matric or equivalent qualification
  • Minimum of 2 years sales experience in a FMCG environment
  • Valid drivers’ license
  • Prepared to work long hours when required
  • Prepared to work weekends and public holidays
  • Prepared to work in informal and formal trade sector

    • End Date : November 27, 2025

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