NEW JOB LISTINGS
Contact person for this position:
Amori Prinsloo
amori@joblinkplacement.co.za
Website: www.joblinkplacement.co.za
Our client, a leading Supermarket Group is urgently looking for the expertise of a Junior Telesales Assistant with experience in the FMCG Industry.
We are looking for a well-spoken, energetic individual with a positive attitude who will be responsible assisting the telesales team.
Candidate should reside near the region of Bedfordview.
Qualifications / Knowledge:
- Grade 12
- 1 year experience in the FMCG Industry
- Basic understanding of sales principles and customer service practices
- Proficiency in English and Afrikaans
- Solid communication and interpersonal skills
- Customer service focus
- Friendly, helpful, confident, and engaging personality
- Excellent administration skills
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Working knowledge of relevant computer software.
Job Features
| Job Category | FMCG |
| Salary | R 10 000 |
| Commencement date | ASAP |
| Location | Bedfordview |
| Contract Type | Full Time |
Contact person for this position:
Rayleen Lentz
rayleen@joblinkplacement.co.za
Website: www.joblinkplacement.co.za
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
A leading company in the Chilled & Frozen Food (FMCG) sector is looking for a payroll administrator. Sage payroll skills and experience as a payroll administrator is a pre-requisite.
Due to the high level of commitment and accuracy required within this role, we will only consider candidates who meet with all the below minimum requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Complete responsibility for the administration of payroll - administration regarding leave, new staff, terminations, salary increases, etc.
- Month end processing and attending to salary queries
- General assistance to Payroll Manager and Payroll team
- Matric
- VIP payroll basic certificate will be beneficial (VIP Premier / Sage 300)
- VIP payroll advance training certificate will be beneficial (VIP Premier / Sage 300)
- Own transport
- Proficiency in MS Excel
- Relevant HR / Bookkeeping / Finance diploma or certificate will be beneficial.
- Minimum 2 years working experience in payroll administration (150 + staff minimum)
- Working knowledge of Tax Legislation and in-depth knowledge of statutory requirements
- Working knowledge of all relevant Act’s (Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act)
- Attention to detail and accuracy of work output whilst meeting deadlines with excellent planning, organizational and time management skills
Job Features
| Job Category | Accounts, HR |
| Salary | R 15 000 CTC |
| Commencement date | ASAP |
| Location | Bloemfontein |
| Contract Type | Full Time |
Contact person for this position:
Amori Prinsloo
amori@joblinkplacement.co.za
Website: www.joblinkplacement.co.za
Our client is looking for the expertise of a Forwarding and Cross Trades Controller to join their team.
Department: Logistics
Reports to: Forwarding Manager
Minimum qualification and experience:
- 3 Years’ international shipping experience.
- Knowledge of trade lanes.
- Knowledge of shipping lines and their operations.
- Knowledge of Incoterms.
- Knowledge of shipping documents.
- Syspro experience advantageous.
- Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
- Related qualification advantageous.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while being a team player.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Accuracy and efficiency.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Results orientated.
- Customer liaison.
- Ability to work in a highly pressurised and fast-paced environment.
- Energetic and enthusiastic.
- Ensure timeous receiving, checking, and approving of shipping documents against customer requirements and issuing same to customers and agents within the required time frame.
- Ensuring the accuracy of all information on documents provided, including but not limited to banking details of suppliers.
- Dealing with foreign agents / suppliers to arrange timeous shipping of orders.
- Arranging pre-payments with finance as well as balance payments.
- Update Dashboard on order shipment details.
- Liaise with internal and external customers on order status and other related issues.
- Be fully conversant with import and export laws and regulations.
- You will be expected to maintain your industry knowledge and keep up to date with changes as they occur.
- Liaise with officials in various agencies to ensure goods are cleared through customs or quarantine.
- Coordinate shipping with clearing agents at certain ports for clearance through Customs and State Vet release.
- Deal with and handle claims with the relevant parties if any shipment problems happen to occur.
- Follow up on / expedite outstanding supplier orders.
- Tracking of in transit shipments.
- Update Dashboard on order shipment details.
- Liaise with shipping lines on schedules.
- Create shipments on Syspro & link to purchase orders.
- Make bookings with shipping lines, forwarding agents etc.
- Sending of various reports to Directors / Traders.
- Swopping out of customer loads whenever required.
- Assisting with approvals or POR’s.
- All other tasks and related duties as expected from the Employer from time to time.
Job Features
| Job Category | Transport / Logistics |
| Salary | Market related |
| Commencement date | ASAP |
| Location | Gqeberha |
| Contract Type | Full Time |
Contact person for this position:
Amori Prinsloo
amori@joblinkplacement.co.za
Website www.joblinkplacement.co.za
Our client is looking for the expertise of a Cost Accountant to join their Finance Department.
Preferred candidate must have experience:
- Experience in dealing with financial transactions and costings in different currencies.
- Experience with landed cost tracking and imports.
- Experience in working with a group of companies with different entities and costs centres.
- Grade 12
- Degree in Cost and Management Accounting.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Cost Accountant or similar experience.
- Strong knowledge of accounting and understanding of transactions.
- Experience in dealing with financial transactions and costings in different currencies.
- Experience in reconciling General Ledger Accounts and reports.
- Proficient in the use of the MS Office Suite.
- Intermediate to advance excel skills.
- Experience in working with ERP software packages, Pastel or Syspro advantageous.
- Experience with landed cost tracking and imports.
- Experience in working with a group of companies with different entities and costs centres.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to meet with various departments to better understand how cost centres work and suggest ways of making improvements through collaboration.
- Able to work independently and give feedback regularly.
- Must be organized and methodical to ensure that required information is received on time to meet deadlines.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Strong analytical skills and able to present information to managers and directors with recommendations and strategies for business performance improvement.
- Strong work ethic and the ability to meet deadlines and work in a pressurised environment.
- High level of discipline and adherence to strict confidentiality protocols.
- Ability to adapt to change and willing to be a team player when working on new systems, applications, and projects.
- Costing all group transaction on a deal-by-deal basis.
- Calculating Sales and Trader commissions monthly.
- Costing transactions relating to certain deals, categories, projects, sales incentives, claims, etc.
- Working with the Sales, Commercial and Financial Director on reports on business unit performance.
- Maintains and ensures data accuracy across the various entities and systems.
- Monthly costs per KG report with management accounts for the group.
- Monthly Cold Store cost per KG (disaggregated as required) for the group.
- PPV analysis on monthly basis to present with monthly reporting.
- Calculation and maintenance of average product costs as required by Commercial team.
- Intercompany Sales / Cost of Sales reports on a monthly basis.
- Investigating GP’s between intercompany sales.
- Reviewing the Inventory On Hand / Goods In Transit report.
- Evaluating that cost are recorded in the correct companies i.e. Transport.
- Requesting documents and information from internal Departments and Service Providers timeously to ensure costs are accurate and complete.
- Liaising with Traders and Service Providers regarding cost calculations and resolving all queries before submitting final figures for sign off.
- Obtaining approvals from the relevant Managers and Directors timeously.
- Liaising with HR regarding when payments can be made, keeping in mind HR’s deadlines.
- Processing invoices, preparing reconciliations and liaising with Financial Manager regarding cash flow to ensure that payments are made within the payment terms.
- Save all cost calculations with supporting documentation and approvals systematically each month for quick access if queries arise.
- Working with IT on automating functions for reporting and accuracy.
- Assistance with monthly, quarterly, and annual audits.
- Setting up LCT routes for new entities / changes to existing LCT’s.
- All and any other related duties as expected from the employer from time to time.
- To undertake any other duties as requested by the Director, commensurate with the skills and experience of the post holder.
- To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations.
- To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
- To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the position and the needs of the service.
Job Features
| Job Category | Accounts, FMCG, Import & Export, Wholesale and Supply Chain |
| Salary | Market related |
| Commencement date | ASAP |
| Location | Gqeberha |
| Contract Type | Full Time |
Permanent
Cape Town
Posted 1 month ago
Contact person for this position:
Cathrine Hendricks
cathrine@joblinkplacement.co.za
Website www.joblinkplacement.co.za
Our client is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality products in the building industry. With a strong presence in the hardware retail industry, they are committed to expanding their reach and increasing their market share. They are seeking a dynamic and result-driven Sales Representative to join their team.
Job Description:
As a Sales Representative you will play a critical role in their sales strategy. You will be responsible for calling on hardware retail outlets in the Cape Town region and surrounding areas, fostering relationships, and driving sales growth. They are looking for a genuine sales professional, not just an order taker.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prospecting and Cold Calling: Identify and target potential hardware retailers to expand our customer base through proactive prospecting and cold calling efforts.
- Account Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers, ensuring their needs are met and continually looking for opportunities to grow our footprint within their stores.
- Increasing Basket Size: Strategically upsell and cross-sell our products to increase the average purchase value at each customer location.
- Merchandising and Displays: Collaborate with retailers to improve product placement and in-store displays, enhancing our brand's visibility and desirability.
- Relationship Building: Establish and nurture strong relationships with floor staff, buyers, receiving personnel, and management at each customer location to ensure smooth operations and foster goodwill.
- Sales Performance: Achieve and exceed sales targets, demonstrating a consistent ability to close deals and drive revenue growth.
- Proven track record in the hardware retail industry, with a strong history of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
- Genuine passion for sales and a desire to build long-lasting customer relationships.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work independently.
- A valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle for travel within the assigned region.
- Basic computer skills and the ability to use a provided laptop and cell phone effectively.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- All travel expenses covered by the company.
- Company-provided cell phone and laptop for work-related tasks.
Job Features
| Job Category | Sales and Marketing |
| Salary | R17 000 – R25 000 CTC per month + Commission |
| Commencement date | ASAP |
| Location | Cape Town |
| Contract Type | Full Time |
Contact person for this position:
Rayleen Lentz
rayleen@joblinkplacement.co.za
Website: www.joblinkplacement.co.za
Job Overview
The Assistant Retail Manager will support the manager in the daily business operations of the retail store. You will be responsible for many duties, including supervising employees, communicating with and helping customers, carrying out directives given by the retail manager.
Areas of Responsibility (Your duties will include but are not limited to)
Cash Management
- Preparation, co-ordination and handing out of Floats
- Preparation of Float for Admin Desk
- Daily Banking
- Consolidation of previous night’s cash up
- Prepare paperwork as per HQ financial process
- Be prepared for SBV collection
- Assist Cashiers with cash drops
- Allocate Change as per requests
- Cash up at the end of every shift
- Correction of Cashier mistakes with consent from Retail Manager
- Administration of old stock write off and stock transfers
- Check receipt invoices against orders and send through to GRV
- Follow up on GRV cycle
- Issuing of Purchase orders
- Handle transfer requests from HQ
- Updating of IQ system
- Payment requests for general store management
- Weekly filing, creating, updating and maintaining records and databases
- Match Attendance registers against biometric system and print for sign-off
- Assist with and / or refer any HR related queries
- Assist with leave requests and forward to HR after authorisation
- Uniform and PPE orders and issue thereof to staff
- Recruitment of staff as per Retail Manager instruction
- Management of Casual Payments
- Report and administer any IR related issues in conjunction with HR
- Set up the weekly cleaning schedule
- Open Shop every day and ensure that all safety procedures are met during a daily walk about
- Daily lock-up and alarm activation
- Do daily price check and do corrections when required
- Assist and resolve customer queries
- Upkeep of canteen
- Stand-in for the Retail Manager when mandated to do so
- Upkeep of stationary volumes, labels, soap, etc
- Check fridge temperatures
- Report any maintenance issues to HQ
- Prepare daily stock take sheet as per HQ list
- Prepare for full stock take every 3 months
- Deal with and process expired stock, rotation of stock and ordering of stock
- Support department managers and co employees.
- Actively participate as a member of the team
- Performing any other task, not specified herein, which from time to time may be assigned by the manager.
- Ensures that cleaning and housekeeping standards on equipment and work areas are maintained according to laid down standards and norms
- Ensure Personal hygiene standards are maintained
- Take reasonable care for own health and safety as well as the health and safety of others
- Wear the correct PPE in accordance with the company policy and procedures
- No interference or abuse of any health, safety and environmental welfare equipment
- Keep work areas clean and free from hazards and risks
- Grade 12 with post matric certificate or diploma will be to the applicant advantage
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand Afrikaans & English
- Administration experience of at least 2 years
- Ability to deal with a varied group of people
- Strong Attention to detail
- Forklift licence will be advantageous
- Operational Agility with a problem-solving mind set
- Ensure Vision, Mission and Values underpin all activities
- Ability to show initiative
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Self-motivated and reliable
- Performance Driven
- Well-organised
Job Features
| Job Category | Retail |
| Salary | R 10 000 - R 15 000 |
| Commencement date | ASAP |
| Location | Bloemfontein |
| Contract Type | Full Time |
Contact person for this position:
Rayleen Lentz
rayleen@joblinkplacement.co.za
Website: www.joblinkplacement.co.za
Job Overview
The Assistant Retail Manager will support the manager in the daily business operations of the retail store. You will be responsible for many duties, including supervising employees, communicating with and helping customers, carrying out directives given by the retail manager.
Areas of Responsibility (Your duties will include but are not limited to)
Cash Management
- Preparation, co-ordination and handing out of Floats
- Preparation of Float for Admin Desk
- Daily Banking
- Consolidation of previous night’s cash up
- Prepare paperwork as per HQ financial process
- Be prepared for SBV collection
- Assist Cashiers with cash drops
- Allocate Change as per requests
- Cash up at the end of every shift
- Correction of Cashier mistakes with consent from Retail Manager
- Administration of old stock write off and stock transfers
- Check receipt invoices against orders and send through to GRV
- Follow up on GRV cycle
- Issuing of Purchase orders
- Handle transfer requests from HQ
- Updating of IQ system
- Payment requests for general store management
- Weekly filing, creating, updating and maintaining records and databases
- Match Attendance registers against biometric system and print for sign-off
- Assist with and / or refer any HR related queries
- Assist with leave requests and forward to HR after authorisation
- Uniform and PPE orders and issue thereof to staff
- Recruitment of staff as per Retail Manager instruction
- Management of Casual Payments
- Report and administer any IR related issues in conjunction with HR
- Set up the weekly cleaning schedule
- Open Shop every day and ensure that all safety procedures are met during a daily walk about
- Daily lock-up and alarm activation
- Do daily price check and do corrections when required
- Assist and resolve customer queries
- Upkeep of canteen
- Stand-in for the Retail Manager when mandated to do so
- Upkeep of stationary volumes, labels, soap, etc
- Check fridge temperatures
- Report any maintenance issues to HQ
- Prepare daily stock take sheet as per HQ list
- Prepare for full stock take every 3 months
- Deal with and process expired stock, rotation of stock and ordering of stock
- Support department managers and co employees.
- Actively participate as a member of the team
- Performing any other task, not specified herein, which from time to time may be assigned by the manager.
- Ensures that cleaning and housekeeping standards on equipment and work areas are maintained according to laid down standards and norms
- Ensure Personal hygiene standards are maintained
- Take reasonable care for own health and safety as well as the health and safety of others
- Wear the correct PPE in accordance with the company policy and procedures
- No interference or abuse of any health, safety and environmental welfare equipment
- Keep work areas clean and free from hazards and risks
- Grade 12 with post matric certificate or diploma will be to the applicant advantage
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand Afrikaans & English
- Administration experience of at least 2 years
- Ability to deal with a varied group of people
- Strong Attention to detail
- Forklift licence will be advantageous
- Operational Agility with a problem-solving mind set
- Ensure Vision, Mission and Values underpin all activities
- Ability to show initiative
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Self-motivated and reliable
- Performance Driven
- Well-organised
Job Features
| Job Category | Retail |
| Salary | R 10 000 - R 15 000 |
| Commencement date | ASAP |
| Location | Somerset West |
| Contract Type | Full Time |
Contact person for this position:
Amori Prinsloo
amori@joblinkplacement.co.za
Website: www.joblinkplacement.co.za
Are you a qualified South African and in the market for a new exciting opportunity and have the necessary qualifications and experience as a Bakery Manager in a Food Retail Group or Production Plant, then look no further.
You will be required to deliver quality, production planning, and profitability to the said business verticals for the Group in Lagos Nigeria and will report directly to the Head of Operations.
You will need to be a master at your craft, business minded and know how to run these departments for optimal performance and keep the equipment functional and utilized. Be willing to spend most of your time at the various stores to bring the practices up to speed and ensure that sales opportunities are being captured, as well as production losses are to a minimal.
The role demands to be responsible for a company group bakery and their operation, to include the production of quality products according to stringent deadlines, based on a precise knowledge of latest baking & cooking technology and careful control of available resources. This role will not be limited to a particular scope but at times be circumstantial. The role demands the individual heading the department to have a strong presence and must be an excellent team player within his team.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Summary of Roles and Responsibilities:
In a bakery, the manager fulfils the following specific roles:
- Production Management and Planning
- Receiving Management
- Dispatch Management
- Quality Control Compliance
- Manpower Management
- P&L Centric – (forecasts, budgets, and reports)
- Hygiene and Safety Assurance
- Production equipment optimization & maintenance
- Procurement Management
- New Product Development
- Staff training on optimization of Systems, Processes, Quality, Equipment & Finished Goods
- Plan, schedule and supervise bakery /Home Meal Replacement production
- Ongoing revision of production plan for optimum profit for the business vertical (production, sales, losses, margins)
- Maintaining highest safety and sanitation standards.
- Coordinate for correct ingredients, supplies and equipment using computerized system.
- Be responsible for consolidation of product orders from users.
- Assure the proper use and care by staff of a large variety of highly specialized production equipment.
- Develop, maintain, and update recipe files.
- Be responsible for supervision of inventorying of stock across SPAR outlets
- Assist in developing and implementing merchandising plans as required.
- Assist bakers with production of new products or when schedule falls behind.
- Train bakers to achieve desired product quality
- Monitor products for consistency and quality
- Reports pertaining to production planning, execution, quality control, business achievement
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Daily and weekly production schedules in line with client demands
- Adhere to production processes and standards
- Ensure an effective, logical, and constant workflow from all departments under your control
- Constant supervision
- Oversee product standards are maintained.
- Adherence to recipes
- Improve recipes where required. This is done with line managers approval.
- Ensure manpower planning is in place to enable delivery of production requirements
- Manage any injury on duty according to procedures of the national, local and company policies
- Motivate and Mentor teams to ensure positive morale and deliver desired KPIs
- Deliver high work ethic & positive corporate culture (self & Team) to minimize attrition and deliver profitability
- Prepare budgets for the agreed period and deliver overall P&L
- Maintaining required and budgeted GP’s and sales volumes
- Budgets as will be required from you from time to time
- Product costing
- The overall morale and motivation of your staff
- Customer relationships
- Inventory Management - Merchandising, POS & Pricing
- The sales forecast and strategy
- Prepare relevant reports to management with proposed action items for business growth
- Ensure proper reporting from teams below
- Strong interpersonal skills (sensibility, assertiveness, listening & tact)
- Strong organizational and leadership skills & must be able to integrate the cultural aspects and working modalities of Nigerian staff.
- Must be pro-active, self-motivated, goal-oriented, confident, flexible, and adaptable to a fast-working environment.
- Must be willing to expand his working hour from the normal working timings.
- Strong data and analytical skills for planning and monitoring of business performance
Job Features
| Job Category | FMCG, Food & Beverages, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, Wholesale and Supply Chain |
| Salary | To be discussed during interview process |
| Commencement date | ASAP |
| Location | Nigeria |
| Contract Type | Full Time |
Contact person for this position:
Amori Prinsloo
amori@joblinkplacement.co.za
Website: www.joblinkplacement.co.za
Are you a South African and in the market for an exciting new opportunity and have the necessary qualifications and experience as a Manager in a Food Retail Group then look no further.
You will be required to deliver quality, production planning, and profitability to the said business verticals for the Group in Lagos Nigeria and will report directly to the Head of Operations.
You will need to be a master at your craft, business minded and know how to run these departments for optimal performance and keep the equipment functional and utilized. Be willing to spend most of your time at the various stores to bring the practices up to speed and ensure that sales opportunities are being captured, as well as production losses are to a minimal.
Summary of Roles and Responsibilities:
- In a butchery, the manager fulfils the following specific roles:
- Production Management and Planning
- Receiving Management
- Dispatch Management
- HACCP/ ISO22000 Compliance
- Quality Control Compliance
- Manpower Management
- P&L Centric – (forecasts, budgets, and reports)
- Hygiene and Safety Assurance
- Production equipment optimization & maintenance
- Procurement Management
- New Product Development
- Staff training on optimization of Systems, Processes, Quality, Equipment & Finished Goods
- Plan, Execute & complete production plan (product, quality, quantity, on time)
- Prepare production plan, and execute production through teams
- Ensure correct products in correct quantities are available on time at the highest quality
- Maintain the production & cold chain from receiving to finished goods
- Maximizing Equipment usage and optimization
- Minimizing wastage during production and FIFO/FEFO
- Hygiene & Housekeeping and Safety standards (H&H) - Self, team, area (Raw materials & Finished goods), Equipment
- Ensuring H&H is maintained at all times with no deviation
- Ensuring ISO2200/HACCP schedules are followed with required documents to be available when needed
- Ensuring no accidents throughout the facility
- Maintain stock levels per product category (Raw materials & finished goods) and ensure optimal stock holding as per the stock cover KPI and ensure smooth production process & quality
- Ensure stock delivered ties up with stock signed for on invoice
- Ensure consistent quality in freshness and presentation across all products manufactured
- Minimize shrinkage through theft prevention & misuse of equipment
- Monthly or weekly stock takes to ensure accurate stock holding
- Ensure all assets are registered and documented & serial numbers to be recorded where applicable
- Ensure scheduled and unscheduled equipment service is created and followed for equipment optimization
- Ensure manpower planning is in place to enable delivery of production requirements
- Manage any injury on duty according to procedures of the national, local and company policies
- Motivate and Mentor teams to ensure positive morale and deliver desired KPIs
- Deliver high work ethic & positive corporate culture (self & Team) to minimize attrition and deliver profitability
- Prepare budgets for the agreed period and deliver overall P&L
- Maintaining required and budgeted GP’s and sales volumes
- Budgets as will be required from you from time to time
- Product costing
- The overall morale and motivation of your staff
- Customer relationships
- Inventory Management - Merchandising, POS & Pricing
- The sales forecast and strategy
- Prepare relevant reports to management with proposed action items for business growth
- Ensure proper reporting from teams below
- Daily and weekly production schedules in line with client demands
- Adhere to production processes and standards
- Ensure an effective, logical, and constant workflow from all departments under your control
- Oversee product standards are maintained.
- Adherence to recipes
- Improve recipes where required. This is done with line managers approval.
- Auditing the vendors of meat to ensure that HACCP/ ISO2200 requirements are adhered to back in the supply network.
- Handle all stock returns because of quality issues. Investigate and close off according to HACCP/ ISO2200 standards. Do the appropriate fault finding and prevent a recurrence. This may involve re-training, amending processes and procedures and involving suppliers of packing material or meat. Communicate with entity who did the return to ensure them that action has been taken.
- Adhering to the meat block is of the greatest importance and is directly your responsibility. Margins and gross profit are intimately tied to this
- Incoming meat quality
- Managing out of spec meat quality according to the procedures
- Spices, batch packs and chemicals – that they are received in the right condition
- Maintaining the cold chain
- Ensuring meat is cooled down for at least 6 hours in the chiller before they are displayed on the shelves and in the freezers and chillers on the floor.
- Meat cuts must be done correctly and according to best practices.
- Products must be correctly labelled with the right ingredients list and packed in the right packaging.
- Staff PPE must be clean.
- Where preservatives are used, this must be done strictly according to the legal requirements from NAFDAC.
- Testing ingredients and finished goods to ensure that each item meets food safety and quality controls.
- Check the temperature of all incoming meat
- Ensure monthly meat samples to taken to verify quality of incoming meat.
- A visual inspection to be performed on all incoming meat. PSE and DFD meat to be isolated and used for appropriate products.
- All equipment must be in a working order. Knives must be sharp, sharpened regularly and honed during the shift. Damaged equipment may only be used if it is temporary and if there is no chance for further damage to the equipment, injury to the operator and if you are absolutely assured that there will be no compromise in product quality.
- Keeping records relating to deliveries, inventory, and production levels.
- Taking client information and ensuring that deliveries are fulfilled accurately and on time.
- Schedule vehicles if required for deliveries
- Ensure that all goods dispatched are done at the right temperatures for quality and shelf life preservation
- Able to work in fast paced environment
- Able to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively
- Good management skills
- Good Communication Skill
- Should be well informed about the current trends in the market
- Should be interactive and should maintain good inter-personal relationship with co- employees and customers.
- Should be able to think out of the box, innovative, and possess problem solving ability
- Ability to work with different teams with a sense of urgency, responsibility, and accountability
- Ability to identify training needs, build the team , Train & Coach teams
Job Features
| Job Category | FMCG, Food & Beverages, Manufacturing, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain |
| Salary | To be discussed during interview process |
| Commencement date | ASAP |
| Location | Nigeria |
| Contract Type | Contract |
Contract
Nigeria
Posted 1 month ago
Contact person for this position:
Amori Prinsloo
amori@joblinkplacement.co.za
Website: www.joblinkplacement.co.za
Are you a South African and in the market for an exciting new opportunity and have the necessary qualifications and experience as a Production and Deboning Specialist within a Meat Processing Plant, then look no further.
You will be required to deliver quality, production planning, and profitability to the said business verticals for the Group in Lagos Nigeria and will report directly to the Head of Operations.
You will need to be a master at your craft, business minded and know how to run these departments for optimal performance and keep the equipment functional and utilized. Be willing to spend most of your time at the plant/stores to bring the practices up to speed and ensure that production losses are to a minimal.
Summary of Roles and Responsibilities:
- Production Management and Planning
- Receiving Management
- HACCP/ ISO22000 Compliance
- Quality Control Compliance
- Manpower Management
- P&L Centric – (forecasts, budgets, and reports)
- Hygiene and Safety Assurance
- Production equipment optimization & maintenance
- Staff training on optimization of Systems, Processes, Quality, Equipment & Finished Goods
- Plan, Execute & complete production plan (product, quality, quantity, on time)
- Prepare production plan, and execute production through teams
- Ensure correct products in correct quantities are available on time at the highest quality
- Maintain the production & cold chain from receiving to finished goods
- Maximizing Equipment usage and optimization
- Minimizing wastage during production and FIFO/FEFO
- Hygiene & Housekeeping and Safety standards (H&H) - Self, team, area (Raw materials & Finished goods), equipment
- Ensuring ISO2200/HACCP schedules are followed with required documents to be available when needed
- Ensuring no accidents throughout the facility
- Inventory Management – Stock Control
- Maintain stock levels per product category (Raw materials & finished goods) and ensure optimal stock holding as per the stock cover KPI and ensure smooth production process & quality
- Ensure stock delivered ties up with stock signed for on invoice
- Ensure consistent quality in freshness and presentation across all products manufactured
- Minimize shrinkage through theft prevention & misuse of equipment
- Monthly or weekly stock takes to ensure accurate stock holding
- Ensure all assets are registered and documented & serial numbers to be recorded where applicable
- Ensure scheduled and unscheduled equipment service is created and followed for equipment optimization
- Ensure manpower planning is in place to enable delivery of production requirements
- Manage any injury on duty according to procedures of the national, local and company policies
- Motivate and Mentor teams to ensure positive morale and deliver desired KPIs
- Deliver high work ethic & positive corporate culture (self & Team) to minimize attrition and deliver profitability
- As ultimately responsible for quality control, you are responsible for the following:
- Incoming meat quality
- Managing out of spec meat quality according to the procedures
- Maintaining the cold chain
- Meat cuts must be done correctly and according to best practices.
- Products must be correctly labelled and packed in the right packaging.
- Staff PPE must be clean.
- A visual inspection to be performed on all incoming meat. PSE and DFD meat to be isolated and used for appropriate products.
- All equipment must be in a working order. Knives must be sharp, sharpened regularly and honed during the shift. Damaged equipment may only be used if it is temporary and if there is no chance for further damage to the equipment, injury to the operator and if you are absolutely assured that there will be no compromise in product quality.
- Able to work in fast paced environment
- Able to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively
- Good management skills
- Good Communication Skill
- Should be interactive and should maintain good inter-personal relationship with co- employees
- Have problem solving ability
- Ability to work with different teams with a sense of urgency, responsibility, and accountability
- Ability to identify training needs, build the team , Train & Coach teams
Job Features
| Job Category | FMCG, Food & Beverages, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, Wholesale and Supply Chain |
| Salary | To be discussed during interview process |
| Commencement date | ASAP |
| Location | Nigeria |
| Contract Type | Contract |
Contract
Nigeria
Posted 1 month ago
Contact person for this position:
Amori Prinsloo
amori@joblinkplacement.co.za
Website: www.joblinkplacement.co.za
Do you have the necessary experience as a Maintenance and Technical Engineer with Mechanical and Electrical Engineering background in a Food Plant or Food Retail environment then look no further. This is an exciting opportunity for a South African professional who can handle the technical equipment such as refrigeration and air conditioning, generator sets and every other Hypermarket equipment.
JOB PURPOSE: Responsible for overseeing maintenance efforts across the organization. Manages maintenance activities for the effective upkeep of buildings, equipment, industrial refrigeration units, vehicles, and offices. Oversee a range of custodial and maintenance activities. Resolve problems as they arise whether directly or by contract teams to solve those issues.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
- Develop expense budget for the year
- Develop preventive maintenance procedures and ensure implementation
- Identify equipment, building and overall facility maintenance needs
- Maintain all equipment through preventive maintenance checks
- Develop and manage the preventive maintenance technical team through structured checklists to enable ‘Zero Breakdown’.
- Maintain and manage a ‘Breakdown Maintenance Team’ using internal staff and contractors for prompt action leading to minimal downtime.
- Monitor expenses and control the budget for maintenance
- Manage and maintain spares to ensure on time availability
- Manage procurement of consumables, spares, uniforms, office stationery, etc.
- Manage upkeep and availability of vehicles for staff, own trucks and reefer vans/trucks at optimum cost
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Managing Maintenance.
- Having experience in Plant Engineering will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge of Preventive Maintenance requirements and practices
- Ability to run the daily maintenance operations of the equipment and buildings under supervision of the Facility Management Officers
- Having in depth knowledge of HVAC & Industrial Refrigeration system
- Having working knowledge in diesel generator operation
- Having working knowledge in machine maintenance
- Having working knowledge in upkeep and maintenance of water treatment plant & sewage treatment plant
- Knowledge in problem solving techniques
- Manage relationships with contractors and service providers
- Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Able to work in fast paced environment
- Able to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively
- Management skills
- Good communication skills
- Should be interactive and should maintain good inter-personal relationship with co-employees
- Should be able to think out of the box, innovative, and possess problem solving ability
- Analytical ability
- Ability to work with different teams with a sense of urgency, responsibility, and accountability
- Commercial understanding ability and bottom line driven
- Ability to identify training needs, build the team , train & coach teams
- Daily interaction with all the subordinates
Job Features
| Job Category | FMCG, Food & Beverages, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, Wholesale and Supply Chain |
| Salary | To be discussed during interview process |
| Commencement date | ASAP |
| Location | Nigeria |
| Contract Type | Contract |
Permanent
Gauteng
Posted 1 month ago
Contact person for this position:
Cathrine Hendricks
cathrine@joblinkplacement.co.za
Website www.joblinkplacement.co.za
Our client is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality products in the building industry. With a strong presence in the hardware retail industry, they are committed to expanding their reach and increasing their market share. They are seeking a dynamic and result-driven Sales Representative to join their team.
Job Description:
As a Sales Representative you will play a critical role in their sales strategy. You will be responsible for calling on hardware retail outlets in the Gauteng region and surrounding areas, fostering relationships, and driving sales growth. They are looking for a genuine sales professional, not just an order taker.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prospecting and Cold Calling: Identify and target potential hardware retailers to expand our customer base through proactive prospecting and cold calling efforts.
- Account Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers, ensuring their needs are met and continually looking for opportunities to grow our footprint within their stores.
- Increasing Basket Size: Strategically upsell and cross-sell our products to increase the average purchase value at each customer location.
- Merchandising and Displays: Collaborate with retailers to improve product placement and in-store displays, enhancing our brand's visibility and desirability.
- Relationship Building: Establish and nurture strong relationships with floor staff, buyers, receiving personnel, and management at each customer location to ensure smooth operations and foster goodwill.
- Sales Performance: Achieve and exceed sales targets, demonstrating a consistent ability to close deals and drive revenue growth.
- Proven track record in the hardware retail industry, with a strong history of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
- Genuine passion for sales and a desire to build long-lasting customer relationships.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work independently.
- A valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle for travel within the assigned region.
- Basic computer skills and the ability to use a provided laptop and cell phone effectively.
- Residing in Johannesburg, Gauteng.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- All travel expenses covered by the company.
- Company-provided cell phone and laptop for work-related tasks.
Job Features
| Job Category | Building & Construction, Sales and Marketing |
| Salary | R17 000 – R25 000 CTC per month + Commission |
| Commencement date | ASAP |
| Location | Gauteng |
| Contract Type | Full Time |