PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To ensure operational efficiencies and optimization levels are achieved in the warehouse and distribution environment whilst maintaining alignment with business operations.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Educational Qualifications
- Matric
- Diploma in Warehouse Management / Distribution / Logistics (NQF 6) (Minimum)
- Bachelors Degree in Warehouse Management / Distribution / Logistics (NQF 7) Advantageous
Experience
- 5 years experience in Warehouse or Distribution / Logistics in a Manufacturing environment of which:
Up to 3 years should be at Supervisory level
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY RESULTS AREAS
Warehouse and distribution management
- Contributes to creating and recommending strategic plans and reviews in order to achieve operational objectives.
- Ensure an efficient warehouse operation which is able to fulfil operational and customer demand.
- Plan coordinate and monitor the receipt packing storage and dispatch of goods.
- Ensure efficient and effective planning/ packing of export goods.
- Ensure inventories are accurate and control inventory levels by ensuring physical counts are conducted and reconciled with automated system utilising help of the warehouse team.
- Ensure the relevance and accuracy of all documentation relating to goods out.
- Prepare the shipments and work schedules of warehouse employees.
- Ensure efficient and effective use of warehouse space to include layout and future capacity requirements.
- Ensure any hazardous materials are stored in accordance with requirements.
- Establish monitor and maintain high standards of security in the warehouse by setting security procedures.
- Ensure effective management of the labelling machine.
- Continuously liaise with Value 4pl partner in terms of daily planning and deliveries.
Stock management and control
- Oversee all stock receipts onto the system.
- Investigate stock variances and recommend rectification plan.
Compliance
- Operates within controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of the client.
- Identifies and monitors risks within own department and area of responsibility.
- Assists in the maintenance of a risk register report discrepancies or areas of concern to management.
- Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and policy frameworks to prevent fruitless wasteful and irregular expenditure.
- Provide a safe working environment adhering to Health Safety and Environmental procedures and ensuring they are understood and practiced by the team at all times.
- Maintain safe and healthy work environment by establishing following and enforcing standards and procedures complying with legal regulations.
Customer Service Management
- Maintains effective working relationships with customers (both internal and external) towards rendering highest quality of services.
- Represents client in meetings with relevant stakeholders.
- Identifies and solves problems creatively whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with client core values.
- Reports to Management on internal stakeholder related matters.
Staff supervision
- Ensures that all employees have signed performance agreements.
- Monitors and measures performance quarterly by conducting employee appraisals.
- In collaboration with HR identify staff performance objectives potential areas of development and action plans where necessary.
- Ensures ongoing training and development of employees.
- Addresses employee relations matters fairly and promptly.
Cost and financial control
- Contributes to the budget preparation process.
- Promotes and communicates the effective efficient economical and transparent use of financial and other resources.
- Monitors and controls expenditure against budget and ensures spending occurs within budgetary limits and client financial guidelines report deviations to direct Manager.
- Explores opportunities to control and reduce costs.
AUTO X VALUES
Living the client Values to stay on course toward stated objectives and ensuring a culture of passion and performance:
- Honesty and Integrity.
- Mutual Respect Trust and Dignity.
- Openness and Transparency.
- Participation Cooperation and Teamwork.
- Performance and Accountability.
- Passion and Commitment.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND REQUIRED SKILLS
- Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite; other relevant disciplinespecific software programs)
- Knowledge of Warehousing and Distribution processes and procedures
- Communication skills (both verbal and written)
ATTRIBUTES
- Proactive
- Actionoriented
- Problem Solving and Analytical skills
- Flexibility
- Planning and Organising
- Supervisory Skills
- Customer Focused
- Resilient
Remote Work :
No