Alrode Depot Supervisor Job Vacancy at Mancosa — Apply by 28 August 2025

Alrode Depot Supervisor Job Vacancy at Mancosa — Apply by 28 August 2025

Location: Alrode (near Germiston/Alberton), Gauteng  |  Industry: Petroleum, Fuel & Lubricants  |  Seniority: Depot Supervisor (Sales + Operations)  |  Closing Date: 28 August 2025

Are you an experienced depot leader with a petroleum background and a sharp commercial mindset? Mancosa is recruiting on behalf of a fuel sector employer for an Alrode Depot Supervisor. The role combines operations control (stock, safety, SOPs, shifts) with sales growth (new business and key accounts) across petroleum and lubricant products.

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Introduction

The Alrode/Germiston corridor is a strategic logistics hub for fuel distribution. This vacancy is ideal for professionals who can balance safe depot operations with growth-focused sales. You’ll oversee diesel offloading, inventory accuracy, shift openings/closings per SOP, and client service—including attending tender briefings and managing key accounts.

Why This Role Matters (Opportunities)

• High-impact operations: Keep service levels on track against SLAs and ensure SHERQ/OSH compliance on-site.
• Commercial growth: Build and service a portfolio across petroleum and lubricants, with commission potential.
• Career mobility: Depot leadership experience can lead to area management, regional ops, or commercial leadership.

Key Duties

Depot Management

• Run day-to-day depot activities, ensuring safe offloading, storage and dispatch.
• Control stock and inventory, including reconciliations and office purchases.
• Ensure accurate data capture (daily/weekly/monthly) and deliver timely management reports.
• Open/close shifts per company standard operating procedures; be available for 24-hour standby.
• Uphold SHERQ/OSH standards, PPE use and incident reporting.

Sales & Client Service

• Grow the commercial customer base for fuels and lubricants; service existing accounts.
• Visit petroleum installations; attend tender briefings when required.
• Manage key accounts and deliver responsive client communications.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric (Grade 12).
• 6–10 years’ Fueling Depot management experience (petroleum industry essential).
• Strong sales/marketing research capability and MS Office proficiency.
• Clear communication, target-driven, able to work unsupervised and under pressure.
• Valid driver’s licence (no endorsements) and clear criminal checks.
• Advantageous: BCom Marketing or similar.

Salary, Commission & Benefits

• Salary: R12,000 – R15,000 (negotiable based on experience).
• Commission: Discussed at interview stage.
• Pension Fund (employer contribution): Year 1 = 5% employee + 5% employer; Year 2 = 5% employee + 10% employer.
• Company van with fuel: Work-use for first six months; personal use may be approved after evaluation.
• Company cellphone.

How to Apply (Step-by-Step)

1. Apply via the official Mancosa careers portal: mancosa.simplify.hr (search for Alrode Depot Supervisor), then open the vacancy page and click Apply.
2. Create an account or log in, complete all required fields and upload: CV, ID, driver’s licence, certificates, and references.
3. Submit before 28 August 2025. Email applications are not accepted.
4. If you don’t hear back within two weeks from the closing date, regard the application as unsuccessful.

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What to Expect in the Process

• Eligibility screening against depot experience and sales track record.
• Possible assessments/interviews and background/security checks.
• Final appointment is subject to operational requirements.

Common Challenges

• Compliance gaps: Missing documentation delays shortlisting—prepare certified copies and maintain an organised digital folder.
• Stock integrity: Be ready to discuss systems you’ve used for fuel reconciliations and variance investigations.
• Safety culture: Expect questions on SHERQ/OSH, incident response, PPE and root-cause analysis.
• Sales pressure: Bring concrete examples (new business won, retention, tender wins) and pipeline forecasts.

Tips for Success

• Quantify your impact: Use metrics—throughput, shrinkage reduction, stock accuracy, client retention, revenue uplift.
• Show audit readiness: Outline SOPs you enforced (shift handovers, dip checks, reconciliations, incident logs).
• Demonstrate SHERQ leadership: Reference toolbox talks, near-miss reporting and corrective actions you led.
• Prepare tender stories: Summarise a tender briefing you attended and how you translated requirements into a winning proposal.

Useful Resources (Official)

• Mancosa Careers Portal (Official Application)
• Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993 (gov.za)
• Department of Employment and Labour – South Africa
• SAQA – Qualification Verification
• Fuels Industry Association of South Africa (formerly SAPIA)

Conclusion

If you have solid depot management experience in the petroleum sector and a proven commercial edge, this Alrode-based Supervisor role offers a balanced challenge of ops excellence and sales growth—with commission upside and benefits. Apply via the official portal before 28 August 2025, and use the tips above to sharpen your application.