Operations Manager - Durban, South Africa - PURATOS

    PURATOS
    PURATOS Durban, South Africa

    Found in: Talent ZA C2 - 1 week ago

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    Operations Manager

    DO YOU HAVE THE APPITITE TO GROW YOUR MAGIC?

    Consumers everywhere are increasingly conscious of the quality of the food they eat. Puratos develops, produces, and distributes a unique range of ingredients for bakers, pastry-chefs and chocolatiers who demand the very highest quality.

    Founded in Belgium in 1919, From humble beginnings to worldwide success, join us on our journey and discover our history and heritage.

    We've evolved from a father-and-son start-up in Belgium, to a global group with more than 9000 employees, 93 innovation centers, and more than 65 manufacturing operations across 81 countries to date. It's with great pride that we look back on this century of hard work, courage, and innovation. Thank you for making it all possible and let's continue building the next 100 years of shared success

    Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit, and core value our communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

    POSITION OVERVIEW

    Based at City of Durban Branch to further strengthen our local Operations team, we are currently seeking a:

    OPERATIONS MANAGER – (Durban Branch, South Africa)

    Reporting directly to the Branch Manager/National Operations Manager, the successful candidate for this key function will be responsible for:

  • To provide customer service through efficient delivery of products to customers.
  • III. - KEY TASKS

  • Manage delivery of products to customers Assess daily transport requirements based on Truck Routing done on the previous day by Route Planners Oversee and assist in loading of products onto trucks Supervise Pullers in cleaning of cages after loading of trucks is completed
  • Ensure transport availability Hold Meetings with Transport Supervisor to schedule vehicles for service
  • Attend to logistic enquires and vehicle breakdowns Attend to queries from Telesales, Sales Reps, Drivers and Customers regarding deliveries Respond to Bidtrack Vehicle Tracking enquiries regarding delivery trucks Attend to all Vehicle Breakdowns reported
  • Manage staff and admin related matters