Vacancy: Depot Manager

Company : Cofco Intrenational

Location: Cyferfontein, Northwest

COFCO International South Africa (Pty) Ltd has an opportunity for a dynamic individual to fulfill a role in this Company’s operations division.

Job Description Summary

The Depot Manager’s main function is the coordination and maintenance of the silo bag depot. The role may be required to perform functions in addition to those associated with his/her own position.

Minimum qualifications and experience

An ideal candidate should have a with emphasis on wheat, maize, sunflower and soybean, and the relevant grading certificates.

Relevant qualification and experience, Matric senior certificate and demonstrated work experience of minimum 5 years in managing silo bag depot sites

• Reside in naerby area/or in the community.
• Essentail - Grading certified (Maize, Sunflower, Soyabean, Wheat).
• Fumigation Certified.
• Health & Safety experience.
• Proficient in English and Afrikaans language 

Role & Responsibility

Management of appointed depot.

Staff management of COFCO appointed employees at site.

Overall responsibility for Quantity and Quality of stock.

Responsible for stock management.

Preparation of soil and site planning.

Site and equipment maintenance daily.

Responsible for petty cash.

Responsible for maintaining PPECB records.

Daily site inspections.

Ensure that bags are measured & marked.

Ensure that rodent and weed control are in place.

Daily reporting to Head Office on all site operations.

Weekly depot report.

Security, Health & Safety and Compliance management.

Administrative duties as per Head Office requirements.

General work.

Essential Skills

• Certified in Health & Safety.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in administrative tasks – reporting, budgets etc.
• Good interpersonal and organizing skills.
• Experience managing teams.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, with excellent time management skills.
• Planning and Organising
• Ability to identify possible current and future obstacles, problem-solving skills.
• The ability to be proactive and work under pressure.
• Ability to handle conflict situations well and establish a plan/strategy that reduces future situations.
• Adaptable with the ability to apply plans/strategies for the better as conditions/situations change.
• Critical thinkers with emotional resilience to overcome obstacles.
• Self-confident and self-assured approach.
• Establish good and professional internal and external relationships.
• Resilience 
• Able to stay focused in a high intensity- and pace working environment.
• Systems savvy, and/or experience using ERP systems.

Core Competencies

• Customer focus: Strong external/internal customer orientation.
• Communication: Listens well and shares ideas and solutions.
• Teamwork: Seeks involvement and input from other people.
• Initiative: Proactive, drives processes and tasks to achieve results.
• Innovation: Produces resourceful ideas and solutions.
• Ownership & Accountability: Takes ownership of own decisions and actions – successes and mistakes.
• Management: Gives timely, constructive, and specific feedback.
• Detail orientation: Organized, methodical, good attention to detail.

General

• Based in Cyferfontein (Near Lichtenburg), Northwest.
• Reports to Senior Depot Manager.
• Salary is a market related basic salary with provident funds and medical aid benefits.
• Company issued cellphones and electronics.
• To start as soon as possible.