Website VKB Group
The VKB Group is a modern, dynamic agricultural enterprise that has, since its establishment in 1919, continuously focused on accomplishing solutions.
The VKB Group is a South African agricultural enterprise founded in 1919 that supplies and supports farmers, processes agricultural goods, and distributes consumer food products. It has expanded from its origin as a farmers’ cooperative in the Eastern Free State to a nationwide operation through organic growth and mergers, including a recent one with GWK. The group employs approximately 7,500 people.
Role Purpose
- To lead and manage our Empangeni depot, ensuring smooth, efficient operations while fostering a values-driven culture that delivers exceptional service, safety, and performance.
Key responsibilities:
- Oversee depot activities: dispatch, receiving, warehousing, fleet, and staff.
- Lead a team with empathy, fairness, and accountability
- Drive a high-performance culture with continuous improvement and safety top of mind
- Build strong working relationships across departments and with customers
- Use data to make smart, timely decisions that improve operations and service
- Ensure all processes align with company standards, safety protocols, and KPIs
- Take ownership of challenges and lead bold solutions with your team
What You Bring:
- Proven experience in a depot, warehouse, or operations management role
- A track record of building strong teams and achieving results
- Ability to lead with humility while staying hungry for growth
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (you’re people-smart!)
- A hands-on approach – not afraid to get involved on the ground
- Matric essential; a relevant tertiary qualification is a bonus
- Computer literate (MS Office, WMS systems), with sound operational reporting skills
- Valid driver’s license
