MAIN PURPOSE
To provide technical support and general administrative assistance to the Foods Technology Team with focus on analysing data and compiling accurate and meaningful reports.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
– General administration as may be required by the Africa Foods team
– Consolidate data and produce reports
– Compile, update and maintain departmental records on Africa Folders and FPI (ZA, NRCS, ORIGIN, Ingredients, SADC, non SADC, Specifications)
– Administration, reporting of customer complaints and RTV’s in Africa including distribution of complaints and RTV’s, feedback and trending
– Manage store / supplier audit admin incl. progress updates / scores / exports logs
– Compiling supplier export documents for meat and dairy products to Namibia, Swaziland, Mozambique and Botswana for all weekly deliveries
– Sending supplier orders for meat and dairy products African countries for all weekly deliveries
– Co-ordination of all weekly export inspections (State vet, PPECB, DAFF) including documents for applications (permits)
– Weekly Compliance reports for the department and Management of the SINBIN report from Montague and Midrand DCs
– Read and understand all country import permits (Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and Mozambique) and engagement on the amendments of imports permits.
– Daily engagements various external and internal stakeholders, where needed, regarding import permits and export documentation.
Daily engagements with in-country food stores and country management
KEY COMPETENCIES
– A National Diploma in Food Technology / B Com or equivalent will be an advantage
– Experience in a food retailer / manufacturing environment will be advantageous
– Strong computer literacy, including Excel; MS Word and Power point is essential
– Ability to collect and interpret data from multiple sources, and present in a meaningful, clear & concise fashion.
– Ability to summarize issues that concern the team performance and make recommendations for improvements
– Ability to seek opportunities to improve processes
– Ability to integrate and work across teams
– Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
– Ability to prioritise and good time management skills
– React and respond speedily to team related issues
– Strong admin skills
– Strong verbal and written communication skills
– Planning and Organising skills
– Attention to detail, High quality /standard mind-set
– Proven analytical and process ability
– Proven ability to accurately capture and record data
– High quality/standard mind-set
– Take initiative and follow up accordingly