Technical Bakery Specialist - VKB Milling, Gauteng

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. More about VKB Milling (Pty) Ltd is one of four subsidiaries of VKB Agri Processors (Pty) Ltd, the agri-processing division of the VKB Group. The VKB Group is a significant role player in the agricultural industry in South Africa and strives, through best practices, continuous improvement and world-class operations, to add meaningful value to the industry. VKB Milling (Pty) Ltd operates white maize mills in Mokopane and Louis Trichardt in Limpopo, and Mashishing in Mpumalanga, as well as a wheat mill and bakery in Frankfort in the Free State. The company offers employees the opportunity to utilise and develop their skills and knowledge in a challenging and rewarding work environment. Job Description To technically evaluate and assist Customers in the Bakery sector/channels to maximise their output on the baking process, using our Flour or premix. Requirements Grade 12 or equivalent Minimum 5-8 years in Baking Channels? Sales and marketing management- Budget planning and execution Code 8 drivers license Duties and Responsibilities Achieve set call cycle within a given timeline. Understand customer base in set geographical area within an agreed internal travel budget. Agree call cycle with relevant bakeries & Management. Monitor and report on call cycle findings. Successful resolutions on baking faults Analyse all areas of the baking chain in specific bakeries to understand where the process went wrong (root cause analyses) Suggest improvement/corrective action to the relevant Bakery staff/management. Follow up on suggested improvements and report back to Bakery Management. Monthly Feedback report: Report on findings at Bakery level and areas of improvement required on flour output- Sales vs. budget achievement, Costs vs. budget (KMs travelled etc.), New business development status. Skills Analytical skills and ability Planning Skills Marketing Skills Communication Organisational skills Good administration skills Interpersonal skills Conflict management skills

Location: Midrand, ZA

Posted Date: 2/7/2025