Key Purpose Statement

• The role of the Country Cold Drink Equipment Manager – Commercial is to develop and lead the CDE strategy, implement CDE transformational projects and support the implementation of business plans to deliver the strategic priorities of long term growth, leveraging scale and building fundamental capabilities

Key Duties & Responsibilities    

• Develop effective CDE strategies to reduce waste and achieve world class operations in terms of technology, process, people, reward, costs and CDE operations
• Direct and oversee the execution of CDE transformational projects to capture value
• Provide direction, leadership and development to ensure the execution of plans to optimise the operation and provide required customer service levels
• Ensure the alignment of activities within CDE and with the rest of the business
• Ensure standardisation and tracking of productivity measurements across the CDE operations
• Provide direction and leadership to teams through driving empowerment, accountability, a culture of forward thinking, innovation and continuous improvement
• Develop in-trade equipment plan as per channel strategy
• Oversee the management of all procurement, distribution, maintenance, security, SHERQ and refurbishment of all CCBA coolers
• Improve the overall performance of the CDE function and the Company

Skills, Experience & Education    

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years  management experience
• Experience in warehousing or distribution technical experience, preferably relating to cooling equipment
• Experience in business software systems
• Vast experience in Financial and business modelling

Education

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or any other business related course
• Masters degree will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of logistics operations in a large FMCG organization will be an added advantage