Logistic And Distribution Manager

Department: Logistics

Site: Fresh Foods Gauteng

Job Type Classification: Permanent

Location - Town / City: Aeroton

Job Description

About Premier FMCG Premier FMCG is at the heart of South Africa’s FMCG industry, delivering trusted, iconic brands across our Bakery, Milling, Confectionery, Home & Personal Care and Culinary divisions. We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and a high-performance growth culture. We empower our people to strive for excellence ensuring that our products and people make a difference in the everyday lives of our consumers. Job Purpose Overseeing and optimizing end-to-end logistics operations, including warehousing, distribution, and transportation, while ensuring efficiency, cost control, and timely delivery. It involves managing inventory, coordinating stakeholders, and leading teams to maintain high performance and operational discipline. Key Responsibilities Plan and manage logistics operations, including warehousing, transportation, and customer service. Oversee dispatch, delivery coordination, and the full order cycle. Liaise and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers, and customers. Monitor and optimize product flow through tracking, routing, costing, and data analysis. Take full responsibility for inland region distribution and ensure operational discipline. Provide direction, support, and supervision to teams, including training dispatch staff. Track performance metrics such as stock levels, delivery times, costs, quality, and efficiency. Manage CHEP account queries to minimize additional costs. Ensure warehouse security, inventory control, and accurate stock management. Resolve operational issues and customer complaints efficiently. Maintain compliance with company policies, safety standards, legal requirements, and FSSC 22000. Produce daily progress reports and communicate issues to management. Promote workplace safety, food safety, and quality standards while supporting continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage logistics operations, including warehousing, transportation, and customer service.
• Oversee dispatch, delivery coordination, and the full order cycle.
• Liaise and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers, and customers.
• Monitor and optimize product flow through tracking, routing, costing, and data analysis.
• Take full responsibility for inland region distribution and ensure operational discipline.
• Provide direction, support, and supervision to teams, including training dispatch staff.
• Track performance metrics such as stock levels, delivery times, costs, quality, and efficiency.
• Manage CHEP account queries to minimize additional costs.
• Ensure warehouse security, inventory control, and accurate stock management.
• Resolve operational issues and customer complaints efficiently.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, safety standards, legal requirements, and FSSC 22000.
• Produce daily progress reports and communicate issues