Distribution Controller - SAB Waltloo Depot/Tswane

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**Overview** The South African Breweries (SAB) is seeking a Distribution Controller for its Waltloo Depot in Tswane. This role involves comprehensive management of distribution processes, team leadership, strategic planning, and cost control within the depot. **What you will do** * Lead departmental DPO Distribution Process Optimization implementation. * Lead departmental project and negotiate contractor cost to the best economical price. * Review department machine and man resources. * Manage own and team development and performance. * Lead your team and prepare a strategic plan for the financial year with insights for inclusion in the Depot business plan. * Review master data. * Business descriptions - Process mapping - Service level management - Routing. * Planning SLA’s - High volume etc. * Develop departmental annual budget Fixed and variables and manage cost throughout the year. * Set, cascade team & individual goals. * Develop peak sizing and planning for all critical periods. * Manage customer and driver master data. * Conduct bi-annual customer service evaluation and analyses customer feedback with actions. * Plan and manage trade visits and drive compliance. * Manage full beer return process. * Safety monitoring and critical behaviour enforcement. * Manage 3PL contractors and drive performance improvement. * Manage supply chain transfers and ensure adherence to plan. * Review all SLA and attend SLA meeting to action noncompliance with all stakeholders. * Lead departmental weekly performance meeting addressing previous week trends and proffering sustainable plan for the new week. * Beer age issues taken up with sales in an action plan. * Prepare and analyze contractor payment. * Manage departmental cost to achieve budget. * Business plan is developed and aligned to the sales and distribution strategy. * Distribution team goals are supportive of depot business plan. * Delivery fleet size and mix calculated to ensure optimum cost and customer service effectiveness and delivery within the distribution area. * Fleet utilization is optimized through the effective use of own vs contracted transport and effective route planning. * Vehicle contingency plans exist for the replacement of contracted vehicles and drivers. * Delivery fleet and drivers consistently comply with the statutory requirements. * Maintain Fleet. * Interpret and implement delivery schedules. * Assure product quality. * Analyze and respond to distribution performance measures. * Translate business strategies. * Ensure optimal asset utilization. * Manager distribution key performance areas. * Optimize marketplace competitiveness. * Leverage information systems. * Manage budget process. * Control departmental costs. * Manage CAPIN budget process. * Ensure a healthy industrial relations climate. * Manage and apply personnel processes. * Manage own performance. * Manage performance of direct reports. * Communicate effectively in the workplace. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Relevant 3-year tertiary degree/diploma, preferably in Supply Chain and or Logistics * 5 Years’ experience in logistics and supply chain management **Who should apply** The ideal candidate should be strong and assertive, compliance driven, and creative. They should possess a strong work ethic, demonstrated by setting and achieving goals, and be dependable, consistently following through on tasks. A positive attitude, self-motivation (working effectively with little direct supervision), computer literacy, and MS Office proficiency are also expected. **Deadline** October 13, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/distribution-controller-sab-waltloo-depot-tswane-the-south-african-breweries-1 Source: myjobmag

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