Dispatch Manager

About the position

Dispatch Manager
Dispatch Manager
Responsibilities:

Warehouse Management

• Ensure all purchase orders are completed on time with correct pricing.
• Oversee receiving in line with purchase orders.
• Enforce FIFO stock rotation.
• Control booking out of ingredients to production.
• Ensure inspections, cleaning, and sanitising in warehouse, freezer, receiving, and dispatch areas.

Distribution Management

• Oversee trip and load planning.
• Ensure efficient operations in distribution.
• Supervise warehouse assistant in preparing and implementing daily load/trip planning.
• Enforce compliance with policies and procedures.

Stock Control

• Monitor and control warehouse and freezer stock levels daily.
• Review inventory systems for optimal supply and control.
• Negotiate with suppliers on cost and delivery.
• Operate recording systems to track goods movements and ensure timely reordering.
• Oversee purchase, storage, and distribution transactions.

Purchasing

• Ensure purchasing aligns with stock levels and production plan.

Food Safety

• Support Food Safety Team in implementing and maintaining ISO 22000.
• Implement Food Safety Management System within area of responsibility.

Staff Management

• Manage and develop staff to meet responsibilities.
• Communicate effectively with staff.
• Identify skills shortages and arrange training.

Production Flow

• Prevent out-of-stock situations.
• Schedule production shifts.
• Reduce costs in production.
• Ensure all products leaving premises are fit for human consumption.

Vehicle Maintenance

• Ensure regular servicing of vehicles.
• Conduct truck inspections and maintain cleanliness before departure.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Experience: 2 years in distribution & warehouse management.
• Qualifications:
  • Management course/certificate (NQF6).
  • Logistics / Supply Chain Management.
  
  

Desired Skills:

• Dispatch
• Manager
• Warehouse
• Distribution