About the position
JOB DESCRIPTION
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the direct management of your operational team, with a focus on delivering daily targets and maintaining high standards of efficiency and accuracy.
- Overseeing day-to-day team operations to meet output, quality, and safety standards.
- Allocating tasks, setting daily goals, and providing real-time coaching and feedback.
- Conducting daily team briefings and clearly communicating expectations and priorities.
- Monitoring team performance, identifying issues, and escalating challenges to the Controller.
- Ensuring compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), BOP standards, and safety protocols.
- Reporting on daily team deliverables, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
- Supporting training, mentoring, and development of team members to improve capability and performance.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Grade 12 (Mandatory).
- Post matric qualification will be advantageous.
- 2+ years of experience in a supervisory or team lead role within a distribution, logistics, or warehousing environment.
- Successful Completion of the Developing Supervisory Programme for Internal DC Applicants (Mandatory).
Skills:
- Proven ability to motivate teams and drive performance under pressure.
- Strong understanding of DC operational processes and targets.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
- Commitment to operational excellence, continuous improvement, and team development.
- Willingness to work flexible shifts as required by operational demands.
Behaviours:
- Achieving Results - Is 'results' driven and achieves success by proactively tackling challenges
- Adhering to Standards - Ensures quality and compliance in the delivery of their work
- Continual Improvement - Actively seeks opportunities to continually improve processes
- Meeting Customer Expectations - Consistently delivers exceptional customer service
- Planning & Organising - Uses a structured approach to effectively manage tasks
Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.
ABOUT US
Who we are is because of our people. They are our greatest asset. TFG is an internationally diversified retail portfolio of 34 speciality lifestyle and apparel brands that Inspire our Customers to live their Best Lives and are woven into the lives of millions. Our vision is to create the most remarkable omnichannel experiences for our customers. TFG is more than a workplace, it's a launchpad for your growth. Join us and explore endless growth opportunities across our diverse brands. We're a purpose-led business, and on this team, you'll share the pride of making an impact across a whole industry.
We're the designers, the makers, the shakers and the teams behind the scenes.
Are you with us?
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our logistics team consists of transport and process managers, engineers, pickers, packers and hyster drivers who are responsible for organising the storage and distribution of goods. They ensure cost-effective and efficient last mile fulfilment and by working together they ensure everything runs smoothly.
