Logistics Coordinator - VKB Milling, Modderrivier

Introduction to the VKB Group

The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm-foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.

Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.

This “house of brands” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

Introduction

VKB Milling (Pty) Ltd is one of four subsidiaries of VKB Agri Processors (Pty) Ltd, the agri-processing division of the VKB Group. The VKB Group is a significant role player in the agricultural industry in South Africa and strives, through best practices, continuous improvement and world-class operations, to add meaningful value to the industry.

VKB Milling (Pty) Ltd operates white maize mills in Mokopane and Louis Trichardt in Limpopo, and Mashishing in Mpumalanga, a wheat mill in Frankfort in the Free State as well as a maize mill in Christiana and a Wheat Mill in Modderrivier in the Northern Cape.

The company offers employees the opportunity to utilise and develop their skills and knowledge in a challenging and rewarding work environment.

Job Function

The Logistics and Distribution Manager is responsible for the effective coordination and planning of the transport schedule with Transport Contractors according to the daily production- and order schedule. The optimisation of loads, routes and personnel are essential to the success of this position whilst keeping up with the production and order demands.

Requirements

• Grade 12 certificate and candidates with a relevant tertiary qualification in Logistics - or Supply Chain Management will enjoy preference.
• Minimum of 5 years Logistic Management experience within the FMCG environment.
• MS Office Package with a strong focus on Excel
• Code 8 Driver's License
• Clear Criminal Record
• Good administration skills

Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily planning and scheduling of VKB Milling transport needs with external Transport Contractors according to orders as well as plant and product availability.
• Scheduling drivers and fleet in advance to optimise loads, routes and personnel productivity.
• Working with the production department to ensure orders get out in time.
• Improve on the efficiency of the fleet by optimal load scheduling and communication with Transport Contractors.
• Drive down cost by ensuring proper negotiation of transport costs and by keeping record of fleet efficiency, fuel consumption per vehicle.
• Communicate with external contractors to ensure the timeous delivery of feed.
• Ongoing communication with departments within the business, personnel, marketers, clients, drivers and contractors to give feedback with regards to deliveries.

Skills

• Negotiation
• Persuasive communication
• Strong customer focus
• Ability to work under pressure
• People management
• Planning and scheduling
• Strong analytical ability
• Conflict management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Computer skills
• Good administration skills

Other Information

• The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
• VKB Group and/or its subsidiary companies will use any personal data collected through the job opportunities section of this website for recruitment purposes only and, should your application be successful, for purposes connected with your employment.
• VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.