PepsiCo
Overview:
We are PepsiCo
PepsiCo is proud to be one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies. Every day, we are dedicated to bringing our mission to create more smiles with every sip and every bite to life. Our products are enjoyed more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our portfolio — including Lay’s, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi and Quaker — consists of many iconic brands that generate more than US $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales, helping to deliver more than US $70 billion in net revenue in 2020.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive. Through PepsiCo Positive, we are charting a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people. PepsiCo Positive is an end-to-end strategic business transformation with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change.
In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay’s, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13, 000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages.
Manage the distribution function of a large size operation inclusive of orders and fleet management. To assist with the effective management of the distribution department
Develop and maintain optimum sales and delivery plans. Effectively maximize market share whiles ensuring the availability of products to drive customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
Planned distribution incl. products, people, vehicles, routes & customers
Optimize fleet utilization
Executed customer service delivery incl. orders, products, queries & cash
Fleet management on DRM
Daily management of controls i.e. debriefing, hits, scheduling of routes, master data on DRM
Drive optimal cost to serve
Manage OTIF of customers
Control manpower and TES heads
Development and growth of team
Drive TPW behaviors
Drive EHS principles and encourage safety within department
Drive high performance team
Manage Driver shorts and daily reconciliations
Managed team, equipment and vehicles including crates, pallets, scales and forklifts
Daily stock planning and buy-outs
Distribution 136
Route Controllers x3
Drivers x62
Delivery Assistants x71
Routes 105
AM 43
PM 9
Sun 35
IDC 8
Qualifications:
Qualifications
National Diploma in Logistics Management or related
Previous Experience
5-6 years’ experience as a Distribution Manager.
Leadership and relationship building skills
People management skills
Safety background
DRM and VSC experience
Crate management experience
Fleet management experience
Other skills and competencies
Strong written and verbal English
Energetic, results driven, team player, strong analytical & strategic thinking skills
Effective & persuasive communication and coaching skills
People management skills
Knowledge of employee relations
Strong Excel ability and Power point skills an advantage
Knowledge of PepsiCo’s manufacturing & logistics practices
Knowledge of PepsiCo’s quality standards