Branch Manager (East London)

SUMMARY:
The Role:

RTT Distribution invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Branch Manager position based in East London. The role is responsible for Planning, Directing, Monitoring and Controlling branch operations through intelligent planning in line with RTTâ??s Service Level Agreement. To deliver efficient and cost-effective functiona...

POSITION INFO:
The Role:

RTT Distribution invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Branch Manager position based in East London. The role is responsible for Planning, Directing, Monitoring and Controlling branch operations through intelligent planning in line with RTTâ??s Service Level Agreement. To deliver efficient and cost-effective functionality and sustained profitability of the business operation. To ensure the smooth and optimum running / use of company infrastructure. 

• Minimum 3- 5 yearsâ?? experience in Logistics and or Warehousing
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good time management / organisational skills
• The ability to manage numerous priorities at once
• Proven reasoning and analytical skills
• Must have managerial / leadership skills
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Plan, Direct, Monitor and Control Branch

• Plan and execute the branch operations strategy
• Develop continuity plans to ensure that operations run seamlessly
• Manage costs effectively
• Monitor and control processes through the implementation of SOPâ??s and analysis of reports from staff.
• Develop and implement a risk management plan
• Review and improve processes regularly to ensure effective service delivery
• Ensure communication with customers
• Manage customerâ??s contract expectations
• Effectively manage customerâ??s loss control
• Ensure efficient collections and deliveries by close monitoring and control of in-conformance and out of conformance reports
• Build and maintain solid relationships with customers thus ensuring that RTT retains customers
• Review logistics performance with customers against targets, benchmarks and service agreements
• Drive OHASA/SHEQ compliance across total operation
• Achieve operational standards as per NSA audit
• Support and drive sustainable community and environmental projects
• Responsible for supervisors, admin staff and warehouse staff

Project Management

• Develop and implement technical project management tools such as plans, schedules, and responsibility and compliance matrices
• Manage operations based project planning and rollout

Strategic Human Resource Management

• Manage staff in the achievement of planned divisional objectives and targets by ensuring that RTT has a high performance culture
• Clarify staff roles and responsibilities, set performance objectives, manage and conduct performance reviews in accordance with policies and procedures and take corrective action where necessary
• Implement a management succession plan
• Build a pro-active environment where the staff can take responsibility for results
• Set and achieve Employment Equity targets
• Identify critical skills essential for sustainability of service delivery and the development of succession plans

Reporting

• Produce reports e.g. Undelivered report, Bowmaster report and Cost report
• Produce reports in accordance with policies, procedures and legal requirements
• Develop reports containing all relevant information
• Quality-check the report to ensure accuracy, relevancy and completeness and apply changes where necessary

Manage Budget

• Prepare and manage the operational and capital budgets
• Approve budgetary expenditures within authorization limits or delegations
• Review and report on financial performance
• Ensure the reduction of costs of all resources

• Strong leadership abilities
• Must have a diverse personality and can communicate with staff members on all levels.
• Ability to foster and maintain relationships
• Positive and service-oriented attitude
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and high-pressured environment
• Self-motivated
• Must have own transport
• Must be able to work long hours

• Grade 12 Senior Certificate (Matric)
• Relevant tertiary qualification will be highly advantageous

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