Route Controller

Overview About PepsiCo: PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales. Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit Responsibilities Organises the availability of vehicles, drivers, routes and products to meet the specified delivery schedules. Organised distribution incl. products, people, vehicles, routes and customers. Optimised people utilization. Audited routes and updated routes and customer information. Debrief Drivers when they return from route. Assist Drivers with resolving issues they may encounter on route or with customers. Liaise with the recons team on the drivers’ books. Daily Route Planning. Use daily volume requirement to prepare the daily delivery plan. Plan the best routes and ensure minimal impact on customers. Plan customer special delivery requirements. Agree delivery schedule revisions with customer. Daily Vehicle Monitoring. Monitor delivery progress. Report delivery delays per procedure. Report incidents on route that may impact on deliveries. Communicate delays or plan deviations that may impact on the customer timeously. Keep the customer up to date on the progress of their delivery where delays have occurred. Qualifications At least 2 years’ experience within a similar role. Matric. “PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act #J-18808-Ljbffr