Introduction to the VKB Group

The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm-foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.

Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.

This “house of brands” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

Our purpose

Touch lives – for the better: We always aim to make a positive impact in people’s lives: our employees, producers, clients, communities and the larger industry. And, through collaboration with this group of people, we strive to make an even bigger and longer lasting impact in the lives of all South Africans.

Values

We live by five important values:

We are HUMBLE

We acknowledge that we are blessed

We are HUNGRY

We do not settle for mediocre

We are BOLD

We do what is right, even if it scares us

We are SMART

We consider our words and actions

We are TEAM PLAYERS

No-one can do this alone

Our legacy

For the Love of the Land: We do it all for our legacy and the love of nature, people, country, sustainability and progress.

More about Qpro Feeds
Q-Pro Feeds is a dynamic Animal Feed Manufacturing business with production facilities in both Bethlehem and Vrede. We are responsible for producing animal feed to in-house clients as well as external clients in the monogastric and ruminant fields.

Job Purpose:
This pivotal role ensures the efficient storage and distribution of our final product, maintaining a reputation for excellence and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the receipt, storage, and dispatch of final product (bags).
• Manage inventory levels, ensuring accuracy and optimizing space.
• Implement and maintain high standards of warehouse cleanliness and organization.
• Lead, train, and develop warehouse staff to meet productivity and efficiency targets.
• Coordinate with other department to ensure smooth operation across the company.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPI's) including:
• Inventory accuracy rate.
• Order fulfilment time.
• Cost per unit shipped.
• Employee productivity rates.
• Safety incident frequency.
• Utilize KPI results to lead continuous improvement initiatives within the warehouse operations.
• Oversee the use and maintenance of warehouse management systems to ensure they are utilized to their full potential.
• Address and resolve any customer-related issues regarding product quality or logistics.
• Manage the budget for warehouse operations, including staffing, supplies, and logistics, ensuring expenditures stay within financial targets.
• Arrange efficient transport logistics to ensure timely delivery of order, optimizing routes and liaising with transportation providers.
• Monitor delivery processes, resolving any issues that arise during transit to maintain service reliability and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee quality control throughout the warehouse operations to ensure that all products stored and shipped meet the required standards and specifications.
• Develop procedures for handling damaged goods and returns to maintain quality and customer satisfaction.
• Act as a critical link in production planning by providing timely insights into warehouse stock levels and order fulfilment demands by collaborating with production to schedule production based on current orders and forecasted needs.
• Maintain minimum stock levels to ensure continuous operations while avoiding excess inventory.
• Pro-actively manage slow-moving or aging stock by coordinating rework strategies to optimize warehouse space and reduce financial losses.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Degree in Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in warehouse management, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in warehouse management systems and database software.
• Strong understanding of inventory management practices and supply chain operations.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.