Job Description
Support the General Workers in executing the bakery strategy and co-ordinating bakery operations. Assist in terms of meeting the business P&L targets, understanding how the Bakery impacts the income statement and balance sheet, and building an exceptional operations team. Work with the General Manager to manage human capital to develop capability, retain talent and a develop a high performance culture.
Location Johannesburg & Pietermaritzburg
Responsibilities
- Completion of ad-hoc jobs and job cards on DMS
- Maintenance of air-conditioners on monthly checks
- Problem solving
- Health and Safety monitoring and checks
- Assisting and fixing breakdowns when required
- Assist with implementing the business strategy at Bakery level
- Ensure implementation of the overall operating plan for the bakery
- Assist with the formulation and implementation of the business plan including: production plans, quality improvement plans, distribution plans and sales plans
Requirements
- Good communication skills and a team player
- Technically minded
- Be able to operate a computer
- Ability to handle pressure
- Build superior knowledge and understanding of the target market including shoppers, consumers, customers and competitors
- Implement go to market priority setting for General Trade and Modern Trade (incl. sales budgets) to meet category objectives, partnering closely with the Customer function to drive its execution across key channels, packs, regions and service offerings
- Build effective and efficient sales and third party distribution processes, interfaces and systems that provide a competitive advantage
- Identify sales / growth opportunities through experience and understanding of drivers of growth
- Build and own relationships with key Bakery distributors and depots
- Ensure internal controls are adhered to (baskets / balances / returns)