Distribution Operations Manager
at Clicks Group Limited
Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 25 Jun, 2024 | Not Specified | 26 Mar, 2024 | 5 year(s) or above | Communication Skills,Capacity Management,Management System,Regulatory Requirements,Sheq,Risk,People Management,Stock Management | No | No |
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Description:
POSITION SUMMARY
Industry: Pharmaceutical Sector
Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Roodepoort
Contract: Permanent
EE position: Yes
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Oversee warehouse operations.
- To effectively and efficiently manage the day-to-day distribution operations for the warehouse including inter alia operations, customers, people and processes.
- Cost management, including budgetary alignment and capital expenditure (CAPEX).
- Management of the Distribution customer interface; ensuring customer satisfaction and business growth.
- Responsible to ensure that security and loss control is in line with company guidelines & policies as well as managing pharmaceutical compliance as per regulations.
- Leads and manages all of the activities of the supervisors in the departments of Receiving, Put-Away, Picking, Packing, Shipping, and Inventory Control and holds direct reports for all day-to-day activities.
- Sets the standard for leadership in the warehouse and leads by example. Leads in a manner that is consistent with our organizational culture.
- Participates in the employment process and recommends candidates for employment. Trains, develops, and coaches staff.
- Promotes employee development, creative thinking, empowerment, and two-way communication.
- Is accountable for the management and productivity of staff within the functional area and the associated costs.
- Ensures that all policies and procedures are followed accurately and efficiently.
- Oversees administrative staff to ensure that an even flow of orders are released per the order picking schedule.
- Reviews all internal reports to measure and assess operational effectiveness, to ensure timely shipment of all orders and adherence to operational goals.
- Resolves problems that prevent a timely and efficient handling of inbound and outbound orders.
- Responsible for maintaining compliance with all regulatory and operational procedures.
- Conducts meetings with staff to review performance/results and perform operational training.
- Ensures that all department training needs are satisfied.
- Assists in preparing and maintaining SOP’s for Distribution Centre.
- Communicates with Facilities Department to ensure that preventative maintenance is completed on all stretch wrappers, forklifts, walkie-riders, palletizers, dock-doors/plates, scales, freezers, heaters, lights, material handling equipment and internal assets.
- Prepares a variety of reports, including Operational Updates for leadership, Gap Analysis and shares the information on an ongoing basis.
- Optimize stock levels, availability and management.
- Manage the transport cost related to the distribution function (internal & courier)
Skills
- Communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Negotiation skills
- Customer relation skills
- Relationship building skills
- Interpersonal skills IT skills - knowledge of WMS and MS office
Knowledge
- Relevant business and commercial acumen
- Knowledge of all facets of supply chain management - including transport, warehousing, SHEQ, Risk, third part service management, owner driver schemes.
- Financial Management
Competencies
- Deciding and Initiating Action
- Planning and Organizing
- Analyzing
- Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
- Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
- Coping with pressure and setbacks
- Creating and innovating
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education and Qualification
- Business Degree or diploma Essential
- Knowledge of operational safety and health requirement
- Experience managing transportation related cost and routing of vehicles
- Experience related to stock management (ideally) in a third-party environment
- Experience managing sizable teams of people and resources
- Experience with warehouse capacity management and product / people flow within warehouse environments
Possess current knowledge of regulatory requirements
Experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience within Warehouse/Operations/Retail environment Warehouse
- Management of budgets Essential
- People management
- Warehouse management system
Responsibilities:
Please refer the Job description for details
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:5.0Max:10.0 year(s)
Logistics/Procurement
Purchase / Logistics / Supply Chain
Logistics
Diploma
Business
Proficient
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Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa