Bulk Controller (JHB East Rand) at Econo Foods

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• The Bulk Controller plays a crucial role in ensuring smooth and efficient bulk operations, maximizing productivity, and upholding quality and safety standards. They oversee day-to-day routines, manage people effectively, and maintain high performance, safety, and compliance standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyse inbound load plan for the day and communicate any capacity challenges with central stock planning team.
• Managing and overseeing inbound receipts and bulk outbound loading, ensuring efficient handling of goods.
• Facilitating the replenishment of stock to picking areas to maintain optimal inventory levels for picking.
• Implementing effective stock rotation strategies to prevent product expiration or obsolescence.
• Planning and implementing the layout of the bulk warehouse, freezer, and chiller areas for efficient storage and retrieval.
• Monitoring and managing temperature control systems to ensure product integrity and compliance with safety standards.
• Overseeing offloading and replenishing equipment to maintain smooth operations and asset care.
• Managing and monitoring warehouse capacity to optimize space utilization and prevent overstocking.
• Generating comprehensive reports on warehouse operations, performance, and capacity.
• Ensure all supplier non-compliances are recorded and communicate in daily non-conformancy report.
• Conducting regular inspections of racking systems to ensure their safety and integrity.
• Monitoring and improving visual performance indicators in the bulk area for enhanced efficiency.
• Maintaining and reducing the usage of Chep pallets to minimize costs.
• Monitor truck arrival times and escalate truck batching to the truck planning department.
• Establishing and fostering a safe work environment by enforcing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) usage and overall safety compliance.
• Operate within safety standards.
• Managing the team, including organizing daily, weekly, and monthly meetings, overseeing time and attendance, planning and managing leave, and addressing industrial relations and providing relevant coaching and training.
• Conduct team meetings.
• Monitor and contribute to the overall achievement of the team’s goals.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12 (Matric) certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience of at least 2 years in a similar position, with a preference for experience within the FMCG Retail industry.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Building and maintaining relationships with strong interpersonal skills – living out the company values and unique HO HOLA culture. 
• Friendly, helpful, confident yet humble, and able to work well in a team.
• Ability to work in a highly competitive, fast-paced past and dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. With the ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal).
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.

CLOSING DATE               

• 30 October 2025