Depot Manager

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

The Depot Manager’s role is hands-on, focusing on coordinating and maintaining the silo bag depot. Additional functions may be required beyond the specified position.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Matric qualification.
• Demonstrated work experience of 7-10 years in managing silo bag depot sites with emphasis on wheat, maize, and soybean.
• Candidates with demonstrated silo bag management experience.
• Residency nearby and/or in the community.
• Grading certified (Maize and Soybeans).
• Fumigation certified.
• Health & Safety certified.

Role & Responsibility:

• Management of appointed depot site.
• Staff management of appointed employees at the site.
• Overall responsibility for Quantity and Quality of stock.
• Responsible for stock management.
• Preparation of soil and placement of bags.
• 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.
• Monthly closure of contracts and stocktake.
• Security, Health & Safety, and Compliance management.
• Administration, ad hoc.
• General work.

Essential Skills:

• MS Excel proficiency.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in administrative tasks – reporting, etc.
• Good interpersonal and organizing skills.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, with excellent time management skills.
• Planner with the ability to identify possible future obstacles and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive and able to work under pressure.
• Ability to handle conflict situations well and establish a plan/strategy.

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: Comes up with 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:

• Must have own vehicle and be willing to travel between sites.
• Immediate start.
• Reports to the Senior Depot Manager.
• Base salary + benefits: 8% Provident fund and 50% Medical Aid.
• Company-issued cellphone and electronics.
• 18 days annual leave per year.

 

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