Central Distribution Center Manager – Pepsico Park 2022

Central Distribution Center Manager – Pepsico Park 2022

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PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands – such as Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker and SodaStream – that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales. At PepsiCo, you get the best of both worlds: an entrepreneur’s mindset plus reach and resources.

Our collaborative culture and worldwide presence generate a stream of new opportunities to define the future and propel your life’s work. Bring your unique perspective. Bring curiosity. Bring ingenuity, and drive. We’ll give you a platform to be daring on a global scale.

• Germiston, South Africa
• Supply Chain

Responsibilities

• Manage the end to end distribution center operations including but not limited to the following key process activities: (Receiving inventory, putaway, storage, picking, packing and loading, delivery to customers, de-briefing post delivery and managing customer invoicing, credit note and claims processing)
• Establish operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing stock, handling and disposals of stales, keeping accurate warehouse inventory, inter warehouse transfers and warehouse replenishment.
• Ensure the warehouse overheads are within budget limits.
• Develop, monitor and adapt KPI’S to address operational and Performance requirements
• Track KPI reports and reason out any deviation from the targets and take appropriate measures to avoid errors.
• Ensure all work equipments are used in proper manner, maintained properly and functioning to its maximum capacity.
• Maintain safe working conditions and environment.
• Executing FIFO procedures to track products’ freshness.
• Follow-up on the Inventory process tracking, physical count and reporting of inventory variance and stock updating.
• Capital Expenditure (Capex) planning and execution
• Ensure the warehouse thru-put and productivity are maintained
• Directly responsible for Warehouse Management System security and data accuracy.
• Establish/maintain working programs to minimize transit and/or storage damage within established guidelines.
• Effectively utilize warehousing space for inbound and outbound materials Control accuracy of shipments and goods received in order to maintain traceability and product loss and minimized penalties.
• Keep abreast of new industry developments affecting the Distribution Centre operation including new products, technologies, modifications and processes, including TPM, which might lead to assuring a more efficient operation.
• Actively support Plant/distribution/supply chain/shipping cost management projects.

·       SDCA

•   Define all departments using SIPOC Model
•   Drive the Operational Excellence Program (OEP) across all departments
•  Clearly defined PI’s and KPI’s and process maps to task levels for all functions
•  Effective SOP’s for all critical task’s
• Sound and effective SLA’s across all functions
• Effective routines and Review’s

Cost:

• Manage cost within the AOP.
• Ensure accurate forecasts submitted for P4F and P9F
• Ensure cost per case targets are met
• Manage Pallet costs within targets set
• Ensure no outstanding pallets to be written off
• Manage overtime by proper planning.
• Manage absenteeism < 2%.
• Ensure limited use of contract labour (only where justified and approved by HR)
• Manage all Warehouse assets.
• Ensure no outstanding PODs (Proof of Delivery) or Credit Notes (CNs)Service:
• Ensure 95% Service Level (Fill rate)
• Ensure 95% On time Delivery
• Ensure accurate and timely communication of delays to pro-actively manage customers
• Report on % departures by 7AM daily
• Track Cut cases % (cases cut from order versus original order processed) with loss tree analysis monthly

it   Quality:

• Manage stock rotation to ensure no write offs for expired/rotation stock
• .Maintain IRA (Inventory Record Accuracy) of 95%
• Daily inventory health checks to be reported
• Ensure housekeeping and hygiene practices inside/outside facilities (AIB) to ensure a rating of >700
• Ensure 100% adherence to Health, Safety and AIB procedures and regulations.
• Ensure on time submission of Key Control quarterly feedback and sample results.
• Manage and track all non conforming quality issues for escalation and resolution

P    People:

• Implement Monthly Site town hall
• Daily Driver meetings (15min)
• Managing staff performance and take corrective action. 
• Identify training needs for warehouse staff.
• Ensure sound management policies and practices are in place and adhered to.
• Manage contract labour (where justified) and ensure source documentation is validated on hours worked/overtime etc.
• Plan and set shifts for Warehouse employees.
• Ensure disciplinary action is taken where recurring deviations to standards are found

Qualifications

• 8 years experience in FMCG manufacturing, logistics and supply chain, field and HO roles.
• 4 years logistics, inventory, planning or go to market experience, working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma.
• 5 years operational leadership experience and capability. 
• Change management experience coupled with good analytical abilities.
• Transport management capability.
• Strong internal and external communicator, influencer, and negotiator.
• Ability to set and prioritise short, mid and long term objectives.
• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain /Logistics or related.
• Postgraduate qualification preferable.

  “PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act”

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