Distribution Manager at PepsiCola Bottling Company of New York Inc

Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Distribution management, Warehousing, Fleet management, Delivery planning, Stock management, Sales forecasting, Negotiation, People management, SAP, Customer service, Relationship building, Union engagement, Strategic planning, Logistics, Performance management

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Overview We are PepsiCo PepsiCo is proud to be one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies. Every day, we are dedicated to bringing our mission to create more smiles with every sip and every bite to life. Our products are enjoyed more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our portfolio — including Lay’s, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi and Quaker — consists of many iconic brands that generate more than US $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales, helping to deliver more than US $70 billion in net revenue in 2020. Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive. Through PepsiCo Positive, we are charting a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people. PepsiCo Positive is an end-to-end strategic business transformation with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change. In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay's, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13, 000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages. Responsibilities Manages the distribution functions of a large size operation inclusive of orders, warehousing and fleet mangement. Develops and maintains optimum delivery plans. Effectively maximise market share whilst ensuring the availability of products to drive customer satisfaction. Normally reports to Unit Mang. Applied in most Div's. Planned distribution incl. products, people, vehicles, routes & customers Managed Fleet optimisation, equipment utilisation and promotional assets Optimised stock management of final goods Analysed sales forecasts, competitor activities and formulated sales strategies Negotiated and managed trading terms, price, shelf space & promotions Managed internal/ key account/ 3rd party/ agents peformance & working capital Executed customer service delivery incl. orders, product returns, queries & cash Qualifications 5-6 years experience as Manager Distribution National Diploma in Sales and/or Distribution/Logistics and Marketing Leadership and relationship building skills People management skills Systems,procedures and systems -EG:SAP Be able analyse sales forecasts, competitor activities and to formulate sales strategies To be able negotiate and manage trading terms, price, shelf space & promotions Union engagement “PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act"

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Responsibilities

The Distribution Manager oversees the distribution functions of a large operation, including warehousing, fleet management, and order fulfillment. They are responsible for developing delivery plans, optimizing stock management, and driving customer satisfaction through effective sales strategies.