About the position
ENVIRONMENT:
A leading Retailer urgently seeks a highly driven Warehouse Manager with at least 5 years’ FMCG experience to take charge of the full Inbound to Dispatch operations at its Joburg site. You will ensure the timely, cost-effective distribution of goods while overseeing the transportation of goods from Warehouse to relevant branches within optimal time and at a low cost. Your duties will also include ensuring OHASA/Safety Regulations are adhered to, Fleet Management, participating in the development of the Supply Chain strategy while monitoring and assessing staff. The successful incumbent will need Matric/Grade 12, a Degree/Diploma in Logistics with 5 years’ experience as a Warehouse Manager in an FMCG environment including proficiency with Excel, SAP, AX, Oracle & ISASTORE. You will also require solid knowledge of Distribution, Labour Relations, Project Management and possess a valid Code 10 Drivers License and own vehicle.
DUTIES:
- Schedule deliveries to branches.
- Housekeeping and Security.
- Adhere to OHASA / safety regulations within the Warehouse.
- Manage stocktake procedure and stock inventory.
- Staff Management.
- Identify and meet the training needs of staff.
- Maintain accurate staff records.
- Coach and mentor staff.
- Ensure staff perform their various duties accurately and efficiently.
- Ensure staff adhere to control systems established.
- Ensure that staff adhere to all administrative duties.
- Resolve queries promptly and as per organisation policy and procedure.
- Vehicles are maintained as per organisational requirements.
- Fleet Management.
- Ensure that vehicles are scheduled for maintenance regularly and that they are kept in good clean operating condition at all times.
- Plan, organise and delegate work activities.
- Arrange training and development interventions in accordance with training needs identified of the individual, team and branch.
- Develop and/or participate in the development of the Supply Chain strategy for the organisation.
- Create a positive working environment.
- Facilitate a smooth, transparent internal branch communication process.
- Recognise and utilise all available methods of communication, as appropriate to the nature of the query.
- Know and identify which information resources can be utilised efficiently resolve queries raised and to communicate changes.
- Ensure staff adhere to established organisational policies and procedures.
- Ensure staff perform their various duties accurately and efficiently.
- Monitor and assess staff.
- Manage ESS records for various leave types.
- Ensure Supply Chain KPIs are met (OTIF), Inventory Accuracy, Dock-to-Stock.
- Ensure staff meet individual KPIs - Work Rate, Accuracy, Continuous improvement, Increased efficiency, Reduced or maintained cost.
- Oversee functional departments work in sync.
- Monthly Performance reporting -
- Supply Chain KPIs
- Individual KPIs
- Projects.
- Projects: Continuous improvement.
REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications –
- Matric / Grade 12.
- A Logistics Degree/Diploma.
Experience/Skills –
- 5 Years’ experience as a Warehouse Manager in a FMCG environment.
- WMS background –
- SAP
- AX
- Oracle
- ISASTORE
- SCALE an advantage
- Excel.
- Analytical Skills.
- Labour Relations.
- Project Management (Minor).
- Distribution knowledge.
- Leadership.
- Valid Code 10 Drivers License and own vehicle.
Desired Skills:
